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.
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Charles Levick satisfies contract, interim management, and temporary placements in an array of functions in the Financial Services industry. These include Actuarial, Change & Transformation, Compliance, FinTech, Insurance, Legal, Marketing, Operations & Sales, Risk & Analytics, and Technology. Serving clients across the UK and overseas, they have been operating since 2008. They also provide executive search and retained search services.
Cornwall Office 10 Ironmonger Lane, City of London, London, EC2V 8EY
Execuzen is an executive search firm that specialises in providing recruitment solutions in sectors such as Banking, Financial Services, and Headhunting. Established in 2000, Execuzen is based in London, but also operates in other locations in Europe, North America and Asia.
7 Birchin Lane, City of London, London, EC3V 9BW
An international recruitment specialist, Hardy Search & Selection hires on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis. They have been working exclusively for clients in the Cyber Security, Digital Gaming, Marketing, Media, Digital & Creative, and PR & Communications sectors for over five years. The firm recruits for various vacancies across the UK, USA, and Canada, such as Marketing Specialist, Systems Administrator, and QA Engineer.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
Established in 2015, The Consultancy Group focuses on supplying high calibre professionals in the Accounting, Finance, Tax, Project, Data, Software Development and Change & Transformation sectors. The company also provides permanent, temporary and contract staffing in Retail & Consumer, Media and Technology, Natural Resources & Energy, and Property & Construction.
4-6 Throgmorton Ave, City of London, London, EC2N 2DL
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Upload your CV andVenquis helps fulfil appointments in Consultancy, Financial Services, Insurance, IT, Logistics & Supply Chain, Manufacturing and more across Europe, operating with teams in four locations, including a UK office in the City of London. They utilise their experience to complete permanent and interim Technical and Executive placements from a single employee to a project team. Their past clients include Maersk, Burberry and Crabtree & Evelyn.
15 Basinghall Street, City of London, London, EC2V 5BR
Vertical Advantage is an expert in FMCG and Consumer Goods recruitment. Their remit covers the following areas E-Commerce, Digital, Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement, Sales, and Marketing. Since they began in 2012, they have placed mid, senior, and executive-level professionals into roles such as Materials Planner, Supply Chain Coordinator, Digital Content Manager, Category Executive, and Conversion Optimisation Manager.
The Leathermarket LM01.G01 Weston Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3ER
Hup Consulting specialises in Traffic, Transport and Highways recruitment. The firm provides access to candidates, advertising, job description production, online CV databases, and executive search solutions for their clients. They also provide a free CV review service for their candidates. They fill roles like Senior Traffic Signals Engineer, Principal Transport Planner, Principal Engineer, and Senior Economist.
132 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6EE
IAC Recruitment provides staffing solutions across the UK, Europe, Asia, America, and the Middle East. They recruit candidates to fill permanent and contract vacancies in the Commercial, Financial Services, Industrial, and Professional Services sectors. IAC Recruitment covers the following disciplines: External Audit, Internal Audit, Technology Audit & Risk, Risk Management and Compliance, and Sustainability / ESG.
3 Queen Street, Mayfair, London, W1J 5PA
VMA Group, launched in 1978, is a Communications, Digital and Marketing specialist. In their more than four decades of experience, they've made mid to senior-level appointments for everything from SMEs to large complex organisations. They deliver international recruitment solutions from their offices across Europe, with their UK bases being in London and Manchester.
10 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2SL
Intrepid Global Limited is a provider of staffing solutions for two divisions: Healthcare and Transport. They supply candidates for both blue-collar and white-collar jobs, and they deliver permanent and locum Healthcare professionals to the NHS and private sector. Some roles they fill include HGC Class 1 Arctic Driver, ADR Trained Fuel Dispenser, HCA, Clinical Homecare Nurse, Community Nurse, and more. The company is based in London.
