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Sterling Recruitment Services Ltd

Sterling Recruitment Services Ltd is a UK recruitment partner based in Middlesbrough that connects talent to opportunity across multiple operational and technical disciplines. Serving employers and job seekers nationwide, the agency delivers temporary, contract and permanent staffing solutions designed to flex with shifting demand while maintaining quality, safety and compliance. Its consultants cover a broad range of sectors that include Accountancy and Finance, Commercial and Operations, Driving and Logistics, Engineering and Technical, Manufacturing and FMCG, Renewable Energy, Trades and Labour, Warehouse and Distribution, and Waste Management. By combining market knowledge with modern recruitment software and targeted search techniques, the team is able to identify and engage passive candidates, accelerate time to hire, and secure hard to find skills for both blue collar and white collar roles. For clients, Sterling Recruitment Services manages the full hiring lifecycle from detailed brief, targeted outreach and screening through to interview coordination, offer management and onboarding support, always focused on transparent communication and dependable delivery. For candidates, the agency provides practical guidance at every stage, from CV writing tips and interview preparation to feedback and transition support, with the aim of building long term relationships and repeat success. The business operates to robust standards, underpinned by clear Equal Opportunities and Modern Slavery policies and a commitment to fair and ethical recruitment practices. Located at Skippers Lane Industrial Estate in Middlesbrough, the team supports local employers as well as national operations that require scalable project ramp ups, shift cover and specialist technicians. Whether an organization needs a single critical hire or a reliable stream of flexible workers, or a professional seeking the next step, Sterling Recruitment Services focuses on matching capability, culture and ambition so both parties can move forward with confidence.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQMiddlesbrough, United Kingdom

Samuel Knight International

Samuel Knight International is a global recruitment and workforce solutions partner specializing in the energy, utilities, and transportation sectors, with deep capability across complex engineering and operational environments. The company delivers permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and project based statements of work to utilities, power generation, grid and transmission, renewable energy, and rail infrastructure organizations across the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Its consultants map niche talent markets spanning electrical and mechanical engineering, civil works, signaling and train control, rolling stock, HV substations, overhead lines and catenary, SCADA and protection, transmission lines, grid connection, onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery energy storage, hydrogen and low carbon projects, and rail maintenance and overhaul. Combining sector expertise with disciplined compliance and safety practices, Samuel Knight International supports full project lifecycles from early design and planning through construction, testing and commissioning, operations, and maintenance. The firm manages global mobilization, right to work verification, onboarding, payroll coordination for contractors, and ongoing contractor care, enabling clients to scale fast while reducing risk, cost, and time to hire. Typical appointments include project directors and managers, design engineers, site managers, protection and control engineers, OLE specialists, signaling testers, HSQE professionals, schedulers and planners, quantity surveyors and commercial managers, asset and operations leaders, as well as multi skilled technicians, electricians, linemen, installers, and other critical field teams. Clients such as developers, grid operators, EPCs, OEMs, rail operators, contractors, and engineering consultancies rely on the firm for talent pipelining, market mapping, salary benchmarking, and rapid response to peak project demand. Candidates benefit from transparent engagement, career coaching, and access to cross border opportunities aligned to safety, schedule, and budget. Whether building multidisciplinary project teams, supplying single subject matter experts, or securing senior leaders to drive transformation and growth, Samuel Knight International focuses on outcomes, speed, and quality. Leveraging data led sourcing, curated talent communities, and an international network, the company consistently delivers scarce skills where they are needed most and supports organizations driving the transition to cleaner energy and more reliable, modern transportation and utility infrastructure.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningDistributionPublic TransitAutomotive

