Talent that sticks. Recruitment that works. “Fast hires. Right hires. Recruitment that’s human, strategic, and built around you.” In a crowded market filled with agencies promising speed, savings, and endless CVs, we stand apart by focusing on what truly matters: quality, consistency, and a partnership that feels refreshingly human. We believe recruitment isn’t just about filling vacancies — it’s about strengthening your organisation with people
Thistle House, 21 - 23 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH2 1DF
We are built environment recruitment specialists, supporting Manufacturing and Production operations tied to construction, engineering and estates. We place production managers, engineers, quality leads and technical staff with manufacturers, contractors, consultancies and estates teams. Permanent, interim and FTC, IR35-aware, and nationwide.
8 Harewood Yard, Harewood House Estate, Harewood, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS17 9LF
Ellis Samuel Associates has over 18 years experience supplying high quality candidates to manufacturing & production clients. Able to supply across the product lifecycle, we support design, production, quality, operations, supply chain and logistics, as well as management positions. Whatever your requirements, we offer a tailor-made service, helping you find the best combination of skillset and personality for your business.
Mill Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 8ER
Flexible Solutionz supports manufacturing and technical businesses with high-quality staffincluding Production Operatives, Mechanical Fitters, and Quality Inspectors. Our consistent results are backed by flexible terms, rebate schemes, and proven success across the North West.
The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
Talento Group operates across the Manufacturing sector, extending opportunities in Operations and Management. With an office in Dumfries, they have a track record that includes helping Amcor, BSW Timber, Euroforest, and Kersia Group, to name a few, with their permanent and contract workforce needs. They began in 2018 and have since covered job openings like IT Support Desk Technician, Laundry Operative, Rural Surveyor, and Shift Manager.
Pirates Cutters Ltd is an independent staffing firm that supplies talent solutions locally and internationally to the Agriculture and Manufacturing sectors. They are GLA licensed and are compliant with emigration and employment regulations. The firm is also in partnership with ALP and Stronger Together. Since 2008, they have been supplying skilled and non-skilled workforce.
A Food & Drink-focused talent acquisition firm, Innectis delivers multi-disciplinary services to an extensive client list nationwide and overseas. They also cater to the following sectors: Buying, Executive, Finance & HR, FMCG, Manufacturing, Marketing & Digital, On/Off-trade Trade Sales & E-commerce, Operations & Logistics, and Retail. The common assignments they recruit for include Brand Designers, Retail Buyers, and Warehouse Assistants.
Melbreck Technical Recruitment is a multi-sector recruitment consultancy that helps fill jobs from junior to senior-level positions. While they were founded in 2012, their team has more than 30 years of recruitment experience. They work with both companies and job seekers for permanent and contract placements through their offices in Lancashire and Hampshire.
Blakeney Point was established in 2017. The firm specialises in the following markets: Proteins, Bakery, Produce, Drinks, Logistics, Chilled, Food-to-Go, Commercial, and Industrial. Some of the roles they fill for these industries include Customer Development Manager, Site Technical Manager, Financial Director, and Account Executive. The office of Blakeney Point is based in Retford, Nottinghamshire.
Established in 2003 and based in Grantham, Recruiting Solutions is a recruitment agency offering its services throughout Lincolnshire and the Midlands. The company recruits for various temporary and permanent positions such as Machine Operative, Gatehouse Person, Order Picker, Pheasant Plucker, Packer, and FLT Driver.
H2 Contracts Ltd, formally known as Hughes Contracts, is a provider of workforce solutions in the Food Processing, Warehouse Operative, Catalogue Operative, and Construction industry. The agency offers on-site services to clients and they have Stronger Together, ALP, IIP, and Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) accreditations. They are GLAA licensed.
Dallas Wylde is a talent acquisition company within the Manufacturing, Construction and House-building space. They've worked with clients like Redrow, Sanctuary Homes, and Taylor Wimpey and they offer a callback within 48 hours. The company offers contingency recruitment and executive search solutions. They've previously recruited for roles such as Sales Executive, Customer Care Coordinator, Marketing Project Manager, and Land Director.
Hatty Blue is a firm that supplies professional labour Marketing, Business Support, and HR. Hatty Blue was established by Joanna Donelan and Siobhan Rourke in 2008. The firm is a member of REC and offers a career coaching programme.
Holt Engineering Recruitment Ltd focuses on bridging clients and candidates in the Engineering and Manufacturing verticals across the UK. With over 20 years of experience in the Aerospace, Defence, Engineering, Electronics, and Technology industries, they work with a diverse range of clients, including SMEs and FTSE 100 organisations. The company typically makes permanent and contract hires from their Bournemouth office.
