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.
Meredith Brown Associates primarily recruits for the Asset Management industry, focusing on three primary areas: Distribution, Investment, and Middle Office/Operations. They have over 17 years of experience, combining search and selection techniques with traditional contingency recruitment. They also work in a collegiate team environment. All their consultants have prior experience within Financial Services.
Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2M 5QQ
Established in 2004, WPRG London is a recruitment business that specialises in the placement of temporary, contract, and permanent staff to the Commercial, Transport, Logistics, Industrial, and Technical sectors. Some vacancies they fill include HGV Class 2 Driver, Labourer, and Forklift Driver.
Doric House, 128-132 Station Road, Chingford, London, E4 6AB
Options Group, founded in 1992, specialises in Financial Services recruitment, operating from 13 international locations in London, Europe, Asia, Australia and the US. They cover fields like Capital Markets and Investment Management, sourcing Accountants, Brokers and the like. They also recruit for executive titles like Chief Executive Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, in addition to technical jobs like Data Scientist and Software Engineer.
3 Copthall Avenue, City of London, London, EC2R 7BH
Based in London, Varo Partners is a specialist Legal and Financial employment agency. Founded in 2012, their Legal consultants work with Investment Banks, Private Banks, Wealth Managers, Family Offices and Brokerage firms. They place Solicitors from Newly Qualified Associates up to Senior Partners across the UK and globally.
1 Bow Lane, City of London, London, EC4M 9EE
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10 Lower Thames St, City of London, London, EC3R 6EN
CB Resourcing caters exclusively to the Information sector. Situated in London, they handle assignments across the UK and internationally. They focus on Knowledge Management, Research, Analysis, Data Science, Libraries and Technology.
73 Watling Street, City of London, London, EC4M 9BJ
Boston Hale offers their expertise in supplying staff to a broad range of industries including Accountancy & Finance, Procurement & Supply Chain, Healthcare, and Legal Business Services. The company is based in London and was established in 2014. Boston Hale hires permanent, contract, interim, fixed-term contract for all types of roles at all levels.
8 Gate Street, City of London, London, WC2A 3HP
Established in 1983, Firth Ross Martin is an infrastructure specialist recruitment consultancy and executive search agency. They specialise in making c-suite and board appointments to several sectors including Technology, Operations and Corporate Real Estate, as well as Legal & Compliance, Risk, Interim Management, and Business Consultancy. The company is based in London.
85 London Wall, City of London, London, EC2M 7AD
Pathfinders is a company that provides sectors such as Marketing, Digital and Communications with talent, covering all levels, across London. The company is a part of the Angela Mortimer Group that has several brands, including AM CityGrad, Katie Bard, PA Search, Progessis, and more. Pathfinders previously recruited for roles such as Sponsorship Executive, Artworker, HR Advisor, Junior Analysts, and Recruitment Admin.
58 Wardour Street, Soho, London, W1D 4JQ
Cobalt Recruitment specialises in filling roles within the Real Estate and Development; Construction, Engineering and Design; and Accounting and Finance sectors. The agency has offices in London and Manchester, New York, and Germany (6 locations).
7 - 10 Chandos Street, Marylebone, London, W1G 9DQ
E-Frontiers is a recruitment specialist that puts forth its expertise in covering a range of industries nationwide and abroad. These include Accounting and Finance, Consulting and Management, Customer Support, Human Resources, IT, and Sales & Account Management. The agency assigns talent for permanent, contract, and temporary placements. They were established in 2006.
25 Old Broad St, City of London, London, EC2N 1HN
McCord Recruitment Services is a specialist Engineering staffing firm that offers permanent, temporary and graduate recruitment solutions across the UK. They offer free candidate replacements and a reimbursement structure for unsuccessful placements. The firm also provides resume and interview support for candidates. They've previously recruited for Technical Authors, Configuration Engineers, Estimators, Aircraft Fitters, and CNC Machinists.
Covent Garden 71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
VBEYOND CORPORATION delivers many recruitment solutions including permanent, temporary, and executive search services. Their headquarters is located in New Jersey, USA, with branches in Canada, the UK, and India. They are ISO 9001 quality certified and a Great Place to Work-Certified firm.
59 Rosemary Gardens, Mortlake, London, SW14 7HD
London Staff is a recruitment expert that focuses on providing staffing services to the Business Development, Construction, Engineering, Finance, IT, Legal, Marketing & Digital, Office Support, and Sales industries. The local agency sources permanent, contract, and temporary talents across London and neighbouring areas. London Staff is a division of the UK Staffing Group.
Kemp House 152 - 160 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
OneClick Recruitment exclusively deals with recruitment for sectors focused on Consumer and Service such as Construction, Security, Agricultural and Health & Social Care. Aside from recruitment, they also manage the payrolls of their placements and offer training classes for aspiring Social Care personnel. Their office is in Docklands.
