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.
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
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
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Dalton House 60 Windsor Avenue, Wimbledon, London, SW19 2RR
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
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
+ 2 other offices
Established in 2000, Red Cat Digital is a digital-focused recruitment agency that covers freelance, flexible, and permanent job roles. The company provides staffing solutions to a vast range of industries including Software Engineering, Content & Editorial, Marketing, Product Management, UX & UI, Creative, and eCommerce. The agency is based in London.
3rd Floor, 341-345 Old Street, Finsbury, London, EC1V 9LL
+ 2 other offices
Tusken Ltd is an expert in placing IT and Business professionals in various Financial Services, Insurance, Retail, FinTech, Telecommunications, and Management Consultancy roles. With over 55 years of experience, they provide consultancy services for clients across the UK and abroad. A member of APSCo, they also offer project management, programme & project assurance, testing services, and stakeholder engagement & management solutions.
27 Old Gloucester Road, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3AX
+ 2 other offices
Founded in 2009, Futureheads are digital recruiters that cover both contract and permanent roles in Data & Analytics, User Experience, Design & Creative, Technical, Project Management, and more. Some job roles they recruit for include UX Researcher/Designer, Head of Product, Product Design Manager, Back End Developer, Product Manager, VP Design, Business Process Analyst, Mid-weight Delivery Manager, Scrum Master, and iOS Developer.
2-7 Clerkenwell Green, Finsbury, London, EC1A 4JQ
+ 2 other offices
Talent Professional is a recruitment firm specialising in the Accounting & Finance markets. Headquartered in London, they offer specialist staffing support to the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Consumer Healthcare markets across Europe. Established in 2012, they recruit permanent and contract candidates for a wide variety of roles, including Internal Audit, Treasury, Finance Projects, Project Management, and Corporate Performance.
One Kingdom Street, Paddington, London, W2 6BD
+ 2 other offices
Herringbone Search performs executive search and selection services to an extensive range of employers nationwide and globally. For over 15 years, they have been extending their expertise to the B2B Subscription, Software, and Technology sectors. Based in London, they find candidates for a plethora of appointments at all levels, such as Chief Product Officer, Chief Revenue Officer, Global Sales Director, and Head of Sales & Marketing.
5 Approach Road Raynes Park, Raynes Park, West Wimbledon, London, SW20 8BA
+ 2 other offices
Impel Talent are specialists in helping various employers meet their staffing requirements. Headquartered in Greenwich, their expertise extends to the Engineering, Innovation, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supply Chain verticals across the UK and internationally. The talent company fulfills an array of positions at all levels and caters to the Aerospace, Automotive & E-Mobility, Life Sciences, and Renewable Energy & Sustainability markets.
Unit 5 New Concordia Wharf Mill Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2BB
+ 2 other offices
PTL Global Services Limited, established in Australia in 1996, is a leading global recruitment agency specialising in the healthcare sector, as well as engineering, hospitality, mining, oil & gas, procurement, commercial construction, and office support. Their experienced consultants provide permanent placement services internationally, particularly in the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Australia.
1 Brightlands, Church Rd, Islington, London, N1 7GU
+ 2 other offices
GTS International Ltd is an independent recruitment organisation that offers permanent and contract placements, as well as talent mapping and executive search. They specialise in recruiting for the Digital Transformation and Technology industry, but they also work in areas like Banking and Finance, Electronics, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Space. The company is based in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, and was created in the year 2020.
124 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
+ 2 other offices
The expertise of Adam Recruitment extends to Digital & Tech, Marketing & PR, HR, Agency, and Executive assignments. Some roles they recruit for are Solutions Architect, SEO Manager, Recruitment Consultant, Campaign Manager, Communications Executive, HR Advisor, Associate Director, Head of Commercial, and more. Based in London and Manchester, Adam was formed in 2005 and has since worked with companies such as Simply Be, On the Beach, and Trak Global.
