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.
CareStaff Solutions provide Social and Healthcare staffing and services to statutory, private, charitable, and voluntary organisations in the North West and London areas. They supply Nurses, Qualified Social Workers, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers, Nursery Nurses, and other professionals in the Health and Social Care sector. They provide services in the following areas: London, the South East, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Cheshire, etc.
Sedley Place, 68a Venn Street, Clapham, London, SW4 0AX
+ 2 other offices
Empiric is a recruitment agency that works in the IT and Digital space. They have offices in London, Sweden, Scotland, Norway, Finland, and Hungary. The agency has been operating for 15 years and recruits for permanent and contract vacancies such as C++ Software Engineer, Azure Solution Architect, Cloud Solutions Architect, and Business Analyst.
1 Aldermanbury, City of London, London, EC2V 7HR
+ 2 other offices
Spencer Ogden is a specialist within the Power, Renewables, Oil & Gas, Built Environment sectors. With 14 locations and 480 personnel worldwide, they have made over 3,000 placements in 2021 alone. Delivering on urgent and full project life cycle hiring requirements internationally, they have worked with reputable companies like Siemens Energy, GE, PSD Energy, Duke Energy, Boom Trading, Honeywell, Baker Hughes, Enerflex, and more.
24 King William Street, City of London, London, EC4R 9AT
+ 2 other offices
PER International is a recruitment consultancy that provides resources to companies within the Electronics sector. They have placed candidates in SMPS, UPS, Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Datacentres, E/V and Green Energy roles, and they cover locations around the world including in the UK, Philippines, Singapore, Ireland. and the USA.
5th Floor, Mindspace, Relay Building, 114 Whitechapel High Street, Aldgate, London, E1 7PT
+ 2 other offices
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The Hop Exchange West Wing Entrance, 2nd Floor 26 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1TU
+ 2 other offices
Maternally Yours matches Household staff with families nationwide and overseas. Most of their Maternity Nurses have been with them since the 90s or 00s, and are equipped with 5-35 years of newborn baby experience. They also supply Junior Maternity Nurses whom have at least 5-10 years of experience working in childcare, fitted for second or third-time parents. Their main office is located in London, and they also have a branch in Bath.
C/O WeWork, 1 Fore Street Avenue, City of London, London, EC2Y 9DT
+ 2 other offices
Solid People's specialisation is CAD recruitment. They find candidates with skills in various CAD Systems such as SolidWorks, 3DExperience, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, CATIA, NX, Solid Edge, Fusion 360, Creo, and OnShape. They are headquartered in Newark, with additional branches in London, Leamington, Sheffield, and Glasgow. They offer search & selection and full management services, which covers everything from advert creation to placements.
2-7 Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, EC1R 0DE
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Aston Chambers is an executive search firm specialising in the Flavours, Food & Beverage, Fragrance, Animal Health & Nutrition, Crop Science and Ingredient employment markets. They primarily cover mission-critical leadership, mid-senior and highly specialised Technical roles. They are based in Leeds, catering to clients in the UK, Europe, and the rest of the world. In fact, 95% of their retained assignments are from clients outside of the UK.
128 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
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RGB Network is a part of the Pertemps Network Group and focuses on the provision of staffing solutions for the Built Environment industry. Founded in 1999, they provide permanent and contract staff, retained searches, managed media advertising campaigns, and online advertising campaigns. They also offer free CV support and interview tips to their candidates.
14-15 Lower Grosvenor Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0EX
+ 2 other offices
Nutrix Personnel is a recruitment consultancy that specialises in the supply of medical professionals to businesses within the Health Care sector. Accredited by CQC and APSCo, they offer 24/7 365 days a year availability, online payslips, flexible shifts, and referral schemes. Some of the candidates they've placed include RGNs, A&E Nurses, ICU Nurses, Staff Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants for temporary, permanent and short notice requirements.
