Recruitment Agencies based in South East, UK

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  1. Next Phase Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Next Phase Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary supplier of talent management solutions in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and internationally. They typically attract contract and permanent candidates to the following fields: Biotechnology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Informatics, Manufacturing, MedTech, and Pharmaceuticals. The firm is a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies and also delivers consultancy services.

    Office Locations

    2nd Floor, 7-8 Sterling Buildings, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1DR

  2. CJS Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    CJS Recruitment is a specialist recruiter for the Construction industry. From their office in Kings Hill, Kent, they manage permanent and temporary placements for both clients and candidates across the UK.

    Office Locations

    70 Churchill Square, Business Centre, Kings Hill, Kent, ME19 4YU

  3. Foyne Jones Consulting

    Verified Listing

    Established in 2003, Foyne Jones Consulting is an executive search and talent recruitment agency based in East Sussex that recruits for the KBB, Merchanting, and Construction Sales sectors. They have worked with the likes of Ripples, Builder Depot, Gessi, Schmidt, Extreme, THG, Homestyle, and Travis Perkins. They recruit for a variety of roles like Bathroom Designer, Kitchen Designer, Merchant Sales Manager, and Senior Administrator.

    Office Locations

    Unit 17, Newhaven Enterprise Centre, Newhaven, East Sussex, BN9 9BA

  4. Clear Engineering Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Clear Engineering Recruitment has been handling technical recruitment, executive search and senior appointments for Engineering vacancies since 2017. They operate UK-wide and internationally through their office in Bromley. With a director team of more than three decades of industry experience, CER offers permanent and temporary roles across multiple areas including Data Centre, FMCG, Renewable Energy, Power, M&E and Manufacturing.

    Office Locations

    15-17 London Road, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1DE

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  5. Gold Group

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    Gold Group places professionals in permanent and temporary roles across a wide range of fields. Based in West Sussex, they have been providing staff to clients from the Life Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Construction sectors since 2000. Specifically, they offer their services to the following disciplines: Design, Production, Commercial, Defense, Nuclear, Rail & Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Communications.

    Office Locations

    5th Floor, East Grinstead House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1UZ

  6. Adonai Services Ltd

    Verified Listing

    This agency is a specialist supplier of healthcare professionals. They support residential care settings, nursing homes and hospitals in making permanent or temporary appointments. Available 24/7.

    Office Locations

    Avenue Business Centre, 17 New Road Avenue, Chatham, Kent, ME4 6BA

  7. JobMatcha

    Verified Listing

    JML JobMatcha was founded in 2021. They place blue- and white-collar professionals into roles in the construction, civils & infrastructure, buildings & facilities, security, rail, tunnelling, and energy sectors. They have a database of over 25,000 pre-verified candidates.

    Office Locations

    The Cobalt Building, 1600 Eureka Park, Lower Pemberton, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4BF

  8. Verified Listing

    HGV Drivers are a national, Specialist logistics agency recognized as a Road Haulage Member and a supplier of all recruitment solutions to the logistics and supply chain industries. Temp/Temp to Perm & Perm recruitment solutions. We supply SME up to Blue Chip clients throughout the UK. HGV, C+E, C, 7.5 tonne, Van & Driver Mate. We have an extensive active driver database. We also recruit & supply Transport Managers, Team Leaders, Planners, FLT.

    Employment Types
    Permanent, Temporary, Contract
    Office Locations

    Threefield House, 19 Threefield Lane, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 3LP

    + 2 other offices

    Geographical Coverage
    Nationwide
    Salaries Covered
    Salaries from £15k - £100k+
    Listed since: August 2026
  9. NSUK Nursing Services of the UK

    Verified Listing

    Established in 2009, NSUK (Nursing Services of the UK) is a temporary staffing and recruitment agency specialising in providing Medical staff and Healthcare providers in the UK. Mental Health Nurse, Health Care Assistant for Residential Homes, and Registered General Nurse are among the vacancies the company fills. The agency offers a 24-7 service, 365 days a year.

