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  1. Time Recruitment

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    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.

    Office Locations

    East Side, York Wy, Islington, London, N1C 4AX

    + 3 other offices

  2. Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd

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    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.

    Office Locations

    184 Shepherds Bush Road\r\nLondon, Hammersmith, London, W6 7NL

    + 3 other offices

  3. Arc Recruitment

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    Arc Recruitment finds talent for clients in the Events industry. The agency started with only two people in 2008 and has now grown to seven offices scattered across the UK. Arc Recruitment hires staff for roles such as Kitchen Porter, Barista and Manager.

    Office Locations

    Unit 46, City Business Centre, Lower Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 2XB

    + 6 other offices

  4. The Supply Room

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    The Supply Room is an Education specialist recruitment agency that supplies experienced educators to schools in London, Bristol, and Bournemouth. They offer their services to early childhood education, primary, secondary, and SEN schools. The agency also offers online learning, whether it is for a private or group session, and even creative workshops.

    Office Locations

    154 160 Fleet Street, City of London, London, EC4A 2DQ

    + 6 other offices

  5. Medacs HealthCare

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    Medacs HealthCare is a specialist Healthcare recruitment agency. The agency operates in the UK, the Middle East, New Zealand, Australia and Europe, and has been providing staffing solutions for temporary and permanent roles for over thirty years.

    Office Locations

    9 Devonshire Square, City of London, London, EC2M 4HP

    + 9 other offices

  6. Hunter Adams

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    Hunter Adams recruits HR personnel throughout the UK for more than 20 industries, including Financial Services, Technology and Energy. Supporting the public, private and third sectors, their client portfolio has grown to over 650 organisations. They provide permanent, fixed-term, interim, full time and part-time staff through their offices in Edinburgh and London. They were founded in 2011.

    Office Locations

    The Gridiron Building, 1 Pancras Sq, Islington, London, N1C 4AG

    + 4 other offices

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    Simply Education

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    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.

    Office Locations

    1 Poultry, 5th Floor, City of London, London, EC2R 8EJ

    + 9 other offices

  8. French Selection UK

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    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.

    Office Locations

    The Dock, Tobacco Dock Wapping Lane, Stepney, London, E1W 2SF

    + 4 other offices

  9. Harrison Scott Associates

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    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.

    Office Locations

    37 Chesham Place, Westminster, London, SW1X 8HG

    + 4 other offices

  10. Off to Work

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    Off to Work supplies permanent and casual Hospitality staff to establishments and events throughout the UK. They accept applicants for Front of House jobs like Waiters and Baristas, Chefs, Kitchen Porters and Security personnel. They operate in 5 offices in the UK, including Edinburgh and London.

    Office Locations

    145 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 3LP

    + 4 other offices

  11. Academics

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    Academics deliver permanent, long term, and support staff recruitment for the Education industry - covering primary schools, secondary schools, nurseries, specialist schools, and other education establishments. They were established in 2002 and has an REC Audited Education Gold Standard Accreditation. From their nine offices across the UK, and one in Australia, they recruit across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Ireland for work in UK schools.

    Office Locations

    Audrey House 16-20 Ely Place, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 6SN

    + 21 other offices

  12. QED Legal Recruitment

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    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.

    Office Locations

    16 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1S 1BN

    + 7 other offices

  13. Anakin Seal

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    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.

    Office Locations

    Bevis Marks House, 24 Bevis Marks, City of London, London, EC3A 7JB

    + 4 other offices

  14. Aspire People

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    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.

    Office Locations

    180 Borough High St, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1AP

    + 10 other offices

  15. Axcis Education

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    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.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor, 66-68 Margaret Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8SR

    + 7 other offices

  16. Connect Nursing

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    Connect Nursing is a specialist provider of temporary Healthcare staff for complex care, home care and live-in care. They offer a 24-hour service and have been supplying Nurses and Carers to clients such as Bupa and Care UK since 2000 from their headquarters in Leytonstone, London and a branch in Cambridge. The agency is UKHCA affiliated and CQC registered with a good rating.

    Office Locations

    The Quad No.9 Journey Campus Office 39C, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AX

    + 4 other offices

  17. Samuel Knight International

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    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.

    Office Locations

    Thomas House 84 Ecclestone Square, Westminster, London, SW1V 1PX

    + 4 other offices

  18. Servoca Nursing & Care

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    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.

    Office Locations

    Audrey House. 16-20 Ely Place, Clerkenwell, London, EC1N 6SN

    + 17 other offices

  19. Randstad Education

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    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.

    Office Locations

    Second Floor, 10 Throgmorton Avenue, City of London, London, EC2N 2DL

    + 11 other offices

  20. Get Set UK

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    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.

    Office Locations

    86-90 Paul Street, City of London, London, EC2A 4NE

    + 13 other offices

  21. JMC Legal Recruitment

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    JMC Legal Recruitment, with an office in Manchester and five other sites in the UK, delivers Legal recruitment services nationally and internationally. Satisfying full time, part time and contract needs, they perform retained searches for senior titles, contingency recruitment, and marketing campaigns for clients. They are a member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH

    + 4 other offices

  22. Taylor Higson

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    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.

