AgencyCentral lists 69 popular industries and categorise recruitment agencies based on what they cover, so you can easily and quickly find the ones which are most helpful to you.
An IT-focused talent acquisition firm, Mexa Solutions bridges qualified candidates and employers in a wide range of fields across the UK. These include Business Change, Cloud, Data & Analytics, Design & Creative, Digital & Web, Infrastructure & Support, Software, Testing, and Unified Communications. Based in Whiteley, they fulfil various permanent and contract appointments.
Fusion People recruits for a diverse range of clients in the Built Environment, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing & IT, Property, and Rail & Safety Critical markets nationwide and abroad. They are members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies, which also offers various Rail courses and training services. The company has been filling an array of permanent, temporary, and contract assignments on all levels for over 18 years.
Vohkus, based in Fareham and London, operates across the IT sector, providing consultancy solutions and recruitment services. Since they started in 2001, they have partnered with ventures like Microsoft, HP, IBM and Lenovo. In 2013, they were included in The Sunday Times International Track 200, and in 2016, they were accredited under the government's G-Cloud Framework for cloud computing. They also have ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications.
Simply Supply executes Education and Childcare hiring assignments on a short, long-term, and permanent basis across Hampshire and the North East. They cover a wide range of Nursery, Primary, Secondary, and SEN vacancies. They feature candidates that have gone through SupplyCheck, a rigorous pre-employment vetting process.
DJH Resourcing Ltd is a firm that utilises a person-focused approach in the provision of recruitment solutions. Although headquartered in Fareham, they operate throughout Europe and have previously recruited for positions like Maintenance Manager, Software Engineer, PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) Architect, Finance Reporter, and Administrator.
Copello Global provides roles on Information Security, Defence, and Engineering Technology to clients and candidates across the UK. They offer permanent and contract talent solutions including a partnership programme. The agency was launched in 2018 and holds an office in Fareham. Examples of positions they advertise are Systems Engineer, Market Analyst, and Head of IT and Security.
Macgregor Cavendish are experts in placing B2B and B2C professionals in a number of business sectors including Parcels, Logistics, Transport, FMCG, Food Service, and Supply Chain & Distribution on a permanent basis. They feature an in-house vacancy notification system called Smartool, which makes matching the right candidate with a client easier. Macgregor Cavendish has a 91.2% candidate retention rate.
Founded in 2013, TXM Technology specialises in delivering technological talent through recruitment and resource management. They provide many services, including permanent personnel, temporary leadership, associate programmes, and contract recruitment. Some industries they support include Software Solutions, Cloud Technologies, Transport, Telecoms, The Digital Train, Digital Platforms, Utilities & Energy, Defence, Banking, and more.
Attega Group Ltd has expertise in recruiting for the following industries: Manufacturing & Technology, Mechanical & Electrical, Building & Construction, and Fire & Security. Some roles they fill in include Fire Alarm Engineer, Project Manager Rail, Mechanical Fitter, CNC Programmer, and Project Engineer. The company is based in Fareham, Hampshire and is a corporate member of the REC.
A trusted supplier of recruitment solutions, Marine People Ltd specialises in covering the Engineering and Shipbuilding sectors. They extend its operation to employers across Australia, the UK, and the USA. Since 2015, the agency has been hiring on a contract and full-time basis for roles such as Area Lead, Change Specialist, and Project Manager. Marine People works in partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology.
Hastrec is a recruitment firm that fills positions in Engineering, Manufacturing, and Industrial firms. They provide a variety of services such as executive search, permanent staffing, fixed-term contracts, and temporary hires. They cover various positions including c-suite, senior appointments, managerial, and entry-level jobs. The company is headquartered in Fareham, Hampshire.
Marcus Webb Associates started in 2015 and is headquartered in Fareham. They specialise in roles related to Product Development, which includes these key areas: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Design, Software & Control Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Functional Safety & Reliability Engineering. Additionally, they also support the fields of Project & Programme Management, Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing Systems.
MC Technical Recruitment is a South Coast-based boutique agency that caters to the Technical and Engineering sectors across the UK. They specialise in the Renewable Energy, Power Generation, Waste Management, and Process Technology markets, covering Landfill Gas Generation, Incineration, Biogas, Solar, Food Processing, Water Treatment, and In-Vessel Composting. They have been recruiting since 2019.