G&E Partners Ltd. is a global talent acquisition and management firm with more than 30 years of experience. They provide their clientele with a complete search and selection process. Manufacturing & End-to-End Supply Chain, Built Environment, Strategy & Business Partnering, Natural Resources, and Private Equity Portfolio Companies are the five sectors where the agency's people management services are focused.
Adept Resourcing connects both Office Workers and Manual Labourers with Commercial and Engineering opportunities. Covering additional fields like Admin, Sales and HR, they focus on the South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire and Humberside areas from their site in Rotherham. Leveraging their consultants' combined experience of over 25 years, they aid employers with their permanent and contract resource needs.
The Clay Partnership Limited, launched in 1996, offers an executive search service for Manufacturing and Engineering roles. With consultants from Engineering, Senior Sales & Marketing, and Commercial Leadership backgrounds, they aid ventures from small to medium-sized enterprises up to large corporations with the help of their office in Stafford. They also have Sales and Marketing consultancy services, which they use hand in hand with their recruitment strategy.
Sonatec is a global executive search company. They specialise in finding high-end talent for Manufacturing and Engineering jobs. Their main focus is on the Print, Packaging and Container markets. Their clients include SMEs and Fortune 500 organisations. They've worked in 22 countries, providing retained search, permanent staffing, and project direct hires.
William Scott Consulting is an independent executive search and recruitment consultancy that specialises in placing Executive, Director, Mid-Senior Management and Technical Professional positions across the Automotive, Cleantech, and Manufacturing sectors in the UK. They offer interim and executive search, leadership development, and outplacement support services. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Bewdley, Worcestershire.
NAS Recruitment Services (Scotland) offers a full range of staffing and training services to the Transport, Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing industries. The agency has been offering its services since 2003 and has won a string of business excellence awards along the way. NAS Recruitment Services has offices in Livingston and Glasgow.
PRG Recruit is a specialist Industrial recruitment firm that offers temporary opportunities to candidates within sectors including Manufacturing, Distribution, Packaging, and Warehousing. The firm is GLA licensed and an equal opportunities employer. They also operate a 24-hour on-call client service and they utilise an in-house payroll. PRG is owner-controlled and has over 40 years of industry experience.
Greenbean is a talent acquisition agency that places professionals in several sectors including Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical, and Contact Centre. They also offer project RPO and flexible workforce management services to their clients. Some roles they fill are MDS Meter Reader, Logistics Coordinator, Production Team Leader, Purchasing Practitioner, Category Manager, etc. The company is ISO-accredited and a member of the REC.
ACS Business Performance Limited supports appointments in Engineering, Manufacturing and Logistics. They opened their doors in 2005 and have since been filling permanent, contract and interim vacancies, which include Buyers and Engineers. Furthermore, they perform executive searches, seeking individuals like Supervisors, Managers, and Heads of Department. Their reach spans across the UK, with an office in Shoreham-by-Sea.
G&T Associate Services Ltd has been working exclusively for the Steel & Aluminum and Heavy industries for over 25 years. They place temporary and permanent candidates to the following areas: Cement, Energy, Gas, and Oil. From their office in Swansea, they recruit staff to senior and supervisory roles in the Managerial and Technical sector. G&T Associate Services Ltd has ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Founded in 1990, Glencourt Associates is a specialist recruitment company that has an established track record in international search and recruitment. They work in Retail, Commercial, and Fulfilment Centre Interiors, Point of Sale, Point of Purchase, Retail Technology, E-Commerce, and closely connected market sectors at all levels of seniority.
Adepto Technical Recruitment is a specialist agency supplying permanent and contract Engineering, Manufacturing and Scientific staff to clients. They will recruit for roles such as QC Analyst, Manufacturing Operative, Quality Officer, Migration Consultant, Analytical Chemist, CSV Engineer, Formulation Development Scientist, and more.
DBR Group employs Driving, Warehousing and Commercial workers through teams in Manchester and Bristol. They open permanent, temporary and temp to perm positions, and also extend a managed service where they handle the end-to-end supervision of temporary labourers. Their client portfolio includes Fine Lady Bakeries, Ceva Logistics, Gresham Office Furniture and XPO. Established in 2001, they were awarded the FTA Driver Agency Excellence Award.