    Office Locations

    92 - 96 Lind Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM1 4PL

    + 1 other office

  10. Arnett

    Verified Listing

    Arnett UK supplies pass-holding operatives to airports for airside escorting, contingency staffing and winter resilience programmes. They operate at six airports in the UK, offering 24-hour support and a four-hour mobilisation target.

    Office Locations

    Instalrite House, Unit 6 Faraday Court, Faraday Road, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9PU

    + 1 other office

  11. U&P Recruitment Ltd

    Verified Listing

    U&P Ltd recruits for the New Home Sales, Construction, Commercial and Industrial markets. Based in Romsey, they support businesses across the UK and Europe. They complete permanent and temporary appointments from On Site Sales Negotiators to Senior Personnel. While they were formed in 2019, they have over 20 years of experience which they have been utilising in aiding blue chip organisations and more. These offer an executive search service.

    Office Locations

    Unit 37 Basepoint Business Centre Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9AQ

  12. Energi People

    Verified Listing

    Energi People is an agency that supports hiring for Engineering employers across the globe. Established in 2002, the agency often has vacancies for roles including BIM Technician, Health, Safety & Well-Being Manager, Planning Engineer, Contracts Supervisor, and Senior Mechanical Design Engineer.

    Office Locations

    Abbey House, 282 Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7NA

  13. Lava Recruitment Solutions

    Verified Listing

    Lava Recruitment performs executive search in Clinical Development, connecting with Clinical Project Managers, Clinical Development Directors, Chief Medical Officers and the like. Their Haslemere consultants have international experience and have been providing both retained search and inhouse managed service solutions to the BioTech industry since 2012, focusing on aiding growth-stage Venture Capital-backed firms and publicly listed companies.

    Office Locations

    99 Wey Hill, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 1HT

  14. Optimise Resourcing Ltd

    Verified Listing

    Optimise Resourcing is a family-run agency that concentrates on seeking Construction talents. They fulfill both white-collar and blue-collar placements on a permanent and temporary basis. They primarily recruit for Production, Commercial, and Administrative jobs, covering the following areas: Labour & Trades, SIA Security, Cleaning Services, Painting, Decorating, and Crane Specialist Teams.

    Office Locations

    Second Floor, Kirkland House, 11-15 Peterborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 2AX

  15. Direct Healthcare 24

    Verified Listing

    Medical24 is a search and selection agency that supplies qualified Nursing staff to the Health Care sector. They operate 24/7 and offer flexible shifts, online payslips, and a referral scheme. The agency covers critical shifts at late-notice or longer-term positions, and is a part of the National Agency Nursing Framework Agreement. Some of the roles they recruit for include Support Worker, Registered Nurse, and Mental Health Nurse.

    Office Locations

    4th Floor, Harrow Business Centre, 429-433 Pinner Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 4HN

  16. Aero Professional

    Verified Listing

    Aero Professional provides various services to the Aviation industry such as Crew Leasing, Total Crew Management, Aviation Technical Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Executive Search, and so on. They supply candidates to various role types such as Flight Deck, Cabin Crew, Management, Engineering, Airport, and Operations Their UK office is located in Farnborough. Two more offices are in Dublin and Kuala Lumpur.

    Office Locations

    33 Hercules Way, Farnborough Aerospace Centre, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6UU

  17. Appetite 4 Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Appetite 4 Recruitment are experts in Hospitality recruitment, covering Front of House, Back of House, Head Office Support, as well as Executive Level appointments. Some roles they will typically recruit for are Head Chef, Sous Chef, Butcher, Cook, General Manager, Training Manager, Restaurant Manager, and Systems Administrator. They have two offices, located in Surrey and London.

    Office Locations

    First Floor, Sollys Mill, Mill Lane, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EY

  18. Careerz

    Verified Listing

    Careerz extends employment opportunities in Marketing and Technology. For Marketing, they cover General Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Media, and more. For Technology, they handle IT, Web Development, Telecommunications, Project Management, and more. With a team in Canterbury, they have been providing support across Kent and London since 2013 through strategies like job board advertising, candidate database search and business networking.

