Headquartered in the UK, Network Scientific is an expert-led, award-winning science recruitment agency that offers compliant temporary, permanent and contract recruitment services to the scientific, medical, laboratory and engineering industries. We work with companies ranging from start-up to global organisations and nothing is ever too much trouble for us.
Evans Business Centre, Hartwith Way, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2XA
Most of our clients & candidates come from recommendations, referrals & reputation; evidence that we are proactive on your behalf, professional in our conduct & offer a bespoke service to each individual client or candidate.
The Studio, The Johns Cross Roundabout, Battle Road, Robertsbridge, Near Hastings, East Sussex, TN32 5JH
Brellis Recruitment places skilled science professionals into lab and technical environments across the UK. They recruit Laboratory Technicians, Industrial Chemists, and Water Treatment Specialists, delivering carefully matched candidates to academic, research, and commercial science sectors.
Chandos Business Centre, 87 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, CV32 4RJ
Electus is a leading recruitment specialist in the Engineering, Technology & Digital and Cyber & Security sectors. We work across the Defence, Aerospace, Energy, Infrastructure and Digital markets.
This Workspace, 18 Albert Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 1BZ
At Try Temps Ltd, we're proud to support companies in the science and research sectors, providing experienced people who help drive innovation, discovery, and progress. Established in 1993.
3 Steyning Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1HH
For over 60 years Reed has delivered a full range of specialist scientific staffing solutions across the UK. We have offices strategically located nationally in scientific and STEM hotspots to enable us to provide you with local market expertise and source professionals fast. We operate across a broad spectrum of markets within the scientific industry including, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food science, medical devices and more.
499 Union Street, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, AB11 6DB
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 recruit across the UK and we'll beat any real quote. Cost effective, and expert Recruitment support.
Cotton Hill, Bromley, London, BR1 5RT
Established in 2002, Flexible Solutionz are so confident we can deliver you the right candidate, we offer a 100% money back guarantee, protecting your investment from day one.
The Offices, 53 King Street, Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M2 4LQ
Hobson Prior is a provider of workforce solutions within the Life Sciences sector across the globe. The agency is ISO 9001 registered and accredited by REC, IIP, and APPSCo. They operate in over 25 countries including in Switzerland, London, and Australia. Established in 2001, they recruit contract and permanent candidates.
Tungsten Noble Consulting has specialisms in Life Sciences, Financial Services, Professional Services, and Industry. They have an office in Brighton and serve clients all over the world - including in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. They've worked with renowned names such as Legal & General, PwC, HSBC, IBM, and BT. They were founded in 2009 and offer executive search, contingency search and interim solutions.
Kinect Recruitment is an agency based in Milton Keynes that specialises in the IT sector. With over 10 years of experience in recruitment, they are corporate members of AGI and REC and adhere to the Codes of Practice set by REC.
Newton Colemore Consulting specialises in the provision of professionals in the Medical Devices, Scientific Engineering, Science, Data Science, Research & Development, Quality Assurance & Regulatory Affairs, Sales & Business Development, Machine Learning, and other related verticals. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Herts, they cater to businesses across Europe and North America.
PIR International puts forward employment opportunities in Life Science, not only in the UK but overseas as well. With over 100 years of collective experience within their team, their specialisations are in executive search, board and non-executive appointments and interim search, forging partnerships with institutions like Bone Therapeutics, Closed Loop Medicine and LifeArc Ventures. They are situated in London and were founded in 2005.
VIDA Connected Specialists puts forward employment opportunities in Life Sciences and Payroll, as well as contract and freelance appointments in Pharmaceutical, MedTech and BioTech. With locations in Cheadle, Leeds, London and Switzerland, they have been recruiting the likes of Applied Scientists and Finance Administrators since 2011. They were also shortlisted in the Sustainable Recruitment Agency of the Year category of the 2022 Recruiter Awards.