Luton Bennet is a specialist Engineering recruitment firm. They cover trainee to senior-level appointments for roles such as Quality Engineer, Account Manager, SMT Operator, and more. The firm conducts telephone interviews and offers CV & interview advice. They also serve the Manufacturing, Service, and Design sectors. They have REC Audited status and were named as a Top 10 Engineering Recruitment Agency in the UK by Job Market Insights.
Seismic Recruitment, a network of talent specialists, hires on a permanent and contract basis for an extensive client portfolio across the UK. The firm delivers recruitment opportunities for job seekers in the Engineering, Information Technology & Software Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain industries. They often source Engine Test Technicians, Project Managers, Software Engineers, and Warehouse Operatives from its Clevedon office.
ACJ Search is focused on providing recruitment solutions to the Manufacturing industry. Their remit covers entry-level to senior-level roles across various disciplines including Commercial, Operations, Leadership, Technical, and Supply Chain.
Hanell Recruitment is an independent agency that matches candidates with clients in the Manufacturing, Engineering, and Automotive space. With over 20 years of recruitment experience, the agency is based in Leicester and they work on long-term contracts and temp to perm placements. Hanell Recruitment works on a pre-agreed fee structure.
Ambitek is a provider of contract and permanent recruitment services to the Manufacturing Engineering industry across the UK. They have worked with different clients, including high-profile clients like SMEs and major blue-chip organisations. They specialise in placing talented candidates in a range of disciplines, including Welding & Fabrication, Site-Based Engineering, Skilled Trades, and Foundry & Metallurgy. The company is based in Manchester.
Cando Personnel operates primarily in the Industrial, Construction and Office Support sectors. Based in Kent, they provide contract and temporary staffing solutions to clients in Kent and South East England.
Sasi Technologies is a workforce provider for the IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Healthcare sectors, specialising in recruiting Oncology, Medical Physics, Radiography, and other Allied Health Professionals. They were founded in 2018 and are members of the REC. They utilise digital technologies to find the best candidate for vacancies they handle.
West Yorkshire-based Mach Recruitment operates in a wide range of sectors including Food Production, Warehousing, Distribution, and Manufacturing. Among their many accreditations and memberships are their REC membership and Stronger2gether partnership. They support both permanent and temporary staffing needs, and their account management team is available 24/7 to serve clients. They also have a 98% customer satisfaction rate.
Harwood Executive Search finds candidates in a plethora of appointments in various markets across the UK and North America. They are a Leeds-based entity that covers the Chemical Manufacturing & Distribution, Civil Engineering & Construction, and Water & Environmental industries. Since its inception in 2019, they have also been offering staffing services to an array of fields. These include Plastic & Polymers, Rail & Highway, and Wastewater.
Logan Lewis Recruitment supply skilled Engineering, Production, Warehouse, Trades, Office, and Sales staff on a temporary, contract and permanent basis to the Industrial and Engineering markets. They operate 24/7 and adhere to Equal Opportunities & Diversity, as well as CSR policies. The key disciplines they recruit for include M&E Design, Maintenance, NVH Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, and more.
Planet Forward is an international staffing agency that supports clients within the Energy, Environmental, Manufacturing, Technology, and Professional Services industries. The services they offer include on-demand staffing, contract-to-hire, payroll support, direct hire, RPO, MSP, FSP, and more. The agency has offices across North America and Europe.
Nelson Recruitment Services offers support across Birmingham, Tamworth, London, Aldridge and the Midlands region. They provide candidates to a diverse range of sectors including Warehouse & Distribution, Manufacturing, Assembly, Skilled & Technical, Automotive and Waste Management. NRS has over 50 years of recruitment experience and is part of Nelson Group Holdings (NGH).
Pertemps Industrial provides staffing solutions with a focus on the Driving and Industrial sectors. With a network of over 100 branch offices and specialist agencies, they are proud suppliers of an average of 10,000 temporary industrial workers a day and drivers for companies like DHL and Royal Mail. Established in 1961, they have received a number of accreditations and awards including The Sunday Times' 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2017.
Staff UK Bolton supplies workforces in the Industrial, Driving, Commercial, and Production sectors. They are based in the North West and have over 20 years of experience in recruitment. Staff UK Bolton also offers a 365 day, 24 hours service, and are members of REC.
Perfect Fit People focuses their services on recruiting for the Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain sectors. From their offices in Bolton, they work with North West businesses. They were founded in 2014 and have more than 20 years of combined recruitment. They can fill permanent jobs and fixed-term contracts.
Kaizen Talent Solutions extends permanent and interim leadership opportunities across Manufacturing, Consumer, Logistics and more. They cover titles in mid-level management and senior executive in practices such as Engineering, Operational Excellence and Professional Services. Formed in 2015, they have performed over 1,000 searches for firms like Vandemoortele, Aston Martin and Fairline Yachts. Their office is in Solihull.