Highgrove Recruitment Group is a national talent sourcing agency that covers the following verticals: Automotive, Building Automation, Lifts & HVAC, Catering, Drinks & Laundry Equipments, Engineering, Environmental, IT & AV Technology, Medical, and Power Generation & Renewable Energy. They place personnel in various permanent assignments at all levels, including executive and managerial roles.
Low Carbon Recruitment Ltd connects a plethora of job seekers and employers across the UK and abroad. Hiring on a contract, temporary, and permanent basis, the company works with Building Services, Energy, Engineering and Manufacturing, Maintenance, Renewables, and Utilities verticals. They are corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which also covers the Construction, Design, Distribution, and Transmission disciplines.
Your Recruitment People specialises in phone-based sales and services across various industries. They recruit for multiple roles, including Sales Agent, Compliance Officer, Telecoms Agent, Life Insurance Advisor, Telesales Executive, and Retentions Specialist. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Segensworth West, Hampshire
ABR Talent is a Customer Success recruitment agency that caters to businesses across London and the South while headquartered in Hampshire. They provide contract, permanent, and executive search solutions for SMEs through to large corporates. Some clients they have worked with include Publicis Groupe, Whizeo, Webeo, Moore Wilson's, and Lead Forensics. They are also a corporate member of the REC.
Line Recruitment is a Hampshire-based agency that fulfills talent placements across the following markets: Fire & Security, Domestic & Commercial Gas, HVAC, Engineering, Materials Handling, Water Treatment, Environmental Pumps, Petrol Pumps, Power Generation, Finance & Accounting, Renewables, Medical Equipment, Commercial Food & Drink Manufacturing, and more. They have more than nine years of industry experience.
Carbon60 operates in the Aviation, Civil Engineering, Construction and Property, Defence, Energy and Engineering Technology sectors. Located in the UK, Europe and Saudi Arabia, they offer placements such as Contracts Engineer, Electrician, Mechanical Fitter, Software Safety Engineer, Maintenance Technician and Labourer. Carbon60 is part of the Impellam Group and is ISO 9001 certified.
Techniche Global is a specialist recruitment agency that provides permanent, temporary, and interim staff to the Engineering, Technology, and Manufacturing Industries. They also facilitate in supplying personnel to the Nuclear, Defence, Aviation & Marine, Administration & Customer Services, Sales, Logistics, Management & Executive, and more sectors. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Fareham, Hampshire.
Morgan Gray is a Hampshire-based recruitment agency founded in 2021. They work with Manufacturing businesses throughout the UK across the Specialist Engineering, Paper, Packaging & Print, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Chemical, Automated Manufacturing, and Life Sciences sectors. They specialise in making mid-level technical and executive operational appointments.
Hammond Recruitment Group is based in Fareham and provides recruitment solutions to a variety of industries including Administration, Health Care, Health & Safety, HR, Property, and Logistics. They have more than a decade of experience and provide services throughout the UK to blue chip employers and small independent businesses.
FBR Construction Recruitment Ltd is a supplier of temporary and permanent staff and personnel to the Construction industry focusing on main contractors and residential developers. They recruit Labourers, PA's, HR and Office staff, Directors, Managers, and other job positions of every level. The company was established in 2017 and is located in Hampshire. They are REC-accredited.
Established in 2000, Networkers is a staffing and recruitment agency specialising in delivering bespoke recruitment solutions to leading technology companies. The agency places IT and technology specialists, in fields such as AI & Robotics, Cyber Security, Cloud Computing and IT Infrastructure, in more than 130 countries. Networkers offer contract, permanent, executive and project-based recruitment.
Hampshire-based Alecto Recruitment started in 2009. They work with SMEs and large blue chip organisations. They recruit for roles within Waste Management, Utilities, Security Systems Engineering, Technical Engineering, Construction, FMCG, Manufacturing, Transport, Logistics, Automotive, IT, and Audiovisual Technology.
Cowell Recruitment aids organisations in both the public and private sectors in their needs for permanent staff. Disciplines they handle include Paraplanning, Underwriting, High Net Worth & Private Wealth, Claims Management, Financial Services, Compliance, Mortgage and Business Development. They work throughout the UK, administering a full 360-degree service from candidate attraction to interview support up to job offer acceptance assistance.