    Office Locations

    27 Castle Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2PX

  19. Halcyon Recruitment Ltd

    Verified Listing

    Halcyon Recruitment helps clients and candidates by delivering talent solutions to the Shipping, Maritime, Trading, Oil and Gas, Marine, Energy and Renewables industries. Operating from their offices in Southampton and Singapore, they report that their search service, SearchLite, has had a 100% success rate since its inception in 2018 (at time of writing). Some of the roles they search for include Designer (Yachts), Logistics Manager, Fleet Asset Manager, and more.

    Office Locations

    International House, George Curl Way, Southampton, Hampshire, SO18 2RZ

  20. Peters Dean Care Ltd

    Verified Listing

    Peters Dean Care Ltd helps satisfy recruitment needs in Social Care and Education, administering Care and Education Support to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Schools, and hiring for permanent and temporary roles in Children and Adult Services and Senior Management. With an office in Shrewsbury, they mainly cover Dorset, Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex.

    Office Locations

    18 - 20 South Street, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 7LH

  21. Gerrell & Hard Limited

    Verified Listing

    Gerrell & Hard is a High Technology and Engineering search agency that provides talent to companies across Europe. Their partners include Flylogix, P2i, and Volta Trucks. Established in 2011, the positions they have recruited for in the past include Laser Systems Engineer, Senior Reliability Engineer, Senior/Lead Development Engineer, and Principle Project Leader.

    Office Locations

    Delme, I Delme Place, Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 8UX

  22. Prentis Solutions

    Verified Listing

    Prentis Solutions is a family-run business that supplies companies with staff for jobs within Local Government, Housing, and Education. Established in 2007, Prentis is certified by the REC and has an 87% retention rate. They also have a 98%-100% response rate and offer apprenticeship and worklessness programmes. The agency partners with PPCR to provide training.

    Office Locations

    Scottish Provident House 76-, 80 College, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1BQ

  23. Dynamite Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Dynamite Recruitment is a boutique agency that covers permanent, temporary, and contract career opportunities within the Commercial, Accountancy & Finance, Financial Services, Technical, IT, and Prestige Retail sectors. Since their inception in 2011, they have catered to entities across the South and UK-wide from their main office in Hampshire. They have also acquired numerous recruiter awards over the years.

    Office Locations

    1000 LAKESIDE WESTERN ROAD, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN

  24. Zenon Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Zenon Recruitment is a specialist Aviation employment agency. Based in Surrey, they globally recruit from Cabin Crew level to Pilots, along with Finance, Human Resource and Engineering staff, for airline companies.

    Office Locations

    5 Faraday Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1EA

  25. H&D Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    H&D Recruitment focuses on supplying an array of personnel to various assignments at all levels. Headquartered in Hounslow, they offer their expertise to a broad range of clients across the UK, including Hospitality, Security, and Warehouse markets. They also deliver staffing services to the Aviation and Medical divisions. H&D Recruitment often caters to Factories, Industries, Restaurants, and Retail.

    Office Locations

    4 Bell Parade, Bell Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, TW3 3NU

  26. April Quest Ltd

    Verified Listing

    April Quest Ltd exclusively deals with permanent, contract and executive recruitment in Engineering, Science and Technology. They were incorporated in 2019 and have since been assisting Design Engineers, Software Engineers, Scientists, Project & Programme Managers and the like. Their reach spans internationally, operating from their office in Camberley, managing multiple fields like Civil Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, Data Science and Energy.

    Office Locations

    22-24 Park Street, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 3PL

  27. ASL Personnel

    Verified Listing

    Formed in 1995, ASL Personnel is headquartered in Shepperton. They match professionals with a broad range of trainee to managerial roles within Freight, Courier, Warehouse, HR, Finance, and Administration. They perform business visits as well as proper candidate matching, face to face interviews, and registration procedures to ensure candidates can legitimately work in the UK.