Exceptional People operates across the Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail, Higher Education, and Public Transport sectors. They fulfil permanent placements and interim executive appointments. Some of the areas they focus on include Cloud Transformation, Information & Cyber Security, Architecture, Software Engineering, Testing & QA, and Data & Analytics.
VITAL People is based in Cheshire and fulfils fixed-term contract, temp and perm placements across the region. This agency is a member of REC and ALP and seeks to fill in roles such as Maintenance Technician, Shunter Driver, and Warehouse Operative.
Inspired Recruitment Ltd has experience in providing staffing services for a broad range of industries nationwide and overseas. They have been finding candidates for various permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for over 20 years. The recruitment agency covers the following sectors: Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Engineering, IT & Communication, Manufacturing, and Web Development.
Maze 8 specialises in recruiting for Apprenticeship, Academic, Public Services, Manufacturing, Mental Health, NEET, Substance Misuse, Supported Housing, Training Providers, Work & Health Programme, and Youth roles. They also cater to the Offshore, Utility, Construction, and Engineering sectors. They have been recruiting for more than 10 years. Maze 8 is based in Yorkshire and operates UK-wide.
Established in 1997, The Source is a recruitment agency that helps software professionals looking for career opportunities. The agency specialises in HCM software including HR and Payroll, Employee Benefits, Workforce Management solutions, and other software sectors. They also offer CRM, Supply Chain, Retail, Financial and Service Management recruitment solutions. The company is based in Banbury.
Johnston Vere provides recruitment solutions in Energy, Environmental, Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Machinery, IT and Transportation. They accommodate senior, specialist and critical roles, hiring Consultants, Engineers, Managers, and Directors using retained and contingency approaches. Founded in 1987, they have a global network of both job seekers and enterprises through offices in the UK based in Ormskirk, Switzerland and Dubai.
ADS specialises in the Manufacturing, Industrial, Driving, and Commercial sectors. ADS have worked with clients such as GreatStar, Nutriment Raw, Comensura, CSS Recycling, Norma Group, and more. They have been in operation for 21 years and have placed more than 12,000 candidates. They are based in Southampton and are members of the Association of Labour Providers.
Abbey Personnel Services recruits for both temporary and permanent roles including short term, ad-hoc cover, as well as high volume on-site managed contracts for the Finance, Administration, Customer Service, Food & Drink, Industrial, and Manufacturing sector. They are licenced by the Gangmaster Licencing Authority and members of the REC and Association of Labour Providers. Abbey Personel Services was founded in 1999 and is based in North Yorkshire.
Zest is a Food and Drink Manufacturing recruitment specialist agency. Established in 2004, they now have three offices located in Stamford, Bristol and Cornwall where they recruit from Graduate level to Senior appointments in the Food hygiene, Operations & Production, Engineering and Supply Chain sectors.
Team4you is a staffing and recruiting business founded in 2019 and based in Shrewsbury. They specialise in supplying professionals for several industries including the Commercial, Industrial, Technical, Retail, and Social Care Ssectors. The agency is a corporate member of the REC and has branches in Liverpool, Lincolnshire and Cornwall.
Priority Appointments is a recruitment consultancy specialising in the Manufacturing, Distribution and Engineering fields, particularly in Operations, Production and Supply Chain. Founded in 1996 and with a main office in Hampshire, they work with companies located in Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire for permanent, temporary and contract positions. Some of their clients are Just Kampers, Advanced Engineering and DE Pharmaceuticals.
Established in 2011, Time Personnel Recruitment provides quality personnel and staffing solutions to a variety of industries including Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics, Customer Service, Accountancy & Finance, Office Support, and Sales. They recruit staff on a permanent and temporary basis. The company is based in Peterborough and is a member of the REC.
Quay Recruitment Group Ltd, established in 2017 and located on the South Coast, is an independent specialist recruitment consultancy serving clients across the UK and Europe. With over a decade of expertise, Quay focuses on the life sciences, manufacturing, and logistics industries, providing tailored solutions for both global corporations and SMEs.
AMB Technical recruits for a wide variety of professionals within the Construction, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical & Electrical Building Services. Their client portfolio includes Cemex, Chester Zoo, Howdens, Pentadel, Robertson, VolkerLaser, McGoff Construction, and more. They are accredited by the Contractor Health & Safety Assessment (CHAS). Their head office is located in Runcorn. They also have offices in Leeds and Birmingham.