18th Floor The Broadgate Tower, 20 Primrose Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2EW
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Gaia Recruitment Limited is a fast-growing recruitment agency specialising in the Education, Healthcare, and Social Care sectors. They recruit for job roles like Clinical Psychologist, Medical Doctor, Psychotherapist, Clinical Assessor, Case Manager, and Paramedic Assessor. The firm was founded in 2019 and is based in London.
68-80 Hanbury Street, Aldgate, London, E1 5JL
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Digitech Resourcing is a technology-focused recruitment firm that places digital talent in a variety of industries, including Software Development, Front-End Web Design, Mobile, Project Management and Business Analysis, and Infrastructure. The agency specialises in Digital, IT, and Technology,, and works with startups, huge international corporations, and SMEs. The company was established in 2010 and is headquartered in London.
73 Watling Street, City of London, London, EC4M 9BJ
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Since its establishment in 2016, Hawkwood has been delivering HR and Talent professionals for a wide variety of permanent, freelance, and interim roles across London. They find staff for the Media & Creative and Technology markets. The agency also provides consultancy services for various clients and fills an array of vacancies, including Head of Talent Acquisition, Senior Technical Recruiter, and Senior People Partner.
18 Phipp Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NU
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Swann Global UK Ltd focuses on recruitment for board and executive leadership roles across Mining, Natural Resources, Energy and Infrastructure. Their reach spans worldwide with offices in six sites in the UK, Asia Pacific, and the Americas, including one in London. Incorporated in 1993, they are part of the Swann Group, an international group of companies with dedicated brands for executive search, mining site management recruitment and advisory services.
The Bloomsbury Building 10 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2SL
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Capstone Recruitment is a specialist recruiter for the Construction and Development, Real Estate, Technical Services, Corporate Services and PMO sectors. Examples of roles they recruit for include Senior Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Associate Director and Building Surveyor. The agency operates in 20 countries and has offices in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Dublin, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.
1st Floor 155-157 Great Portland St, Westminster, London, W1W 6QP
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Oryx Executive Recruitment specifically handles executive recruitment domestically via their consultants situated in Covent Garden and Bristol. They offer services for bespoke search, along with talent mapping and market research. Since their operations started in 1988, they have worked for multiple industries which include Digital, Manufacturing, Healthcare and FMCG. Some of their clients are Timex, Balfour Beatty and Hargreaves Lansdown.
128 St George's Rd, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5UJ
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Cellence Plus, launched in 2009, primarily administers executive search and Selection in Construction and Infrastructure, as well as Engineering and Manufacturing. Having locations in Mayfair and New South Wales in Australia, and partners in UAE and Hong Kong, they take pride in having a global reach. Additionally, their team has over 200 years of combined experience in Civil Engineering, Mining & Metals, Energy, Industrial, Built Environment and more.
3rd Floor, 9-15 Sackville Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 3DJ
+ 2 other offices
People in Power bridges a broad range of qualified candidates and an extensive client portfolio in the Power and Transmission & Distribution industries nationwide. Headquartered in London, the agency leverages its over 10 years of experience in filling a plethora of appointments at all levels, including c-suite and executive-level roles. They typically deal with Asset Owners, Consultancies, EPCs, OEMs, and ICPs.
25 Wilmington Avenue, Chiswick, London, W4 3HA
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VRP SOLUTIONS LTD is a UK-based independent recruitment firm that meets contract, temporary, and permanent staffing needs for a variety of industries, including Warehouse, Transportation, Logistics, Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Engineering, Information Technology, Sales, Customer Service, and Security. The business is an REC member.
Suite 111, Berkeley Square House, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD
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IDEX Consulting is an independently owned recruitment agency that aids in filling permanent and contract vacancies. They cover the Financial Services, General Insurance, and Legal sectors across the UK, US, Europe, and the Middle East. IDEX Consulting also offers retained solutions, business growth programs, mergers and acquisitions, and transformation and change services to a wide range of clients.
