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.
SPS International Ltd is an executive search-focused talent firm that specialises in providing staffing solutions to the Food & Agribusiness, Industrial, Fashion & Retail, and Supply Chain sectors across the UK and abroad. Founded in 2003, they place qualified candidates into an array of leadership roles, including CEOs, CFOs, COOs, VPs, and Regional Directors. They operate internationally from their offices in London, Southampton, and Hong Kong.
Anchor House Chandlers Ford, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO53 4DY
+ 2 other offices
Stott and May Professional Search operates within the Technology Sales, Cyber Security, Data, Business Change, Software Engineering, eCommerce, and Telecommunication sectors. They have multiple offices across Europe and the US, including London, Reading, Los Angeles, New York, and Ireland. Established in 2009, they have worked with more than 100 entities with their team of 100 consultants.
27 Bush Lane, City of London, London, EC4R 0AA
+ 2 other offices
An independent recruitment specialist, Better Placed caters to the Executive Search, Digital, Marketing, Technology, and Sales markets. They have recruited skilled candidates for temporary and permanent roles such as Product Owner, Marketing Executive, B2B Sales Manager, and QA Tester for over 20 years. Better Placed was recognised in the Sunday Times' Top 100 Companies to Work For.
25, Southampton Buildings, Holborn, London, WC2A 1AL
+ 2 other offices
Callon Resources is a London-based agency established in 2011 and has since worked within the Education, Health, Power & Energy, Mining, Construction, and IT sectors. Some of the vacancies they handle include Dementia Care Manager, Digital Product Designer, Occupational Health Advisor, and Web & Applications Developer (PHP).
Office 819, 58 Peregrine Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3SZ
+ 2 other offices
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90 Long Acre, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9RZ
+ 2 other offices
Circle Square recruits for the Accountancy and Finance, Real Estate, Executive Search, M&A, Private Equity and Venture Capital, and Principal Investments sectors. The agency started in 2004 and is located in London.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
+ 2 other offices
Jarvis King supplies professionals both in the UK and abroad for Construction, Engineering, Scientific and Technical areas. Since their foundation in 2002, they have served projects such as Crossrail for their Engineering needs and Wembley Stadium for supplying Construction workers. They also recruit for senior roles and a high-quantity contingent workforce. They were founded in 2002 and have 7 locations in the UK.
107-111 Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4A 2AB
+ 2 other offices
Heidrick & Struggles is a recruitment company that specialises in the provision of executive staffing solutions on a worldwide scale in sectors including Healthcare, Industrial, and Financial Services. The company was founded in 1953 by Gardner Heidrick and John Struggles. They have offices in North America, Africa, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East.
31 St. James's Square, The Strand, London, SW1Y 4JR
+ 2 other offices
BlairWest hires personnel for Commercial, Executive Search, Finance, and Technology opportunities nationwide. Since its establishment in 2019, the talent firm has been placing staff on a wide variety of permanent assignments at all levels from their Newcastle upon Tyne office. They typically recruit for roles, including Accountant, Risk Specialist, Senior Development Engineer, and Business Development Manager.
19 Newman Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 1PF
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VWA Search Ltd., situated in London, seeks candidates for Graduate and Business Support roles. They work to fill permanent, temporary, temp to perm and contract vacancies for areas like Investment, Client Services, and Marketing for Graduates, while they cover all levels of Business Support from Front of House up to Executives. They opened their doors in 1989 and their team has a cumulative experience of over 200 years.
James House, 1 Babmaes Street, The Strand, London, SW1Y 6HD
+ 2 other offices
Spencer & James recruits for multiple verticals, including Construction, IT & Technology, Banking & Finance and Healthcare. Putting forward support to candidates and companies alike, they are available 24/7 and work on permanent and temporary vacancies. They were founded in 2021 following their directors' over 40 years of experience in Sales and Recruitment. Headquartered in London, they serve both domestic and global enterprises.
