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Fortis Recruitment Solutions

Fortis Recruitment Solutions is a specialist industrial, engineering and technology recruitment agency based in Reading, Berkshire, focused on supplying the right candidates first time across permanent, contract and temporary workforces. Combining a consultative approach with deep sector knowledge, the firm supports manufacturing environments, warehousing, logistics and production operations, and technical IT and change functions. Clients benefit from experienced consultants with more than 10 years industry experience, a dedicated account manager throughout each assignment, and a process that prioritizes quality rather than quantity, with only closely matched CVs presented alongside salary expectations and clear rationale for selection. Fortis leverages its own database together with access to seven to eight of the leading UK job boards and LinkedIn Recruiter to reach both active and passive talent, and every candidate is fully referenced and vetted before interview to save clients time and reduce hiring risk. For contract and temporary requirements, Fortis provides a responsive solution designed for immediate needs, project surges and skills gaps, offering 24/7 telephone support and an in house payroll function that manages timesheets, absence, sickness and holiday entitlement accurately and compliantly. Services are tailored to each organization and include permanent recruitment, temporary and contract supply, temp to perm and fixed term hiring, CV shortlisting and advert management. The Industrial division covers warehouse operatives through to supervisors and managers, the Engineering division recruits from the shop floor through to management across a range of disciplines within manufacturing and production, and the Technology and Change team places skilled professionals across core IT specialisms. Fortis emphasizes site visits and client meetings to understand culture, role context and team dynamics, and builds long term relationships through honest communication, competitive fees and flexible engagement models. The result is a reliable, professional partner dedicated to delivering measurable value and hiring outcomes first time.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecomSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding

HQReading, United Kingdom

Engineer Rec

Engineer Rec is a recruitment firm specializing in engineering and technology talent. The company helps organizations design, build, and scale teams across product development, industrial operations, and infrastructure. Its consultants focus on understanding technical environments, safety, regulatory, and production lifecycles, and translate these into precise hiring strategies. Services span permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search and interim management, enabling clients to address immediate project needs, secure long term contributors, and appoint leaders who can steer transformation and growth. Typical mandates include mechanical, electrical, civil and structural engineers; controls and automation specialists; maintenance, reliability and quality professionals; design and R&D engineers; project managers and HSE leaders; as well as software, data, embedded systems and DevOps roles supporting modern connected products and factories. Engineer Rec partners with manufacturers, OEMs, engineering consultancies, energy and utilities operators, construction and infrastructure firms, and technology product companies to deliver talent across the full value chain, from concept and prototyping to commissioning, ramp up, and continuous improvement. Its approach combines rigorous screening, competency and values alignment, market mapping, and transparent communication, producing shortlists that balance technical depth, soft skills, and cultural fit. Candidates receive clear role context, interview coaching, and feedback, while clients gain market intelligence on salary trends, skills availability, and employer branding. Whether standing up a greenfield facility, digitizing legacy systems, meeting surge demand, or replacing critical expertise, Engineer Rec brings a hands on, detail driven methodology that reduces time to hire and enhances retention. By staying close to evolving standards, automation platforms, and software toolchains, the firm ensures clients and candidates connect at the intersection of engineering rigor and business outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCybersecurityData ScienceIT Infrastructure