HPRtalent assigns job seekers to various interim, permanent, and temporary positions. The niche agency has national coverage and caters to an array of sectors. These include Accountancy & Finance, Automotive, Banking, Catering & Hospitality, Environmental, IT, Legal, Merchandising, Project Management, Supply Chain, Telecommunications, and Warehousing & Distribution. From its Nottingham office, they typically work with blue-chip organisations.
RSA Consulting is a recruitment agency that offers specialist staffing services to national and global businesses in the Life Science sector. Formerly known as Roger Stephens Associates, the agency was established in 1981 and helps fill board and c-suite roles. They also place professionals in interim executive roles from their network of offices across the UK, USA, China, Germany, Singapore, and Switzerland.
Mind Partners is an independent executive search firm that exclusively recruits c-suite executives, senior managers, and experts across all disciplines such as Human Resources, Finance, Industrial Operations, Information Systems, Legal, Tax, Financial Services, Procurement, Marketing, and Communications. They cater to all industry sectors. They also have offices across London, Paris, and Dublin.
Menlo Park Recruitment is a multi-disciplinary provider of specialised staffing services to an extensive client group in the Health Care market nationwide. They have been recruiting for a wide variety of permanent assignments in the following departments for over seven years: Adult Social Care, HealthTech, Medical Devices, Primary Care, and Specialist Hospital Doctors.
This agency specialises in the Data Science, Biometrics, Clinical Research and Translational Research and Procurement & Technical Operations sectors across the UK, Europe and North America. They also assist candidates and clients with temporary, contract and permanent requirements in the Pharmaceutical industry.
Established in 2001, Wenham Carter Group is a recruiting company that provides executive search, temporary, contract and permanent recruitment, and talent mapping services to several sectors including Automotive, Financial Services, Semiconductors, Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Security, and TV & Online Media. They place c-level executives, senior and middle managers, as well as commercial and tech professionals into the right companies.
Established in 1981, Wolviston Recruitment is a provider of full recruitment services to the Chemical, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Biofuel, Life Sciences, and associated industries, with a focus on long-term supplier agreements. The agency also offers executive search, pre-employment occupational testing, and third-party procurement services.
Jobs in Science specialises in hiring Scientists and Engineers for employment in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Engineering and more. They source for permanent, temporary and contract positions like Forensics Analyst, Laboratory Technician and Mechanical Engineer for businesses from SMEs to blue chip corporations. They also perform executive search and recruitment process outsourcing. They began in 1997 and are situated in Tamworth.
Carlin Hall covers Executive Search and Recruitment to Recruitment. From their offices in London and Newcastle, the agency deals with clients ranging from SMEs to large multinational businesses across the UK and overseas.
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Discover International is an expert in recruitment within the Life Sciences industry. Focusing solely on a single niche, they have been the preferred workforce supplier of various blue chip organisations such as Moderna, Merck, Biogen, GSK, Takeda, and Regenron. With multiple office locations across London, Miami, Poland, Barbados, and the Netherlands, they take pride in a wide network of clients and candidates worldwide.
NonStop Consulting's core areas include the Chemical, Digital, Finance, Healthcare, Social Care, Life Sciences, and Technical sectors. Their team consists of over 240 specialists and they assist small startups right up to large multinationals with their recruitment needs. They have 15 fully licenced offices throughout Europe and have gained numerous awards since they began.
Scienta exclusively deals with recruitment in Life Science, partnering with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe and US. They handle employment in various fields like Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Medical Affairs and Clinical Operations for ventures in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and more. They have been performing retained, contingency and project searches since 2017. They are based in the City of London, and Boston, in the US.
BluePrint Executive is a recruitment organisation specialising in the Strategy, Life Sciences, and Management Consultancy industries. The firm delivers staffing solutions for a variety of roles in these industries, including Director, Principal Consultant, Senior Consultant, Junior Engagement Manager, and Healthcare Strategy Consultant. The headquarters of BluePrint Executive is located in London.
X4 Life Sciences is part of the X4 Group and recruits for Scientific, Clinical, MedTech, Communications and Regulatory roles. They provide services for permanent and contract jobs, in areas such as Biometrics, Quality Assurance, Project Management, Software Engineering, Marketing, Data & Analytics, and Commissioning.