Fountain Park Way, Warrington, Cheshire, W12 7NP
+ 2 other offices
HEAD HUNTED Recruitment offers its expertise in assigning professionals to permanent appointments at all levels. Established in 2015, the agency has been covering Finance & Executive Management, HR & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, and Software Development sectors across the UK. With teams based in London and Norwich, positions they hire include Accounts Manager, Financial Controller, and Sales Manager.
25 North Row, Mayfair, London, W1K 6DJ
+ 2 other offices
Harper Fox Search Partners is an executive search firm that supports candidates and clients alike within the global Energy, Engineering, Manufacturing and Utilities sectors. They have a 97% candidate retention rate and 98.9% service excellence record. The firm provides a 6-month candidate replacement assurance and they place Board Composition, C-Level, Director and Senior Leadership talent globally.
27 Old Gloucester Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
+ 2 other offices
Signature Recruitment is a consultancy that specialises in matching the right Office professionals with businesses within the Education, Construction, Rail, FMCG, Professional Services, and Membership sectors. With over 9000 Support Staff placed since 2010, they have a 96% referral rate and a 94% success rate. They are also members of the REC. Signature Recruitment has an office in London and Bristol.
35-41 Folgate Street, City of London, London, E1 6BX
+ 2 other offices
Handle Recruitment was established in 1978 and delivers professional talent to the Creative sectors. They work with entertainment, social media and leisure brands, and more, making permanent, temporary, and contract placements for roles such as Marketing Executive, Accounts Assistant, Commercial Financial Analyst, Indirect Tax Manager, and Marketing Manager.
Ink Rooms 3.01 28 Easton Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 0DS
+ 2 other offices
Macdonald & Company is a talent firm with teams across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, UK, US, and Africa. Founded in 1994, they specialise in assigning professionals in permanent and contract roles for the Accountancy & Finance, Architecture, Construction, Real Estate, Development, and IT & Data industries. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange quoted Prime People PLC, they work with global investors, institutions, funds, and contractors.
50 Great Marlborough Street, Soho, London, W1F 7JS
+ 2 other offices
ARC Support Ltd is a recruitment firm established in 2021 in Luton. They mainly satisfy permanent and contract personnel requirements in Aviation, Security Administration and IT, utilising their experience in sectors like Construction, Food & Beverages, Engineering, Financial Services and Technology fields like Data Science and Quality Assurance. They have amassed a client portfolio that includes Aelia Duty Free, Ted Baker and TRG Concession.
Docklands Business Centre, Suite 12/3d, 10-16 Tiller Road, Poplar, London, E14 8PX
+ 2 other offices
Staff Giant is based in London and services the Healthcare, IT, Sales & Marketing, HR, and Finance sectors. They are members of the REC, a registered provider of the CQC, and a trusted partner of various employers such as the NHS, Kingsley, and Monarch Healthcare. Staff Giant offers numerous recruitment options, including recruiting for permanent roles with settlement options. Their offices are located across London, New York, and India.
7 Bell Yard, Holborn, London, WC2A 2JR
+ 2 other offices
As an interim management and executive search-focused agency, Russam supplies professionals for permanent and interim roles in various industries across the UK and abroad. Founded in 1982, the agency caters to the Finance, Health, Manufacturing, Retail, and Technology sectors. Russam holds an ISO 9001 certification and delivers board practices and total project delivery services to a diverse client portfolio.
AW House 6-8 Stuart Street, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU1 2SJ
+ 2 other offices
Search22 places talent into consultant through to director-level roles across the UK, the Middle East, Asia, and the US from their offices located in London and New York. They cover various sectors including Banking & Financial Services, Change Management, IT & Technology, Digital Media, Marketing, PR & Communications, HR, Secretarial & Office Support, Property & Construction, Education, Healthcare, and Executive Search.
