London recruitment agencies connect employers and job-seekers across every sector, from finance and healthcare to creative and tech. With more than 2,000 London agencies listed, this page helps employers find trusted hiring partners and candidates discover new career opportunities.
AgencyCentral lists 69 popular industries and categorise recruitment agencies based on what they cover, so you can easily and quickly find the ones which are most helpful to you.
Founded in 1974, Bligh Group is an established supplier of staff to various clients within the Education and Catering & Hospitality sectors. They also provide additional support to professionals through training and courses including Food Safety, First Aid, and Safeguarding. They are located in London and partner with businesses all over the country.
70 North End Road, West Kensington, London, W14 9EP
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.
9 Irving Street, Soho, London, WC2H 7AH
Vembo is a specialist IT and Engineering recruitment agency based in London that supplies contract and permanent staff across the UK for a range of roles.
Kemp House, 152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Integrity Care Recruitment are specialists in catering to the staffing needs of the Childcare and Nursery sectors. Established in 2019, they work with clients and candidates across Bromley, Croydon, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, North, North West, South East, South West, East, and West of London, and Surrey. Integrity Care Recruitment assesses permanent and temporary candidates using the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) guidelines.
130 Old Street, Finsbury, London, EC1V 9BD
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18 Foubert's Place, Soho, London, W1F 7PH
Redholt offers its services internationally. They recruit from their offices in London and Malaysia, appointing professionals for Technology, Digital Marketing, and Sales job roles, from c-level to mid-level positions.
8 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YJ
Aldwych Consulting is an independent recruitment firm that specialises in providing professionals to the Construction and Property sectors throughout the UK and internationally. They also offer construction & property surveying, project management and civil & structural design services to their clients. Some roles they recruit for are Structural Engineer, Cost Manager, and Structural Cad Technicians.
27 Clements Lane, City of London, London, EC4N 7AE
Ivy Rock Partners, founded in 2019, is a boutique search agency situated in Central London that specialises in the recruitment of Finance, Executive, and Change & Consultancy roles for their clients. Some roles they hire for are Chief Operating Officer, Director of Finance & Resources, and Year-End Accountant.
1st Floor, 9 Marshalsea Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1EP
Chamberlain Career Management sources talent for the Banking and Finance sectors. With their London and Manchester locations, they cater to UK banks, peer-to-peer lenders, new entrants, FinTechs, building societies, specialist and alternative lenders, and UK-based overseas banks. The agency also conducts executive searches for senior and C-level executive roles.
6 Bevis Marks, City of London, London, EC3A 7BA
Pinpoint Partners caters to SMEs through to large multi-national organisations across the Financial Services, Technology, Accountancy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Law industries throughout Europe and the United States. They have three offices located in London, New York, and Los Angeles, and their team consists of more than 70 specialist consultants.
14 Grays Inn Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8HN
Eames Group consists of three specialist brands: Eames Consulting is focused on contingent mid to senior placements within the Insurance, Financial Services, and Technology sectors. Eames Partnership primarily covers executive search solutions, while ECMS provides tailored consulting solutions. Since they started in 2002, they have expanded to multiple locations worldwide including London, Zurich, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
131 Finsbury, City of London, London, EC2A 1NT
Eurobase People has been operating since 2000. They cover roles of various functions and levels within Information Technology, Sales & Marketing, and Finance & Operations. They also have a specialist team dedicated to Digital & Data recruitment in Europe, especially in Germany and Scandinavia. With offices in Essex and London, they have delivered permanent and contract solutions to businesses in more than 25 countries.
31 Bury Street City of London London, City of London, London, EC3A 5AG
Flint Hyde, founded in 2003, is an international executive search firm that only recruits for non-executive, executive, and senior management positions. The agency works in the Consumer, Industrial, and Financial Services sectors. The company has offices in London and Leeds and recruits throughout Europe, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific.
50 Liverpool Street, City of London, London, EC2M 7PY
twenty84 bridges clients and candidates in the Financial Services industry. They work across the UK and abroad. They are financial recruitment experts with over 16 years of experience in a wide variety of disciplines, including Regulatory Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk Management, and Regulatory Change and Finance. They supply permanent and contract staff to banks, fintechs, investment management firms, and foreign exchange companies.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Mann Personnel, founded in 2006, is a recruitment company that provides talent acquisition and talent management services to multiple sectors including Commercial, Retail, Residential, Industrial, Life Science, Defense, Infrastructure, and Health. They recruit both on an interim and permanent basis. Some roles they recruit for include Associate Project Manager, Project Director, and Senior Employer's Agent. The company was established in 2007.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Fella and Jones is an international recruitment agency, and executive search and selection specialist, that provides recruitment solutions to the Consumer, Retail, and Creative industries throughout the UK. They recruit for a variety of roles such as Digital Marketing Manager, Head of Marketing, Head of E-Commerce, Financial Director, and many more. The company was founded in 2019 and is based in London.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
ASG International delivers Print, Multichannel Marketing and IT recruitment services worldwide, with four offices in the UK - in Chester, London, Manchester and Birmingham. They complete permanent and contract appointments. Formed in 2002, their client portfolio includes Virgin Media, Xerox and Ralph Lauren. They were also recognised by multiple awards like being named as the Best Small Recruitment Agency at the National Online Recruitment Awards.