3rd Floor, 43 Whitfield Street, Marylebone, London, W1T 4HD
+ 2 other offices
Foundation Recruitment operates from London, Manchester and Frankfurt providing staffing solutions across the Real Estate, Airport Management, Facilities Management and Placemaking sectors. They recruit for a variety of roles including Operations Managers, Digital Marketers and Site Operations Managers.
1 Old Street Yard, City of London, London, EC1Y 8AF
+ 2 other offices
With over 30 years of combined experience, Nexus Recruitment Limited is a recruitment consultancy agency specialising in the IT, Accountancy, Banking, and Insurance sectors. They have also expanded into the Legal, Sales & Marketing, Secretarial & Administration sectors.
1 Primrose Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2EX
+ 2 other offices
Bamboo Crowd hires permanent or freelance staff to help businesses in piloting their products and services. They recruit globally from their teams in New York, and across the UK from their offices in London. They have been supplying staffing support for sectors such as Creative / Design, Marketing, and Digital since 2013 and have gained over 250 recommendations from various clients.
Third Floor 81 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0HX
+ 2 other offices
Compliance Professionals is dedicated to the Compliance sector. Their consultants have an average of 10 years of Financial Services recruitment experience. They partnered with The London Governance and Compliance Academy to offer a series of training on compliance, AML, financial crime, risk and governance. The agency was founded in 2003 and is based in London.
Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street, City of London, London, EC2V 6DN
+ 2 other offices
BIE Executive is an established provider of permanent, temporary, and executive staff to a broad range of industries across the UK. Their client portfolio ranges from small firms to large organisations including Amazon, Arcadia, BBC, Fujitsu, and Unilever. BIE Executive provides staffing solutions to the Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain & Procurement, Executive, and IT & Technology industries.
3 Hardman Square, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 3EB
+ 2 other offices
Prime Personnel is a Financial Services specialist agency that operates across London to provide professional talent in the Banking, Accountancy & Finance and Secretarial Support markets. They work with banks, brokers, investment, and exchange providers in the provision of permanent, contract or temporary hires. They recruit for jobs such as KYC, CDD & EDD Officer, Risk Analyst, Treasury Marketing Manager, ESG Analyst, and Regulatory Compliance Officer.
Suite L, Radford Business Centre, Radford Way, Billericay, Essex, CM12 0BZ
+ 2 other offices
Founded in 1982, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited is a recruitment agency with 35 offices all over Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, UK, Germany, Netherlands, Romania, and Lithuania. They recruit for multiple sectors including Construction, Engineering, IT & Telecoms, Sales & Marketing, Healthcare, Industrial, Manufacturing, Catering & Hospitality, Logistics, HR, and more. They offer both temporary & permanent recruitment services.
The Boutique Workplace, 1 Fetter Lane, City of London, London, EC4A 1BR
+ 2 other offices
Hyered deals with Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Office Support, Sales, and Technology providers across the UK. The talent-sourcing partner sources qualified candidates to fill various contract, permanent, and temporary appointments. These include Commercial Managers, Corporate Tax Managers, Hyper Automation Leads, and Senior Copyright Assistants. Headquartered in London, they work with Entertainment, Manufacturing, and Media markets.
85 Great Portland Street, Westminster, London, W1W 7LT
+ 2 other offices
Wahoo Recruitment provides high-quality search and selection of senior professionals for companies across the country and internationally. They work predominantly within the Sales, Marketing, and Technology sectors. Some roles the agency fills include CEO, CCO, CTO, COO, Sales Director, Account Manager, Android/iOS Developer, Software Engineer, Test Manager, Marketing Director, and Head of Trade Marketing. The company was founded in 2013 and is based in London.
1 Primrose Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2EX
+ 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
Fraser Giles Partnership is an executive search firm offering its services exclusively to the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel, and Retail industries. The company works with a lot of companies from start-ups and private equity firms to blue-chip multinationals. They help businesses appoint for C-Suite and Non-Executive Director job roles. They also make placements in areas such as IT, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Corporate Affairs, etc.