F18a Waterfront Studios 1 Dock Road, Docklands, London, E16 1AH
Harcourt Matthews Ltd has a breadth of experience in offering specialised staffing solutions to an extensive client portfolio nationwide and overseas. Since its foundation in 1998, they have been delivering permanent candidates to various appointments at all levels. The sectors they provide service for include Accounting & Finance, Commercial Management, Human Resources, IT & Systems, Marketing, Procurement, and Purchasing & Supply Chain.
29 the Green, Winchmore Hill, London, N21 1HS
S&G Recruitment Ltd was established in 1989 and has over four decades of expertise. They advertise across nine job boards and only send the top five candidates to interview.
1 Quality Ct, Chancery Ln, Holborn, London, WC2A 1HR
Established in 1987, The Maine Group is a recruitment consultancy that provides Secretarial, HR, Charity, and Sales and Marketing professionals on a temporary or permanent basis. The company has 30 years of experience. Some job roles they recruit for include Executive Assistant, Curriculum Manager, Business Support Executive, Compliance Manager, Content Producer, and Administrator.
25 Wilton Road, The Strand, London, SW1V 1LW
Twist or Stick is a London-based boutique agency that places professionals in a wide variety of local and international opportunities. They specialise in the Branding, Content, Design and Creative, Digital, Financial, Integrated, IT, Marketing, Media, Packaging, and Publishing markets. Founded in 2010, Twist or Stick helps fill permanent, temporary, and freelance roles at all levels.
Room S89, Second Floor, South Wing, Somerset House, The Strand, London, WC2R 1LA
Goodman Masson is a specialist recruitment agency with teams based in London, Dusseldorf, and New York. Catering to a broad range of disciplines, they have provided permanent, temporary, and contract staffing services to the Finance, Technology, and Specialist Markets for over 25 years. During the TIARA Recruitment Award 2021, they received The Blackwood Capital Diversity and Inclusion Award.
120 Aldersgate Street, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 4JQ
The Willis Partnership is an executive search company established in 1979 that makes appointments at senior executive and functional director levels - such as CEO, CFO, COO, Managing Director, and Finance Director. They operate in multiple sectors including Financial Services, Media, Consumer Goods, Marketing Services, Government & Senior Public Appointments, and more, both nationally and internationally.
50 Broadway, Westminster, London, SW1H 0RG
60 Degrees is an executive search firm that specialises in the matching of candidates with clients to a wide range of sectors including Sales, Marketing, IT, Supply Chain, Finance & Accounting, and Consulting & Change. They provide their executive search and recruitment services across Africa, Europe, the UK and the Middle East.
20 Eastbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, W2 6LG
Alumni Global is a multi-sector recruitment agency, supporting ventures in Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Higher Education, Industrial, Public & Social sectors, Technology and Digital. They handle permanent, interim and executive appointments in Commercial, Marketing, Finance, HR & Admin, IT, Supply Chain and more, from specialist up to board level. They have nine locations globally in Europe, the US, Australia, and the UK.
9 Appold Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2AP
Anchor Conzult supplies staff to a wide range of sectors including Administration, Accounting & Finance, Education, Health & Social Care, Hospitality & Catering, and IT & Telecoms. Among the roles they cover are Handyman, Cook, Factory Staff, Chef, Security Guard, Care Worker, and a whole lot more. They provide their pool of talents with coaching, training and mentoring. Anchor Conzult are members of the REC and are CIS approved.
The Arc, 420 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8 1HP
Anthony Gregg Partnership is an Executive Search firm that is located in London. They cover the Retail, Luxury, Travel, Hospitality, and Leisure sectors. Aside from Executive recruitment, they also offer a variety of coaching services, executive outplacement services & support, talent mapping, assessment services, and more solutions.
2 Allen Street, Kensington, London, W8 6BH
Bigblue Search Ltd is an executive search and recruitment company that offers its services to the Design, Property, Commercial, and Construction industries. They recruit for a variety of roles such as Project Manager, Pre Contracts Manager, Junior Estimator, Designer, and Quantity Surveyor. The company is based in London.
Mitre House 12-14 Mitre Street, City of London, London, EC3A 5BU
Renaix is a provider of executive search and international recruitment services and they specialise in placing Senior Management, Finance, and Audit professionals. The company sources personnel such as Corporate Auditors, Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, and Financial Controllers for top European multinationals and large financial services institutions. The agency was founded in 1997 and is based in London.
5 Underwood Street, Islington, London, N1 7LY
Consumer Additions provides recruitment solutions for the Consumer sector, hiring for areas like Finance, Digital, Marketing, Commercial and HR. They started in 2015 and have since fulfilled permanent, temporary, interim and executive roles domestically and globally. Located in Soho, they have worked with PUMA, Red Bull, Diptyque Paris and more. Example jobs they offer are Financial Accountant, Credit Controller and Commercial Finance Analyst.