    Office Locations

    Unit 11, The Ferry Point, Ferry Lane, Shepperton, Middlesex, TW17 9LQ

  28. Nicholas Howard

    Verified Listing

    Founded in 2009, Nicholas Howard is a recruiting agency based in Winchester, Hampshire. The agency places candidates in permanent, temporary and contract opportunities, and they specialise in these fields: Life Sciences, Legal, Financial Services, Technical, Marine, Finance & Accounting, Business Support, and more.

    Office Locations

    The Old Police House, Stockbridge, Hampshire, SO20 6HE

  29. Staffing Match

    Verified Listing

    Staffing Match temporary and permanent workers to the Industrial, Driving, Office & Administration, and Hospitality & Catering industries across the UK and Europe. As a Civil Aviation Authorities-audited (CAA) agency, they also supply skilled staff to the Aviation industry for Air Cargo, Inflight Services, and Facility Support. Established in 2014, Staffing Match is headquartered in Middlesex with 11 branches UK-wide.

    Office Locations

    Bradley's Business Centre, 1st Floor, Central Way, Feltham, Middlesex, TW14 0XQ

  30. AHL Resourcing Solutions

    Verified Listing

    AHL covers recruitment in the following industries: Railway Engineering, Construction & Building Trades, Telecoms, Renewable Energy, Driving, and Outdoor Media. This Kent-based agency is a member of the REC, and is verified by the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme and the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme.

    Office Locations

    Unit B3, Hillborough Business Park, Sweechbridge Road, Herne Bay, Kent, CT6 6TE

  31. Layka Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Established in 2011, Layka Recruitment serves a variety of sectors including Accounts & Finance, Marketing, Administration, Sales, Human Resources, Customer Service, Logistics & Warehouse, and Supply Chain. They provide staff for temporary, fixed-term contracts, and permanent roles. Some of these roles include Warehouse Operative, Sales Order Processor, Client Services Representative, Finance Assistant, etc.

    Office Locations

    Elmbrook House, 18-19 Station Road, Sunbury-on-thames, Middlesex, TW16 6SB

  32. Cluett Reeve

    Verified Listing

    Cluett Reeve operates in a wide range of sectors including Office Support, Finance, Customer Support, Sales and Marketing, Logistics, IT, HR, Project Control, Engineering, Industrial, Insurance and Financial Services. Launched in 2003, they supply temporary, permanent and contract roles to clients and candidates in and around the Hampshire area from their office in Segensworth, Fareham.

    Office Locations

    Lancaster Court, 8 Barnes Wallis Road, Segensworth, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 5TU

  33. Venus Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Venus Recruitment is a multi-sector employment agency based in Surrey. They assist clients and candidates across Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire, and cover roles in the Accounting & Finance, Administration, Call Centre & Customer Service, IT, Digital & Creative, Marketing, PR, Sales sectors.

    Office Locations

    Elm House, Tanshire Park, Fleet, Surrey, GU9 7EQ

  34. 1to1 Group

    Verified Listing

    1-1 Recruitment provides staffing solutions for the Commercial, Healthcare and Logistics industries. Their company was built in 2000 and their services reach all over Hampshire, the South Coast and surrounding regions. They recruit for roles in HR, Finance, Nursing & Clinical, Driving and more. They also integrate video technology for their remote hiring process.

    Office Locations

    Morelands Court, Hensting Lane, Fishers Pond, Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire, SO50 7HH

  35. A2V Services

    Verified Listing

    A2V Services is a London staffing agency with a reach across the wider UK. They help businesses find temporary workers and permanent talent for construction, hospitality, warehousing and logistics. Other services they offer include workforce consulting and recruitment outsourcing.

    Office Locations

    6-9 Regus The Square, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1FW

  36. Advantage Education Recruitment

    Verified Listing

    Advantage Education is a specialist supplier of teachers, TAs, and early years practitioners. They are based in Southampton and have more than 10 years of experience placing qualified candidates into schools. They cover the full market, including primary, secondary and special educational needs.

    Office Locations

    Unit 13 The Sidings Industrial Est, Southampton, Hampshire, SO31 5QA

  37. Aneson Kroft

    Verified Listing

    Aneson Kroft has been making placements across multiple sectors since 2016. They have a nationwide reach and predominantly work in digital, tech, finance and construction recruitment. Some of their partners include Unilever, Lloyds Bank, and Ardmore.

