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.
Spinks is powered by Nash Squared and operates mainly within the startup and scaleup markets. Recruiting for Technology, Digital & Creative, Tech Sales, Leadership, and Project Management disciplines, they have worked with clients such as Wise, Property Partner, Bugshell, Audoo, Couchbase, and Moteefe. They have bases across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Germany, and Netherlands. Spinks also has over 30 years of recruitment experience.
LDN:W, 3 Noble Street, City of London, London, EC2V 7EE
+ 3 other offices
IGA Talent Solutions primarily delivers candidates to various contract and interim vacancies in the Financial Services and Professional Services sectors. With international coverage, they also work with the Actuarial Services, Change & Transformation, Financial Crime, Investments & Pensions, Legal & Transformation, Risk & Compliance, and Technology divisions. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
22 Tudor Street, City of London, London, EC4Y 0AY
+ 3 other offices
Puro Search provides staffing solutions in the Veterinary, Health & Social Care and Environment sectors. Founded in 2006, they have a team of recruiters with 60 years combined experience operating from three offices: Manchester, York and London.
Silverstream House Fitzroy Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 6EB
+ 3 other offices
Formed in 2005, RedFish serves the Construction, Property & Infrastructure sectors. The company has offices in London and Leeds, and place Managerial, Commercial, Design and Construction professionals in these sectors: New Build & Refurbishment, Residential, Fit Out, Civil Engineering, Infrastructure, and more.
15 Alfred Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 7EB
+ 3 other offices
Save yourself hours of searching by uploading or updating your CV on our partner site CV-Library.co.uk. With over 120,000 live vacancies, your next job could be in your inbox tomorrow.
Upload your CV andComplex Recruitment Ltd fills vacancies within the Driving, Construction and Industrial sectors. With four offices in North London (HQ), West London, Kent and Swindon, the agency provides staffing solutions for temporary, permanent or adhoc jobs. Some roles they advertise include HGV 1 Driver, Driver's Mate and Van Delivery Driver.
Office 605, Dephna House, 14 Cumberland Avenue, Willesden, London, NW10 7QL
+ 3 other offices
Time 4 Recruitment Solutions is an independent agency that supplies staff and personnel to the Construction, Mechanical & Electrical, Industrial and Catering, and Hospitality sectors across the UK. They recruit workers of all levels on a temporary, freelance and permanent basis, from Assistants, Trades and Labour to Supervisory, Executive, and Professional positions. The agency has branches in Cardiff, Bristol, and London.
Tower Bridge Business Centre, 46-48 East Smithfield, Stepney, London, E1W 1AW
+ 3 other offices
HVAC Recruitment Ltd is a specialist recruiter for the FM & HVAC industries in the United Kingdom and internationally. The firm, which was founded in 2005, provides temporary, contract, and permanent positions in a variety of industries, including Atalian Servest, Hard Services Engineering, Soft Services, Mechanical & Electrical, Data Centre & Critical Engineering, Management, and Administration. HVAC Recruitment Ltd is based in Denbigh, Wales.
64 Nile Street, Islington, London, N1 7SR
+ 3 other offices
Simpson Judge places talented professionals across the Finance, IT, Legal, and Executive Support sectors. They work with start-ups and SMEs through to blue chip organisations and multinationals. Their national coverage lets them match the right candidates with roles from Board Level through to Senior and Middle Management and Support functions. Simpson Judge was established in 2013 and has offices in Preston, Manchester, and London.
83 Baker St, Marylebone, London, W1U 6AG
+ 3 other offices
Tate finds personnel for office-based positions in the disciplines of Finance, Marketing and HR, to name a few. They have 27 branches to cover the needs of employers and prospective employees anywhere in the UK, and also offer special solutions like short-notice supply of high-quantity staff to multiple locations. Founded in 1985, they received Platinum Accreditation from Investors in People and ISO 9001 Certification for Quality.