Unit 104 Screenworks, 22 Highbury Grove, Highbury, London, N5 2EF
JCM iRecruitment caters to businesses across the Schools, Health & Social Care, Medical, Administrative, Customer Service, and Housekeeping markets. Based in London, they have over 12 years of recruitment experience in fulfilling daily supply, short term, long term, and permanent assignments. They only feature candidates that have undergone enhanced DBS checks and a rigorous vetting process.
56 Marsh Wall, South Quays, Poplar, London, E14 9TP
Tiro Partners is a worldwide employment agency that specialises in placing permanent and contract workers in the IT and Engineering sectors across the UK, Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. The areas that the agency covers include Smart Tech, Software Engineering, Agile Implementation, DevOps, Cyber Security, Infrastructure & Support, Manufacturing, Automation, Robotics, Quality, and more. The company was founded in 2012.
55 Orlando Road, Clapham, London, SW4 0LD
Kaizen Global Group works with clients and candidates across the following verticals: Packaging, Signage, Print, Engineering, and FMCG. They handle both permanent and contract recruitment requirements from clients throughout the UK and Mainland Europe. They cover roles of all levels.
100 New Bridge Street, City of London, London, EC4V 6JA
Founded in 2018, Lupos Global is a leading technical recruitment consultancy that helps applicants find jobs in the Aerospace, Aviation, and Engineering industries throughout the world. They assist aviation firms in attracting, retaining, and growing their value, ranging from small independent companies to industry-leading brands.
342 Regents Park Road Regents Park, Finchley, London, N3 2LJ
Lifecycle Resources is a search and selection firm that supplies professionals to the Finance and IT sectors. Established by Katie Bennett, the firm has been operating for over 15 years, providing services both locally and globally. Lifecycle Resources is a REC member and typically recruits for roles such as Functional Consultant, Finance Systems Manager, Systems Accountant, Project Office, Programme Manager, and Project Manager.
60 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4N 6NP
Team Resourcing extends employment opportunities in Property, Construction and Engineering, having dedicated divisions in New Homes Sales, Building & Building Energy Management Systems and Construction. Incorporated in 1988, they complete permanent, temporary and contract vacancies of all levels. Their head office is located in Camden Town and they are part of Empresaria Group, an international recruitment company working across 20 countries.
25 Princess Road, Primrose Hill, Camden Town, London, NW1 8JR
Bryan & Armstrong places Health and Safety professionals in various safety sectors across the UK and Europe. They hire permanent and contract candidates for clients in the Construction, Property, Consultancy, Corporate, and Public Sector divisions. They typically recruit for roles such as Fire Safety Consultant, Head of Fire Safety, Senior Construction Safety, and Fire Risk Assessor.
22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
iKas International is a worldwide recruitment consultancy based in London that offers recruitment solutions to businesses within the Financial Services sector, including investment banks, asset managers, software houses, hedge funds, retail banks, consultancies, and insurance businesses. They provide talent to the Financial Services business in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Sydney.
2nd Floor, 1 Old Street Yard London, City of London, London, EC1Y 8AF
Deverell Smith Recruitment supplies Real Estate professionals across different disciplines like Accounting & Finance, Admin, Residential Development and Property Management. Their talent pool is composed of 250,000 international contacts. Previous companies they have served include JLL, Grainger plc and Savills. In 2021 they were listed in The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For. They were launched in 2006 and are based in London.
2nd Floor Cannon Green, London, City of London, London, EC4R 0AX
X4 Technology is a global Technology and Finance talent partner. They offer contract recruitment and contingent search solutions. They have expertise in different industries including FinTech, Capital Markets, Data & Analytics, Gaming, HealthTech, and Life Sciences. The company was founded in 2008 and has won multiple awards.