HQBristol, United Kingdom

Pin Point Recruitment

Pin Point Recruitment is a UK recruitment agency established in 1998 with over 25 years of experience placing talent and building careers nationwide. Headquartered at Axwell House in Gateshead, the business operates on the principles of People, Partnership, Passion and is trusted by more than 200 clients each week. Its model blends temporary, permanent, and managed recruitment solutions to deliver the right people at the right time, whether a client needs urgent same day cover, planned project support, or strategic permanent hires. Pin Point consultants bring more than 500 years of combined expertise and work to agreed service levels and KPIs, achieving a 99 percent supplier retention rate and a 99.5 percent target fulfillment rate. The firm serves a broad range of sectors including Industrial, Engineering and Technical, Driving and Logistics, Commercial and Professional Services, Education, Grounds Maintenance, and Health and Social Care. Temporary recruitment is the backbone of the operation, providing flexible, vetted workforces across the UK with proactive candidate engagement and responsive service. Permanent recruitment combines sector insight with targeted, tailor made advertising and consultative guidance to reduce time to hire and overall recruitment costs. Managed recruitment solutions place on site teams who handle forecasting, payroll, HR, and recruitment administration, ensuring a consistent pipeline of quality workers and driving operational efficiencies beyond traditional labor provision. Within Health and Social Care, Pin Point follows strict compliance procedures so that every professional is fully vetted and credentialed; the team supplies support workers, healthcare assistants, senior HCAs, mental health support workers, care coordinators, and registered nurses (RGN and RMN), and can flex between temporary, contract, and permanent engagements to maintain safe staffing levels. With nationwide coverage, digital candidate portals, and a partnership approach grounded in accountability and transparent performance, Pin Point Recruitment helps organizations scale reliably while supporting candidates with clear communication and sustained career progression.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingMSPAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMental Health CareVeterinarySupply Chain Management

HQGateshead, United Kingdom

Howie White Resourcing

Howie White Resourcing is a UK based, search driven recruitment firm established in 1999 to offer an alternative to database led agencies. Since inception the company has completed more than 1500 assignments across the UK, Europe and further afield, partnering with clients that range from early stage technology startups to established multinationals. The team focuses on doing recruitment the right way, beginning every mandate with a thorough brief that captures the role, culture and non negotiable requirements. They then combine proactive research with a well developed network to identify and approach the most relevant people, personally interviewing each candidate and providing clients with a carefully curated shortlist supported by pertinent pre interview insights. As a search based recruiter, Howie White Resourcing emphasizes fit on both sides: the candidate must be right for the job and the job must be right for the candidate. Their philosophy is simple but rigorous: be fascinated by people, not fees. Reflecting that ethos, their fee model is success based rather than front loaded, in contrast to many search competitors that charge retainers or shortlist fees. Over the years the firm has delivered senior and critical hires across multiple disciplines, with notable experience in technology, manufacturing and engineering, and professional services including legal and finance related roles. Clients value their discretion, responsiveness, and ability to understand the brief quickly, then sell compelling opportunities to high calibre candidates. Whether building leadership teams, strengthening functional departments, or finding rare technical expertise, Howie White Resourcing applies a consistent, high quality process designed to attract and secure the right people. The result is a track record of long term relationships with both clients and candidates, underpinned by integrity, market knowledge, and an unwavering focus on outcomes.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQStockton-on-tees, United Kingdom

Wolviston Group

Wolviston Group is a UK based recruitment partner that focuses on connecting skilled people with organizations across engineering led and industrial markets. Operating as a multi brand group, it brings together specialist teams with deep sector knowledge to provide a seamless mix of permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and temporary workforce solutions. The company supports clients ranging from agile SMEs to complex, multi site enterprises, helping them scale project teams, backfill critical roles, and build long term capability in functions that span engineering, operations, maintenance, HSE, quality, project controls, and support services. Its consultants combine disciplined search methods with practical understanding of regulated, safety critical environments common to energy, process, and advanced manufacturing sectors, which enables accurate shortlisting and faster onboarding with a strong emphasis on competence and compliance. For temporary and contract assignments, Wolviston Group manages the full engagement cycle, including right to work checks, onboarding, timesheets, payroll coordination, and contractor care, so clients can maintain productivity while meeting governance, IR35, and supply chain standards. For permanent hiring, it applies targeted sourcing, talent mapping, and structured assessment to secure professionals from technician level through senior management, with particular strength in hard to fill technical roles where scarcity, location, or shift demands can complicate hiring. The group aligns delivery to client objectives by building talent pipelines for recurring needs, mobilizing project teams to fixed deadlines, and integrating robust communication and reporting so stakeholders always have clear visibility of progress, risks, and market feedback. Candidates benefit from honest guidance on roles, preparation for interviews, and ongoing support during assignments, all underpinned by a service culture that values safety, integrity, and measurable outcomes. By blending market reach, technical insight, and dependable execution, Wolviston Group helps clients reduce time to hire, improve retention, and deliver complex projects with the right people in the right place at the right time.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRenewable EnergyMiningEnvironmental Services