The Space, 120 Regent St, Soho, London, W1B 5FE
Covent Garden Recruitment covers a vast range of Administrative roles on a temporary, permanent or fixed-term contract basis. They supply Office Support staff to London and Home Counties companies, including membership organisations, international charities and public sectors. They usually recruit for employees with a strong customer service background and MS Office experience. Located in London, CGR is a corporate member of the REC.
3rd Floor, 9 Irving St, Soho, London, WC2H 7AH
E-Solutions is a global talent acquisition agency that offers a full range of workforce management solutions in sectors such as Oil & Gas, Retail, Manufacturing, Telecom, and Engineering. The agency covers contract, full-time (direct hire), and on-demand staffing solutions. They provide their services to multiple locations including in Europe, APAC, and North America.
85, Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
Sauce Recruitment is a boutique recruitment agency specialising within the Finance & Accounting, Sales, Marketing, Content, Digital, and Office Support sectors. They cover all roles from entry-level to c-suite executives, and support temporary, fixed-term contract, and permanent placements - whether on a contingency or retained search basis. They have worked with HBO, Bauer Media Group, National Geographic, Universal, and Warner Music Group.
Sauce Recruitment Ltd 2-6 Boundary Row, Bermondsey, London, SE1 8HP
SelectUS Total specialises in delivering solutions to a wide range of industries such as Food & Drink, FMCG, Sales & Marketing, Technology, Retail, Operations, Security, Manufacturing, and Hospitality. They have been operating since 2008 and have catered to all size of clients across the UK. Based in London, their broad recruitment network spans the UK, Europe, and America.
AMC House, 12 Cumberland Avenue, Willesden, London, NW10 7QL
Pretium Resourcing is a trusted temporary workforce supplier for the Facilities, Construction, Aviation, Hospitality, Energy, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Rail sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. Their headquarters is situated in London.
Dawson House, 5 Jewry Street, City of London, London, EC3N 2EX
Prize Placements is a Wimbledon-based independent company that serves the Administration, Education, and Industrial sectors. They cover the South West London and Surrey areas. The company has previously recruited for roles such as Central Back Office Auditor, Maths & English Teacher - SEND, Internal Sales Support, School Testing Operatives, School Administrator, Warehouse Team Leader, and 3.5T Van Driver.
Suite 301 The Courtyard 7 Francis Grove, Wimbledon, London, SW19 4DW
Stanton Miller Recruitment is a London-based agency that operates throughout the UK and worldwide. With more than 17 years of experience, they have filled vacancies such as Executive Assistant, Estate Manager, House Manager, Private Chef, Chief of Staff, Nanny, Wardrobe Manager, Driver, Chauffeur, Groundsmen, Private Security Staff, and more. They also offer a 24/7 service.
62 Trafalgar Sq, Charinig Cross, London, WC2N 5DS
Pacific International is an executive search agency with offices in the UK, Germany, and USA. They have delivered talent to 28% of Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies and they provide talent acquisition, assessment and selection, leadership succession, and female leaders and diversity strategy services. The agency offers services to a wide range of industries including Automotive, Consumer Goods, and Pharmaceuticals.
41-47 Hartfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3RQ
Law Choice was established in 1992 and provides the Legal sector with professional talent. The agency offers permanent, temporary, part-time, and contract placements and some of the positions they recruit for include IT Help Desk Team Leader, Facilities Operations Manager, Legislation Executive, Legal Receptionist, and Legal PA - Intellectual Property.
29 Finsbury Circus, City of London, London, EC2M 5QQ
Amida recruits for the Property, Construction, Civils, Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Housing, HSEQ, and Energy sectors. Some of the numerous roles they handle include Project Manager, Recovery Practitioner, Neighbourhood Officer, Senior Architect, Associate Partner, Quantity Surveyor, and more. They have offices in London, Singapore, Australia, and Africa.
1 Mark Square, City of London, London, EC2A 4EG
VQlick Consultancy Ltd predominantly hires for full time and part time permanent Technology, Sales, Marketing, Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, Retail and E-Commerce assignments. With sites in London, Poland, US and Singapore, they have a global footprint as they place individuals and teams into start-ups and non-profit organisations up to multinational corporations. They were incorporated in 2018 and have over 30 years of collective experience.
KINGS PLACE, 90 YORK WAY, Islington, London, N1 9AG
Square Mile Connections is a niche agency focused on recruitment for the Banking and Financial Services sectors, specialising in Capital Markets, Structured Finance, Securitisation, and Corporate Trust. Established in 2005 and based in London, they have worked with small independent firms through to large FTSE 100 companies, both in the UK and worldwide.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
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.