The South West of England is often also colloquially known as the ‘West Country’ and broadly comprises the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The area is known for its stunning coastline, rolling hills, cream teas, and beautiful countryside, all of which combine to make it a desirable place to live.
Dairy farming still remains very important in parts of Devon and Dorset. The region’s economy relies heavily on the economic output of the region’s largest city of Bristol. Both the universities in the city are large employers, as are local NHS trusts, Airbus UK, Rolls-Royce, and BAE Systems, all of which are based out of Bristol and are responsible for significant staff numbers.
Elsewhere the Eden Project, GCHQ, HP, and the Environment Agency are major employers. As with the rest of the country, service industries dominate employment. Utilising the expertise of specialist recruitment agencies will increase the likelihood of success in any job search in the South West as, for the most part, potential employers will advertise for staff through such recruitment agencies.
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Independent tech and IT recruitment consultancy since 1997 and a Certified B Corporation. Our consultants average 19 years in tech recruitment, and our BSI-audited assessment process delivers a 2:1 CV-to-interview ratio: for every two candidates we put forward, one gets interviewed. Our standard permanent terms include a 6-month 100% refund. Permanent and contract, UK-wide.
Redwood House, Brotherswood Court, Almondsbury Business Park, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4QW
+ 3 other offices
Personnel Solutions speciaise in Chef Recruitment for the hospitality industry. At Personnel Solutions we provide Relief Chefs for temporary contracts and recruit Chefs for permanent employment in hotels, restaurants, pubs, care homes, residential homes and other catering outlets, established 1998!
North End, Brampford Speke, Exeter, Devon, EX5 5HL
Electus is a specialist recruitment partner across Engineering, Technology & Digital, and Cyber & Security, supporting employers across Critical National Infrastructure, Defence, Aerospace, Energy, Infrastructure and Digital markets.
This Workspace, 18 Albert Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1BZ
Ivy Resource Group is an established recruitment consultancy agency with years of experience in supplying skilled, unskilled and professional personnel for temporary and permanent roles in the construction industry. How can we add value to your business? Competitive rates - Talented and reliable candidates - 24/7 support - Sector specific & experienced Consultants & Managers.
Bristol Temple Quay, 1 Friary, Temple Quay, Bristol, Bristol, BS1 6EA
+ 6 other offices
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4th Floor, 14 Museum Place, City centre, Cardiff, Glamorgan, CF10 3BH
+ 8 other offices
Your specialist partner for fast, efficient, and cost-effective permanent recruitment solutions. Our mission is to accelerate your success while saving you time and money. With our expertise in headhunting and recruitment, we are dedicated to finding top-quality staff who not only meet but exceed your business needs.
Church Road, Parkstone, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0NQ
Through an ever growing reputation and solutions built around the needs of our clients, Berry Recruitment are effective industrial recruiters within areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. We can supply candidates to fit all of your requirements including day, night and shift work as required.
Office 1, First Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PQ
+ 15 other offices
Manufacturing Recruitment Specialists - Innova Search delivers Permanent, Contract and Interim recruitment solutions across the Manufacturing and Engineering Sectors. Our specialist consultants place; Technical, Operations, Production, Quality, H&S, Commercial, Procurement and Supply Chain talent using the latest cutting edge technology!
One The Square, Temple Quay, 4th Floor, Bristol, Avon, BS16DG
+ 7 other offices
Care First UK are an award winning, family run business specialising in Permanent Recruitment in Social Care and Education, operating right across the UK. Care First UK have over 30 years Recruitment experience and over 15 years experience in the Social Care and Education Sectors. We deliver in fast times to our clients, providing a very personalised service 24/7 and always go the extra mile for our clients and candidates.
Sequoia House, 398A Ringwood Road, FERNDOWN, Dorset, BH22 9AU
Reed is the world's largest family-run recruitment company, with more than 65 years of experience connecting employers with exceptional talent through our network of 98 offices across the UK. As your specialist recruitment partner, we combine the expertise of experienced recruiters with the latest technologies to deliver a smarter, more personalised hiring experience.
Suite 4e, Princess Court, Princess Street, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2EX
+ 61 other offices
The Driving Division at Berry Recruitment specialises in recruiting Logistics and Transport professionals through an honest and professional service. We recruit document / qualification checked candidates for all categories of driving vacancies including 7.5 Tonne, 3.5 Tonne, HGV, LGV, ADR and van driver roles. We hold FTA accreditation and have played an important role in the development of the FTA's Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme.
