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A staffing solutions supplier, Bryman Recruitment Ltd specialises in covering various markets nationwide. The Essex-based talent expert places personnel in a range of permanent, contract, and temporary roles. They deal with the following sectors: Administration, Customer Service, Estate Agency, Human Resources, Information Technology, Sales, and Warehouse/Logistics. They also cover Engineering, Financial Services, and Infrastructure fields.
Laughton Digital specialises in Digital recruitment, offering services worldwide through teams in Leigh-on-Sea and Madrid in Spain. Sourcing Developers, Engineers, Architects and related individuals, they handle Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Robotics and Virtual Reality, amongst others. Established in 2016, their track record includes servicing over 450 projects and partnering with institutions like Bosch, Platomics GmbH and Aeolus Robotics.
Global Tech Collective supplies multi-disciplinary talent solutions to an extensive list of employers in the Technology vertical. They source and select qualified job seekers for various permanent positions. Operating across the UK, they also cater to the following disciplines: Data Migration & Testing, Data Science, IT Support, Learning Design, Operations Management, Software Development, and Solution/Enterprise Architecture.
Freight and Commodity Talent Ltd hires for the niche industries of Commercial Shipping and Commodity. Their reach spans throughout Europe, US and UAE through offices in London, New York and Dubai. Catering to appointments in Broking, Trading and C-Suite Leadership across Chartering and Shipbroking, Commodities and Derivatives, their customer portfolio includes companies like Sentosa Ship Brokers and FIS. They were incorporated in 2021.
Jonathan Rhys Recruitment sources and places staff in the IT sectors on a permanent or contractual basis to companies throughout Europe. The company has an 85% candidate retention rate and they operate in countries such as Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Austria, and the UK. Their areas of focus include Back End Development, Full Stack Development, DevOps, Web Development, Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Microsoft Dynamics.
Stambridge Facilities Management is a dedicated department of Stambridge Group, a Southend-on-Sea-based multi-sector recruitment and training provider for supplying Facilities Management Service staff. Since their foundation in 2008, they have been aiding ventures like McDonald's in their resource needs in Security, Cleaning, Maintenance and more. They are also a Security Industry Authority Approved Contractor and hold 3 ISO certifications.
Spinnaker recruits for the Maritime industry in 65 different countries worldwide since they started in 1997. They cover a broad range of disciplines such as Chartering & Shipbroking, Corporate Services, HR, Executive & C-Suite, Insurance, IT, Legal & Claims, Marine & Technical, Operations & Post-Fixtures, Trainee, and Graduates & Internships. Spinnaker also works with a variety of clients including shipmakers, oil companies, and charterers
VMR Consultants exclusively deals with permanent, temporary, contract and Executive IT recruitment. With UK offices in Southend-on-Sea and London, they have consultants in a total of 14 countries, enabling them to connect with thousands of applicants. They have dedicated divisions for .NET & Microsoft Development, Java & Open Source Development, ERP and Data Science, Business Intelligence & Artificial Intelligence. Their operations began in 2001.
Bryman Recruitment is a local agency that places permanent, contract, and temporary staff. They provide staffing solutions to various clients in the Customer Service, Catering, Information Technology, Administration, Finance, Engineering, Sales, Logistics, and Healthcare sectors. Bryman Recruitment has earned several awards in the Southend Business Awards.
JLD Recruitment Ltd hires individuals for the Sales, Accountancy, Property, Administration, Financial Services and Recruitment sectors. They help fulfil permanent, temporary and contract opportunities such as HR Administrator, Block Property Manager, Repair & Maintenance Operatives and more. They also recruit for home-based appointments. They opened their doors in 1999 and operate independently through their office in Southend-on-Sea.
Nord Group is a niche Information Technology expert that connects job seekers and clients in various functions nationwide and globally. These include Ad-Tech, Blockchain, Cloud, Data & Analytics, FinTech, Gaming, Hardware, IoT, Media, QA/Testing, SaaS, Software Engineering, and Telecommunications. With a team based in Shenfield, they assign personnel to a wide variety of permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies across all levels.