DNA Talent focuses on providing specialised recruitment services to an extensive client group in the Life Sciences industry nationwide and globally. They aid in filling a plethora of assignments at all levels and cover various disciplines. These include Biotechnology, Healthcare, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Bristol, they also offer consultation services for qualified candidates.
Positively Different Solutions is a multi-sector recruitment agency covering Digital, Professional areas like Finance, Business Development and Legal and Industrial verticals like Manufacturing, Production and Engineering. Their reach spans nationwide from their office in Middlewich, offering permanent, temporary and contract positions since 2018. They are also a certified Disability Confident Committed and Mental Health Committed Employer.
Erithacus Partners delivers executive search services worldwide with teams in Mayfair, Hong Kong and five locations in the US. With a focus on serving Accounting, Law, Consulting, Investment Banking and Private Equity organisations, they have dedicated departments to support requirements in Professional Services, Financial Services, Venture Capital & Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions, C-Suite Management and Business & Technology Transformation.
Krug Associates specialises in finding talent for the Life Sciences, Industrial, and Technology verticals, especially senior executives and board members. They cover a wide range of disciplines including Biotechnology, Pharma-Biologics, Agribusiness, Mining & Metals, AI, Data Science, Cyber Security, and a whole lot more. Catering to both the public and private sectors, they have offices across London, Brussels, and Zurich.
The Beaumont Group provides executive search solutions to businesses in Technology, Professional Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, FMCG, Manufacturing, Transport and more. Their network extends globally, across 29 countries, through 17 offices, including one in the City of London. In addition to recruitment, they offer leadership advisory services which consist of assessment, integration and development. They opened their doors in 2010.
Dunn Belmont is a global recruitment and executive search consultancy that caters to the Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Scientific Instruments, and Analytical Chemistry verticals. They cover Commercial, Research & Development, Engineering, and Operational functions, as well as key Technical roles, Director, Vice President, and C-Level appointments. Headquartered in Harrogate, they operate across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America
Drax Executive, with offices in London and Manchester, offers Leadership consultancy for investment firms, portfolio organisations and more. One of the services they have is Executive recruitment, both for placements that would persist throughout the investment life cycle and short-term burst assignments. Some of their customers are Crawford Scientific Holdings Limited, SRL Traffic Systems Ltd and Succession Wealth.
S3 Science Recruitment is a national specialist that deals exclusively with the Life Sciences sector. The recruitment company has been placing professionals in an array of permanent and temporary positions since its establishment in 2002. Headquartered in London, they may source Animal Facility Managers, Service Technicians, Scientific Officers, and QA Associates. S3 Science Recruitment is an accredited member of Investors in People.
Science Recruitment UK is a multi-disciplinary talent solutions partner for diverse clients nationwide. With a team based in Lancashire, they place candidates in contract and permanent vacancies. The company caters to the Biotechnology, Chemical, FMCG, Material, Medical Device, and Pharmaceutical divisions. They concentrate on the Scientific industry and often recruit Bioanalytical Scientists, Lab Technicians, and Shift QC Analysts.
TRS Staffing Solutions is a trusted provider of staff for various contract, temporary, and permanent roles across the UK, USA, Europe, and the Middle East. Since 1984, the talent firm has been covering a wide range of sectors, including Automotive, Aerospace, Construction, Oil, Gas, & Chemicals, Manufacturing, Mining, Power & Energy, and Rail. Along with TRS Select and TRS Craft Services, the agency is part of the TRS Staffing Group.
Redwood Search delivers Business Support recruitment solutions domestically with a focus on Worcester, Evesham, Redditch and Malvern. In addition to hiring permanent and temporary staff, they have also been opening internship and freelance opportunities since 2016. They were finalists in the 2019 Herefordshire and Worcestershire Chamber Business Awards and are members of TEAM Network of Independent Recruiters.
