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.
Thomson Keene, established in 2002, is a recruitment company in London that provides contract, temporary and permanent staffing solutions to multiple sectors including Commercial, Digital, FinTech, Software Vendors, and Financial Services. They have worked with Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas, and Barclays. Some roles they recruit for are Senior C++ Developer, Front Office Java Developer, and Technology Business Manager.
1 Sun Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2EP
Drayton Finch Executive Search focuses on Executive recruitment in the Financial Services. Specific fields they manage are Investment Management, Alternatives & Real Assets, Insurance and Global Transaction Banking. Since their foundation in 1998, they have served medium to large financial firms globally, leveraging the experience of their consultants who have worked in the same industry. Their headquarters can be found in the City of London.
141 Moorgate, City of London, London, EC2M 6TX
Stephen Ball Associates is a boutique executive recruitment firm for the Asset and Wealth Management sectors. They primarily handle mid to senior-level roles on both a retained and contingency basis. Since 2007, they have matched candidates with roles such as Content Marketing Writer, Private Client Wealth Advisor, Creative Services Executive, Relationship Manager, Operational Risk Director, Investment Writing, and more.
85 Gresham Street, City of London, London, EC2V 7NQ
Your World Recruitment Group Ltd offers a wide array of job roles to choose from in sectors including IT, Office Support, Human Resources, Accountancy & Finance, Executive Management, and more. Some vacancies they cover are Marketing Manager, BD Manager, and Digital Marketing Executive. The company's headquarters is in London.
Floor 4, 69 Wilson Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2BB
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10 Lower Thames St, City of London, London, EC3R 6EN
McCabe & Barton was founded in 2000 and is focused on Technology and Business Change recruitment. They are based in London and work with both the public and private sectors across the UK, as well as Europe. Some areas they specialise in are Investment Banking, FinTech, Asset Management, Risk, Insurance, Central Government, and Consultancy. Their team keeps up to date with the latest technologies, in demand skills, and market trends.
17 -20 Ironmonger Lane, City of London, London, EC2V 8EP
Market Talent are experts in Banking, Financial Services, Fintech, Risk, and Compliance Recruitment. They also offer special assignment solutions for Finance & Accounting, HR, Secretarial & Admin, and Senior Level roles. They started in 2015 and are located in London. They are members of the Arab Bankers Association (ABA), and their Managing Director holds a Fellowship Level status with the REC Recruitment Professionals.
122 Leadenhall St, City of London, London, EC3V 4AB
Healy Hunt is an executive search company that specialises in the provision of professional workforce solutions in markets such as Banking, Alternative Investments, Global Trade, Real Estate, and FinTech. The agency has over 20 years of experience in supplying talent in Europe. They offer additional services like board selection, specialist recruitment, and talent strategy.
38 Charterhouse Street, City of London, London, EC1M 6JH
Hedley May is an executive search agency that provides staffing solutions to industries such as Finance, HR, and Legal. They were ranked in the top 3% by their Net Promoter Scores (NPS) rank for their client service. The agency was established in 2009 and has offices in London and New York.
3 St Helen's Place, City of London, London, EC3A 6AB
Founded in 2010, William Alexander provides contract, interim, temporary, and permanent staffing solutions to the Technology and Business Transformation markets in the UK. They also offer executive search services. Some roles that the agency recruits for include IT Development & Test Manager, Finance Data Modeller, Infrastructure Architect, Business Analyst, and IT Support.
51 Eastcheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1DT
i3 Resourcing works exclusively for the Insurance Technology market. They hire skilled candidates for contract and permanent roles in the following divisions across London and abroad: Management Information, Information Technology, and Change Management. Clients include Brokers, Insurers, Insurance Solutions Providers, and Reinsurers. They also offer executive search services.
1 Cornhill, City of London, London, EC3V 3ND
Trevose Partners primarily focuses on supplying talent to various national and global financial institutions. With teams based in London, New York, and Singapore, they offer professional recruitment and executive search services to clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, Asia, and United States. Founded in 2011, their client portfolio includes Investment Banks, Hedge Funds, Consulting Firms, and Financial Technology companies.
29 Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2M 5SQ
Information Technology Services (ITS) has been a staffing solutions provider for national and global businesses for over 25 years. They recruit candidates to fill permanent and contract vacancies from their offices in London, Austin, and Texas. ITS primarily focuses on the Legal, Media, and Professional Services sectors. They were recognised as the Most Customer Focused Supplier at the Legal Technology Awards.
Moor Place, 1 Fore Street, City of London, London, EC2Y 9DT
Bespoke Careers offers their expertise in matching employers and professionals across the UK and abroad from their teams based in London, Australia / NZ, the USA, and EMEA. They recruit permanent and contract candidates to fill roles in a broad range of disciplines within the Architecture and Design sector including Interiors, Business Support, Strategic Appointments, Architectural and Interior products, Landscape, Graphics, BIM, and Property.