HQStockton-on-tees, United Kingdom

Populus Select Recruitment

Populus Select is a specialist global recruitment partner focused on Life Sciences, Chemicals, Power, Construction, and Emerging Technologies, delivering talent solutions across the UK, Europe, the Americas, GCC and MENA, and South and East Asia. The firm supports clients that demand high levels of technical and leadership expertise, combining a meticulous Identify, Attract, and Hire methodology with a boutique, service led approach. Populus Select provides permanent recruitment, executive search and interim management, and contract staffing to address critical hiring needs at pace and scale, from niche individual contributors to senior executives. Its consultants understand the compliance, safety, and regulatory landscapes that shape complex sectors, and match that knowledge with practical insight into local laws, languages, and cultures to ensure smooth, cross border hiring. In Life Sciences, the team recruits across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, nutraceuticals, and cosmeceuticals, covering R&D, quality and regulatory, manufacturing operations, clinical, and commercial roles. In Chemicals and advanced manufacturing, Populus Select supplies leaders and specialists in process engineering, EHS, plant operations, scale up, and commercial functions to world class facilities. In Power, the company supports both traditional generation and the energy transition, securing engineering, project delivery, and operational talent for organizations modernizing infrastructure and deploying more sustainable technologies. For Construction, it partners with HR and project leaders to resource every stage of the project lifecycle, aligning skills, safety, and delivery outcomes. Emerging Technologies clients, from start ups and spin outs to established innovators, use Populus Select to build multidisciplinary teams capable of scaling products and reaching new markets. Throughout each engagement, the firm emphasizes careful briefings, transparent communication, and rigorous assessment to guarantee the right fit, while offering candidates tailored guidance and long term career support. This blend of sector depth, global reach, and unwavering commitment to quality makes Populus Select a trusted partner for organizations and professionals seeking lasting results.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQDarlington, United Kingdom

Staffpower Group

Staffpower Group is a privately owned recruitment and training organisation headquartered in the North East of England with offices in Sunderland, Newcastle, Scarborough, and Blyth, plus a dedicated Training Academy in Jarrow. The company delivers flexible workforce solutions across the UK, combining temporary, temp to perm, contract, and permanent hiring with recruitment process outsourcing and fully funded training. Sector strengths include manufacturing, warehouse and distribution, customer service, sales and marketing, driving, print and display, financial services and accountancy, food production, and health care. Clients benefit from market knowledge, specialist consultants with first hand industry experience, and the use of video interview technology to create concise shortlists that reduce time to hire and improve cultural fit. The firm supports high volume blue collar recruitment for shop floor, production, assembly, and logistics roles, as well as white collar hiring that spans pensions administration, paraplanning, investment analysis, advisory, and office based customer operations. Staffpower Training designs pre employment and upskilling programs aligned to employer needs, improving candidate readiness and enabling smooth transitions into work through the recruitment division. The team is known for responsive communication, dependable delivery at short notice, and strong temp to perm conversion, underpinned by a client focused approach and core values of knowledge, service, integrity, pride, and community. Quality and compliance are reinforced through recognized industry standards and partnerships, while a local presence paired with national reach allows them to scale projects for SMEs and major brands alike. Whether building entire shift teams for a distribution site, supplying skilled operators on the production line, or sourcing specialist financial services professionals, Staffpower Group provides practical, results driven solutions that help employers meet demand and candidates progress in their careers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQSunderland, United Kingdom