Avance Consulting extends IT, Digital and Engineering employment opportunities globally. Besides hiring for permanent and contract roles, they also perform executive search and recruitment process outsourcing. They have an extensive network with offices in 10 countries across Europe, North America and Asia, including a UK office in Borehamwood. They were founded in 2007 and have since completed over 6,000 placements and aided over 1,000 contractors.
Brightwork Recruitment is a Scotland-based agency that delivers permanent, contract, and temporary recruitment solutions in a wide range of industries including Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering, Food & Catering, Customer Service, Driving, Science, Admin, Accountancy, Construction, Sales, IT, HR, and Retail. Since they started in 2006, they now have two offices located in Eglin and Glasgow.
CDM Recruitment Limited specialises in the provision of temporary and permanent roles within the Construction, Engineering and Technical sectors. They cater to clients across the UK from their main office in South Tyneside and branches in Newcastle upon Tyne and Leeds. Typical positions they advertise for include Ground Worker, Field Service Engineer, Labourer and 360 Excavator Operator.
Chad Harrison International has made over 1,000 global assignments within the Life Sciences, Energy, Building Materials and Minerals, Technology, Packaging, and Print and Multinational Channel Marketing sectors since 2013. They have worked with clients in the UK, Europe, Asia and Americas from their Liverpool office. Some notable placements they manage include Head of Finance, Plant Engineering Director and Lead Solution Architect.
Revorec is an expert in Technical recruitment, Engineering, Science and IT. Based in Bristol, Revorec offers permanent and contract recruitment services. They recruit for various roles such as MIG Welder, Water Treatment Technician, Service Engineer, Mechanical Assembler, Mechanical Fitter, Customer Sales Advisor, Senior Recruitment Consultant, and more.
Concilium Search has been making placements for interim, project-based, senior management and executive roles within the Life Sciences, IT, Industrials, and Management Consulting industries since 2015. With over 50 employees worldwide, and three offices in London, New York and Amsterdam, they are able to place candidates in more than 40 countries. CS takes pride in winning several accolades such as the Queens Award for Enterprise in 2021.
Corriculo specialises in finding suitable candidates for permanent, contract and temporary roles within the IT and Scientific industries. With offices in Oxford and Bristol, they supply professional and specialist IT, Life Science, Bioinformatic, Biotech and Chemistry staffing solutions at all levels to clients in and around Oxfordshire. Corriculo was created in 2013 and is comprised of over 20 employees with a combined experience of 40 years.
KPP is an international recruitment specialist that was founded in 2012. They primarily cater to a broad range of clients in the Audit, Compliance, and Risk Management departments from their London and Sydney branches. Operating across the UK, USA, EMEA, and APAC, they usually attract personnel for roles including Compliance Advisor, Credit Risk Manager, Internal Auditor, and Security Engineer.
Founded in 2001, Darwin Professional Staffing Group is an international recruitment agency based in Essex that specialises in IT, Digital & Data. They provide skilled technical professionals to a wide range of industries across Europe and the USA. The company has offices all over the UK, Amsterdam, Boston, Munich and Zurich.
Senex Recruitment Ltd supports job seekers in Manufacturing, Technology, Engineering and Science. With a main office in Bexhill-on-Sea, their network extends throughout the UK, wherein they manage assignments requiring technical skills, executive management experience and more in the likes of Computer & IT and Manufacturing & Warehouse.
Stem Recruitment Solutions is an agency based in Bellshill. They execute temporary and permanent placements across Scotland for a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics organisations such as AMRI, Omega Diagnostics, the University of the West of Scotland, and LifeArc. They support large-scale recruitment projects ,as well as technical and senior appointments for more specific recruitment needs.
Mase Consulting is a team of recruiters and consultants. They operate in a variety of market sectors, such as Agriculture, Engineering, FMCG, Sales, Marketing, etc., and provide personnel to companies, whether they are SMEs or multinational clients. They recruit positions like Marketing Manager, Production Planner, Controller, Field Sales Executive, Sales Engineer, Applications Engineer, and more. The company was founded in 2010.