25 Easton Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 0DS
Build Recruitment is a workforce provider in the following sectors: Housing Maintenance Trades, Healthy & Safety, Facilities Management, Housing, Surveying, & Construction Management, Sales & Business Development, and Construction, Trades, & Labour. They are fully compliant with HMRC legislation, accredited by ISO 9001:2015, and members of Construction Line, by Capita. They deal with permanent, temporary, and contract requirements.
Crown House, 56-58 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1UN
Founded in 2000, Law Morgan Ltd is a talent acquisition company that provides recruitment solutions to several sectors including Education, Finance, Health, IT & Technology, Charities, Housing, Local Government, Institutes, and more. They specialise in executive search and selection, health management, human resources, administration, and other services. The company is based in London.
Pennine Place 2a Charing Cross Rd, Soho, London, WC2H 0HF
The Core Partnership provides Company Secretaries, Governance and Compliance people for temporary and permanent positions. The agency has worked with many clients including Asos, HSBC, British Red Cross, Royal London, and more. They work with multiple sectors including Construction, Financial Services, Hospitality, Insurance, Travel, and Healthcare. The company was founded in 2010.
33 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4M 5SB
Kedro Search operates across Built Environment, handling fields such as Construction and Facilities Management. They support blue collar labourers like Carpenters and Electricians, as well as white collar employees like Estimators and Operations Directors, with the help of their team in London who collectively have over 50 years of experience. Since their foundation in 2019, they have filled over 3,000 permanent, temporary and contract vacancies.
Longcroft House 2-4 Victoria Avenue, City of London, London, EC2M 4NS
Laslo Fox finds staff for Qualitative, Quantitative, Social Media Intelligence, Digital Communities, and Innovation, Design, and Brand Strategy jobs. The company is based in London and has a 95% retention rate. They offer their recruitment solutions to companies worldwide.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
Allen Recruitment delivers contract, temporary, and permanent recruitment solutions to several sectors including Finance, Tech, Telecoms, eCommerce, Engineering, IT, and Life Sciences. Some roles they recruit for are Agency Solutions Manager, QA Specialist, Process Analyst, Business Administrator, Accountant, and Technical Writer. The agency has offices in London, Ireland, the Netherlands, and Poland.
1-2 Broadgate, City of London, London, EC2M 2QS
Holdsway Limited is an established supplier of interim executives across southern England. Established in 2013, they help clients fill a wide variety of roles, including Board & General Management, Business Growth Advisors & Non-Executives, Change Programmes, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Commercial & Customer, Supply Chain, Operations & Procurement, and Technology. They are a corporate member of REC based in Surrey.
118 Pall Mall, The Strand, London, SW1Y 5EA
Ninety Thousand Hours has experience in assigning professionals in a wide variety of appointments in the Executive, IT, Marketing, Sales, and Technical markets across the UK. Roles they recruit for include Account Manager, Digital Marketing Manager, Manual QA, and Web Developer. Since its establishment in 2007, the recruitment consultancy has been filling vacancies for mid-level and executive positions.
4th Floor, Silverstream House, 45 Fitzroy Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 6EB
Engage Search works across the Sales, Marketing and Product markets, satisfying appointments in Risk & RegTech, Identity & Verification, Cyber Security, FinTech & Banking and Business Information & Customer Insights. Using strategies such as retained search, contingent search and team recruitment, they have been recruiting mid-senior level specialists since 1998. They have an international network through sites in Marylebone, US and Australia.
91 Wimpole Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 0EF
Impact Creative Recruitment primarily focuses on the Creative and Media industries across the UK, Europe, and the USA. Founded in 2001, they provide staffing solutions for various clients in a wide variety of fields, such as Business Support, Finance, HR/Talent, Marketing, and Technology. The company hires on a permanent, contract, and temporary basis and won the Heart of the City Award in 2017s Dragon Awards.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
A national staffing services supplier, Evolution Sales Recruitment focuses on the Building Product industry and its related fields. They deliver professionals to a plethora of roles across all levels, such as Area Sales Manager, Managing Director, Regional Managers, and Sales Representatives. They also cover the following facets: Electrical & Lighting, Fire Protection, Landscaping, Street Furniture & Play Equipment, and Merchants & Distribution.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Hanson Search is an executive search consultancy firm that provides personnel in the Health Care, Marketing, Market Research, Media, PR, Sales, and Digital sectors. They operate internationally and have offices in London, Paris, and Dubai. They recruit for Account Executives, Public Affairs Directors, Head of Internal Communications, and Digital Account Managers - to name a few examples.
Burleigh House, 357 Strand, The Strand, London, WC2R 0HS
Menfor Group is a Construction contractors and labour solutions agency that operates within sectors such as Aviation, Highways, Nuclear, Railway, and Utilities. The agency is a Constructionline gold member and they provide in-house training and apprenticeship programmes. They typically recruit for roles like Concreter, Skilled Labourer, Cleaner, Dumper Driver, Advanced Scaffolder, and more. Menfor Group has more than 25 years of experience in the industry.