58 Victoria Embankment, City of London, London, EC4Y 0DS
Kingsley Sharpe Limited provides bespoke recruitment solutions in Cleaning and Facilities Management, covering Soft Services Management, Sales and Business Development Management. Aiding applicants and businesses alike, their approach ranges from headhunting to paid job board advertising. They were launched in 2017. They are situated in Islington.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
FMCG People sources qualified candidates and place them on a wide variety of permanent assignments at the senior level. They operate within the FMCG industry and also recruit for the Executive, Product Development, and Quality & Technical departments nationwide. For over three years of providing staffing solutions, the company has been hiring General Managers, Heads of Food, NPD Managers, Packaging Managers, and Technical Controllers, and more.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Moda Consult caters to the staffing needs of various employers in the Creative, Digital & Technology, and Marketing industries across the UK and Europe. Based in London, they perform specialised recruitment services and assign job seekers to a plethora of permanent, temporary, and contract roles, such as Marketing Directors. For over 18 years, the company has also been covering E-Commerce, Planning & Strategy, and Project Management functions.
81 Rivington Street, City of London, London, EC2A 3AY
A Link Recruitment specialises in recruitment for Engineering fields such as Transportation, Construction, Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering. They have a team with a collective experience of over 20 years and backgrounds in Engineering, Recruitment and Business. With a location in Poplar, they support employers in the whole of the UK in completing permanent, temporary and contract staffing assignments.
30 Churchill Place, Poplar, London, E14 5EU
JD Haspel is a Financial Services-focused recruitment company that connects job seekers and a broad range of clients across the UK. With a team based in London, they also cater to Asset Management, Private Equity, & Real Assets, Board Practice, Corporate Banking & Investment Banking, Corporate Functions, and Insurance departments. Since 2006, they have been sourcing personnel such as Asset Managers, Chief Data Officers, Chief Investment Officers, and FX Strategists.
6th Floor, Cannongate House, 62-64 Cannon St, City of London, London, EC4N 6AE
SPK Search is a Venture Capital recruitment specialist. Established in 2014, by a founder with more than 22 years of experience, they have worked with companies in SaaS, Smart Energy, Medtech, AI, Fintech, and more. They recruit across the UK and Europe.
Kemp House, City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Air Recruitment is a recruiting and consultancy business that provides personnel to the Digital, Marketing, Creative and Tech sectors. They work with agencies, brands, and tech startups. They offer their services to multiple sectors including Advertising, Automation, Paid Media, Sales, Social Media, and more. Some roles they recruit are Senior UX Designer, eCommerce Lead, Analytics Manager, Account Director, etc.
The Chandlery, 50 Westminster, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7QY
Ferrari Healy is a Tech and Marketing specialist recruitment agency that provides companies with professionals of all levels, from Graduate Developers to Tech Directors. They work with start-ups, creative agencies, and bigger tech companies, tailoring their services to each of their clients. They recruit for a variety of roles such as Front End Developer, Web Developer, Tech Architect, Database Manager, Market Researcher, and Digital Marketer.
1 Mark Square, City of London, London, EC2A 4EG
De-Charles Resources, established in 2001, focuses on recruitment in the Consulting, Education, Health and IT vertical areas. While they primarily cover the London area for permanent and temporary assignments, they can also provide Healthcare staff nationwide and even internationally. Their team is located in Norwood and they are a member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and City & Guilds.
42 Church Road, Norwood, London, SE19 2ET
A multi-disciplinary talent-sourcing partner, Recruitment Avenue operates for national employers in the Child Care, Finance, Sales, and Travel verticals. The company sources on a permanent and temporary basis for various placements across all levels. These include Administrators, Car Valeters, Insurance Managers, Luxury Travel Consultants, and Sales Managers. For over nine years, Recruitment Avenue has also been providing advertising services.
3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
Jamieson Clark Limited is a London-based recruitment agency that serves various client groups in the FinTech sector across the UK. For over 12 years, they have been assigning professionals to a diverse range of vacancies. They also perform executive search services in the following areas: Finance & Leadership, Marketing, Open Banking & Commerce, Payments, and Sales. They often hire Relationship Managers and Partner Development.