81 Rivington Street, City of London, London, EC2A 3AY
EvolveAI specialises in the niche vertical of Quantitative and Trade Technology, recruiting the likes of Risk Associates and Quant Developers. They started in 2019 and have been serving hedge funds, investment banks, and more, globally.
International House Nile Street, Islington, London, N1 7SR
Qurated Network is a recruitment agency that specialises in the areas of Digital Innovation, Business Transformation, Technology Advancement, and Data & Security industry sectors. Other than permanent recruitment services, the agency also offers executive search and interim management solutions. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in London.
3 New St Square, City of London, London, EC4A 3BF
RRD Digital Ltd is an IT specialist recruitment agency that delivers permanent staffing solutions to the Digital Transformation and Adoption market area. They cover several sectors including FMCG, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Retail, Consumer & Business Finance, IT, Telecommunications, and Investment & Retail Banking. They offer executive search and retained search services as well.
Runway East, Aldgate East 2 Whitechapel Road, Aldgate, London, E1 1EW
The Sjb Group is a global resourcing organisation that specialises in executive search & managed business services for senior hires. They also offer market mapping, as well as critical hire outsourcing. The company has worked with the likes of Accenture, Atos, Xerox, Manpower Group, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The agency was established in 2003 and has a track record of finding IT Outsourcers, Agile App Developer & System Integrators, and more.
4th Floor, Building 7 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4YE
Lawbrook Partners performs executive search for Finance appointments in Equities and Fixed Income. They have been mostly working with public and private organisations in Investment, Advisory and Distribution since 2013, such as hedge funds, investment banks, broking houses and private equity firms. They have an international network with offices in Mayfair, Switzerland and two sites in the US.
61-63 Monmouth St, Soho, London, WC2H 9EY
A Clean and Renewable Energy-focused supplier of specialist staffing solutions, Mint Selection caters to an extensive client portfolio nationwide and overseas, such as Banks, Developers, Investors, and Service Providers. They also cater to employers in the Energy Storage, Finance to Energy, Green Transport, Hydrogen, and Technology verticals. The agency recruits for permanent roles.
50 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1UN
GH Engage is a specialist recruitment firm based in London that places white and blue-collar workers in a variety of fields, including Facilities Management, M&E, Main Contracting, Fit-Out & Refurbishment, Housebuilding, and Property. They work in tandem with Developers, Property Owners, Consultancies, Main Contractors, and Sub-Contractors.
30 Eastcheap 4th Floor, City of London, London, EC3M 1HD
Ten 90 Recruitment Group bridges candidates and employers nationwide in the Administration, Education, Nursing, and Social Care/Work markets. They aid clients in filling a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies. A corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Ten 90 caters to a diverse client portfolio, such as care homes, charities, local authorities, and primary & secondary schools.
16 Upper Woburn Place, Bloomsbury, London, WC1H 0AF
Carr Lyons Search & Selection delivers Finance recruitment solutions nationally and internationally. They satisfy permanent, temporary and contract personnel needs, from associate up to director level, for areas like Credit & Risk, Compliance and Coverage Banking. Launched in 1994, they have worked with financial institutions, including a North American bank which they have been serving for over 10 years. Their office is in the City of London.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
BMS Tech Sales focuses on delivering specialised staffing services to the Technology Sales market across the UK, APAC, EMEA, and the US. They offer their expertise to a diverse range of employers and often aid clients in filling senior management appointments. The talent sourcing agency has a team based in London that hires Director Channel Sales, Enterprise Account Executives, PreSales Engineers, and Senior Partnership Directors, and more.
Fox Court 14 Gray's Inn Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8HN
Hunter-Miller is a multi-sector executive search agency that specialises in supplying professional talents in the following sectors: B2B, Consumer Goods, Digital, Fintech, Private Equity, and Retail. Aside from Executive Search, they also offer other services such as interim, outplacement, assessment, and business intelligence. Hunter-Miller also supports Better Business Act.
