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.
Headquartered in London, Burns Brightiff is a professional-led agency that fills permanent and contract vacancies across the UK, Asia, Europe, and North America. They work exclusively for the following divisions in the Financial Services industry: Banking, Consulting, Credit, and Compliance & Risk. Burns Brightiff covers a broad range of disciplines in the FinTech & Innovation sector, such as Capital Markets, Sales, E-commerce, and Insurance.
70 Gracechurch Street, City of London, London, EC3V 0HR
Danos Associates is a specialist Compliance, Financial Crime, Risk & Analytics and Legal recruitment consultancy with a network that spans globally, through teams in London, the US and Asia. They have departments for retained executive search, contingency recruitment for permanent appointments, and interim staffing. They began in 2004 and have served businesses in the public and private sectors, including Goldman Sachs and HSBC.
5 Ireland Yard, City of London, London, EC4V 5EH
Based in Covent Garden, Veblen International is a specialist recruitment agency that exclusively operates within the Fashion, Luxury, Cosmetics and Medical Aesthetics markets. They have previously filled vacancies such as Marketing Manager, Junior Brand Manager and Assistant Buyer.
7 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8PS
Communicate Recruitment Solutions specialises in filling roles for the Core Finance, Tax, Treasury, Audit, Compliance and Executive Search sectors in the UK and Ireland. Formed in 2004, they offer local headhunting services on an international scale from their offices in London and Dublin. Treasury Analyst, Financial Controller and Accounting Manager are among the positions they advertise.
3 Copthall Avenue, City of London, London, EC2R 7BH
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Upload your CV andEM Ltd handles Interim and Executive recruitment in Finance, Strategy and Business Leadership, with departments for Consulting, Financial Services, Finance and Legal. With consultants in Mayfair, Europe, Asia and Australia, their reach spans globally as they serve corporations, consultancies, private equity houses, banks, FTSE 100 names and more. They were established in 1993 and are also members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
118 Piccadilly, Mayfair, London, W1J 7NW
Growing Talent conducts an employment programme that provides permanent opportunities to job seekers. Overseen by their Bermondsey site, applicants will be offered an initial role to which they will be trained and evaluated through bespoke workshops, employer assessment centres and more. Launched in 2014, they have previously forged partnerships with businesses like Swiss Post Solutions, Restore Harrow Green, Iron Mountain and ME London Hotel.
More London 7 Riverside, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2RT
Riverhouse Partners is a talent firm with a breadth of experience in providing executive search services to national and global industries. From their London office, they have placed over 94% of candidates in long-term positions. They take pride in having a 98% completion rate of retained searches over the last four years.
13 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1S 1HN
Urbanberry Recruitment delivers Travel recruitment solutions with a focus on Corporate Travel and Travel Technology. Additionally they hire for positions in Customer Service, Sales, Account Management and Office Support. Incorporated in 2017, they source applicants for vacancies like Private Jet Broker, Group Flight Coordinator, Global Fares Specialist, Business Travel Consultant and Account Executive. Their main office can be found in Poplar.
35 Beaufort Court, Admirals Way, Poplar, London, E14 9XL
EC1 Partners offers workforce solutions for sectors such as Financial Services, IT, Marketing, and Sales within the FinTech market. The agency has offices in London, Singapore, and New York. They were established in London in 2008 and make permanent, temporary, and contract placements.
3 Waterhouse Sq, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 2SW
Angela Mortimer Group is a provider of Office Support and Office Executive Staff to different companies and organisations. They recruit for permanent and temporary roles like Pensions Administrator, Executive Assistant, Showroom Coordinator, German Speaking Personal Assistant, and Receptionist. The agency offers other services as well, like benchmarking, payroll, events & training, and market insights. The company is based in London.
76 WARDOUR STREET, LONDON, Soho, London, W1F 0UR
Cherry Pick People deals primarily with Sales, Property Management, Business Support, Construction Management, Surveying/Professional Services, and Graduate recruitment. Located in Vauxhall, London, they deliver for roles such as Lettings Administrator, Office Administrator, Operations Manager, Senior Property Manager and Tenancy Progressor.