Strategy Education is a niche agency that specialises in the recruitment of Early Career Teachers and QTS Teachers. They also handle all types of vacancies for primary, secondary, special needs, and FE schools, such as Teaching Assistants, Lecturers, Instructors, Cover Supervisors, Exam Invigilators, and Office & Secretarial staff. Founded in 2008, they have two offices in Essex.
Ability Recruitment Group is a specialist agency for the Healthcare sector. The agency supplies temporary and permanent experienced Nurses and other Healthcare professionals to both the public and private sectors throughout the UK. The agency also supplies Nurses and Healthcare Assistants to NHS Acute Hospitals, NHS Mental Health Units, and Private Care Homes.
Inneo Recruitment has more than eight years of recruitment experience for a wide range of markets including Banking, Accounting, IT, Insurance, Admin, Legal, Programme & Project Management, Construction, Sales, Media, and Marketing. They handle both temporary and permanent appointments for high-level senior management, directorships, and middle management roles. They are based in Essex.
One to One Personnel seeks applicants for permanent, temporary and contract Commercial & Office, Industrial & Warehouse and Engineering & Technical vacancies. With sites in Southend-on-Sea and Essex, they support firms and membership organisations like SAL Group and CNH. They have completed over 7,500 assignments, leveraging their experience since 2005. They are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and Essex Chambers of Commerce.
Armstrong Knight recruits for a broad spectrum of roles related to Accountancy, Finance, HR, IT, Engineering, Property Management, and more. Some of the roles they cover are Infrastructure Analyst, Financial Controller, Payroll Administrator, Accounts & Audit Senior, Client Manager, Bookkeeper, WordPress Developer, and Digital Project Manager. They have offices in Southend, Hornchurch, London, and Chelmsford.
Aston Charles is an expert in General Insurance and Financial Services recruitment. Since 2008, they have worked with international insurance companies, IFAs, niche underwriting agencies, financial planning and investment management firms, global broking houses, banks, loss adjusting practices, and more. They also offer various services including search & selection, retained assignment, contingency recruitment, and mergers & acquisitions.
Match Options specialises in the Social and Healthcare industry, providing both temporary and permanent solutions nationwide. Nurses, Doctors, Allied Health Professionals, Support and Support Workers are some of the jobs they will recruit for, for a wide assortment of Healthcare organisations.
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.
Hays Social Care focuses on supplying staffing solutions to the Social Care sector. They work on vacancies for roles such as NHS 111 Clinical Advisor, Support Worker, Nurse Practitioner, and Paramedic Practitioner.
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.
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.
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.
Pembrook Resourcing is a professional recruitment business accredited firm by the British Institute of Recruiters that specialises in Automotive recruitment. The firm covers all aspects of Motor Trade, including Service, Sales, Management, Finance, Bodyshop and Parts. They typically recruit personnel including Bodyshop Manager, Vehicle Technician, Parts Advisor, Car Sales Executive, and PDI Technician.
The seaside resort of Southend-on-Sea was once a bustling tourist hub, however the job market now relies heavily on the public sector and private service industries. As Central London is just 40 miles away, Southend has attracted a diverse range of employer types and recruitment agencies will aim to find the right staff for local employment opportunities.
Recruitment agencies in the area are predominately located close to both the Southend Central and the Southend Victoria railway stations. This area, just to the east of Westcliffe-on-Sea, is home to a mixture of specialist and multi-sector recruiting firms. The A217 provides excellent access to this hub of employment firms.
Southend-on-Sea has a population of around 178,000 people and an age 16-24 employment rate of 76%. There are around 5,500 businesses in the seaside resort and this is an important part of the Thames Gateway area. The gross weekly income for Southend-on-Sea is £475.20.
The Tourism sector is still worth more than £300 million per year to the Southend-on-Sea economy. Around 15% of workers are employed in Tourism fields such as Hospitality or Catering, however many of these will be part-time or temp jobs.
Education, Health and other Public Sector services have the greatest combined workforce in Southend, accounting for around 33% of the labour force. The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is the single largest public sector employer and is responsible for approximately 1,700 members of staff. Other notable tertiary bodies include the University of Essex and Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Finance, Insurance and Business Support services are not far behind the Public Sector and are the second biggest source of employment in the town. The sector is dominated by call centres and back-office accounts for major companies, and positions are frequently advertised through recruitment agencies.