HQHemel Hempstead, United Kingdom

EHT

EHT, also known as Engaged Hero Talent, is a specialist headhunting and recruitment partner focused on executives and professionals in mechanical and electrical engineering, building services, and mining. Operating across the UK, Europe, South Africa, and broader African markets, the firm concentrates on leadership and high impact roles that secure deals, manage commercial risk, and deliver engineering excellence. EHT runs dedicated practices for Mechanical and Electrical Building Services and for Mining Investment and Operations. In building services, the team recruits for M and E consultants, M and E contractors, developers, and owner teams, supplying technical leaders and commercially astute managers who can drive complex projects from design through commissioning and operations. In mining, EHT headhunts international executives and specialists in operational turn around, due diligence, mining finance, engineering, and projects, serving mining investors, mid tier and junior mining companies, consultants, and mining contractors. The firm emphasizes speed, process rigor, and predictable outcomes, inviting clients to a free strategy call and offering clear explanations of how they deliver global quality talent fast, stabilize hiring outcomes, and reduce search fees without compromising standards. EHTs track record is reflected in clients serviced across engineering and resources, including brands shown on its site such as De Beers, Exxaro, Pan African Resources, Ramboll, SGS, DRA, Piteau, Senet, Mondi, and others. The business combines deep sector expertise with structured candidate discovery, including its Hero Profile concept, to align technical capability, leadership behaviors, and cultural fit. Whether the requirement is an engineering director for a building services consultancy or a mining executive to lead due diligence and project delivery, EHT brings focused market coverage, targeted sourcing, and hands on senior consultant engagement to deliver the right leaders and professionals for critical roles.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingMiningEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationResidential Development

HQCarterton, United Kingdom

Hernshead Recruitment

Hernshead Recruitment is a UK based engineering and technology recruitment agency founded in 2019 and trusted by modern manufacturers, automation specialists, and power and controls businesses to secure high impact talent. The firm partners with companies across advanced engineering disciplines including additive manufacturing, aerospace and aviation, automotive, automation, special purpose machinery, and related power and controls domains. Recognized on the Fast Growth Index 2024 and reporting turnover exceeding GBP 3.5 million, Hernshead has scaled quickly by combining deep sector expertise with a modern, content led approach to talent attraction. Beyond making placements, the team helps clients raise their employer brand through events, online content that has generated more than one million views, and practical support that has even included helping customers during office moves and expansions. Their delivery covers permanent recruitment, contract and interim appointments, and executive search for leadership and niche technical roles, with coverage that spans the UK and is expanding across Europe and North America. Consultants understand evolving skill sets across mechanical, electrical and electronics engineering, controls and automation, robotics, software and data enabled manufacturing, and quality and operations, enabling accurate shortlists for critical hires. The company is also passionate about early careers, supporting young people and graduates to start engineering careers, and advising employers on building sustainable talent pipelines. Clients engage Hernshead for targeted searches, project hiring, and rapid contractor solutions, while candidates value transparent communication, market insight, and access to innovative employers shaping the future of industry. Operating as a true partner, Hernshead focuses on speed without compromising quality, robust process, and brand positive candidate experiences that convert offers into successful starts and long term retention.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecomSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding

HQReading, United Kingdom

Essential Results

Essential Results is a Stevenage based recruitment agency that puts people first and delivers practical hiring solutions across Hertfordshire and the surrounding area. Established locally for over ten years, and led by a team with more than 25 years of recruitment and customer service experience, the agency focuses on outcomes rather than activity and works with integrity, energy, and a friendly, professional approach. As a lead player in the Stevenage recruitment market, Essential Results partners with exceptional companies to fill permanent, temporary, and contract positions ranging from office and technical roles to hands on operational work. Their live vacancies illustrate a broad yet grounded focus that reflects regional employer demand, including CNC turners, setters, programmers, toolmakers, and estimators within engineering and manufacturing; IT service desk and support roles within technology; commercial property managers and sales executives in commercial functions; and reliable teams for grounds maintenance, refuse loading, litter picking, and driving. The firm offers flexibility across full time, part time, and remote patterns to match client requirements and candidate preferences. Clients value Essential Results for fast response times, clear communication, and consistent delivery, supported by robust screening, right to work checks, and attention to health and safety, especially for industrial and municipal assignments. Their independence from national chains allows genuine agility, transparent pricing, and service tailored to local realities rather than head office targets. Candidates benefit from practical CV advice, interview preparation, and ongoing support throughout the assignment or onboarding period, helping them secure the right role and thrive once in post. Whether building a permanent team, scaling a contingent workforce to meet seasonal peaks, or backfilling urgent cover, Essential Results aligns talent with business priorities and stays close to both sides of the hiring journey to ensure the correct results are achieved.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

