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Displaying 139 of 920 Agencies that recruit for Highways jobs in the Construction industry. View your closest or specialist recruiters by using the Agency Search below.

Highways workers build new roads and ensure that existing roads are kept in good condition.

Most highways workers start their careers as construction operatives. They learn their skills on the job and often work towards NVQs in Construction and Civil Engineering, Highways Maintenance or Road Building. In addition to NVQ qualifications, highways workers require physical fitness, practical ability, safety awareness and good team working skills.

Highways workers usually work 37 hours a week, with daily starting and finishing times varying according to daylight hours. It is not uncommon for road workers to have to work nights and weekends. The job involves working outside in all weather conditions and can be dirty, noisy and hazardous. The work may also involve considerable travel.

Private civil engineering firms and public bodies, such as local authorities, provide employment for the majority of highways workers. Jobs are available across the UK, with permanent and contract work often being advertised in the local press and through recruitment agencies.

Salaries for highways staff start at around £12,000 a year. Those working overtime and shifts attract higher salaries. With experience, highways workers may be able to take on supervisory positions. An NVQ Level 3 qualification in Construction Site Supervision (Highways Maintenance) is likely to be essential for such positions.

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Labour Hire Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Office 27, Abbey Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG13BA
Palace Exchange, Church Street, Enfield, London, EN2 6BE
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Labour Hire supply reliable, vetted candidates throughout the UK. Whether you require a single operative or full site coverage temporary, contract or permanent, Labour Hire delivers a cost-effective solution for all your recruitment needs. We provide high quality personnel at short notice who are committed to delivering exceptional standards of workmanship and reliability.
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Right 4 Site Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Most of UK | Contract, Part Time, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £60k

One Aire Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4PR
Langton House, 124 Acomb Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 4EY
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Recruitment specialists to the construction and related sectors. We offer simple solutions with pricing transparency. We're dedicated to providing an unrivalled service connecting you with the best trades people and management available. We understand you often might work nights and weekends and therefore we're always contactable 24/7.
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Bluebaring Recruitment LTD

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Highways - Construction
Covers: We Supply Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Bluebaring Recruitment HQ, Barlow Way, Rainham, Essex, RM13 8BT
The Cam Centre, Wilbury Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0TW 1 Broadgate Circle, London, EC2M 2QS
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We are experts in Construction Recruitment. We supply all across London & the Home Counties and supply anything from Labourers right the way through to Site Managers and al the trades in between. Reasons to use us: *Workers checked in every morning* - *All workers 5 point PPE* - *Always Up-skilling our workers* - *Negotiable on Rates* - *Established 10 years* - *Up to 60 day payments* - *Commercial Rebates available* - *An Agency that cares*
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Multi Trades Recruitment Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: UK, Europe, Middle East and World Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Marischal Square, Broad Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB10 1BL
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If you are in the highways business, you will know that you need to get the very best people on board in order to make your projects work. Multi-Trades Recruitment can put you in touch with a range of CSCS qualified highways workers, and our structured interview process means that only the best candidates will be presented for your consideration. We recruit nationwide from our regional offices.
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Recruiter Tip

Highways staff can acquire a Streets Works card by applying to the Streets Works Qualifications Register (SWQR). This card shows that workers are compliant to health & safety standards and suitably qualified to operate in the sector.

Jark (Worthing) Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Sussex, Hampshire and surrounding area | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

3 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1TF
Jark Worthing have a specialist construction division, focused on providing quality Trades and Labour across Sussex and beyond. With over 15 years' experience in this sector, we are well placed to recruit candidates in various levels across, we recruit all levels from unskilled labourers through to highly skilled tradesmen and site management.
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Relo Recruitment Ltd - Construction and Industrial Recruitment

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Highways - Construction
Covers: England and Wales | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Deer Park, 3 Claverhambury Road, Waltham Abbey, Essex, EN9 2BL
Relo Recruitment Ltd are a specialist Trade and Labour agency who have over 10 years experience recruiting for both the Construction and Industrial industries. We highly vet our candidates to ensure that the Client receives the best possible service and we supply staff from unskilled labour all the way through to Management and Director level.
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Buchan and London Recruitment Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k