10 Lower Thames Street, City of London, London, EC3R 6AF
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Invenia Group are recruitment specialists that have been working with an extensive client portfolio since 2009, from start-ups, SMEs, and global organisations. With teams based in Leeds, London, and New York, they help fill assignments in Medical Device & Technology, Pharmaceuticals, and Scientific Process & Technology sectors. They also cater to Life Science, Orthotics, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Surgical functions nationwide and abroad.
5th Floor, Runway East 18 Crucifix Lane, Bermondsey, London, SE1 3JW
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Kinetica is a recruitment consultancy firm that specialises in recruiting for Technical jobs in Healthcare, Science and Engineering. They have successfully placed candidates, including Support staff, in over 25 countries and helped over 200 companies. They take on full-time, part-time, temporary, and contract assignments.
7 Henrietta St, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 8PS
+ 2 other offices
Intersect Global Ltd is a Construction specialist recruitment organisation that specialises in the sectors of Civil Engineering, Telecoms, Building, and Residential in the UK. They recruit for various roles such as Assistant Buyer, Architectural Designer, ICA Engineer, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Customer Experience Manager, Programme Manager, and more. The company is a member of the REC.
PLATF9RM Hove Town Hall, Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2AF
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FMCG People sources qualified candidates and place them on a wide variety of permanent assignments at the senior level. They operate within the FMCG industry and also recruit for the Executive, Product Development, and Quality & Technical departments nationwide. For over three years of providing staffing solutions, the company has been hiring General Managers, Heads of Food, NPD Managers, Packaging Managers, and Technical Controllers, and more.
International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 2BN
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Ruston McQueen is an executive search firm for the climate change and sustainability market. They work in a range of areas, including Clean Energy, E-Mobility, Food and Agriculture, and the Digital Economy. They have more than 14 years of experience and recruit senior professionals such as Chief Executive Officers, Non-Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officers, R&D Directors, Partners, General Managers and Consultants.
35 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EB
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Ignite SAP Resources Ltd, established in 2019, assigns personnel for various permanent, executive-level, interim, and contract appointments at all levels. With teams across Cornwall, London and Germany, they cater to the staffing needs of an extensive client range nationwide and globally. Their expertise lies in the SAP industry.
109, 30 Moorgate, City of London, London, EC2R 6DA
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Optimal HR Services Ltd, with sites in London and Halifax, is a recruitment company with over 30 years of expertise. They source talent nationwide across education, health & social care, legal services and the voluntary sector. For education, they help Yorkshire and Lancashire academies and multi academy trusts. For legal services, they leverage their experience working with law firms. For the voluntary sector, they focus on the Calderdale area.
Lower Godley, 312 Oldham Road, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 4QG
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Middlesex Partnership has been offering specialised staffing support for Law Firms and Financial Services companies since 2007. A member of The Employment Agents Movement, they aid in filling vacancies at all levels. Middlesex Partnership caters to a diverse range of areas such as Information Security Risk Management, Regulation & Anti-Money Laundering, and Risk Management & Compliance.
80-83 Long Lane, Clerkenwell, London, EC1A 9ET
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Established in 2018, Florit Legal Recruitment is a provider of Legal recruitment and search & selection services of In-House Legal counsel throughout the Uk. They cover all Commercial industries and have been working with companies like Arla, Flybe, Marlborough, Assura, and HSBC. The agency recruits Company Secretaries, General Counsels, Heads of Legal, and more. The company has offices in London and Leeds.
1 Aire Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4PR
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RequireTech Resources is a London-based global recruitment firm that provides contract and permanent staffing solutions to several sectors including Digital and Technology, Finance, Engineering, Market Research, Pharma, Oil & Gas, and Electronics. They specialise in placing managerial, technical, and board-level talent. The company has over 10 years of experience in the recruitment industry.
20 - 22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
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Chace People hires Private & Executive Assistants, Private Household & Estate Staff, Yacht & Jet Crew, Executive Leaders, Creative & Hospitality Personnel and Finance Professionals. They work from Shepherds Bush and satisfy permanent, temporary and contract positions globally. They were founded in 2018.