40 Bank Street Canary Wharf, Poplar, London, E14 5NR
Streamline Recruitment delivers permanent and contract recruitment solutions in Construction and Logistics using contingent & exclusive recruitment, and recruitment process outsourcing. For Construction, they are in contact with Technicians, Engineers, Site Managers and more. For Logistics, they supply Driving, Supply Chain and Industrial workers. They have nationwide coverage through offices in the City of London, Tilbury and Kent.
Tower 42, Office 721, 25 Old Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2N 1HN
AP Technical, part of the multi-sector AP Group Global, supplies permanent, temporary and contract resources in IT, Crypto, Telecommunications and more. Aside from sites in Guernsey, Jersey, London, Cyprus, Singapore, Canada and two in Switzerland, they have a wealth of experience, planting their roots in 1990. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and registered under the Financial Supplier Qualification System.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Marsden has extensive experience in finding Legal professionals. For over 19 years, they have been placing professionals into the Legal Support, Business Development & Marketing, Mergers & Offices, and Private Partners markets. The company serves clients across the UK and globally by sourcing interim/contract candidates. With over eight offices, they often deal with government bodies, global corporations, and start-ups.
46 Bow Lane, City of London, London, EC4M 9DL
Worthy & True helps fulfil recruitment requirements in Sales, Marketing, Digital and Design. Accommodating applicants of all levels from graduates to executives since their incorporation in 2021, they put forward permanent, freelance and apprenticeship positions in Paid Media, Social Media, Public Relations, Ecommerce, Marketing, Design, User Research, Project Management and more, like Lead UI Designer, Paid Media Manager and Client Director.
Kemp House 152-160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Viridian Energy Consulting Limited, founded in 2021, performs recruitment solutions and consultancy services for clients in the Renewable Energy sector. The company operates across the UK, Asia, Europe, and the USA. They also cover the Battery Storage, Hydrogen, Solar, and Wind functions and supply professionals to fill mid to senior-level and c-suite executive roles. Their expertise also extends to the Construction, Engineering, and O&M markets.
19 Avondale Road, Mortlake, London, SW14 8PU
The Talent Set specialises in assigning candidates to an array of contract, permanent, and temporary appointments in the Charity/Not-for-Profit and Public Sector verticals. The agency commonly selects staff across the UK with expertise in Brand, Communications & External Affairs, Corporate Partnerships, D&I, Events, Fundraising, and Marketing & Digital/Online fields. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
12 Melcombe Place, Camden Town, London, NW1 6JJ
Arnoldi & Partners has been focusing on providing staffing services to an array of clients for over five years. They work within Built Environment, Construction, and Engineering verticals nationwide. With a team based in London, the agency also hires on a permanent basis at all levels and covers a plethora of fields. These include Commercial, Design Planning, Estimating, Health & Safety, Operations, Planning, Visualisation, and Quality Assurance.
No. 1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
Omnipay Recruitment completes permanent engagements in a wide variety of Payment providers and their sub-sectors across the UK. Their specialism covers Corporate/Retail, Digital Content, Financial/Banking, Gambling & Gaming, and Travel verticals. With over 20 years of combined recruitment experience, the company also deals with Account & Relationship Management, Commercial Sales, Executive Search, Marketing, and Product Management functions.
145 Marlow Road, Anerley, London, SE20 7XN
Agora Talent supplies personnel for a variety of functions in the international Consumer space. Incorporated in 2016, they mainly forge partnerships with start-ups, brands and investors. Start-ups they have worked with include Skin + Me, Haeckels and Swyft. Meanwhile, their brand portfolio consists of Dr. Martens, Urban Outfitters and more. They have also served Investors like Active Partners and JamJar Investments. They are based in Aldgate.
Second Home, 68 Hanbury Street, Aldgate, London, E1 5JL
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.