Suite 4, Auction House, Market Place, Abridge, Essex, RM4 1UA
Covering all aspects of Construction Buchan and London Recruitments team of experienced and professional staff make it their number 1 priority to ensure they source the right candidate for the right job promoting a happy and healthy work life. Working with everyone from Labourers to Project Managers and more we have the knowledge to be able to focus 100% on making sure every candidate is placed into the right client.
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Equation Recruitment

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Highways - Construction
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

12 Deans Court, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6RD
We market ourselves as a generalist recruiter due to the multiple specialist desks within our office, all of which are occupied by qualified consultants with extensive experience in their respective field. We have consultants focusing exclusively on; - Commercial roles, - Luxury Retail, - Industrial roles, - Engineering As a business we are Gangmaster licensed and REC audited to a gold standard.
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Mango Solutions Recruitment Ltd - Construction Division

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k

Number 10, Atlanta Boulevard, Romford, Essex, RM1 1TB
Award Winning Independent, Proven & Successful Employment Agency supplying Construction workers across the UK since 2006, on a Contract, Permanent, Temporary & Ad Hoc basis. We are also ranked in the Top Three Agencies in London, in addition to other Industry awards. Covering White & Blue Collar workers and full on-site management. We offer a bespoke recruitment solution that is proven and works. Romanian and Spanish speaking recruiters available
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Although there are no specific barriers to entry, employers may want to recruit Highways candidates with experience or qualifications within Construction. The sector will provide transferable skills such as team-working, physical fitness and an awareness of health & safety.

TMR Solutions Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Nationwide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

610f The Big Peg, 120 Vyse Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B18 6NF
TMR Solutions is a specialist Recruitment agency for the Construction industry. Whether you need Trades or Labour on a temporary basis or you are looking for a permanent staff, we have got you covered. We supply construction projects across the UK. If you have a need for staff feel free to contact us by phone or email. All enquiries are welcome
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Total Recruitment Group

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Highways - Construction
Covers: Scotland | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Titan Enterprise Business Centre, 1 Aurora Avenue, Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, G81 1BF
An independently owned unique, bespoke recruitment agency who pride themselves on core values of understanding the clients business, culture, long term needs. Our unique selling feature is our staff and the importance they associate on both sides of the recruitment process, making sure the candidates journey is just as important as the clients. Having a strong moral compass, always doing the right thing, over just billing another fee.
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HRSS Recruitment Specialists

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Highways - Construction
Covers: England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Foregate Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR1 1DB
Regent Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 8AA Bristol Road, Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 4FJ
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10% Intro fee for new clients. FULL REFUND if candidate leaves within 3 months. HRSS are trusted recruitment specialists with one simple aim: find the right talent with the right skills, personality and ambition for our valued clients. We deliver competitive staffing solutions to UK businesses and cover multiple key markets - including Accounting, Engineering, Human Resources, IT, Hospitality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Pharmaceutical and Sales
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Universal Staffing Solutions Ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: North West & Wales | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Liverpool Business Centre, Goodlass Road, Speke, Liverpool, Merseyside, L24 9HJ
Universal Staffing Solutions is a specialist recruiter in the heart of Liverpool established in April 2018. Universal strives on helping people and making a difference to others. We aim to deliver a service to support all parties. We want to put an arm around the City
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Up24 Seven Services

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Highways - Construction
Covers: East Midlands | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

18-20 St. Peters Churchyard, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 1NN
At UP24 SEVEN Services we boast in dynamic and bespoke services in Recruitment (Education, Construction, Industrial and Care services). Our team of staff have diverse experience and industry specific knowledge. We are passionately committed to creating excellent relationships with our clients, based on trust and outstanding results. Strict ethical practices are always at the core of our agency.
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TDDS Recruitment ltd

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Highways - Construction
Covers: South East England | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

Regus House, Crossways Business Park, Victory Way, Dartford, Kent, DA2 6QD
At TDDS we understand the importance of having reliable health and safety aware staff on your site. We carry out detailed reference checks to make sure only a competent, qualified workforce arrives on site. In addition can we work with you to identify what is needed and plan ahead for each stage of construction.
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Berry Recruitment - Construction Division