Oliver Parks Ltd attracts job applicants for an array of mid to senior-level positions in the IT and Technology sector across the UK, USA, and Europe. Since its foundation in 2012, they have been recruiting candidates on a permanent and contract basis. The recruitment specialist also offers their expertise in delivering consultancy services to various clients and caters to Cyber Security, Data Science & Engineering, and E-commerce functions.
Aerotek offers coverage for a wide range of markets, including Construction, Manufacturing, Production, Life Sciences, Government Services, Transportation, Energy, Healthcare, and Distribution recruitment. Aerotek has numerous global locations in a total of 11 countries including the UK, USA, Canada, Netherlands, and Australia.
Newton Colmore Consulting Ltd hires personnel on a permanent basis and assigns them to a broad range of industries across the UK, Europe, and North America. They have been delivering staffing services in the Data Science, Machine Learning, Medical Devices, Science, and Scientific Engineering sectors since its establishment in 2015. The talent firm typically sources staff such as Embedded Software Engineers, Fluidics Physicists, and Supply Chain Managers.
Leamon Life Sciences is a Life Science recruitment consultancy completing permanent and contract appointments. With sites in Soho and New York, they complete placements internationally, in which they have worked across 30 countries. Besides that, they also have a 100% client satisfaction and repeat business rate. They have been aiding markets like Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices and CRO since 2014.
Pinpoint Partners caters to SMEs through to large multi-national organisations across the Financial Services, Technology, Accountancy, Finance, Life Sciences, and Law industries throughout Europe and the United States. They have three offices located in London, New York, and Los Angeles, and their team consists of more than 70 specialist consultants.
Daksta Recruitment focuses on attracting Mission Critical Talent for Data Centres, Life Sciences, Nuclear & Defence and Renewable Energy. With over 50,000 candidates in their database, they support contingent recruitment for permanent and contract roles, retained hiring needs, executive search and project RPO. They offer opportunities related to Engineering, Facilities Management and more globally through offices in Croydon, Ireland and the US.
Life Science Medics hires across Life Science operations, such as Clinical Development, Drug Safety and Medical Affairs. Their searches are executed by consultants who have at least 10 years of experience. Since they opened their doors in 2016, they have been recruiting Medical Doctors and Industry Physicians from entry-level Specialists up to Chief Medical Officers. Their network extends throughout Europe through offices in Soho and Switzerland.
Acquire Me is a recruitment firm dedicated to finding the best Technology candidates. They work with scientific-led quantitative hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and high-growth startups. They particularly specialise in roles related to Software Engineering, Computing Infrastructure, and Quantitative Strategies. They have over 20 years of industry expertise and offices located in London and New York.
CPL Life Sciences caters to the Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM), Professional Services, and Healthcare industries. Operating for over 30 years, they have also been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1999. They deliver permanent and flexible solutions across Europe with offices throughout the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, and more. They are also HealthTrust Europe (HTE) and Workforce Alliance (CHS) suppliers.
Tiro Select operates across the Technology, Business Solutions and IT Sales sectors, aiding enterprises in Technology, Digital, Space Tech, Retail and more. Since they began in 2015, they have completed a variety of assignments, including sourcing over 800 permanent resources for a single company. Their office is in Mayfair and they have more than 25 years of experience.
Tashida Pharmaceutical is a Life Sciences recruitment specialist, providing executive search and temporary and permanent staffing solutions in several sectors including Medical, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, and more. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Kensington, London. They are fully GDPR compliant, registered with the ICO, and are accredited members of the REC.
Mediatum supports multiple fields such as Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Healthcare, Consulting, Academic and Industrial. They also assist Not-for-Profit organisations. Recruiting both in the UK and abroad, they have teams in the City of London, three cities in Germany, Austria and the US that conduct executive search and onboarding coaching. They were incorporated in 2001.