Soho Works, Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, Shepherds Bush, London, W12 7FR
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Robertson Sumner works exclusively on placing Marketing and Sales professionals in various businesses across the UK. From their teams based in Buckinghamshire, they operate across Farnborough, Gerrards Cross, London, St. Albans, Surrey, Uxbridge, and Watford. They cater to the Account Management, Business Development, Client Director, Head of Sales, Inside Sales, Leadership/Management, Marketing, Sales Support, and Sales Operations departments.
New Broad Street House, 35 New Broad Street, City of London, London, EC2M 1NH
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DirectorBank, founded in 1998, delivers recruitment solutions for the Financial Services market, covering areas such as Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials and Technology, Media & Telecom. Through teams situated in Holborn, Leeds and Germany, they have placed over 2,000 job seekers into over 100 private equity firms. They were ranked as one of the top private equity recruitment agencies in Germany by WirtschaftsWoche.
3rd Floor, Orion House, 5 Upper St. Martin's Lane, Soho, London, WC2H 9EA
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Ellwood Atfield is a recruitment company that specialises in supplying staff for the Media, PR, and Digital sectors. They offer permanent and interim placements for roles such as Director of Corporate Communications, Assistant Strategic Relationships Manager, Public Affairs Manager, External Affairs Lead, Head of Public Affairs, and Communications and Engagement Officer.
1st Floor, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, Soho, London, WC1A 2SN
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SRG is part of Impellam, the UK's second-largest staffing business and the sixth-largest MSP worldwide. They have one branch in Ireland, two in the USA, and six in the UK, including London, Luton, and Glasgow. Their short-term and long-term solutions are offered to entry to senior-level candidates for various STEM organisations across the UK, Europe, and the US.
85 Great Portland Street, Marylebone, London, W1W 7LT
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Purobuild is a dedicated recruitment consultancy specialising in the Built Environment sector. Providing exceptional recruitment services and supporting professionals with expert guidance to advance their careers, Purobuild is committed to excellence and prioritises going the extra mile to deliver a superior recruitment experience.
Dalton House 60 Windsor Avenue, Wimbledon, London, SW19 2RR
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Vertex Solutions International is a recruitment company specialising in the IT and Technical industries - in particular Mobile, Media, R&D, as well as Finance sectors. Headquartered in London, the company offers consultancy services, plus search and selection, for companies in the UK and throughout Europe. They can fill contractual and permanent staffing requirements.
We Work, 51 East Cheap, City of London, London, EC3M 1JP
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Proactive Technical Recruitment is a specialist company that brings together clients and candidates within the Automation and Robotics market. They have the Proactive App, that offers 24/7 live chat support, job search, and bookings and payments management. The company is a part of nGAGE and they are a carbon-neutral business. Some of the roles they recruit for include Maintenance Engineers, Contract Specialists, and Assembly Operatives.
5th Floor, 4 Coleman Street, City of London, London, EC2R 5AR
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Borne is a multi-specialist recruitment agency covering an array of industries across England from their offices in London, Bedford, and Chelmsford. They provide candidates to fill contract, temporary, and permanent roles, including Quantity Surveyor, Site Manager, and GP Partner. Borne has been catering to the Construction & Engineering, Medical & Nursing, and Trades & Labour sectors since 2005.
Beaumont Blackfriars, 30-34 New Bridge Street, City of London, London, EC4V 6BJ
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A London-based talent specialist, Style Incorporated places professionals in the Design and Luxury Fashion markets across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. Established in 1997, they aid clients in filling a wide variety of roles at all levels, such as CEO, Managerial, and Directorial level. The firm also hires personnel in various divisions, including Administration, Design, Display, Finance, Marketing & PR, Sales, and Warehousing & Showroom.
The Courtyard, 18 Marshall St, Soho, London, W1F 7BE
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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.