10 York Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 7ND
UKR is a Construction recruiter situated in London. They offer perm, temp and contract recruitment solutions for fields ranging from Civil Engineering to Rail. They were launched in 2013 and report having a client retention rate of 87%. Their candidate assessment process includes phone interviews, visa checks, and a full induction.
Mitchell House 433 Chiswick High Road, Chiswick, London, W4 4AU
Certus Recruitment Group caters to the Sales, Marketing, Technical and IT sectors. Launched in 2001, they supply staffing solutions at all levels to clients across the UK and overseas through their offices in London; Austin, Texas; Melbourne, Australia; and Berlin, Germany. Some permanent and contract roles they advertise for are Azure DevOps Engineer, Technical Solution Architect, Business Development Manager and Senior Systems Engineer.
83 Baker St, Marylebone, London, W1U 6AG
33Six Consultancy is a specialist recruitment and consultancy agency that provides staffing solutions to the Banking and Financial IT industry in the UK. They typically recruit roles for Sales, Operations, General Management, Architecture, Digital Marketing, Data Analytics, Infrastructure, Security, Support, and more. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in London.
New Broad Street House 35 New Broad Street London, City of London, London, EC2M 1NH
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
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
Intro Legal specialises in satisfying clients across the UK and the USA by sourcing Legal professionals for in-house and private practice requirements. From its London office, they fulfil a wide variety of roles at all levels. They also extend their services to the functions of Business Support, Finance & Accounting, IT, HR, Risk & Compliance, and Mergers & Acquisitions.
4 Cavendish Square, Marylebone, London, W1G 0PG
TalentMark exclusively deals with Life Sciences recruitment and has a wealth of experience dating back to 1971. Besides hiring for permanent, contract and interim appointments, they also perform executive search for board level titles, and a managed services program for mid to senior level roles. Working from eight offices in Europe and the US, including a UK office in Bermondsey, they serve companies internationally like Abbott, BioNTech and Boehringer Ingelheim.
2-6 Boundary Row, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8HP
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
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
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
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
Harrington Recruitment is a search and selection firm that places candidates into permanent roles within the Scientific, Health Care, and Pharmaceutical markets. Harrington is based in Finchley but they also have an office in Framingham, USA. They search for personnel such as Account Manager, Sales Specialist, Field Service Engineer, and Country Head of Sales Molecular Diagnostics.
Central House 1 Ballards Lane, Finchley, London, N3 1LQ
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
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.
1st Floor, 5-ll Worship Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2BH
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
KMK HR Solutions sources candidates in Business Support for Property, Retail & Luxury Brands, Media, Advertising & PR, Financial Services, Tech & FinTech, Professional Services and Not for Profit organisations, including startups and SMEs. Based in the City of London, they recruit for permanent, temporary and contract appointments like Health & Safety Coordinator, Personal Assistant, Team Secretary and Office Manager. They were established in 2009.
1 Poultry, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
Knighton Personnel supplies the Administration, Child Care, Driving, Industrial, and Social Care sectors with workforce solutions throughout the Waltham Forest area. Their consultants have over 50 years of combined industry experience and are available 24/7.
97 Old Church Road, Chingford, London, E4 6ST
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 Management Recruitment Group, has over 25 years of experience providing staffing solutions in the Construction and Property sector. They have a team of 40 recruiters working from their Twickenham, Manchester and London offices.
15 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2N 3AR
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
Tardis Group was opened in 1989 and offers recruitment, interim management and executive search solutions. Their team, which speaks a combination of 12 different languages, covers multiple industries - including IT, Finance, Energy, Healthcare, and Legal. 80% of their operations are for MD and Vice President-related jobs and they complete nearly 90% of their mandates within 90 days.
68 Lombard Street, City of London, London, EC3V 9LJ
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
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
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
Ateca Consulting, founded in 2012, puts forward recruitment services in industries like FinTech, Utilities, Banking, Transportation, Health Care, Public Sector, Telecommunications and Manufacturing. Having seven sites and partner offices across the UK, Asia and Australia with a main location in Bloomsbury, they have a worldwide reach and have been assisting the likes of Dell, HP and VMware with their permanent, temporary and contract staff needs.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
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.