Recruitment Agencies based in South West, UK
Searchable list of 534 South West Recruitment Agencies and over 9,000 in the UK.
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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. Covering a vast region of the country, the South West is actually only home to about 5 million people, making it one of the least densely populated regions of England. The area is known for it's stunning coastline, rolling hills, cream teas, and beautiful countryside, all of which combines to make it a desirable place to live.
Key industries and employers
Despite the rolling hills and patchwork fields, agriculture only accounts for 2% of all employment in the region, although 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 which accounts for roughly a quarter of the area's economy. 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, Indesit, and the Environment Agency are major employers. As with the rest of the country, service industries dominate employment at 69.9%, but manufacturing also accounts for 9% of all 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.
Kenect Recruitment
Kenect Recruitment is a Transport, Industrial, and Commercial recruitment specialist. With 22 offices distributed across England and Wales, they provide temporary and permanent staff across the UK and surrounding areas. They have over 8 years of experience and were awarded Glassdoor's Best Places to Work in 2020.
11 Quay Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 2JL
Plus 3 additional office locations
Morgan McKinley
Morgan McKinley is a global specialist recruitment agency for a variety of sectors from Audit & Advisory to Risk Management. They hire candidates for permanent, contract and interim staffing across the UK. Morgan McKinley was founded in 1988 and hires professionals to take on roles such as Digital Marketing Executive, Finance Analyst and Computer Vision Engineer.
4th Floor,
Spectrum Building,
Bond Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 3LG
Plus 4 additional office locations
WB Employment
WB Employment specialises in finding workers for the Industrial, Driving, Engineering, Commercial and Construction industries. Their operations began in 2000 and now they provide services for businesses located in Hampshire, Somerset, Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall. They have previously worked with companies of all sizes, including Hovis Bakery, ParcelForce and Royal Mail.
2 Southernhay West,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1JG
Plus 3 additional office locations
Venn Group
Venn Group is a multi-sector employment agency with seven offices across the UK. They recruit nationwide for all levels of jobs. Established in 2001, they have previously staffed roles such as Engineering Manager, Administrator, Governance Services Officer and Marketing Manager.
43-51 Prince Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 4PS
Plus 5 additional office locations
Juice Recruitment
Juice Recruitment recruits for various disciplines including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Advertising, Construction, Charity, Healthcare and even Recruitment. They started in 1998 and have since worked throughout the South West on permanent, temporary and contract placements with offices in Bath and three other sites. They are a member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and qualified by the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database Service.
St Augustines Place,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 4UD
Plus 3 additional office locations
Integra People
Integra People is a national agency with a focus on providing recruitment for the Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & Industrial, IT & Telecommunications, Commercial & Business Support, Healthcare and Education industries. Established in 2008, they hire permanent and temporary candidates from their nine UK offices.
5th Floor,
Broad Quay House,
Prince Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 4DJ
Plus 4 additional office locations
New Recruits
New Recruits is a recruitment agency deals with the supply of Industrial, Automotive, Catering, Commercial, Transport and Logistics professionals throughout the UK. The agency has branches in Banbury, Bicester, Coventry, Oxford and Swindon, and they recruit for various positions such as Warehouse Operative, Machine Operative, Loader, Administrator, Front of House, Driver, Marquee Erector, Cleaner.
69 Commercial Road,
Swindon,
Wiltshire,
SN1 5PL
Plus 3 additional office locations
Frontline Recruitment`
Frontline Recruitment specialises in the supply of temporary and permanent staff across the East Midlands, East Yorkshire and the South-West. Jobs they have previously recruited for include Warehouse staff, Call Center & Sales Support through to HR & Personnel roles.
Unit 25,
Basepoint Business Centre,
Jubilee Close,
Weymouth,
Dorset,
DT4 7BS
Plus 4 additional office locations
Randstad Business Support
Randstad Business Support covers a broad spectrum of sectors including Accountancy and Finance; Construction and Property; Customer Services; Education; Engineering; Health; IT; Sales; Admin; and Marketing. Founded in 1960 in the Netherlands, the agency offers temporary and permanent recruitment, as well as career coaching services, across the UK and internationally. Randstad currently operates in 39 countries and has 4,752 offices worldwide.
Floor 7th Floor Capital Tower,
Greyfriars Road,
Cardiff,
South Glamorgan,
CF10 3AG
Plus 9 additional office locations
Gap personnel
Gap Personnel is an independently owned, local industrial staffing firm providing recruitment solutions for the Technical, Professional and Health Care sectors. The firm was acquired by BeNEXT Yumeshin Group Co in 2017 and they place Warehouse Operatives, Administrators, Stock Controllers, and Hygiene and Cleaning Operatives. Established in 1997, Gap Personnel provides permanent and temporary placements for candidates.