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Highways - Construction
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

20 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7PL
11 - 13 Ravenswood Crescent, High Street, West Wickham, London, BR4 0JH
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Our construction consultants have experience of consistently placing civils trades & labour candidates into opportunities nationwide. From site agents to bricklayers, Berry Recruitment deliver all categories of sector personnel through an honest, diligent and professional service. We skill check our candidates and guarantee that all recommendations are fully capable of conducting the job role as well as being safety and commercially aware.
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Strong Recruitment Group

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Highways - Construction
Covers: United Kingdom | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+

2nd Floor, Quayside Tower, 252 - 260 Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HF
Legion House, 75 Lower Road, Kenley, Greater London, CR8 5NH Peter House, Oxford St, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M1 5AN
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Strong Recruitment Group are specialist suppliers of workers to the UK Construction sector. Our expert recruiters are experienced at making placements for a full range of Trade and Management jobs, including Labourers, Scaffolders, Surveyors, Estimators and Site Managers. We also supply candidates for project and contract roles, meaning we can be trusted to meet any requirement. Need staff? Take our number or contact us by email.
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Calibre Search

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Industries covered: Construction, Electronics, Engineering, IT, Marketing

7 Brewery Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS10 1NE
The Landmark 21 Back Turner Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M4 1FR 4 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1QW
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Central Recruitment

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Industries covered: Administration, Construction, Driving, Engineering, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Sales

Unit 309, Daisyfield Mill, Appleby Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 3BL
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Strata Construction Consulting

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Rail

Cupola Tower The Brewery Quarter, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4FA
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Active Solutions

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Energy / Renewable Energy

2 Laburnum Rd, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3QS
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Norse Contracting Ltd

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Housebuilding, Rail

2 Artisan Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4HU
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SSK Recruitment Limited

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Industries covered: Administration, Construction, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Facilities Management, Industrial, Manufacturing / Production, Sales, Security, Shipping, Energy / Renewable Energy

Office 6- Novus Business Centre, Peterlee, County Durham, SR8 2QJ
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Stepp Recruitment

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Marketing, Sales

4 High Street, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4BX
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Xquisite Recruitment

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Education, Engineering, Financial Services, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Marketing, Sales, Shipping, FMCG

21 Surrey Road, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent, CT9 2JR
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Erik Juhler

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Charity, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Graduate, Headhunting, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Training / Learning, FMCG

Yours Business Networks, Delta Bank Road, Gateshead, Tyne And Wear, NE11 9DJ
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Your People Partners

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Driving, Health Care, Personnel / HR, IT, Logistics, Marketing, Rec 2 Rec, Sales, Social Care, Digital

3 Downs Cote Gardens, Bristol, Avon, BS9 3TT
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Border Recruitment

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Industries covered: Administration, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Engineering, Executive / Management, Personnel / HR, Insurance, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Sales

The Park, Rickerby, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA3 9AA
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D & C Recruitment

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Industries covered: Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Security

2 Kendal St, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA2 5UF
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Work Wales

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Engineering, Executive / Management, Industrial, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Sales

4 Pell Street, Swansea, West Glamorgan, SA1 3ES
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Additional Resources

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Arts, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Charity, Construction, Creative / Design, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Graduate, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Insurance, IT, Legal, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Pharmaceutical, PR, Project Management, Property, Rec 2 Rec, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Social Care, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Travel, Energy / Renewable Energy

Park Wood Technical Center, Park Wood, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 0SN
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1st Executive Search & Selection

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Education, Engineering, Financial Services, Health Care, Rec 2 Rec, Science, Social Care

4 Old Park Lane, Mayfair, London, W1K 1QW
Connaught House, Portsmouth Road, Woking, Surrey, GU23 7JY
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Respect Personnel

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Industries covered: Child Care, Construction, Driving, Engineering, Health Care, Industrial, Rec 2 Rec, Social Care