33 Soho Square, City of London, London, W1D 3QU
+ 3 other offices
Selective Group was established in 1991 and they have a wide range of role coverage including in Accountancy, Administration, Cleaning, Driving, Executive, Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Management, Marketing, Office, Sales and Security functions. They deliver their solutions to the Commercial, Energy, Public Sector, and Health Care sectors, among others. Their head office is at Abingdon, with branches in Oxford, London, Southampton, Reading, and Wanstead.
19-21 Great Tower Street, City of London, London, EC3R 5AR
+ 3 other offices
Clinical Professionals specialises in filling vacancies within the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences sectors. They cater to clients and candidates across the UK and internationally from their offices in Reading, London, Munich, Brussels and Dublin. Some roles they advertise for include Medical Affairs Executive, Clinical Scientist and Medical Writer.
Peninsular House, City of London, London, EC3R 8LJ
+ 3 other offices
Precision Resource Group is a multi-sector talent sourcing firm that finds professionals for various contract and permanent vacancies across the UK. Since its establishment in 2009, they have been providing staffing services to clients in the Finance, Governance & Change, Public sector & Housing, Special Education, Health and Social Care, and Tech, Digital & Engineering markets. They are members of the Employers Network For Equality & Inclusion.
Guildhall Yard, Blackwell House, City of London, London, EC2V 5AE
+ 3 other offices
James Andrews Recruitment Solutions covers an array of sectors which includes Finance & Accountancy, Legal, IT, HR, Education, Social Housing & Support, Property Management, Education, and Construction. They fill temporary and permanent vacancies across England from their branches at Leicester, Birmingham, and London. They have Silver accreditation in Investors in People until 2021.
3rd Floor, 107 Fenchurch Street, City of London, London, EC3M 5JF
+ 3 other offices
A1 Jobs cover a wide range of industries including Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Customer Service, Engineering, IT, Manufacturing, and so much more. They recruit for roles such as Traffic Management Operative, HIAB Driver, Warehouse Assistant, Customer Service Advisor, Plumber, and Recruitment Consultant, whether for part-time, permanent, temporary, or contract vacancies. They have offices in Glasgow, London, and Birmingham.
Bouverie House First Floor 154-160 Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4A 2DQ
+ 3 other offices
CastUK provides assistance with contract, permanent and temporary roles across the UK. They specifically recruit for a range of executive and management roles in the FMCG, Retail, HR, Engineering, Logistics & Transport and Public sectors.
The Stanley Building, 7 Pancras Square, Kings Cross, Islington, London, N1C 4AG
+ 3 other offices
Rullion works with companies in the IT, Construction, Nuclear, Engineering, Utilities and Rail industries across the UK. The agency operates from their offices in Brighton, London, Glasgow, Altrincham, Newcastle, Manchester and Cumbria.
Office 404 20 St Dunstan's Hill, City of London, London, EC3R 8HL
+ 3 other offices
Time Recruitment supplies temporary and permanent staff, along with additional services related to the recruitment process (e.g. RPO and Managed Services). They have specialist teams covering Healthcare, Commercial, Industrial & Engineering, and Construction.
East Side, York Wy, Islington, London, N1C 4AX
+ 3 other offices
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
184 Shepherds Bush Road\r\nLondon, Hammersmith, London, W6 7NL
+ 3 other offices
Simply Education places Teachers into various educational settings across the UK. With over 14 years of experience, they provide support for permanent and temporary roles from their 12 offices in 6 regions. They are part of Make Candidates Great (MCG), a group of recruitment agencies with different specialisations.
1 Poultry, 5th Floor, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ
+ 9 other offices
French Selection UK hires Multilingual International Business and Trade personnel in the UK and Europe. They have available opportunities for permanent and fixed-term contract assignments for fields like Export Sales & Business Development, Customer Service and Technical Support. The languages they support include German, French and Italian. Since launching in 1988, they now have 4 offices in the UK, with their headquarters in London.