Networkers provides specialised staffing services to global clients in the IT and Telecommunications sectors. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation that aids employers in filling permanent and contract positions. Since its establishment in 2000, the company has been covering the following functions: AI & Robotics, Cloud, Communications, Cyber Security, Development, ERP, Infrastructure, and Public Sector.
Networkers is an international talent solutions agency that sources and places contract and permanent professionals within the IT and Telecoms sectors. Established in 2000, they have 14 offices in more than 130 countries. The agency is a part of Gattaca and some of the assignments they cover include Systems Engineer, Data Analyst, .NET Developer, Software Developer, and Emergency Call Handler.
School Staffing Solutions is a recruitment agency run by UK teachers that specialises in the education sector. We recruit for Schools, Colleges & Universities. We recruit a range of positions from Senior Leaders through to Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Support Staff, Facilities, Admin, HR, Finance and any staff that a School or College needs for permanent or temp to perm contracts.
MatchTech has been recruiting for more than 35 years, matching a wide range of professionals with clients worldwide. The sectors they work in include Aerospace, Energy, Engineering, Automotive, Rail, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Transmission & Distribution, Defence, and more. In total, they have eight offices internationally. They also provide project support solutions and deal with contract, permanent, interim, and fixed-term staffing requirements.
Supply Desk places, permanent, temporary and contract candidates in the Education sector. Founded in 2002, they recruit nationwide from their 12 offices across the UK. They have multiple UK offices, including in Leeds, Manchester, Watford, Brighton, Southampton, Cardiff, and Kent.
A national provider of employment solutions, Nursing Personnel sources qualified candidates to fill permanent assignments. With over 10 branches, the company caters to a wide range of functions in the Healthcare market. These include Acute Medicine, Chemotherapy, Forensics, ITU, Learning Difficulties, Mental Health, OPD, Orthopaedic, Respiratory, Stroke Unit, and Theatre Nurses. They are members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Randstad Construction, Property & Engineering assists the recruitment needs of individuals and establishments in the Construction, Property, Engineering and Rail fields. With 4,752 offices in 39 countries, they have a global reach for roles like Surveyors, Groundworkers and Electricians. Their operations began in 1960 and their UK offices can be found in Bedfordshire, Edinburgh and more.
O'Neill and Brennan, founded in 1990, is a niche recruiterr for the Construction sector. Besides their headquarters in Potters Bar, they have branches in more than 10 other locations in the UK, Ireland and Scotland. Providing Labourers, Forklift Operators and Site Managers, among many others, some of their serviced projects are East Village, Ballincollig Town Centre and Abell & Cleland Apartments.
Carbon 60 Global Recruitment specialises in fulfilling the Technical hiring needs of companies from SMEs to large organisations all over the world. With offices in multiple locations in the UK, Europe and Saudi Arabia, they cover different employment types from one-off hires to senior-level management to large-scale workforce solutions. Their operations started in 1978 and they are part of Impellam Group, which has 165 branches worldwide.
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.
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.
Fareham lies between the cities of Portsmouth and Southampton in the county of Hampshire. A number of new businesses have helped draw visitors to the town in recent years, including Debenhams, a large Tesco supermarket, and the new Market Quay development. It is also home to several tourist attractions, such as Portchester Castle, the Royal Armouries Museum, and the Hovercraft Museum.
The towns main economic activity is retail, which employs 15% of the population of around 60,000. According to one of the UK's leading recruitment agencies, it is the second most-popular location for many business call centres. The average annual salary for those in full-time employment is £30,333 and the current unemployment rate is 4.5% (as of September 2012). 37% of residents hold an NVQ4 or above.
There are plenty of major employers in Fareham, including the Office for National Statistics, Eaton Aerospace (high technology engineering), CooperVision Limited (contact lens manufacturing), HMS Collingwood (MOD Training), the borough council, Meggitt Avionics (aircraft cockpit component manufacturers), and Schefenacker Vision Systems UK Ltd (car accessory manufacturers).
The highest proportion of staff are employed by the finance and IT sectors (30%), with 21% working in public administration, education and health, and a further 22% working in distribution, hotels, and restaurants.