Office 1, First Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PQ
+ 14 other offices
From head chefs to food service assistants, Berry Catering provide solutions for all levels of permanent and temporary catering vacancies in the UK. Consultants within our specialist division are experts within Catering / Hospitality and ensure that candidates have any required food hygiene certificates before being recommended to clients. We currently supply catering staff to many of the country's largest sporting, events and catering venues
Office 1, First Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PQ
+ 15 other offices
Whether you're looking for your next teaching role or you're a school in need of brilliant staff, Protocol Education is here to make it easy. From nurseries to sixth forms, we connect passionate educators with the settings that need them most. No waffle, just warm, reliable support that works.
Spectrum, Bond St, St Paul's, Bristol, Avon, BS1 3LG
+ 9 other offices
Specialising in placing construction and asbestos removal personnel into all levels of UK vacancies, Berry Recruitment is committed to delivering honest solutions to our list of esteemed clients. Our growing reputation within the market has allowed us to place staff from all sub-sectors of the construction industry into permanent, temporary and contract roles. We have also gained SMAS Worksafe Contractor status and Constructionline membership.
Office 1, First Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PQ
+ 4 other offices
Recruiting expert staff across the Finance, Insurance, Legal, Marketing, Secretarial, Administrative and Consulting sectors, our specialist Commercial Division at Berry Recruitment is a trusted extension of businesses throughout the UK. From SMEs to blue chip nationals, our friendly consultants are committed to delivering unbeatable customer service when supplying personnel for all permanent, temporary or contract Commercial roles.
Office 1, First Floor, Charles House, Charles Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 2PQ
+ 16 other offices
Paul Harper Search & Selection is a headhunting firm for the Financial Services sector. With over 22 years of experience, they can produce a shortlist in 6-8 weeks, and they are in partnership with the Personal Finance Society (PFS). Some of the roles they help employers fill include Senior T&C Manager, Business Development Manager, Director of Financial Planning & Workplace, and Pension Account Manager.
Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, Bristol, Avon, BS40 7RE
Boston Rose is an established supplier of Teaching personnel to industries across the UK. They cover a variety of Educational divisions including Care & Social, Construction, Engineering, Academic, and Functional Skills. Boston Rose provides permanent and temporary staffing solutions. Their extensive client portfolio includes Penwith College, South Essex College, Burton and South Derbyshire College, and Nottingham College.
Bristol North Baths, Gloucester Road, Bristol, Avon, BS7 8BN
DragonPSR has been helping fulfil recruitment requirements across Professional Services verticals like Accounting & Finance, Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT and General Management since 2013. Their head office is in Bristol and they have a global footprint that spans the UK, Europe, the Americas and Asia. Catering to permanent, temporary and contract jobs, they cover the entire recruitment lifecycle from role briefing to post-placement service.
Woodlands Grange Woodlands Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4JY
Founded in 2006, Fortice is a Bristol-based recruitment agency that provides contract and permanent talent to the Technology and Digital industries across the UK and Europe. They specialise in IT-led industries such as Fintech and Financial Services, Utilities, Retail and Application Development. Some job positions they recruit for are Java Developer, Agile Business Analysts, and Linux Systems Administrator. The company is based in Bristol.
103 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2PB
Sora Recruitment is a Bristol-based recruitment and HR consultancy that has been operating since the early 2000s. They cater to businesses such as startups and well-established SMEs.
11 Folleigh Drive, Bristol, Avon, BS41 9JD
SRL primarily caters to the M&E Building Services sector of the Construction industry. With over 14 years in the industry, they have established long-standing relationships with contractors and candidates throughout the UK. Some of the jobs they have previously successfully recruited for are Regional Director, Pre-Construction Manager, Head of Building Services, M&E Design Manager, Operations Director, and more.
Avon Quay House Cumberland Basin, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6XL
Education People is a recruitment company for the Education sector across the South West, including Bristol, Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire. The company was established in 2008 and has day-to-day, long-term and permanent vacancies.
Garden Suite 23 Westfield Park, Redland, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6LT
Cadence Resourcing is a specialist recruiter for the IT industry. Launched in 2007, the agency delivers contract, interim and permanent IT hiring services to clients across the UK and Europe. Examples of roles they recruit for include IT Director, Solutions Architect, Web Developer, Business Analyst, Project Manager, Systems Developer and Technical Architect. Cadence Resourcing is located in central Bristol and accredited by APSCo.
4 Colston Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4ST
Offshore Marine People & Academy has been managing recruitment in Renewables, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications and Marine Industries nationally and internationally since 2002. They cover permanent and contract employment in Onshore Operations, which include Commercial and Health & Safety, and Offshore which Hires Deck Crew, Technicians, Surveyors and the like. Their office is in Bristol and they also have networks in Europe, Asia and North America.