The Dock, Tobacco Dock Wapping Lane, Stepney, London, E1W 2SF
+ 4 other offices
Harrison Scott Associates delivers workforce solutions to the Printing & Packaging market. The agency has over 25 years of industry experience and has offices in South England, Midlands, North England, and Scotland. They have also been voted as the No.1 Supplier by Printweek. They recruit candidates including Print Account Managers, Account Managers, Gluing Minders, and Client Services Executives.
37 Chesham Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8HG
+ 4 other offices
Anakin Seal delivers recruitment services for Legal clients and candidates. They operate in many areas including Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham. They handle jobs across a wide variety of Legal disciplines. Some of these jobs are Corporate Lawyers, Recoveries Paralegals, Private Client Solicitors, Clinical Negligence Solicitors, Crime Lawyers, and so on.
Bevis Marks House, 24 Bevis Marks, City of London, London, EC3A 7JB
+ 4 other offices
Aspire People is a specialised agency for recruiting Teaching and Support Staff. Based in the West Midlands, they deal with a wide range of Education roles, from Nursery through to Secondary schools - including SEND. They make permanent placements in Educational institutions across the region.
180 Borough High St, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1AP
+ 10 other offices
Working for clients in the Renewable Energy and Rail industries, Samuel Knight International recruits for temporary and permanent vacancies nationwide and abroad. They cover various divisions, such as Offshore & Onshore Wind, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, and Solar. Since 2014, they have been operating from their offices in Boston, Bristol, Chicago, Dallas, London, and Madrid. The agency is a Recruitment and Employment Confederation member.
Thomas House 84 Ecclestone Square, Westminster, London, SW1V 1PX
+ 4 other offices
Servoca Nursing & Care supplies Healthcare workers for clients from the public and private sectors across the UK. They mainly provide Nurses, Support Workers and Healthcare Assistants for residential care, supported living environments and nursing homes.
Audrey House. 16-20 Ely Place, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 6SN
+ 17 other offices
Randstad Education is a specialist recruiter for the Accountancy and Finance; Construction and Property; Customer Services; Education; Engineering; Health; IT; Sales; Secretarial and Admin; and Marketing and PR sectors. With over 4,000 offices worldwide - including in the UK and Ireland, the agency supplies staffing solutions that include senior executive roles to local and international clients.
Second Floor, 10 Throgmorton Avenue, City of London, London, EC2N 2DL
+ 11 other offices
Get Set UK is a training specialist that puts forth Employability, Skills, and Health services to a diverse range of employers and candidates across the UK. The London-based company is Cyber Essentials certified and the winner of 2017's Employment Related Services Association Employability Awards. Since its establishment in 2009, they have been offering various programmes, including the Brixton Creative Works, JETS Programme, and Restart Scheme.
86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE
+ 13 other offices
OneCall24 is a national provider of contract, temporary, and permanent Health Care professionals. They make placements with care homes, complex care, learning disabilities, and prison. The agency offers specialist staffing services for various clients, such as NHS hospitals and private organisations. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and have ISO 9001 Certification.
2-4 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ
+ 4 other offices
Supreme Care Services is a specialist when it comes to supplying Domiciliary Care professionals that have been rigorously screened, trained, insured, and DBS checked. They are an NHS contractor and are approved suppliers for the Surrey County, Royal Borough of Kingston, Royal Borough of Greenwich, and Merton Social Services. The areas they cover include Surrey, Ealing, Southwark, Lewisham, and Richmond upon Thames.
59 - 61 Old Kent Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 4RF
+ 8 other offices
Mayday Healthcare is a UK-wide nursing agency established in 2003, supplying A&E Nurses, Theatre Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, Midwives, HCAs, RNLDs, and Support Workers to the NHS and private sector. With 24/7/365 service, framework approval via HealthTrust Europe, and nearly 7,000 compliant clinicians, they deliver fast, reliable healthcare staffing across hospitals, prisons, surgeries, and care homes.
