Recruitment Agencies in Colchester

Including: Administration (8 agencies), IT (6), Social Care (6), Accounting & Finance (5), Health Care (5), Construction (4), Driving (4), Engineering (3), Industrial (3), Manufacturing / Production (3), Education (2), Retail (2), Catering and Hospitality (1)

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Aspire Media Group

Aspire Media Group consists of several businesses offering recruitment solutions, such as JobServe, HotLizard, Healthcare Jobs Central, CareerBoard, Route 1, JobShark, and a whole lot more. Their services include online job boards, recruitment software development, job board solutions, and an industry network. They are based in Essex.

Tower Business Park, Kelvedon Road, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0LX

Bright Idea Staffing Limited

Bright Idea Staffing Limited connects staff and an extensive client portfolio in the Health and Social Care sectors across the UK. Based in Essex, they often recruit Allied Healthcare Professionals, Carers, Home Care Managers, Nurses, Senior Carers, and Support Workers. The agency fills temporary and part-time positions and caters to various fields, such as Down Syndrome, End of Life Care, Physical Disability, and Specialist Care.

53 Rayner Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9AE

Origin Legal

Origin Legal specialises in Legal recruitment, with core functions in Private Practice, Paralegal, Legal Support Services and In House. Based in Colchester, they place Solicitors, Lawyers, Legal Executives and Paralegals to assignments in the UK and overseas (mainly in the Middle East and Asia). They were launched in 1996 and have since amassed a client portfolio that includes Stevens & Bolton LLP, Burges Salmon and Thomson Snell & Passmore.

The Studio, Lodge Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE

JCM Care Services

JCM Care Services provides temporary and permanent Healthcare staffing to CQC-regulated healthcare providers. They also supply professionals that specialise in Alzheimer's & Dementia Care, Palliative Care & End of Life, and Autism Care. They are based in Essex.

90-92 Butt Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3DA

Just Food Recruitment

Just Food Recruitment matches candidates with FMCG roles on a permanent and contract basis. They are focused on Operations, Technical, and Engineering disciplines. Based in Nottingham, their coverage spans international assignments.

Tavern House Station Road, Ardleigh, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7RS

Ithika Recruitment

An Information Technology-focused company, Ithika Recruitment has been serving a wide variety of clients since 2020. From their Colchester headquarters, they typically place candidates in permanent positions, such as Development Managers, Front End Developers, and Software Engineers. The agency operates across the UK and covers the FinTech, Gaming, InsureTech, Manufacturing, Other Commercial, Software, Supply Chain, and Support sectors.

6 Oakhouse Cl, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9UZ

Alexandra Paul Recruitment

Alexandra Paul Recruitment works across the niche industry of SAP Technology, meeting permanent, contract and freelance recruitment requirements. They were formed in 2016 by a recruiter who has over 20 years of experience in the Technology space, and is also a Saudi British Joint Business Council member. Based in Colchester, their network spans across the UK, Europe, Middle East and North Africa.

21 Lexden Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3PT

ACE 24 HEALTHCARE LTD

Ace 24 Healthcare Ltd predominantly works in the Healthcare industry, extending services that include recruitment. Headquartered in Colchester, they partner with both public and private institutions and supply Qualified Nurses, Registered Midwives, Health Care Assistants and the like. They are members of the United Kingdom Home Care Association and Recruitment and Employment Confederation and are also regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

Colchester Business Centre, 1 George, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS

Asprey Medical Services

Asprey Medical Services is a specialist Medical recruitment agency providing Pharmaceutical, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, and Radiography professionals to both the public and private Healthcare sectors. They are also suppliers for the Collaborative Procurement Partnership (CPP) and HealthTrust Europe Framework (HTE). Located in Essex, they feature a 24-hour medical consultancy service.

Suite 14, Colchester Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2JS

Fisher Services Group

Fisher Services Group are talent experts that supply recruitment services to clients in the Civil Engineering, Construction, and Rail markets. Operating nationwide, they also cover an array of disciplines and assign personnel to various positions. They work within the functions of Brickwork, Education, House Building, Labour Only Supply, and Training. They also have a Cyber Essentials Plus certification and are headquartered in Essex.

Unit 12 Grange Way Business Park, Grange Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8HF

SVC Solutions

SVC Solutions delivers both permanent and temporary recruitment solutions. They are a member of the REC and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). They are also an ILM Approved Centre, an IOSH Approved Training Provider, and acknowledged by City & Guilds. SVC Solutions is headquartered in Colchester.