Unit J, Underfall Boatyard, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6XG
Swiis Healthcare matches prospective temporary Healthcare employees with employers nationally as they operate from sites in Bristol, Birmingham and Buckinghamshire. Tracing their roots back to 1988, they have served public and private institutions alike. They are corporate members of the REC and have also received a Platinum 100% rating from the 2021 HealthTrust audit.
4th Floor, Prince House, 43 - 51 Prince Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4PS
VANA HR Resourcing exclusively recruits within the HR sector. Based in Bath, they have over 20 years of experience working with clients and candidates. They have previously recruited for Head of HR roles, HR Business Partners and HR Directors.
Lennox House, 3 Pierrepont Street, Bath, Avon, BA1 1LB
Office Owls finds candidates to fill a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract Administration jobs nationwide. With a team based in Bristol, the recruitment firm also covers the following disciplines: Accounts & Finance, Customer Services, Data Entry, Human Resources, Marketing, and Sales. They are a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Equinox South Great Park Road, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4QL
ALS Recruitment Solutions is a Bristol-based agency that is focused on providing Freight and Logistics staffing solutions. Their clients range from small companies through to large multinationals across the UK, USA, and the Middle East. They have more than ten years of industry experience. handling a wide range of roles such as Business Development Manager, Trade Lane Specialist, Freight Import Clerk, Freight Sales Support Executive, and more.
EBC, Felix Road, Bristol, Avon, BS5 0HE
Nevard Roland Executive Search is a staffing and recruiting agency in Clevedon, North Somerset, that provides executive search services. The company was founded in 1996 and recruits for several business functions namely General Management, Sales & Marketing, Finance, IT, Human Resources, and Manufacturing and Operations.
14 Bellevue Mansions, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 7NU
Inspired People delivers staffing solutions for in-house fundraising jobs. Established in 2004, they recruit nationwide to fill various Charity roles, including Fundraisers and Team Leaders. Their client portfolio includes charity campaigns such as CenterPoint, Sustrans, Greenpeace, Amnesty International, the Canal and River Trust, Guide Dogs for the Blind, and the National Deaf Children's Society.
The Old Brewery, Lodway, Pill, Bristol, Avon, BS20 0DH
Keystone Care is a provider of employment solutions to an extensive client portfolio. With a team based in Bristol, they hire professionals on a permanent, contract, and interim basis across all levels. The company deals exclusively with the UK's Health and Social Care verticals and offers crisis management and turnaround management services.
15 Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1PB
Established in 2010, Thomas Thor is a recruitment, executive search and consulting organisation that caters to the Net Zero Industries, namely Nuclear. They work with operators, nuclear regulators, and engineering companies, as well as equipment manufacturers and research organisations. The agency provides nuclear professionals for either permanent positions or contract basis assignments. They have offices in Europe, the Middle East and the US.
The Pithay, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NB
Matrax Technical Resourcing Ltd has been hiring talent for a wide variety of contract and permanent vacancies in the Engineering and Technology markets. Operating nationwide and overseas, they also specialise in providing recruitment services for the Civil Construction, Electronics, Quality Assurance, and Rail departments. Since its establishment in 2014, they have helped businesses hire professionals such as Estimators, Permanent Way Engineers, and Senior Project Engineers.
Harbour Rd, Portishead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 7AN
Maddison Consultants is an independent consultancy with an international reach. They primarily cater to the Building Services sector and have worked with market leaders such as GE, Mitsubishi Electric, Philips, Flexicon, Fagerhult, Norland, and Thorn. They also provide training services within recruitment, management, business planning, presentation skills and mentoring.
Rodney House, Clifton Down Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 3PR
Capability Consulting has been exclusively performing executive search since 2016, led by a founder who has been recruiting since 1997. They assist ventures in their needs for CEOs, COOs, CFOs, Managing Directors, EOS Integrators and Visionaries. With an office in Bristol, they take pride in having a 99% success rate since 2004. Their client portfolio includes Shield Environmental Services, Blue Sky Digital and Fourth Floor Creative.
7 Unity Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5HH
Ortus Professional Services Recruitment exclusively manages recruitment in Wealth Management and Investment, covering disciplines like Financial Planning, Compliance, Risk Management and Actuarial. Supporting enterprises throughout the UK, their services range from search & selection in which they get in touch with active and passive candidates alike, contingency search, and contract and interim recruitment. Their office is located in Bristol.