3 London Bridge Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9SG
+ 8 other offices
Prospero Teaching is a privately-owned recruitment agency that focuses on providing Teachers to various educational institutions across the UK. With offices across the nation, they offer support in filling permanent and temporary vacancies. Established in 2000, they are backed by their sister brands in industries including Health & Social Care, IT & Technical and Engineering.
15 Worship Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2DT
+ 11 other offices
Stone Executive Search & Selection consists of a team of headhunters that services a broad spectrum of clients including not-for-profit organisations, global corporations, as well as SMEs and family-owned businesses in the UK and internationally. They work in the Professional Services, Consumer Goods & Services, Education, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrial, Public Sector & Not-for-Profit, Tech industries, and more.
2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London, Greater London, W1J 6BD
+ 6 other offices
Berkeley Scott focuses on delivering recruitment solutions to the Hospitality sector. With over thirty years of recruitment experience, they hire permanent, temporary and contract staff to fill vacancies across England and abroad. Berkeley Scott places their candidates in various Hospitality settings such as Contract Catering, Crew, Human Resources, Hotel Operations, Sales, and Marketing & Revenue.
19-21 Great Tower Street, Marylebone, London, EC3R 5AR
+ 6 other offices
Tradewind Recruitment has over 12 offices based in London, the West Midlands, the North West, East Anglia, the North East, the South West, Yorkshire, the Midlands, Hertfordshire, and Buckinghamshire. They place Teachers and Support Staff in various primary, secondary, and SEN schools across the UK and abroad. They typically hire on a permanent and long-term basis.
3rd Floor 110 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 6JS
+ 13 other offices
Step Teachers is a recruitment agency for the Education sector. From their offices in Abingdon, Norwich, London, Stevenage, Plymouth and Cambridge, they help schools recruit teachers and support staff on an urgent or long-term basis. They also partner with Class Act Teaching Services to provide supply teachers across Oxfordshire.
Three Turns House, 109 Borough High Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1NL
+ 8 other offices
Axcis Education provides staffing solutions for clients in need of special education needs and disabilities professionals. The agency covers England and Wales, and fills in short-term, long-term and permanent positions. Founded in 2001, the agency complies to DfE guidelines and has office branches in London, the South West, Liverpool, Manchester, Devon and Cornwall, Midlands and South Wales.
3rd Floor, 66-68 Margaret Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8SR
+ 7 other offices
QED Legal Recruitment provides recruitment solutions for Legal focus areas like conveyancing for leasehold and property-related concerns, IP, litigation and more. Aside from regular search and selection services for permanent, contract, temporary, full-time and part-time assignments, they can also set up offline recruitment campaigns if needed. Their operations started in 2012 and they have teams in seven locations.
16 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1S 1BN
+ 7 other offices
With over 10 years of experience, Taylor Higson is a specialist consultant and recruitment agency in the Print, Packaging, POS, Signage and Direct Marketing industries. The company recruits for various roles such as Project Manager, Business Development Manager, Sales Director, Credit Controller, Category Manager, Software Sales Executive, and more. The agency is based in Manchester and recruits for full-time and freelance job roles.
Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD
+ 4 other offices
Prospero Health and Social Care serve an extensive range of clients nationwide and overseas. With over 21 years of experience, they cater to a plethora of disciplines in the Health and Social Care sectors. These include Domiciliary Care, Elderly Care, Mental Health, and Nursing. They are accredited members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and the Association of Professional Staffing Companies. Prospero also offers training services.
15 Worship Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2DT
+ 11 other offices
A multi-disciplinary Healthcare recruitment specialist, Goldsmith Personnel, provides permanent, temporary, and locum staffing solutions. Founded in 2004, they cater to the following divisions across the UK: Child Services, Complex Care, Homecare, and Supported Living. Their clients range from nursing homes, private and NHS hospitals. Goldsmith Personnel is a registered member of the Care Quality Commission.
380 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4AA
+ 4 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.