Hudson Shribman are market experts that have been staffing the Engineering & Manufacturing, Science, Aerospace, Automotive, Marine, and Technology & Electronics sectors since 1977. Operating across the UK, Europe, and the US, they work with a diverse range of clients, from FTSE50 companies to tech start-ups in the private and public sectors. Headquartered in Hampshire, they fill freelance, full-time, internship, part-time, and temporary roles.
Kirkham Young works in the Medical Sales, Health Care IT, and Scientific sectors. The firm is registered in England and Wales and has REC and ISO 9001 accreditation. They have cover vacancies such as Pathology IT Product Specialist, Territory Manager, Clinical Application Specialist, and Content Marketing Executive,
An Automotive-focused specialist, Talos Automation is an international agency that delivers talent for various permanent and contract assignments from their Portsmouth office. Founded in 2013, they also cover a broad range of sectors across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the USA, including Aerospace, Energy & Water, Logistics, Oil & Gas, Material Handling, and Rail. Talos Automation is a corporate member of the Robotic Industries Association.
Joseph Executive Search caters to many private sector organisations within the Life Sciences, Professional Services, and Management Consulting industries. With offices in London and New York, they recruit across the Atlantic, Europe, and the Far East. Some of their successful assignments include Director, Partner, Associate Director, Client Director, and Quality & Regulatory Affairs Vice President placements.
MDJ Partnered Solutions is an industry expert that operates nationwide and globally. For over four years, the Dartford-based talent firm has been hiring for an extensive client portfolio in the Life Sciences market. These include the following disciplines: Audit, Biotechnology, Engineering, Medical Devices & IVD, Pharmaceutical, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs. MDJ Partnered Solutions attracts freelance and permanent candidates.
AMROP UK exclusively performs Executive Search for multiple sectors, which includes Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Industrial, Life Sciences and Technology. Having extensive experience since they were founded in 1977, they have assisted companies from start-ups to multinational corporations, as well as family businesses and the public sector. They also have an international network with a site in the City of London and 50 other countries.
Stem Solutions Group Ltd focuses on graduate and junior recruitment for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines. They are led by professionals who have over 5 years of experience in graduate and junior IT Recruitment and Management, working from their Westminster site as they assist companies of all sizes from start-ups to multinational corporations.
Herring Partners has been exclusively performing Executive Search for the Life Science market since 2012, partnering with enterprises in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Biopharmaceutical and more. They have contacts with potential C-Suite Executives, Non-Executive Board Members, Directors and related individuals whose expertise are in functions like Business Development, Sales & Marketing and Operations. Their office can be found in Cambridge.
Insight Management Services (Global) Ltd is an Ely-based niche Scientific Instrumentation and Supplies recruitment firm that performs executive search and interim management search. They specialise in Commercial positions in Sales, Sales Support, Marketing and Service. They launched in 2011, and with a combined knowledge of over 50 years among their consultants, they recruit globally - not only within the UK, but in Europe, the US and beyond.
A Life Sciences-focused recruitment specialist, Novera Search has 50 years of combined experience in attracting candidates for temporary and contract placements. They are a multi-disciplinary agency that deals exclusively with UK clients. Novera Search caters to a plethora of divisions, including Biometrics & Data Sciences, Clinical Research, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Operations, Pharmacovigilance, Research & Development, and Quality/Compliance.
SCI Partners focuses on executive leadership and interim management recruitment for Life Sciences fields like Biotechnology and Medical Technology. Located in Tring, they have a global reach where they perform bespoke headhunting services in addition to Consultancy, mainly assisting novel, emerging and early stage institutions.
Brunel serves the Life Sciences, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Infrastructure, Future Mobility, and Mining industries. Established in 1975, they have grown to expand with 120 locations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Some of the roles they will typically recruit for include Technical Writer, Business Development Manager, Instrumentation Engineer, Program Architect, Analyst Resource Planner, and many more.