14 Grays Inn Rd, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8HN
+ 2 other offices
Personnel Link Employment Group provides both permanent and temporary solutions, covering all level of appointments within the following areas: Administration & Customer Service, Commercial, Construction, Driving, Design & Technology, Hospitality & Catering, Industrial, Legal & Finance, Sales & Marketing, Business Development, Health & Safety, and Property. Based in London, they offer a 24-hour service to clients and candidates.
12 Ducketts Wharf, South Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3AR
+ 2 other offices
People First Recruitment is an international multi-sector agency that supplies niche recruitment services in London, the Thames Valley, the UK and beyond. They recruit for Multilingual, Japanese, Mandarin, Supply Chain, and Administrative jobs. Founded in 1997, the agency is based in London & the Thames Valley.
New Derwent House, 69-73 Theobalds Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1X 8TA
+ 2 other offices
Hayward Hawk is a recruiter for the technology and professional services sectors. Since their launch in 2016, the Belfast-based agency has made nearly 3,000 placements across Ireland, Great Britain and the US. In 2019, they were shortlisted for Entrepreneur of the Year in the first Northern Ireland Women's Awards. The agency is also backed by former Dragon, James Caan, CBE.
60 Grosvenor Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 3HZ
+ 2 other offices
Enigma is a specialist recruitment firm that provides workforce solutions to a broad range of industries including Banking, Charity, IT, Marketing, and Digital. The firm operates from seven global locations and offers permanent and contract recruitment for roles such as SAS Credit Risk Modeller, Head of Credit Risk, Data Scientist, and Analytics Director.
71 - 75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
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Fashion Heaven International Ltd works in the Luxury Fashion sector. Formed in 2010, the agency has been attracting talent to fill freelance and permanent vacancies. They serve clients nationwide and abroad, and cover Design, Digital Marketing & Communications, E-commerce, Logistics, Merchandising, Pattern Cutting, Supply Chain, and Wholesale disciplines.
167-169 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
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PE Global is an international specialist agency that provides recruitment solutions to a wide range of industries including IT, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing, Financial & Accounting, and more. The agency covers locations worldwide such as the UK, Asia, Spain, Denmark, and Norway. They offer services such as RPO, neutral managed service, payroll, retained advertising, retained placement, and recruitment campaign management.
19-21 Great Tower St, City of London, London, EC3R 5AR
+ 2 other offices
Medical Resource Partners Ltd connects job seekers and employers in the Healthcare industry and its sub-sectors. They are corporate members of the REC and operates nationwide. The recruitment solutions partner places staff for a plethora of part-time and temporary appointments. Medical Resource Partners covers Allied Health Professionals, General Practitioners, and Nursing divisions.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
+ 2 other offices
St. Vieve Healthcare supplies Nurses, Care Assistants, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, and more. They support temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment requirements from a variety of employers such as private hospitals, care homes, nursing homes, residential homes, and other healthcare providers. They perform the qualifications, criminal record, work history, immigration, and training record checks.
326 Hertford Rd, Raynes Park, West Wimbledon, London, N9 7HB
+ 2 other offices
HtE Recruitment is a multi-sector employment agency that specialises in the provision of professional talents in a variety of sectors such as Sales, FMCG, IT & Technical, Hospitality & Catering, and Digital Creative. The agency offers permanent staffing solutions throughout the UK and is based in Manchester & London. Established in 2007.
3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
+ 2 other offices
Dunbar Education is a recruitment company that provides teachers and other support staff to the Education sector throughout the UK. Whether it's for early years, primary, secondary, tutoring, or SEND education, the agency delivers excellent services for all. They provide day2day, short term, long term, and permanent staff to schools. The company was established in 2016 and recruits across the South, the Midlands, London and the Home Counties.
71-75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
+ 3 other offices
Evolve Hospitality Recruitment specialises in providing professional workforce solutions in the Hospitality sector. Established in 2011, the firm was founded by Ed Vokes and awarded Silver Accreditation by Investors in People. They serve multiple locations including in London, South, Midlands, and Hertfordshire.