    Office Locations

    Suite 21, Argyle House, 76 Joel Street, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1LL

  38. Best Time

    Verified Listing

    Best Time is a Hampshire-based agency for the driving, industrial, logistics and administration sectors. They were founded in 2019 and recruit across the South of England. 24/7 consultant support is offered.

    Office Locations

    Chute House, Church Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7QT

  39. Ammoz

    Verified Listing

    Ammoz deliver hospitality and events staffing across the UK, with a specialist focus on London. Their job role coverage includes waiter, barista, catering assistant, concierge, and receptionist. The agency has previously partnered with Hilton, Biltmore Mayfair, and Atrium Hotel.

    Office Locations

    Boundary House, Cricket Field Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1QG

  40. Pimento Connection

    Verified Listing

    Strategic talent acquisition for the Defence and Communications sectors.

    Office Locations

    The Granary, 5 Bonneys Yard, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 0PJ

  41. U-Educate

    Verified Listing

    U-Educate specialises in Education recruitment, seeking applicants for Teaching, Office and Technical titles. For Teaching jobs, they source Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Tutors, while for Office and Technical jobs, they source Facilities Management and School Administration staff. They are located in Birmingham and partner with Ethical School Solutions, SDH Academy and more. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.

    Office Locations

    Itchen 1, Wallops Wood, Sheardley Lane, Droxford, Southampton, SO32 3QY

    + 1 other office

  42. Thomas Gray Search & Selection

    Verified Listing

    Thomas Gray Search & Selection assigns personnel to various positions at board and middle management levels. They cater to their national clients in a diverse range of Construction related markets, including Build to Rent, Housebuilding, Housing, and Property. With teams based in Surrey and Sheffield, they have been placing staff in various vacancies since 1966.

    Office Locations

    Crest House, 53 Station Road, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9LG

    + 1 other office

  43. Intellectual Capital Resources

    Verified Listing

    Established in 1999, Intellectual Capital Resources is a supplier of recruitment solutions to the tech community with expertise in the areas of Semiconductor, Electronics, Engineering, Technical, Commercial, and Creative Digital. Some roles they fill include ASIC Verification Engineer, Hardware Engineer, Digital Design Director, Senior Systems Engineer, and Test Technician. The company has offices in Reading, London, Munich, and the US.

    Office Locations

    Richmond Bridge House, 419 Richmond Road, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2EX

    + 1 other office

  44. Advance TRS

    Verified Listing

    Advance TRS works primarily for clients in the Built Environment, including the areas of Construction, Rail, Water, and Property. They supply professionals for permanent and contract requirements. Some examples of these roles are Senior Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Wastewater Asset Surveyor, Facade Engineer, and Civil CRE. They also offer executive search, managed services, and payroll services. Their head office is located in Surrey.

    Office Locations

    Wonersh House, The Guildway, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LR

    + 1 other office

  45. Off to Work

    Verified Listing

    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

    4 Chiswell Street, City of London, London, EC1Y 4UP

    + 4 other offices

  46. Verified Listing

    CareEd is a specialist education and care recruitment agency with more than 30 years of combined industry experience. We recruit for a wide range of permanent positions, including senior leadership, teachers, teaching assistants, SEN professionals, learning mentors, tutors, residential support workers, registered managers, administration, finance, HR, operations, premises and facilities staff.

    Employment Types
    Permanent, Contract
    Office Locations

    Mendips Road, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1QD

    + 1 other office

    Geographical Coverage
    England
    Salaries Covered
    Salaries from £17k - £100k
    Listed since: May 2026
  47. Catering Services International

    Verified Listing

    Catering Services International provides roles on a temporary, contract or permanent basis to clients and candidates within the Hospitality industry across the UK and overseas. The agency commenced in 1989 and has offices in Bath (HQ), Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Coventry, London, Oxford, Southampton and Swindon.

    Office Locations

    37 Ship Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 1AB

    + 9 other offices