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  2. Lacorta Resourcing

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    Lacorta Resourcing is a specialist recruitment agency based in London that provides hiring solutions to the Mobile Software, Security and Financial Services markets. The agency covers the UK and mainland Europe and covers permanent vacancies. They recruit for mid to senior-level R&D candidates including Software Engineers, Testers, Software Architects, Development/QA Managers and R&D Heads.

    Office Locations

    5 St. John's Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1M 4BH

  3. La Fosse Associates

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    La Fosse Associates is an executive search agency founded by Simon La Fosse in 2007. They source professional talent to a broad range of sectors including DevOps, Digital, Sales & Marketing, and more. They make permanent, contract, and interim placements for positions such as React Software Engineer, Senior Node.js Engineer, IT Service Manager, Project Manager, and Cloud Architect.

    Office Locations

    Portland House, Westminster, London, SW1E 5BH

  4. L.J.B & Co

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    L.J.B & Co is a specialist provider of permanent and temporary staffing solutions in the Construction, Residential Development, Civil Engineering and M&E Building sectors. The company has been operating since 1995 and have a database of more than 200,000 candidates. They have previously recruited Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Planners, M&E Co-ordinators, and Estimators.

    Office Locations

    The Business Design Centre Upper Street, Islington, London, N1 0QH

  5. Linear Partners

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    Linear Partners is a finance-focused recruitment agency that serves a few niche markets. They are experts in Investment Banking, Corporate Development, and Alternative Investments. The agency collaborates with top investment banks, private equity and hedge funds, as well as other private and public companies.

    Office Locations

    33 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G 0PW

  6. LMRE

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    LMRE is a recruitment agency for Real Estate Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability. They assist their clients in identifying candidates to build their team. They also assist customers on all strategic and c-suite hires across Construction Technology, Venture Capital, PropTech & Innovation, Sustainability, Consultancy, and Real Estate departments.

    Office Locations

    81 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 8HY

  7. Love Recruitment

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    A national talent acquisition firm, Love Recruitment attracts candidates to for permanent, temporary, and contract assignments. Their expertise focuses on the Fitness and Leisure verticals, mainly the Boutique & Independent Supplier, Commercial Fitness, Retail, and Sales markets. Love Recruitment typically hires the likes of Duty Managers, Front House Assistants, Graphic Designers, Personal Trainers, and Risks & Standard Managers.

    Office Locations

    Vox Studios, London, Kennington, London, SE11 5JH

  8. The Search Core

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    The Search Core hires for Accountancy & Finance, Human Resources and Procurement roles, working from their office in the City of London. Through retained and contingent recruitment services, they help fulfil permanent, temporary, fixed-term contract and interim staffing needs, from a single person up to a large campaign.

    Office Locations

    63 St Mary Axe, City of London, London, EC3A 8AA

  9. Mayfair Nannies

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    Mayfair Nannies is a London-based boutique Childcare recruitment consultancy catering to London, the Home Counties, and worldwide. They only recruit Governors, Governesses, Mannies, Nannies, and Maternity Nurses who have a minimum of three years of working experience - whether part-time or full time. All candidates are fully vetted.

    Office Locations

    23 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6HE

  10. M Introductions

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    M Introductions is an established headhunting and recruiting firm that specialises in the Financial Services industry. They focus on providing bespoke consultancy services to their clients as they identify and select skilled & experienced staff. The firm specialises in the sectors of FX & Payments, Banking, Institutional Finance, Wealth Management and Executives. The company was established in 2019 and has offices in London and Windsor.

    Office Locations

    124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX

  11. Manners Maclean

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    Manners Maclean is an executive search & selection firm which caters to the FMCG, Consumer Durables, and Consumer Healthcare industries across Europe, Latin America, North America, Africa, Russia, and Asia. Their offices are strategically located in London, Dubai, and Moscow. In 2020, they had a 98% leadership search assignment success rate. They adopt a diverse and inclusive method of talent acquisition.

    Office Locations

    Golden Cross House, 8 Duncannon Street, Charinig Cross, London, WC2N 4JF

  12. Marketing Talent

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    Marketing Talent specialises in delivering Marketing professionals to various permanent and contract assignments across the UK. For over nine years, they have been catering to clients in a broad range of verticals, such as Content Marketing, Direct Marketing, Digital/Online Marketing, Marketing Data, and Social Media Marketing.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor, News Building, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9SG

  13. Masento Ltd

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    Masent Group has been hiring for an array of contract, temporary, and permanent vacancies in the Technology market nationwide and abroad for over five years. They operate along with its divisions named: Masent D&A, Masent SAP, and Masent Search. The talent sourcing group delivers personnel such as Cloud Advisory Architects, Sales Directors, SAP P2P Consultants, and Senior Data Scientists. Masent Group has offices located in Deutschland and London.