20 Grosvenor Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 7HN
Leamon Life Sciences is a Life Science recruitment consultancy completing permanent and contract appointments. With sites in Soho and New York, they complete placements internationally, in which they have worked across 30 countries. Besides that, they also have a 100% client satisfaction and repeat business rate. They have been aiding markets like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and CRO since 2014.
82-84 Berwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 8TP
Maven Partners is a multi-sector talent-sourcing company that operates across Asia Pacific, Australia, Europe, and the UK. For over 13 years, they have been fulfiling a plethora of contract and interim positions, including CFO and Heads of Tax. With offices in Jersey, London, Melbourne, and Sydney, the company's specialism lies in catering to the Finance and Taxation verticals and the Merging & Acquisition department.
5 Frederick's Place, City of London, London, EC2R 8JQ
mbf is a Financial Services and General Insurance-focused recruitment specialist based in Dartford. They also cater to a plethora of departments across the UK, including employee benefits, financial planning, pensions, and wealth management. Since 2012, the agency has been supplying permanent, temporary, and contract professionals for various positions. These include Account Executives, Financial Services Administrators, and Investment Managers.
60 Cannon St, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
Skilliantech Ltd focuses on IT and Leadership recruitment internationally through locations in Covent Garden, India and Romania. Besides filling permanent, contract and interim positions, they also perform recruitment process outsourcing for start-ups and ventures in FinTech, Retail and more. They hold a Capability Maturity Model Integration for Services certification and are members of the National Association of Software and Services Companies.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Duchesse Recruitment specialises in permanent and interim contract Life Science recruitment for fields like Biometrics, Clinical Operations & Project Management and Clinical Development. With an office in Beckenham, they hire for Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Device and Contract Research Organisations worldwide across the EMEA, US and Asia-Pacific regions. They opened their doors in 2020 in Beckenham.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
Smyth & Co works closely with employers across the UK and internationally. Based in London, they focus on meeting the staffing needs of the Hospitality and Not-for-Profit markets. The entity selects qualified candidates for various appointments at all levels, such as Fundraising Coordinators, Junior Receptionists, Partnerships Managers, and Sous Chefs. Smyth & Co also offers consultancy services to the Accountancy, Legal, and Marketing divisions.
91 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 0EF
Graham Gill places IT specialists into the Legal and Professional Services industries. They recruit permanent and contract Legal Systems Specialists, Project Managers, IT Directors and more for organisations like Clarke LLP, Osborne Clarke LLP and Penningtons Manches LLP. They also have a department for Partner and Consulting, acquired by Signium, which has teams in 30 countries. Their office is in Covent Garden and they were incorporated in 1989.
Eight Bank, 1 Change Alley, City of London, London, EC3V 3ND
Green Park is a Mayfair-based multi-sector recruitment firm specialising in executive search, interim management and diversity recruitment. They cover verticals like Retail, Healthcare, Technology and Transport. They also work with the public and third sectors. Their track record involves fulfilling 1,000 positions in six continents. They were launched in 2006 and have since received over 20 awards.
Partnership House, 4th Floor, Westminster, London, SW1P 1BX
Found in 2015, Neko London is an independent agency that provides teams and candidates for creative agencies and brands. The agency specialises in representing people from Creative & Design, Account Management, and Creative Services through to Studio & Production. They have experience in working with a mix of clients, from top network agencies to boutique design and packaging specialists, global brands and more. Their headquarters is in Farringdon
16 Warner Street, Finsbury, London, EC1R 5HA
Sustainable Prospect Ltd's advocacy is in Sustainability, sourcing specialists in Climate Change, Environment and Sustainable Development since 2010. They recruit for executive titles through models which consist of a contained approach, where they provide a shortlist, and a modular approach as a more customisable option. They also hire for graduate level roles and take pride in having over 300,000 connections. Their office can be found in Islington.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Moloney Search specialises in delivering talent to a broad range of national and global industries. With teams in the UK and Dubai, they cover senior executive search for the Marketing, Strategy, Human Resources, Finance, Commercial & Business Development, Risk, Compliance & Regulation, Energy, Utilities & Infrastructure, and Retail / FMCG sectors.
4 Kensington Cloisters, 5 Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London, W8 4LD
Tashida Pharmaceutical is a Life Sciences recruitment specialist, providing executive search and temporary and permanent staffing solutions in several sectors including Medical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and more. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Kensington, London. They are fully GDPR compliant, registered with the ICO, and are accredited members of the REC.
International House, 142 Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London, SW7 4EF
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.