HQStevenage, United Kingdom

Excel Engineering Recruitment

Excel Engineering NW Ltd is a North Wales based engineering services company delivering plant installation, maintenance, fabrication, and coded welding solutions for industrial and commercial clients across the UK and Europe. Since 2003, the business has supported production facilities and critical infrastructure with new and existing pipework installations, turnkey project delivery, and responsive repair services. Its skilled team of engineers and pipe fitters work to stringent health and safety standards and are experienced in stainless steel and carbon steel coded welding, compressed air systems, and industrial fire protection and sprinkler installations. Excel Engineering operates fully equipped workshops to handle end to end fabrication requirements, including guarding, ladders, gantries and catwalks, sheet metal work, galvanising, powder coating, laser cutting, and precision machining. Pipe design, fabrication, and installation capabilities span welded, screwed, Mapress, Victaulic, electrofusion, and ABS/UPVC systems, enabling the company to match the right materials and methods to each environment and compliance requirement. The firm regularly supports chemical plants, wood based manufacturing sites, food and beverage processing facilities, waste recycling operations, and board manufacturing, as well as broader steel fabrication and installation needs. With the ability to mobilize qualified resources on site and provide plant hire, Excel Engineering combines workshop capacity with field execution to deliver reliable, schedule driven outcomes on both maintenance programs and capital projects. Customers value the companys practical approach, responsive communication, and breadth of services that reduce the need for multiple contractors. Whether the requirement is a minor fabrication, a complex utility upgrade, or a full turnkey installation, Excel Engineering brings proven industrial expertise, detailed planning, and a focus on safety and quality to keep client operations efficient, compliant, and running.

SOW/ProjectsContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignOil & Gas

HQNercwys, United Kingdom

FRONTrunner Recruitment

FRONTrunner Recruitment is a specialist staffing partner focused on HVAC, M&E, engineering, and technical disciplines across the UK. The firm positions itself as a boutique agency that values quality over size, giving clients and candidates a single dedicated point of contact supported by a professional team with deep sector knowledge. FRONTrunner covers a wide range of niches that keep buildings, infrastructure, and critical systems operating, including air conditioning, ventilation, refrigeration, heating and plumbing, commercial catering and commercial laundry, BMS and BEMS, water treatment, fire and security, facilities, lifts, electronics, mechanical and electrical, medical equipment, renewable energy, and oil, gas, and utilities. Their consultants recruit for roles spanning apprentices and field service engineers through designers, project and site professionals, sales and account managers, and senior leadership up to director level. For clients, FRONTrunner offers nationwide coverage, honest and timely feedback, and a reputation for reaching passive talent that competitors cannot or will not approach, acting as a positive ambassador for employer brands in every conversation. For candidates, the team commits to listening first, providing full information before submission, interview coaching to present the best version of each applicant, and constructive feedback at every stage whether successful or not. The agency delivers permanent, contract, and temporary solutions that flex with project, maintenance, and seasonal needs common to building services, technical service providers, manufacturers, and facilities operators. By combining the personal service of a small firm with the rigor and reach associated with larger recruiters, FRONTrunner helps businesses scale skilled technical teams efficiently while guiding professionals to roles that align with their experience and long term goals across the UK engineering and building services ecosystem.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseArchitectureInterior DesignOil & Gas