    Office Locations

    7th Floor 11 Old Jewry, City of London, London, EC2R 8DU

  14. Little Ones London

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    Little Ones London is a Westminster-based specialist agency that provides bilingual and English-speaking staff to the Nanny, Childcare, and Domestic sectors. They provide their services throughout London, the UK, Europe, Russia, and the Middle East. They have 12 years of industry experience and typically recruit Housekeepers, Nanny-Housekeepers, After-School Nannies, and Au Pairs.

    Office Locations

    3 Hanson St, Westminster, London, W1W 6TB

  15. Third Solutions

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    Third Solutions is a recruitment agency in London that delivers temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment services across the UK. They work in the following sectors: Events, Fundraising, PR & Communications, Secretarial/Support, Marketing/Digital, Finance, HR & Training, and more. Some positions the agency recruits for include Community Fundraiser, New Business Officer, Corporate Fundraiser, and Finance and Accounting Manager.

    Office Locations

    24 Greville Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 8SS

  16. NJF

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    NJF is an international executive search agency with offices in London, New York, and Chicago. They provide retained and contingency searches, and they utilise market mapping as well as database research and advertising. The company covers both Technology and Trading markets, and they have previously recruited for Research Modeling Engineers, Quantitative Developers, Lead Engineers, C# Developers, and Software Engineers.

    Office Locations

    43, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5AP

  17. Sousou Partners

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    Sousou Partners offers executive search and consulting services. Their speciality sectors are Real Estate, Infrastructure, Hospitality, Broad Practice, and Investment Management. The roles they recruit for span across functions such as Brand Development, C Suite, Finance & Tax, Investment Professionals, Head of Region or Country, Project Directors, Legal, Research, Risk, and more. Sousou Partners has an office in London and New York.

    Office Locations

    1st Floor, 25, Bruton Street, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6QH

  18. Watson Helsby

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    Established in 1999, Watson Helsby is an executive headhunting employment agency. Located in London, they operate exclusively in the area of Communications, Corporate Affairs and Reputation Management.

    Office Locations

    37-41 Mortimer Street, Fitzrovia, London, Greater London, W1T 3JH

  19. Jared James

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    Jared James, launched in 1995, serves the recruitment needs of the Financial Services market. They have exclusive departments for credit & rates, mergers & acquisitions advisory, operations & middle office and treasury & foreign exchange, as well as services for executive search. Their client network extends globally, working with investment firms, banks, hedge funds and more for jobs like trader and credit analyst. They are located in London.

    Office Locations

    1 Coldbath Square, Finsbury, London, EC1R 5HL

  20. Avidity Linx

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    Avidity Linx primarily delivers Heathcare, Social Care, and Nursing recruitment solutions on a permanent and temporary basis across London, the Home Counties, Birmingham, and Manchester. Their Nurses are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Avidity Linx is a Corporate Member of the REC and is a registered CQC Provider. They offer their services 24/7 for emergency staffing needs.

    Office Locations

    Studio 3.21, Chester House, Kennington Park, Stockwell, London, SW9 6DE

  21. McLure James

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    McLure James is a team of specialist headhunters for the Communications sector. They work with creative clients such as start-ups, digital agencies, top 20 advertising agencies, and selected marketing firms. They are based in London and founded in 2004. McLure James also practices diverse and inclusive recruitment.

    Office Locations

    1st Floor, 16 D'Arblay St, Soho, London, W1F 8EA

  22. Austin May Biotech

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    Austin May Biotech is a headhunting agency and a provider of Sales and Support professionals to the Biotech & Medical Device markets. They recruit for a variety of roles, including GM/Country Manager, Key Account Manager, Field Application Scientist, Field Service Engineer, and Technical Sales Support. They specialise in Molecular Biology & Diagnostics, Genomics, Cell Biology & Proteomics, Clinical & Pathology, and more

    Office Locations

    55 Princes Gate, South Kensington, London, SW7 2PN

  23. Greenwich Partners

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    Greenwich Partners is a search and selection agency that was established in 2003. They focus on several business areas, namely Asset Management, Private Equity, Fund of Funds, Strategy & Corporate Development, Equity & Credit Investment Research, and Investment Banking & Corporate Finance. Some roles they hire for include Investment Analyst, Venture Capitalist, Senior Associate, and Corporate Strategy Analyst. The company is located in London.

    Office Locations

    231 Vauxhall Bridge Road, Westminster, London, SW1V 1AD

  24. Joseph Executive Search

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    Joseph Executive Search caters to many private sector organisations within the Life Sciences, Professional Services, and Management Consulting industries. With offices in London and New York, they recruit across the Atlantic, Europe, and the Far East. Some of their successful assignments include Director, Partner, Associate Director, Client Director, and Quality & Regulatory Affairs Vice President placements.