Brunel

Brunel is a global recruitment and workforce solutions partner that connects highly skilled specialists with complex, safety-critical and innovation-led projects around the world. Operating across EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific, the company serves clients ranging from high growth innovators to major operators, EPCs and OEMs in energy, life sciences and engineering-driven markets. Brunel focuses on three core offerings that cover the full talent lifecycle: permanent recruitment to secure long term leaders and specialists, contract staffing to deliver flexible expertise at pace, and statement of work project delivery to execute defined outcomes against milestones and KPIs. Its industry-focused consultants combine technical understanding with disciplined search and selection, leveraging curated talent communities, market mapping and structured assessment to accelerate hiring without compromising on quality or compliance. For contract engagements, Brunel provides end-to-end mobilization and ongoing contractor care, including onboarding, local employment compliance, payroll coordination, HSE onboarding, travel and logistics support, and performance management. Through SOW delivery, Brunel stands up dedicated project teams, aligns governance and reporting to client standards, and manages scope, schedule and quality to achieve measurable results. The firm delivers talent across the project and asset lifecycle, including project management, process, mechanical, electrical and civil engineering, commissioning and maintenance, HSE and QA/QC, supply chain and procurement, data and digital, and specialized life sciences roles such as quality, regulatory and validation. Its sector expertise spans oil and gas, renewables and power, mining and resources, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and medical devices, as well as automotive, aerospace, industrial automation and large scale infrastructure. Clients choose Brunel for its blend of global reach and local execution, robust risk and compliance controls, strong safety culture, and a candidate experience designed to drive retention and on the job performance.

Contract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningVeterinaryAutomotiveAerospace

HQManchester, United Kingdom

PT Executive

PT Executive is a specialist FMCG recruitment partner that has been building high performing commercial teams since 2004. Working across food and drink as well as consumer non food manufacturing, the firm delivers independent, bespoke search and selection services that balance speed with diligence and a rigorous focus on long term fit. Its remit spans the full breadth of commercial functions, including Sales and Commercial, Category and Insight, Brand and Shopper Marketing, and Ecommerce and Digital, with a track record that reaches from mid management to board level and C suite, as well as interim appointments for critical transformation or parental cover. Headquartered in Durham with a London presence, PT Executive supports clients nationwide, from household brand leaders to agile challenger brands, and is trusted repeatedly for roles that demand both cultural alignment and measurable impact. The consultancy invests heavily in understanding each clients context, unwritten rules of success, and team dynamics, then goes beyond the CV to explore candidate values, motivations, and growth potential. Where appropriate, it applies tailored assessment techniques such as behavioral and competency evaluation, communication and motivation profiling, and emotional intelligence and resilience insights to create clear, decision ready shortlists. This human first approach is matched by transparent communication, careful coaching, and market intelligence that saves time, reduces hiring risk, and strengthens retention. Many of the professionals placed earlier in their careers now return as hiring leaders, reflecting enduring relationships built on trust, clarity, and results. Whether the brief is a senior national account leader, a category strategist, a brand or shopper marketer, or a digital commerce specialist, PT Executive brings deep sector knowledge, a curated network, and a disciplined search methodology to deliver the right person, in the right culture, at the right moment for sustained performance.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQUnited Kingdom

Zenith People

Zenith People is a North East based recruitment agency with over two decades of experience helping companies grow and candidates advance their careers. Established in 2001, the business has become a trusted partner to manufacturers, engineering firms, industrial and logistics operations, construction and built environment contractors, and commercial, IT and digital teams. Its consultants are discipline specialists with deep knowledge of the regional talent market, delivering tailored solutions across temporary, permanent, contract and interim hiring, as well as dedicated executive search for senior and leadership roles. Clients range from SMEs and local authorities to blue chip contractors, and assignments span ad hoc shift cover, long term project teams, volume scale ups and niche, hard to fill appointments. Known for a personal and transparent approach, Zenith People combines rigorous screening and robust recruitment methods with clear communication and strong project management to deliver consistent results. The firm also integrates workforce development through funded training solutions, apprenticeships, and leadership and management workshops, creating a single pathway that aligns hiring with skills development. Compliance and quality are central to its operations, reflected in ISO 9001 certification, Cyber Essentials Plus, and ALP and GLAA membership for ethical and responsible supply. With a proven track record in shift based industrial environments and complex technical skill sets, the team supports everything from hands on trades and shop floor roles to white collar commercial, IT and digital positions, and board level searches. Candidates benefit from practical advice, a streamlined CV submission process, and access to sector focused opportunities, while employers gain a consultative, data informed partner able to mobilize talent quickly without compromising on fit or safety. Zenith People delivers recruitment with no smoke and mirrors, just expertise, accountability and measurable outcomes.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseInterior DesignSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQHebburn, United Kingdom

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