Bush House, 77-81 Alma Road, Bristol, Avon, BS8 2DP
Espero Consulting offers executive search, mergers & acquisitions, and consulting solutions, primarily catering to the Professional Services fields globally.
Fir Trees Ham Lane, Wraxall, Bristol, Bristol, Avon, BS48 1JY
DNA Talent focuses on providing specialised recruitment services to an extensive client group in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and globally. They aid in filling a plethora of assignments at all levels and cover various disciplines. These include Biotechnology, Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Bristol, they also offer consultation services for qualified candidates.
31 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HP
Recruitment Natives Ltd supports Recruitment professionals in their employment endeavours. With sites in Bristol and Australia, they help job seekers in the South West, as well as those looking to work in Australia. They were formed in 2021 by a director whose experience dates back to 1997. Catering to appointments of all levels, they utilise referrals and their networks, and perform search and headhunting as opposed to using job boards.
Suite 1 Liberty House South Liberty Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS3 2ST
TWG Consultancy can supply staff for Events and Hospitality roles. For more than 10 years, they've been supporting businesses UK-wide and have made over 100,000 Hospitality placements. They can also fill graduate jobs and find candidates for roles overseas.
191 Redland Road, Bristol, Avon, BS6 6XP
Matthew Olivers, a trusted supplier of specialised talent management solutions, extends its expertise to a diverse range of national employers, including SMEs. They have been assigning personnel for various appointments at all levels since its incorporation in 2019. Matthew Olivers also performs executive search & selection and outsourcing services from its Bristol headquarters.
6 Hill Road, Clevedon, Avon, BS21 7NE
Clark Wood, a recruitment consultancy and talent-sourcing company, has national coverage in placing professionals to various placements across all levels. With a primary focus on the Public Practice and Tax industries, they also specialise in Advisory, Audit & Business Services, Corporate Finance, Forensics, and Insolvency & Reorganisation functions.
33 Colston Avenue, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4UA
UTM Consultants specialises in Offshore recruitment, covering Hydrographic Survey, Remotely Operated Vehicles, Renewables and Underwater Inspection. They have been catering to permanent and contract assignments globally since 2016, working from Bristol. As well as being members of the International Marine Contractors Association and East of England Energy Group, they also have accreditations such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and Achilles Utilities NCE.
1 Berkeley Square, Bristol, Avon, BS8 1HL
Gradlink is an international company that assigns graduate candidates to various markets. Their specialised hiring solutions reaches Business, Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Engineering, FMCG, Human Resources, IT, Marketing & Advertising, Oil & Gas, and Sales sectors. With a team in Bristol, they assign applicants to a plethora of assignments. Gradlink was shortlisted in 2021's THE Awards for Outstanding Support for Students.
Frenchay Campus Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, Avon, BS16 1QY
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.
Unit 9 (Office 204) St. Stephen's Court 15 - 17 St Stephen's Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LA
Project Start Recruitment Solutions specialises in recruiting for Technical placements in Construction, Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial and Technology. They also perform executive search. Formed in 2016, following their director's 18 years of recruitment experience, they have since been connecting with Operatives, Engineers, and Managers domestically. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Equinox South Great Park Road, Bristol, Avon, BS32 4QL
A national talent sourcing specialist, Hews Recruit covers a broad range of fields in the Construction industry, including Building Surveying, Environmental, Health & Safety, and Project Management. They have been hiring on a permanent, interim, and contract basis for over five years. From their Bristol office, they also provide services for various sectors, such as Commercial, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Utilities.
21C Somerset Square, Bristol, Avon, BS48 1RQ
The Engage Partnership Ltd is a tech specialist recruitment agency that provides talent for SMEs and FTSE 100 businesses in the UK. The agency delivers tech personnel on a project-led, contract or permanent basis. Some of their specialisms include Marketing, Data, Design, DevOps, Digital, Project Delivery, Testing, Security, UX & UI, and more. The company is located in Bristol.
1 Victoria Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6AA
CM Sourcing, situated in Taunton, has been specialising in Hydrographic and Geophysical Survey since they were instituted in 2012. Disciplines they additionally manage, with the help of their team's combined experience of over 60 years, include Inspection & Reporting, Commercial Diving, Marine Crewing and Offshore Seismic, to which they connect with Geophysicists, Surveyors, Inspection Engineers, Dive Supervisors, Seamen, Navigators and the like.
Victoria House, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3FA
Genium Selection Ltd is a Bristol-based staffing organisation that supplies contract and permanent IT professionals to a variety of businesses all over the country. The firm was founded in 2005 and is a corporate member of the REC.
Poplar Lane Mark, Highbridge, Somerset, TA9 4QU