    Office Locations

    207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

  25. Latte

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    Latte is a London-based specialist recruitment agency that provides staffing solutions to the PR and Communications sectors. The firm specialises in recruitment for Account Executives, Account Managers, Account Directors, PR Technology, PR Financial Services, Press Officers, and more. They also cover Creative, Social, and Strategic roles within the integrated PR sector. The company was founded in 2016.

    Office Locations

    1 Mark Square, City of London, London, EC2A 4EG

  26. Turner Regulatory Recruitment

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    Turner Regulatory Recruitment are industry experts that place Regulatory Affairs professionals in the UK's Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology sectors. Based in Hertfordshire and London, they recruit for permanent and contract roles such as Project Manager, Team Leader, and Associate Director. Established in 2005, they work with a diverse client portfolio which includes Roche, Norgine, BioMarin, Vertex, Shire, ReNeuron, and Seqirus/CSL.

    Office Locations

    71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ

  27. Wardour Sourcing Excellence

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    Wardour Sourcing Excellence is a talent consulting organisation that specialises in research, recruitment, and mapping for clients in the Pharmaceutical and Biotech industry. They engage with top leadership talent, and they have offices in London & Paris. The agency has experts who can find the most in-demand personnel in the Pharma, Biotech, CRO, Medical Devices, Diagnostics, and Medtech industries.

    Office Locations

    86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE

  28. Messina Search

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    Messina Search places qualified personnel for various permanent and contract roles in the Transformation & Change and Executive Search markets across the UK, Europe, and the USA. The recruitment specialist typically delivers Architects, Programme Directors, Transformation Directors, and Support COOs for an extensive client group. They also offer their expertise in providing consultancy services to a broad range of employers.

    Office Locations

    71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ

  29. C&C Search

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    C&C Search, formed in 2014, helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Office Support, HR and Client Services. Besides opening for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, they also put forward virtual roles from Assistants up to Directors. They have a track record that includes completing over 6,000 interim and over 2,000 permanent mandates and receiving 15 awards. With a main office in Holborn, they concentrate on hiring for the London area.

    Office Locations

    90 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 6LJ

  30. Nicholson Search & Selection Limited

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    Nicholson Search & Selection Limited is a trusted recruitment consultancy firm that works with an extensive client portfolio across the UK, Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. They have been offering their expertise in the Technology sector since its foundation in 2005. The company helps in filling a wide range of positions, including Architect, Consultant, Engineer, Programmer, and Software Developer.

    Office Locations

    18 Crucifix Lane, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3JW

  31. OCEAN EDGE RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

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    An established talent acquisition and consultancy agency, Ocean Edge Executive Search exclusively deals with clients in the Property market nationwide and overseas. They have been covering a broad range of disciplines, including Affordable Housing, Asset Management, Property Development, and Property Management, for over 22 years. With teams based in London and Southampton, the entity aids in filling permanent appointments.

    Office Locations

    20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU

  32. Orama Solutions

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    Orama Solutions connects candidates and clients across the Asia Pacific, EMEA, UK, and the USA. The London-based recruitment specialist places staff in a wide variety of positions. Since its establishment in 2016, they have been covering the Marketing, Professional Services, and Sales & Pre-Sales sectors. They also offer consultancy services to various employers and cater to Cloud, Data & Analytics, Digital, and FinTech disciplines.

    Office Locations

    9 Appold Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2AP

  33. Talent Storm

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    Talent Storm specialises in all levels of Office Support and HR, both temp and permanent, for businesses in Digital, Fashion, Media, Tech, TV, and more.

    Office Locations

    Upper St Martin's Lane, Soho, London, WC2H 9EA

  34. Thurn Partners

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    Thurn Partners Ltd specialises in the niche sector of Alternative Investment Management, recruiting for roles in Investment, Research and Technology. Disciplines they handle are Capital Introduction, Capital & Money Markets and Fintech, hiring Chief Information Officers, Engineers and more since 2017. They have a footprint across North America and Europe, through teams in the City of London and New York in the US.

    Office Locations

    10 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YP

  35. Cognisant Limited

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    With over four decades of experience, Cognisant Limited has worked with some notable names, including major PLCs, SMEs, and specialist, privately-held businesses. They recruit mid-to-senior-level positions, including c-suite, within the Property and Construction sectors around the country. Some of the roles they recruit for include Construction Manager, Operations Director, Project Director, Head of Land, and Leasing Director .

    Office Locations

    85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT

  36. Lead Careers

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    Lead Careers delivers recruitment solutions across Landscape & Urban Design, Ecology, Architecture and Design. They began in 2020 and have been leveraging their experience of over 10 years, and connections with agencies registered with the Landscape Institute, Royal Institute of British Architects and more. Through an office in Islington, they serve the whole of the UK.