Mason Harding is a specialist Life Science recruitment company covering disciplines such as Research, Diagnostic and Biotechnology. Their competitive advantage is in spearheading single-hire, multi-hire and long-term projects, both in the UK and overseas, via bespoke models, in addition to offering free services to job seekers. Based in Leeds, their client portfolio includes Integrated DNA Technologies, Sony Biotechnology and Veranome Biosystems.
Thor Companies is a multi-vertical recruitment provider that caters to the Engineering, Life Science, and Technology sectors across the UK and overseas. The firm is a registered member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies that sources personnel on a contract and permanent basis. They also cover various fields, such as Data & Analytics, Energy, Industry, Infrastructure & Security, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, and R&D.
Talascend International operates across Life Sciences, Legal, Rail, Infrastructure, Energy and Power. Aside from permanent and contract recruitment, they also perform executive search, workforce managed solutions and more worldwide. Tracing their roots way back to 1986, their track record includes servicing the Crossrail Project. They hold an ISO 9001 certification and an accreditation under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme.
A Select UK is equipped with over 20 years of industry experience. They cater primarily to the Technical Engineering and Manufacturing industries, particularly in the Scientific, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality areas. They feature a recruitment team consisting of CertRP-qualified consultants. They are headquartered in Hampshire.
Ashley James Consulting is a multi-sector recruitment firm covering disciplines including, but not limited to, Accountancy, Engineering, FMCG, Health, IT, Legal and Retail. They have been catering to applicants of all levels, from graduates up to executives, since 2016, with the help of their teams in Manchester, Birmingham and overseas in the UAE.
ARx Recruitment Services is a Kent-based talent specialist that assigns professionals to a wide range of permanent roles. Serving clients across the UK, they deal exclusively with the Engineering and Scientific industries. The independent company has been operating for over 17 years and offers recruitment consultancy services to the Technical sector. ARx often finds the likes of Junior Engineers, Regulatory Affairs Managers, and Quality Control Analysts.
BioTalent are experts in executive search for a wide range of Life Science sub-sectors. They hire professionals to fill vacancies in the Clinical, Commercial, Medical, Quality, Regulatory, Research & Development, and Technical Ops sectors. In 2020, BioTalent won the Tiara Recruitment Awards for Best Recruitment Company To Work For.
SciPro is a Life Science recruitment company. They cover areas including Clinical, PreClinical, Technical Operations, and Professional Services. With offices in London, Munich, LA, and New York, they recruit globally for a range of Drug Discovery jobs. They offer retained and contingent search, as well as contract recruitment services.
Skills Alliance is focused on Life Sciences and Medical recruitment. They have been delivering permanent, interim, and contract solutions to SME biotechnology and device companies since their inception in 2005. They have multiple office locations including London, Zurich, New York, Frankfurt, Seattle, and Newport. Skills Alliance is proud to be affiliated with APSCo, MSDUK, the UK Stem Cell Foundation, American Staffing Association, and more.
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.
Founded in 2013, Fraser Dove is a talent consultancy that focuses solely on the Life Sciences sector across Europe, America and Asia. The firm is an expert in executive search, but they also offer a wide range of services outside traditional recruitment. They specialise in six areas: Research & Development, Engineering & Technical Services, Quality & Regulatory Affairs. Manufacturing Operations, Product Supply, and Commercial & General Management.
Polytec Personnel is an agency that works on technical staffing requirements to the Engineering and Scientific industries in the Cambridge area. The agency is accredited with the EN ISO 9001:2015 quality standard and they place permanent and temporary personnel for jobs like Scientific Manager, Electrician, Buyer, Biochemist, Genomicist, and more. They give their candidates the option to work on a PAYE or Limited Company basis.
Pharma Partners is a multi-disciplinary market expert that attracts candidates for various permanent and temporary appointments. For over five years, they have been working exclusively for clients in the Life Sciences and Pharmaceutical sectors across England. They provide staffing services to a broad range of verticals, including Clinical Research, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs.