Lodge Park Business Centre, Lodge Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5NE

LKA Recruitment

LKA Recruitment is a specialist consultancy that supplies temporary and permanent staffing solutions to sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Driving, and Health Care. Their consultants have over 100 years of combined industry experience. The agency is an REC member.

Tribune House, 27 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JJ

LSA Recruitment

LSA Recruitment Ltd acts as an add-on to a variety of companies that need professional outsourcing solutions. They offer flexible recruitment services such as In-House Recruitment, Recruitment by the Hour, Contingency Recruitment, and HR Recruitment. The agency is based in Colchester and they manage the recruitment process from start to finish.

The Colchester Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX

Antony James Recruitment

Antony James Recruitment is a multi-sector recruitment company covering HR, Accountancy, Retail, Hospitality, Marketing, Legal, Technology, Supply Chain, Sales, Construction, Healthcare and more. They accommodate permanent, temporary and interim assignments from junior up to board levels across public and private firms. They have teams in Colchester, London and Glasgow, and were started in 2020 by a recruiter who has over 15 years of experience.

651 The Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9QQ

We Talent

A Healthcare-focused talent solutions partner, WESolutions sources Doctors, Healthcare Assistants, and Nurses for an array of clients across the UK and globally. They also conduct consultancy, international nursing recruitment, and recruitment process outsourcing services and place qualified staff in permanent or temporary positions. From its London branch, the firm has been working with care homes, NHS Trusts, and private hospitals since 2011.

657 The Crescent, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ

Bright Selection

Bright Selection has been helping complete Healthcare and Social Care appointments nationwide since 2011. With dedicated consultants per key region, and retained Search, contingency and interim search solutions, they recruit across Retirement & Later Living, Adult Care, Children's Services and Corporate Services. They are headquartered in Colchester and were finalists in the 2023 Health Investor Awards's Executive Search Provider category.

8 The Courtyard, Wyncolls Road, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9PE

Lighthouse Personnel

Lighthouse Personnel is a Colchester-based multi-sector consultancy. Some sectors they cover are Accounting & Finance, Business, Engineering, Health Care, Marketing, and IT. Established in 2017, by Gerard & Rosemary Francis, they specialise in providing office support and professional services.

Unit 21 Langham Barns Business Centre, Langham Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5ZS

1Stop Healthcare

1 Stop Healthcare is a staffing agency that supplies professionals to clients across East Anglia. Their areas of focus include Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, Nursing, Complex Care, and Older Persons. The company adheres to CQC, REC and ISO:9001 standards, and they have the 1 Stop Training Academy that promotes a fully administered QCF award program.

1 Stop Rec Ltd 35-39 London Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 9AJ

Nurseplus

Nurseplus is a recruitment solutions provider to the Health and Social Care industries across the UK. Established in 2005, the agency offers flexible work, weekly pay, free mandatory training, nursing revalidation, and local support to candidates. They provide Office Roles, Agency Staffing, Corporate Accounts, and Homecare Services. Some roles they recruit for include RNs, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, and Care Assistants.

655 The Crescent Colchester Business Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 9YQ
Plus 20 additional office locations

3D Personnel

3D Personnel operates in the Construction industry and covers Professional & Technical, Trades & Labour, and Construction Services. From their offices in Derry, London, Glasgow and three other UK locations, they aid in filling temporary, fixed-term, and permanent vacancies nationwide.

Suite 12, The Causeway, Colchester, Essex, CO6 4EJ
Plus 6 additional office locations

Driver Hire Nationwide

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.

7 Prosperdale Close, Hawkins Road, Colchester, Essex, CO2 8JX
Plus 98 additional office locations

LB RECRUIT

LB Recruit is a family-run company based in Stratford that provides recruitment solutions to the Financial, Marketing, HR, and Administrative industries. They offer both permanent and temporary placements. They have been operating for more than 30 years in the recruitment industry and they have offices in London, Chelmsford, Colchester, and Ipswich.

The Octagon Suite E2, 2nd Floor, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TG
Plus 3 additional office locations

Ambitions Personnel

Ambitions Personnel Ltd is based in London and is a multi-sector agency for the Commercial, Industrial, Driving, FMCG, Onsite Services, and Print & Packaging sectors. With over 31 years of experience, they are a member of the Association of Labour Providers (ALP).