    Office Locations

    20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU

  37. Monteverdi Partners Limited

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    Monteverdi Partners Limited attracts qualified candidates for c-suite and senior management positions. The company supplies specialist talent management solutions to clients in the Controlling, Design, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Procurement, Product, Sales, and Supply Chain sectors nationwide. They primarily deal with the Fashion, Lifestyle, Luxury, and Sports verticals from their London office.

    Office Locations

    Epworth House, 25 City Road, City of London, London, EC1Y 1AA

  38. Staffchain Recruitment Limited

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    Staffchain Recruitment Limited hires for Driving and Warehouse appointments nationwide, working from their main office in Finsbury. They are continually on the lookout for the likes of Drivers, Warehouse and Production Operatives, Porters, Mechanics, Engineers and Managers, taking pride in having a track record of successfully aiding over 12,000 job seekers. Available 24/7, they extend permanent, temporary and ad hoc employment opportunities.

    Office Locations

    Kemp House 152 - 160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX

  39. Autumnal Partners

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    Autumnal Partners, situated in Finsbury, specialises in recruiting qualified Accountants for Financial Services companies in Asset Management, Private Equity, Investment Banking and more. Their track record since they opened their doors in 2020, achieved by their contingent and retained recruitment models, includes placements of Accountants certified by the Association of Chartered Accountants and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

    Office Locations

    31 Clerkenwell Close, Finsbury, London, EC1R 0AT

  40. Cornerstone London

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    Cornerstone London is a Paddington-based global executive search firm with a collective experience of over 100 years. They are part of Cornerstone International Group, which has over 65 recruitment agencies and was included in Forbes' lists of 2017 Best Executive Search Firms and 2016 Best Management Consulting Firms in Executive Search. They are also members of the International Coach Federation and Association of Executive Search Consultants.

    Office Locations

    62, Bayswater Road, Paddington, London, W2 3PS

  41. Language Matters Recruitment Consultants

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    Language Matters Recruitment Consultants has a breadth of experience in sourcing candidates for an array of sectors across the UK and abroad. These include Administration, IT, Legal, Research, Sales & Marketing, and Supply Chain. Hiring on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis, the agency often sources Bilingual and Multilingual professionals.

    Office Locations

    9 Irving Street, Soho, London, WC2H 7AH

Popular industry sectors in Greater London for recruitment agencies

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Salaries and Costs

London salaries often sit well above the UK average, reflecting both competition and living costs. Many professional roles start near £30,000, while mid-level staff may earn £45,000 to £60,000. Senior positions, particularly in banking or consultancy, can exceed £90,000. Employers face recruitment fees that range between 15% and 25% of annual salary for permanent placements, with daily contractor rates varying widely by trade and skill level.

Qualifications

The capital attracts candidates with a broad range of qualifications. Employers seeking office staff often look for degrees or professional certificates from bodies like the CIPD, ACCA, or CIM. For industrial and service work, agencies may prioritise safety cards, food hygiene certificates, or plant operation licences.

Regional or Geographic Variations

Inner London commands higher pay than outer boroughs, and recruitment demand remains strongest in areas with dense commercial activity such as the City, Canary Wharf, and Shoreditch. South and East London often see higher temporary and service-sector hiring through agencies, while North and West London maintain steady professional recruitment markets.

Hiring Challenges

Employers in London face talent shortages in healthcare, construction, education, and IT. Competition for qualified candidates is fierce, and agency partners often play a major role in sourcing and screening applicants quickly. Housing costs and commuting pressures add to retention challenges, making employer reputation and flexible working key factors in successful hiring.

Roles and Career Paths

Recruitment agencies in London handle everything from temporary warehouse placements to executive search for board-level staff. Common placements include office administrators, project managers, nurses, software developers, chefs, and marketing executives. Many candidates begin with short-term contracts before progressing to permanent roles through agency introductions.

Key Sectors or Employers in the Region

London’s recruitment market is driven by finance, professional services, media, technology, education, hospitality, and healthcare. Major employers range from global banks and law firms to NHS Trusts, universities, and hospitality groups. The city’s ongoing growth in fintech and creative industries continues to attract specialist agencies with niche expertise.

Shortages or Oversupply of Labour

Talent shortages are evident across health and social care, software engineering, and skilled trades. Conversely, entry-level roles in retail and administration can attract high application volumes, making candidate screening vital. Recruitment agencies often balance this by using pre-vetted databases and targeted outreach.

Growth Industries

Technology, renewable energy, and healthcare remain growth areas for London recruitment. Demand for cybersecurity analysts, care professionals, and data specialists continues to expand, while the creative and digital sectors sustain high volumes of freelance and project-based hiring.