Zenith House,
Magdalen Road,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 4TE
Plus 18 additional office locations
Bond Recruitment
With teams based in Birmingham, Cambridge, and Longcross, Bond Recruitment covers various industries nationwide. They hire qualified personnel on a permanent and temporary basis. The recruitment specialist provides their expertise to clients in the following sectors: Architecture, Banking & Finance, Construction, Education, Hospitality, IT, Marketing, Media, Nursing, Office Administration, PR & Communications, Sales, and Technical Engineering.
18B Peartree Business Centre,
Wimborne,
Dorset,
BH21 7PT
Plus 4 additional office locations
Acorn Recruitment
Acorn Recruitment is a multi-faceted consultancy established in 1992 for various areas including, but not limited to, Aerospace & Defence, Energy, and Life Sciences. With 600 branches worldwide, they have experience in supplying employees for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, in addition to confidential executive search services and international placements. In the UK, they have offices in Newport and nearly 20 other locations.
2 Boutport Street,
Barnstaple,
Devon,
EX1 1JG
Plus 20 additional office locations
Options Resourcing
Options Resourcing is a national supplier of staffing services for an array of temporary and permanent assignments. Their operation has been covering employers in the Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Commercial, and Technical & Engineering sectors since 2011. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, with teams based in six locations, including Bristol, Southampton, and Taunton.
Bradley House,
Park 5,
Harrier Way,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 7HU
Plus 3 additional office locations
Page Personnel
Page Personnel hires permanent and temporary Professional Clerical and Support staff. They assist numerous sectors such as Business Services, Industrial and Manufacturing and Property. Launched in 1992, they are located in 21 countries and over 25 UK sites. They received a Best National Recruitment Agency award in 2020.
2nd Floor Churchill House Churchill Way,
Cardiff,
South Glamorgan,
CF10 2HH
Plus 22 additional office locations
Badenoch & Clark
Badenoch & Clark is a specialist recruitment agency with over 44 teams across the UK and Europe. They are one of the founding members of the Federation for Recruitment, Search & Selection (FR2S). For 40 years, they have been providing permanent, temporary, and contract workers to a diverse range of sectors including Accounting & Finance, Government / Public Sector, Personnel / HR, IT, Legal, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, and Digital.
101 Victoria Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 6PU
Plus 8 additional office locations
The Recruitment Co
The Recruitment Co supports the needs of businesses of all sizes from local companies to global organisations for a number of fields like Food Manufacturing, Finance, Automotive, Engineering and Sales & Marketing for full-time, part-time and temporary appointments. Their company started in 1992 and has more than 40 offices all throughout the UK. They are GLAA Licensed and ISO 9001 Certified for Quality.
1st Floor,
19 Southernhay West,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1PJ
Plus 16 additional office locations
Gi Group
Gi Group UK offers employment for a wide range of areas including Industrial, Driving and Professional to anywhere in the nation. They have found their expertise in hiring permanent and temporary jobs for large and multinational organisations. The Gi Group was founded in 1998 and has branches in over 40 countries in Europe, Asia, the Americas and Africa.
1 Buckingham Court Beaufort Park,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS32 4NF
Plus 24 additional office locations
Thrive Group
Thrive Group recruits for permanent and temporary positions in Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics, Commercial and Industrial. With offices in Oldham and five other sites, they have been filling vacancies nationwide since 2021.
52 High Street,
Shepton Mallet,
Somerset,
BA4 5AS
Plus 5 additional office locations
Hays Engineering And Manufacturing
Hays Engineering and Manufacturing is a specialist branch from Hays Recruitment that focuses on placing permanent, temporary and contract placements around the UK.
2nd Floor,
3 Temple Quay,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 6DZ
Plus 3 additional office locations
Hays Legal
Hays Legal specialises in supplying the Legal industry with professional talent around the globe. They are part of Hay and cover assignments such as Court of Protection Lawyer, Group Accountant, Legal Advisor, Construction Lawyer, and Industrial Disease Lawyer.