    Office Locations

    Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 6BD

    + 4 other offices

  23. Supply Desk

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    Supply Desk places, permanent, temporary and contract candidates in the Education sector. Founded in 2002, they recruit nationwide from their 12 offices across the UK. They have multiple UK offices, including in Leeds, Manchester, Watford, Brighton, Southampton, Cardiff, and Kent.

    Office Locations

    Us & Co 11 Burford Road, Stratford, London, E15 2ST

    + 7 other offices

  24. OneCall24

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    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.

    Office Locations

    2-4 Eastern Road, Romford, Essex, RM1 3PJ

    + 4 other offices

  25. Step Teachers

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    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.

    Office Locations

    Three Turns House, 109 Borough High Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1NL

    + 8 other offices

  26. Supreme Care Services

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    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.

    Office Locations

    59 61 Old Kent Road, Bermondsey, London, SE1 4RF

    + 8 other offices

  27. Mayday Healthcare

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    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.

    Office Locations

    3 London Bridge Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9SG

    + 8 other offices

  28. Prospero Teaching

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    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.

    Office Locations

    15 Worship Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2DT

    + 11 other offices

  29. Stone Executive Search & Selection

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    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.

    Office Locations

    2nd Floor, Berkeley Square House, Berkeley Square, London, Greater London, W1J 6BD

    + 6 other offices

  30. Berkeley Scott

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    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.

    Office Locations

    19-21 Great Tower Street, Marylebone, London, EC3R 5AR

    + 6 other offices

  31. Tradewind Recruitment

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    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.

    Office Locations

    3rd Floor 110 High Holborn, Bloomsbury, London, WC1V 6JS

    + 13 other offices

  32. ITECCO

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    ITECCO Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary provider of specialised staffing solutions to employers across the UK, Europe, and the USA. They source permanent and contract staff for various vacancies, such as mid/senior management and board-level appointments. For over five years, the entity has been catering to the BI, Data & Analytics, Digital Marketing, Infrastructure & Support, Network & Security, and Software & Web Development functions.

    Office Locations

    53 New Broad St, City of London, London, EC2M 5NG

    + 5 other offices

  33. TXM Healthcare

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    TXM Healthcare is a supplier of personnel to the NHS and private healthcare settings across the UK and abroad. With offices in Milton Keynes, London, Cornwell, Northern Ireland, and Australia, they place candidates in all types of roles for all levels, including foundation and consultant-level roles. Some of the roles they recruit for include Consultant Psychiatry, Registrar Oncology, Consultant General Surgeon, and Nursing Home Nurse.

    Office Locations

    New Broad Street House Room 522, City of London, London, EC2M 1NH

    + 4 other offices

  34. City Site Solutions Ltd

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    City Site Solutions Ltd manages recruitment in Construction nationwide, with an office in Billericay and 5 other sites in the UK. They hire permanent and freelance Management and Technical personnel, like Site Managers and Estimators, as well as contract Trades and Labour workers, like Carpenters and Electricians. They also have Tunnelling specialists who have serviced projects like Hinkley Power Station and Crossrail. They were launched in 2000.

    Office Locations

    5-11 Lavington Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0NZ

    + 5 other offices

  35. Prospero Health and Social Care

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    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.

    Office Locations

    15 Worship Street, City of London, London, EC2A 2DT

    + 11 other offices

  36. Goldsmith Personnel

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    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.

    Office Locations

    380 Kingsland Road, Hackney, London, E8 4AA

    + 4 other offices

  37. H&G Recruitment Solutions

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    H&G Recruitment Solutions offers staffing solutions in industries like Driving and Industrial. The agency was established by Charlotte Harper and Gail Radley in 2003 and has multiple offices including in London, Machester, and Essex. They are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They offer permanent and temporary for vacancies such as 7.5 Tonne Drivers, Distribution Managers, and HGV Class 1 and Class 2 Drivers.

    Office Locations

    50 Lombard Wall, Charlton, London, SE7 7SW

    + 7 other offices

  38. Berwick Partners

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    Berwick Partners works exclusively in finding candidates to fill executive roles across Europe, Asia Pacific, and the US. They have been providing leadership recruitment and consultancy since 2004. Berwick Partners is part of the Odgers Berndtson Group of companies.

    Office Locations

    20 Cannon Street, City of London, London, EC4M 6XD

    + 4 other offices

  39. Carmichael UK

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    Carmichael UK operates predominantly in the Construction industry. The agency recruits for Professional, Technical, Trades and Labour and Facility Management roles on a permanent or contract basis throughout the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. They work from their offices in London, Oxfordshire, Birmingham and Warrington.

    Office Locations

    5 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, London, E15 4HF

    + 5 other offices

  40. Driver Hire Nationwide

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    Driver Hire Nationwide matches candidates with Specialist Logistics businesses, focusing on Driver and other Transport Operations roles. With teams in more than 100 locations in the UK, they have assisted over 4,000 applicants in permanent and temporary jobs. They began in 1983 and have since gathered awards and certifications like Franchisor of the Year during the 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, and ISO 9001.

    Office Locations

    11 Wharf Street, Deptford, London, SE8 3FT

    + 108 other offices

More Information

Salaries and Costs

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.

Qualifications

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.

Regional or Geographic Variations

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.

Hiring Challenges

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.

Roles and Career Paths

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.

Key Sectors or Employers in the Region

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.

Shortages or Oversupply of Labour

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.

Growth Industries

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.