6-8 Cromwell Road, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 1RT
+ 3 other offices
Forward Teaching is an Education-focused recruitment consultancy that caters to schools across London, Kent, and the whole South East region. They are members of the REC, offering flexible solutions including permanent and temporary appointments as well as emergency covers. Some roles they often handle include Primary School Teacher, Learning Support Assistant, Newly Qualified Teacher, Nursery Teacher, and SEN Teaching Assistant.
Kingfisher House 21 - 23 Elmfield Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1LT
+ 3 other offices
Travel Trade Recruitment delivers permanent and temporary staffing solutions from entry-stage to senior management roles within the Travel industry across the UK. They commenced operations in 2001 and have offices in London, Crawley, Birmingham, and Manchester.
4 Floor, Dawson House 5 Jewry Street, City of London, London, EC3N 2EX
+ 3 other offices
Primera Healthcare is a workforce provider within the Mental Health, Healthcare and Dental sectors. They conduct rigorous fitness and recruitment checks on their staff and they also have a Good Rating from the Commission for Social Care Inspection. Primera operates a 24 hour a day, 7 days a week on-call service and they are approved by the REC, CQC, UKHCA, Healthtrust Europe, and NHS.
Rear 2nd Floor Office Premier House 309 Ballards Lane, North Finchley, London, N12 8LY
+ 3 other offices
Pulse is a part of the Acacium Group. They specialise in supplying Healthcare professionals for permanent and temporary roles, whether ad-hoc or fixed-term. They have 35 years of experience in recruiting Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, Midwives, Mental Health Nurses, Psychological Therapists, and related personnel. They are members of the REC and an Awarded Supplier of the NHS Procurement in Partnership and the Crown Commercial Service.
9 Appold Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2AP
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Pure Healthcare Group is a recruitment consultancy that covers the whole of the UK. They specialise in delivering Health Science Services, Mental Health, Nursing, and Allied Healthcare Professionals. They have over 38 years of combined industry experience, and make permanent, temporary, and fixed-term contract appointments with NHS Trusts and private care organisations. They are an REC member and Investors in People accredited.
11th Floor, 30 Crown Place, City of London, London, EC2A 4EB
+ 3 other offices
VIP Nursing, based in London, specialises in Nursing recruitment nationwide. Aiding the NHS, private hospitals, prisons and more, they supply temporary, long term and emergency Nurses from fields like Accident & Emergency, Intensive Care, Mental Health and Paediatrics. They are also part of the National Agency Nursing Framework Agreement and have a Platinum Badge of Excellence from the HealthTrust-Total Workforce Solutions Nursing Audit in 2020.
3 London Bridge Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9SG
+ 3 other offices
Motus Recruitment is a director-led search and selection company that specialises in the placement of professional Legal talent for law firms. Based in Bristol, they also have offices in London and Southampton. Some of their placements include Associate Solicitor, Senior Associate, Legal Director, Legal Counsel, and Equity Partner. They cover Partners, In-House, and Law Firm Management assignments.
20 Garrett Street, City of London, London, EC1Y 0TW
+ 3 other offices
Aruba Executive Search is an executive search firm operating across the UK, Europe, and the US. They work closely with technology companies within Adtech, Agritech, AI, Blockchain, Cleantech, Cyber Security, Edtech, Fintech, Healthtech, Insurtech, Software, Telecoms, and more. With over 23 years in the industry, they feature their very own Executive Talent Acquisition & Retention (ETAR) System which they use in engaging C-Suite candidates.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
+ 3 other offices
Byron Finance is a specialist recruitment agency with a focus on the Finance and Technology markets. The company has over 20 years of experience and recruits candidates on a permanent and temporary basis. Headquartered in Surrey, their client portfolio ranges from small and local businesses to blue-chip international organisations. Byron Finance is accredited by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
111 Buckingham Palace Road, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0SR
+ 3 other offices
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.