2nd Floor,
3 Temple Quay,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 6DZ
Plus 4 additional office locations
Class People
Class People satisfies schools and other educational settings with Supply Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Tutors, Early Years Practitioners and SEN staff. The agency is a recipient of numerous accolades such as Recruiter Awards - Best Temporary Recruitment Agency 2018 Winner. Founded in 2003 by a former supply teacher, they have 17 employees and 8 locations (Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, Avon, Worcestershire, Devon, Dorset and Hampshire)
33 Southernhay East,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1NX
Plus 5 additional office locations
Pertemps
Pertemps is a recruitment consultancy that supplies permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to a wide variety of sectors. The firm is a part of the Pertemps Network Group, which has over 250 branches and offices serving the whole of the UK. The agency has an e-service called PAWS that allows clients to order staff using an electronic catalogue. Pertemps offers a 24/7 service.
First Floor,
Bickleight House,
Park Five Business Centre,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 7HU
Plus 35 additional office locations
Hays Accountancy and Finance
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
11 - 15 Dix's Field,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1QA
Plus 53 additional office locations
The Best Connection
Founded in 1991, The Best Connection is a staffing and recruiting business that provides temporary and flexible workforce solutions to the Industrial, Driving, Warehouse & Distribution, and Retail sectors. The company is accredited with ISO 9001:2008 and is a member of the REC.
Berkeley House,
Dix's Field,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1PZ
Plus 82 additional office locations
City Centre Recruitment
City Centre Recruitment covers a wide range of sectors including Catering and Hospitality, Engineering, Driving, Cleaning, Service Levels, Industrial, Events, Housekeeping and Commercial. They deliver permanent and temporary staffing solutions to clients in Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset and surrounding areas. They have offices in Bournemouth, Charminster, Weymouth, Yeovil, Bridgwater and Southampton.
6-8 Angel Crescent,
Bridgwater,
Somerset,
TA6 3EW
Plus 4 additional office locations
Hays Construction and Property
Hays Construction and Property is a specialist agency that provides workforces for the Construction and Property sectors. They offer permanent, temporary, and contract opportunities for roles such as Senior Planning Officer, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior Site Manager, Preconstruction Manager, Project Escort, Painter, and Labourer.
1st Floor,
11-15 Dixs Field,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1QA
Plus 51 additional office locations
Siamo Recruitment
Here at the Siamo Group, we take a different approach to providing flexible and permanent workers, with all our directors heavily involved in the day-to-day operation of the business.
Basepoint Business Centre,
Rivermead Drive,
Swindon,
Wiltshire,
SN5 7EX
Plus 12 additional office locations
Manpower
Manpower specialises in recruiting temporary and permanent roles for the Manufacturing; Warehouse and Logistics; Contact Centres; Engineering and Automotive; Office Administration; Marketing and Creative; and Public Sectors nationwide and internationally. The agency has 3,000 offices in 80 countries.
Suites G7,
G8,
G15 And G16,
Capital Court,
Bittern Rd,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX2 7FW
Plus 21 additional office locations
Meridian Business Support
Meridian Business Support is a multi-specialist recruitment solutions provider for the following verticals: Built Environment, Health, Office & Professional and Industrial. Founded in 1989, they have more than 25 branches across 10 regions in the UK including a primary office in Manchester. By delivering services from ad hoc staffing to managed workforce systems, they work with 1,500 companies and supply thousands of workers every week.
Ground Floor The Deane,
Belvedere Road,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 1HE
Plus 14 additional office locations
Fusion People
Fusion People is an independent recruiter for the Rail and Engineering sectors. They fill permanent and temporary vacancies across the UK. They ranked in Recruitment International’s “TOP 250” as one of the top 40 largest recruitment businesses in the UK.
Suite 5D,
Whitefriars,
Lewins Mead,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 2NT
Plus 4 additional office locations
Adecco
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
1st Floor,
101 Victoria Street,
Bristol,
Avon,
BS1 6PU
Plus 50 additional office locations
Office Angels
Office Angels has been providing Office personnel for a broad range of temporary and permanent roles, including Administrators, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, PAs, and Secretaries, since its establishment in 1986. The talent firm caters to a diverse client group in various sectors, such as Accountancy & Finance, Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Sales & Retail. With teams based across 60 locations, they operate nationwide.
20 Cathedral Yard,
Exeter,
Devon,
EX1 1HB
Plus 26 additional office locations
Barton Search Ltd
Barton Search - Recruitment to Recruitment services across London, home counties, and East and West Midlands We have the know-how you need! With over 8 years experience of supporting recruiters in their first or next move and we know what it takes to make the first step. Our services include a confidential and relevant matching service, candid advice about salary averages and commission structures, and most importantly market insight.
19 Oxford Road,
Bournemouth,
Dorset,
BH8 8SG
Catering Services International
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.
13 Cathedral Road,
Cardiff,
South Glamorgan,
CF11 9HA
Plus 8 additional office locations
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