Unit 12, Lanswood Park, Broomfield Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7FD
Plus 6 additional office locations

Just Recruitment

Just Recruitment is a multi-sector recruitment agency for Accountancy, Hospitality, IT, Public Service, Recruitment and more. Since they began in 1983, they have helped fill permanent, temporary and temp to perm opportunities, local and globally. They cover Essex, Suffolk and nearby regions through teams in Ardleigh, Haverhill and three other areas.

Tavern House, Station Road, Colchester, Essex, CO7 7RS
Plus 3 additional office locations

Hays Business Support

Hays Office & Admin is a worldwide recruitment specialist focusing on supplying the Office & Administration industry with professional workforce solutions. They address permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Office Manager, Receptionist, Team Secretary and Admin Assistant.

Ground Floor, The Old Exchange, 64 West Stockwell Street, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1HE
Plus 52 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.

37 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JJ
Plus 50 additional office locations

Barnes Roffe Recruitment

An Accounting & Finance-focused recruitment experts, Barnes Roffe Recruitment, is a national provider of professionals to a wide variety of disciplines. With a network of branches located at Essex, Dartford, London, and Uxbridge, the agency places candidates on a contract and permanent basis. They cater to clients in the Audit, Credit Control, Corporate Finance, Sales, and Tax divisions. Barnes Roffe typically recruits for roles at all levels.

The Bank, 36 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AQ

SBG Associates

SBG Associates provides recruitment solutions in Technology, Banking and Financial Services. With locations in London and Berlin, they recruit both inside and outside the UK for mandates in Digital & Data, Software Development, Mobile Technologies, Operations, Risk, Relationship Management, Project Finance and more. Their consultants have over 25 years of experience which they utilise in performing executive search and contingent recruitment.

Unit 6, Cherrytree Farm Blackmore End Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3LZ

JGT Recruitment

JGT Recruitment operates within a wide variety of verticals across the UK. The Essex-based industry expert provides recruitment solutions to employers in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Construction, Engineering, Landscaping, Warehousing, and Transport & Logistics sectors. They also aid in assigning personnel to various temporary and permanent appointments, such as Domestic Cleaners, Drivers, Labourers, Project Engineers, and Site Managers.

The Bank, 36 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AQ

James George Recruitment

James George Recruitment helps in the placement of personnel in the Banking and Financial Services industries. They provide interview feedback for their candidates within 24-48 hours. James George is an REC member and they offer permanent and temporary placements, as well as retained search solutions.

The Bank, 36 High Street, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2AQ

Exigency Recruitment Limited

Exigency Recruitment Limited, located in Halstead, extends permanent employment opportunities in Health & Social Care domestically. Working across the whole recruitment lifecycle, they conduct contingency recruitment, exclusive contingency recruitment, retained or executive search, and recruitment-as-a-service.

29 Alexandra Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 3ND

Popular industry sectors in Colchester


More information

With just over 121,000 inhabitants, Colchester's population has soared in recent years and this is expected to rise further in the future. Located in Essex, this picturesque town comprises of areas such as Tiptree, Peldon and West Mersea. Because of its growing population, Colchester is filled with employment opportunities, and recruitment agencies are scattered throughout the town, all providing expert knowledge to help with the process of hiring staff to jobs in a number of sectors.

Recruitment in Colchester

Colchester's recruitment agencies - offering permanent and temporary roles - are well spread through the town and are serviced by Colchester and Colchester Town train stations, as well as the A134. The agencies have vacancies from employers throughout the town and some neighbouring areas of East Anglia. The common theme is one that sees recruitment agencies hiring for multiple sectors including Engineering, Catering & Hospitality and Healthcare.

Economic overview and salaries

For candidates in Colchester, the median salary stands at almost £20,000. However, when only full-time salaries are taken into account, the median salary rises to nearly £25,000. Employment in the town is generally very high. Of 100,500 who are economically active, 98,000 are in work. Not only does this represent over 83.3% of Colchester's overall population, but that figure rises further when just those registered for employment are considered.

Key industries and employers

According to the Office for National Statistics, human health and social work activities accounts for over 13% of Colchester's workforce, which is also higher than the national average. This is unsurprising given the town is home to Colchester University Hospital NHS Foundation. Employers are advertising Healthcare Assistant and Pharmacy vacancies amongst other related jobs.

The Automotive industry is another major employer in Colchester - thanks in part to Ford Retail Group, which has its head office in the town. In addition, the Retail Sector is a popular employer in the town - boosted by Store Assistant roles which are often available at the many stores based in the Culver Square Retail Park. These include Gap, H&M, and Pandora.

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