81 Farringdon Street, City of London, London, EC4A 4BL
TED Recruitment is a technical recruiting firm that specialises in the supply of personnel to Engineering, Building Construction, Oil & Gas and Petrochemical, Nuclear/Power, Energy, and other allied industries in the UK. Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and Contract Administrators are just some of the vacancies they cover.
2nd Floor, Neville House, 277-279, Bethnal Green Rd, London, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6AH
MDIS Recruitment handles Health & Social Care, Catering & Hospitality, Domestic, Building Constructions, and Transportation roles. They work with private and public clients alike, delivering to both permanent and temporary requirements. They cover all Boroughs in London and offer 24/7 services. Supplying staff daily, all their consultants follow the REC Code of Professional Practice.
652 Leyton High Road, Leyton, London, E10 6RN
The Ferryfield Group is a specialist risk recruitment agency that also provides consultancy, training, and software advisory services to its clients. The agency specialises in the industries of Enterprise Risk Management, Project/Portfolio Risk Analysis, Quantitative Risk Analysis, and Model Risk Auditing. They recruit for all types of positions, and of all levels, including VP of Risk, Risk Manager, and Risk Analyst.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Founded in 2012 and located in London, IFIT Solutions Ltd is a staffing and recruiting agency that offers three types of services: permanent recruitment, contractors, and recruitment projects. They specialise in multiple sectors, namely Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Digital Technology. The company has offices in Spain, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Kemp House 152-160, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Jo Joseph Creative works with tech start-ups and boutique agencies, to global networks and leading brands, in the Advertising, Digital, Social, Tech, PR, Brand Experience, Content, Broadcast, and other related sectors. They fulfil permanent, freelance, contract, and temp-to-perm assignments, ranging from junior to board level. They are based in London and consist of a team with over 20 years of combined Creative industry experience.
49 Greek Street, Soho, London, W1D 4EG
Trojan Global has offices in London, Perth, and Sydney that meet clients' staffing requirements in the Construction, Energy, and Manufacturing industries. The company has international coverage and supplies employment opportunities to professionals. They also cater to various disciplines, such as Facilities Management, Infrastructure, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mining, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Procurement, Structural Engineering, and Supply Chain.
167-169 Great Portland St 5th floor, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
JoRecruitment is a multi-sector recruitment firm for Hospitality, Education, Healthcare, Social and more. Since their operations commenced in 2000, they have attracted over 670,000 candidates and over 70,000 customers across 48 countries. Their client portfolio includes IBM UK, Vivienne Westwood Ltd and The MDU, assisting them in the whole recruitment process for permanent and temporary hiring. They are based in Battersea.
Suite 108, Access Office Suites 248 " 250 York Road, Battersea, London, SW11 3SJ
Maiden Marc Associates is a provider of headhunting and retained executive search services, delivering staff for permanent placements to several sectors including Banking, Finance, Digital & Data, Energy, Natural Resources, Commerce & Industry, and Professional Services.
6/8 Bonhill Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4BX
Gene East consists of Data Specialist Recruiters. Headquartered in London, they provide skilled technical and commercial professionals for clients throughout the UK, Europe, and United States. They have worked with a wide range of clients including FTSE 100 companies and start-ups in the Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Payments, FinTech, E-commerce, and Retail sectors.
20 22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
The Venari works across Business Services, Energy, Engineering, IT & Technology, Life Sciences and Manufacturing. Accommodating staff needs of all levels such as Technical Analyst, Radio Engineer and Healthcare Project Manager, they support businesses of all sizes from small to medium-sized enterprises to blue chip organisations like Affinity Technology Ltd and Red Lion Controls. They can be found in Paddington and were launched in 2018.
139 Praed St, Paddington, London, W2 1RL
A trusted international talent firm, BrethertonDay offers specialist staffing services to a diverse range of clients in various sectors. These include Consumer & Leisure, Financial Services & Fintech, Industrial & Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Technology. Established in 2009, they have been supplying staff for an array of interim management appointments.
26, York Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 6PZ
Principle, founded in 2000, is a multi-sector supplier of specialised staffing services to employers across the UK, USA, and Ireland. Their expertise lies in catering to the following verticals: Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Media, Office Support, Operations, and Technology. With three offices globally, the entity also offers managed service provider and RPO services, and sources permanent personnel.
18 Soho Square, Soho, London, W1D 3QL
Wilson Grey is focused on fulfilling SaaS, Health Tech, and FinTech appointments, especially for startups across UK, Europe, and USA. They support executive search, interim hire, and multiple hire requirements. Some of the roles they handle are Chief Technology Officer, Account Executive, Sales Lead, Head of Talent, Software Engineer, and Product Designer. In 2021, they won the Southern Enterprise Awards Best Executive Search Agency for Startups.
80-83 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 9ET
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.