HQHertfordshire, United Kingdom

Howett Thorpe

Howett Thorpe is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on accountancy and finance, public practice and business support across the South East of England. From its offices in Farnham and Weybridge, the firm partners with organisations ranging from high growth SMEs to established national and global brands to secure talent that fits both technical requirements and culture. Its service offering spans permanent, temporary and contract appointments, delivered through dedicated divisions that cover Finance - Qualified and Senior Finance, Finance - Part Qualified and Transactional, Practice, Business Support, and Interim and Temporary. Typical finance hires include Accounts Payable and Receivable, Credit Control, Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, Financial Controller, Group Financial Controller, Finance Director and FP&A roles, while the Practice division supports audit and accounts professionals, and the Business Support team covers office management, administration, sales support and related functions. Clients operate across a wide variety of sectors, including manufacturing, beverages, engineering, technology and IT, legal, architecture, leisure, charities, healthcare, construction and broader professional services, reflecting the firm’s strong functional specialism with cross-industry reach. Howett Thorpe takes a consultative approach built on listening, clarity and market insight, prioritising precise shortlists over volume and supplying clear overviews for each recommended candidate. The team is known for responsiveness on urgent vacancies, reducing time to hire and maintaining proactive contact after placement to ensure success for both employer and candidate. Resources such as a regularly updated salary survey, featured candidate profiles and practical candidate advice support informed hiring and career decisions, and a refer a friend program helps expand access to high quality talent. As a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Howett Thorpe upholds professional standards and compliance, while its long standing local presence and deep functional networks enable it to make lasting connections that deliver measurable results.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)TelecomAutomotiveAerospace

HQFarnham, United Kingdom

K2 Recruitment

K2 Recruitment is a locally focused recruitment agency based in Bicester, Oxfordshire, supporting employers and job seekers across Bicester, Bicester Village, Banbury, Brackley, Buckingham, Thame, Kidlington and surrounding locations. With more than 20 years of experience, the team delivers permanent, temporary and contract staffing solutions through four dedicated divisions: Commercial and Office, Industrial, Luxury Brand Retail and Hospitality. They combine deep regional knowledge with a hands on, consultative approach, inviting candidates for a full face to face interview after an initial telephone call so they can understand individual goals, assess strengths and present only the most suitable opportunities to clients. This thorough screening and shortlisting process ensures clients meet well prepared, well matched talent while candidates receive constructive guidance at each step, from CV refinement to interview preparation and maintaining a professional online presence through the agency’s career tools and downloadable resources. K2 Recruitment’s live vacancies regularly span roles such as stock assistants, forklift drivers, electrical assembly technicians and customer operations professionals, reflecting their ability to support both blue collar and white collar requirements across office, shop floor, warehouse, retail boutique and hospitality settings. The firm’s temp support includes access to timesheets and downloads, while temp to perm pathways are actively facilitated when employer and candidate needs align. Clients value responsive communication, transparent service, and a partnership ethos grounded in long term relationships, while candidates appreciate honest feedback and guidance that helps them discover their true potential. Visible commitment to professional standards is reflected through industry affiliations, and the firm’s strong community ties make it a trusted first call for businesses scaling teams or covering peaks and for job seekers seeking career progression or flexible work in the region.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQBicester, United Kingdom

MK Personnel Solutions Ltd

MK Personnel Solutions Ltd is a Milton Keynes based recruitment agency supplying temporary, contract, and permanent staff across warehousing and industrial, logistics and driving, manufacturing and production, food production and processing, office and administration, and leisure and hospitality. As part of a larger group of recruitment partners with over 200 million pound turnover and more than 15,000 temporary and permanent workers, the business combines strong local knowledge with the capacity to scale services across the UK. Clients benefit from a fully managed, friendly, and stress free service that supports workforce planning, rapid onboarding, and dependable aftercare, while candidates receive advice, support, and care to help them register quickly, interview with confidence, and start work promptly. MK Personnel places a high emphasis on compliance, with clear policies and procedures and a focus on legal and regulatory requirements to give complete peace of mind. This includes right to work checks, health and safety diligence, and ethical supply backed by a modern slavery policy and an environment and sustainability policy. The team is especially effective in meeting seasonal and surge hiring needs in warehousing and logistics, providing agile shift coverage, night work, and flexible scheduling through an experienced temporary workforce, while understanding the pace, standards, and shift patterns required in production and food environments. For office and administrative roles, MK Personnel connects reliable white collar professionals who keep operations running smoothly. An online registration portal and regularly updated jobs board streamline access to opportunities for candidates and accelerate time to hire for employers. With sector focused consultants, responsive communication, and consistent delivery, MK Personnel Solutions Ltd positions itself as a number one staffing partner for companies that need trustworthy recruitment support and for people across Milton Keynes and beyond seeking steady local work that can develop into long term careers.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQMilton Keynes, United Kingdom

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