37 Hamlet Court Road, Westcliff-on-sea, Essex, SS0 7EY
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WorkAdvisor

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Banking, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Engineering, Executive / Management, Financial Services, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Legal, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Pharmaceutical, PR, Property, Rec 2 Rec, Retail, Sales, Social Care, Sport, Recreation & Leisure, Telecommunications, Travel, FMCG, Digital

Suite 3, 4 Bellevue Road, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 2AY
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Copius Group

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Energy / Renewable Energy

303a Antrim Road, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, BT36 7AP
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Wells-Brooks Associates

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Health Care, IT, Legal, Science, Social Care

West Hill House, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2EU
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BMC Recruitment Group

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Creative / Design, Engineering, Industrial, Marketing, Media, Sales, Science

Suite D1, Milburn House, Dean Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 1LE
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Bryan & Armstrong

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Health & Safety

22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
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Central Employment Agency

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Industries covered: Administration, Construction, Driving, Engineering, Health & Safety, Industrial, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Sales

34-36 St Marys Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE1 7PQ
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DK Recruitment

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Construction, Creative / Design, Engineering, Executive / Management, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Legal, Marketing, Media, Retail, Sales

Thrive Hubs, 25 The Crescent, Plymouth, Devon, PL1 3AD
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Adversa Recruitment

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Legal, Social Care

Fiveways, 57 - 59, Hatfield Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 1HS
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Jaxon Recruitment Services

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Industries covered: Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Industrial, IT, Marketing, Media

19 Beech Avenue, Park Street, Sidcup, Kent, DA15 8NH
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Alexandrite Recruitment

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Engineering

38 Verbena Road, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7ST
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Amalga

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, IT

364 Stockley Close, Stockley Park, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB11 1FW
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Red House Recruitment

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Industries covered: Automotive, Construction, Health Care, Property

Unit 3 Prospect Business Centre, Prospect Road, Cowes, Isle Of Wight, PO31 7AD
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Work Matters

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Industries covered: Administration, Construction, Call Centre / Customer Service, Engineering, Industrial, Sales

The Innovation Centre Queens Meadow Business Park, Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS25 5TG
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Sutton Recruitment

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Construction, Creative / Design, Engineering, Food & Drink, Personnel / HR, IT, Legal, Manufacturing / Production, Sales

9-11 George Street, Hull, North Humberside, HU1 3BA
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Ernest Gordon Recruitment

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Industries covered: Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Creative / Design, Driving, Engineering, Environmental, Graduate, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Pharmaceutical, Rail, Sales, Energy / Renewable Energy

1st Floor, 2 - 4 Park Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5HS
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KBM Resourcing

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Industries covered: Construction, IT, Energy / Renewable Energy

First Floor, 7 West High Street, Forfar, Angus, DD8 1BD
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Nolan Recruitment Solutions

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Industries covered: Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing / Production

Moseley Hall Farm, The Old Shippon, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8RB
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Pro-Link Europe

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Industries covered: Administration, Construction, Creative / Design, Environmental, Marketing, Rail, Sales, Energy / Renewable Energy

Irene House, Five Arches Business Estate, Sidcup, Kent, DA14 5AE
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The Adjuvo Group

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Industries covered: Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Health & Safety, Security, Digital

Old Arden Brickworks, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0DY
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Zenexus Solutions

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Industries covered: Construction, Property

Keston End, Leaves Green Road, Keston, Kent, BR2 6DT
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Zenith People

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Construction, Call Centre / Customer Service, Engineering, Industrial, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Sales, Training / Learning

10 Merchant Court, Hebburn, Tyne And Wear, NE31 2EX
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XCL Management ltd

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Industries covered: Automotive, Construction, Engineering, Manufacturing / Production

The Farmhouse, Home Farm Wilshar Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 3US
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Corrie Recruitment

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Industries covered: Administration, Construction, Engineering

24 Carsegate Road, Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV3 8EX
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Global Highland Ltd

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Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Catering and Hospitality, Construction, Call Centre / Customer Service, Driving, Industrial, IT, Purchasing, Sales

13 Henderson Road, Inverness, Inverness-Shire, IV1 1SN
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