SRG Talent primarily handles STEM recruitment needs, covering Science, Clinical Research, Engineering, FMCG, Life Science, and Pharmaceutical appointments - whether temporary, contract or permanent. They also offer onsite scientific solutions called Synergy, wherein they supply, manage, and cross-train STEM professionals themselves and deliver to various organisations. SRG Talent has a total of nine offices across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
People & Process Solutions specialises in the Life Science, Healthcare and Manufacturing market. They mainly recruit for Sales and Technical positions on a permanent basis. They use a combination of database search and advertising to present a maximum of three candidates for the role. They recruit for positions UK-wide.
VRS Regulatory is a niche agency with a focus on Chemicals, Agrochemicals, and Biocides. They specialise in Regulatory Affairs and Risk Assessment. Their service is driven by a Chemical industry expert who has more than two decades of recruitment industry, placing over a thousand candidates.
Langton Howarth is an independent company that focuses on the supply of staff to sectors including Clinical Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Service Engineering, Scientific Supplies, Automation/IT, and Laboratory. The company started operating in 2006 and is an exclusive recruitment partner of ELRIG.
Radar Recruitment is a staffing and recruitment consultancy agency that offers its services to the FMCG, Life Sciences and Industrial sectors across the UK. They recruit for a variety of roles in the areas of Production & Operations, Engineering, Technical, Health & Safety, Commercial & Sales, HR, Finance, and many more. The company is a corporate member of the REC and is based in Kent.
Techruiter Ltd helps Technology institutions in meeting their recruitment requirements in Engineering, Product and Science. Through their site in Birmingham, they have an extensive network across Europe and the US, some of which work on projects like driverless cars and healthcare AI. They were launched in 2019 and their client portfolio includes iTech and Forge.
Penny Warren Recruitment is a Scientific industry specialist with more than 25 years of experience. Founded in 1996, they fill a range of Laboratory jobs - in functions including Sales, Marketing and Technical. They also offer an executive search service, enabling them to fill senior and management vacancies.
Hillcroft helps satisfy recruitment requirements in multiple verticals like Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Media, Automotive, IT and Leisure. With a combined experience of over 35 years within their team, they have been assisting institutions worldwide like Vice, Novartis and GSK. They also offer in-house services and HR solutions- like senior team coaching. They are headquartered in Kilburn.
Seal Recruitment Solutions International offers specialised staffing solutions for an extensive client portfolio across the UK and Europe. The company places personnel for a wide variety of appointments at all levels. They cater to employers in the Life Sciences, Telecommunications, and Technology industries. Seal Recruitment also delivers management consultancy services and training to candidates.
STR Group holds six international micro-specialist staffing brands under its name. They provide permanent and interim contract recruitment solutions, as well as consultancy and managed services to the following sectors: Automation, Built Environment, Engineering, Technology, Life Sciences, Architecture & Interior Design, Maritime, and Professional Services, With offices in Portsmouth, London, and Michigan, they cater across the UK, EMEA, and USA.
The Scientific industry is one of the most diverse fields in the UK and provides more than 5.8 million jobs across a range of specialisms. Around 20% of the workforce is employed in one of the five main sub-sectors; Physics, Chemistry, Biosciences, Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences.
Salaries vary, with the Forensic and Medical Sciences tending to offer the highest earnings, although, Data Management, Bioinformatics and Clinical Trial / Research jobs can also be lucrative.
Candidates usually require a degree in their desired field, but specialist positions may also need postgraduate study (such as a Masters or PhD). There are also a number of professional bodies that job seekers may be interested in joining. For instance, geoscience graduates may benefit from joining the Geology Society, whereas the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) is designed to support Chemical Scientists.
Some jobs depend largely upon grants or contract renewals, and can therefore be somewhat unstable for long-term prospects. Fortunately, most professionals are highly trained and technically educated, meaning they have little difficulty in obtaining new posts when funding dries up.
Job opportunities are available within a range of high-profile companies, such as Procter and Gamble (P&G), Unilever, BP and the Met Office. While London is one of the most popular locations for finding work, the ancient university cities of Oxford and Cambridge are also hotspots for Science candidates.