31 St George Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 2FJ
+ 2 other offices
Entech Technical Solutions provides staffing solutions to numerous industries requiring Engineering support and solutions. They recruit from their offices in Hemel Hempstead, Canada, and London for organisations in the Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Building Services & Construction, Energy, and Rail sectors.
56 Broadwick Street, Soho, London, W1F 7AR
+ 2 other offices
Finitas is a part of Precision Resource Group and is a professional recruiting business that provides Governance, Finance, and Change professionals to the Insurance, Fintech and Banking sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Compliance Consultant, Lead Data Protection Executive, Change Risk Manager, and Product Manager. The agency has worked with Neilson Financial Services, Dyson, Esure, Global Risk Partners, Just Eat, Leidos, etc.
Guildhall Yard, Blackwell House, City of London, London, EC2V 5AE
+ 2 other offices
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
Mustard Jobs is a trusted provider of skilled professionals to clients in the European and Asian markets. From their offices based in London, Bristol, and Hong Kong, they have offered permanent, interim, temporary, contract, and temp-to-perm staffing support for over 10 years. Mustard Jobs covers the Interior Design, Built Environment, Experiential, Events and Exhibition, Visualisation Motion, Marketing & Design, Graphics, and Digital sectors.
Silverstream House, 45 Fitzroy Street, Finsbury, London, W1T 6EB
+ 2 other offices
Agreus Group recruits entry-level through to executive-level professionals for Investments, Legal, Accountancy & Finance, and Operational jobs. Agreus Group is committed to working with Family Offices worldwide. They work in multiple locations worldwide including the Europe, USA, the Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Their UK office is located in London.
288 Bishopsgate, City of London, London, EC2M 4QP
+ 2 other offices
Handpicked Recruitment provides Accountancy and Administrative personnel to Shipping and Oil & Gas companies. They've worked with clients such as Lomar Shipping, Seadrill, Archer, Frontline and Golar LNG. In the past, they've recruited for Group Accountants, Financial Controllers, Finance Directors, and Accounts Payable Managers on a permanent, temporary and interim basis.
6 Duke Street, Marylebone, London, W1U 3EN
+ 2 other offices
Boston Link is a recruitment agency specialising in the Financial Services, Tech, and iGaming industries. They recruit and place talent throughout Europe from their offices in The Netherlands, the UK, Isle of Man, and Malta. Established in 2014, they have worked with clients such as Continent 8 Technologies, Microgaming, Apex Fund Services, Vistra, Comlux, and more.
International House, 6 South Molton St, Mayfair, London, W1K 5QF
+ 2 other offices
New Chapter Consulting is an established recruitment consultancy in the UK with offices in Leeds & London specialising in the Consumer/FMCG, Retail and Hospitality industries. The agency was recognised as one of the best companies to work for in the UK by Great Place to Work. The company was founded in 2004.
LABS 136 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 6PX
+ 2 other offices
Hector Hall Associates Limited delivers candidates for various permanent and freelance positions at all levels. Working for a diverse client group in the Finance and Technology sectors, nationwide and globally, they also offer consultancy services to companies in medium-sized businesses and international organisations. With teams based in Birmingham and London, they also cover Economics, Deal Advisory, and Operational Transformation disciplines.
One Victoria Square, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 1BD
+ 2 other offices
Hydrogen Group is an international multi-sector recruitment company for Accounting & Finance, Marketing & Business Development and Procurement, to name a few. They have 11 offices all over the globe, including a team in Edinburgh. They were established in 1997 and have since nearly 2,000 individuals in permanent and contract employment to enterprises in over 67 countries. Their client portfolio includes NBA, Warner Bros. and Formula One.
30 Eastcheap, London, Greater London, EC3M 1HD
+ 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
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.