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Castle Employment Agency

Castle Employment Agency is a UK-based recruitment partner providing a comprehensive service to employers and candidates through a set of specialist divisions and well-defined processes visible across its site. The agency delivers permanent recruitment alongside flexible temporary and contract workforce solutions, supported by clear guidance for candidates on how they work, registration steps, and ongoing support via a dedicated temp zone and timesheet access. A strong compliance framework underpins its operations, with resources covering safeguarding information for all staff, criminal convictions checks, equal opportunities, data protection, environmental policy, and modern slavery policy, reflecting a rigorous approach to risk management and candidate care. Within education, Castle operates tailored registration pathways that include additional declarations, character and college references, and education work references aligned to sector safeguarding standards. For employers, the firm offers structured hiring support through the Castle Way methodology, job registration, and documented success stories, as well as pragmatic solutions for organizational change via outplacement and redundancy services. Insight and community engagement are central to its proposition, showcased by salary surveys, events, case studies, the Beyond the Boardroom series, and a specific MDs in Manufacturing platform that highlights connections with senior leaders and operational decision makers in the industrial economy. Candidates benefit from practical resources such as CV support and builder tools, interview and video interview tips, LinkedIn guidance, and refer-a-friend options, while temporary workers are supported with bank details capture, 48-hour opt-out documentation, holiday requests, and clear temporary worker contracts to ensure accurate payrolling and statutory compliance. The agency emphasizes service quality, transparency, and responsible business practices through customer service commitments, giving back and ESG initiatives, and published awards and accreditations. Altogether, Castle Employment Agency combines sector-focused expertise in education and manufacturing with robust compliance, data-led insights, and end-to-end hiring solutions that make recruitment simpler, safer, and more effective for clients and candidates alike.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online EducationIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQYork, United Kingdom

Cinnamon Recruitment Ltd

Cinnamon Recruitment Ltd is a boutique UK recruitment consultancy specializing in the Flavour, Fragrance, Food Ingredients, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Ingredients markets, with an additional focus on Finance and HR professionals across FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Chemicals and Industrial Manufacturing. Founded and led by Simone Walsh, who brings more than 20 years of sector experience, the firm delivers a highly personal, honest and attentive service grounded in deep market knowledge and a powerful network of contacts. Cinnamon supports clients with both permanent hiring and targeted search campaigns in the UK, Europe and worldwide, mapping agreed target companies, approaching passive talent discreetly, interviewing long lists, and presenting concise short lists that align tightly to the brief. Where appropriate, the team also manages advertising across job boards, social media and trade publications, handling responses to save clients time. Typical mandates span Applications and Product Development, Flavourists, Sensory, Quality Management, Technical, Legislation, Purchasing, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Senior Management, as well as Finance Controller, Finance Director and HR Director and Manager roles. The firm invests in understanding each clients business, culture, succession planning and evolving needs so it can provide accurate information to candidates and make timely introductions as opportunities emerge. For candidates, Cinnamon offers transparent communication, CV guidance, interview preparation, and thorough feedback, with strict confidentiality throughout the process to ensure well informed career decisions and smooth transitions. As a small, specialist agency, Cinnamon only accepts projects it is confident it can fulfill, and is known for delivering even on hard to fill assignments for ingredient manufacturers, food and beverage producers, specialty chemical companies and related industrials. Backed by a network of researchers and consultants when needed, the consultancy provides a responsive, high touch approach that consistently matches the right people to the right roles.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd

Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd is an independent consultancy with offices in Hull and York, trusted by employers and capable professionals across the North for management, professional, and technical hiring. The firm focuses primarily on permanent and interim recruitment for roles typically in the 35,000 to 100,000 salary range, serving clients from SMEs, family owned businesses, and new tech start ups through to global names and PLCs. Consortium operates through five specialist divisions that reflect its core expertise: Engineering, Manufacturing and Production; Procurement and Supply Chain; Commercial Management; Human Resources; and Business Services. Typical assignments span maintenance and reliability, electrical and mechanical design, health, safety and environment, logistics coordination, materials control, category and commercial management, accounts payable and finance support, HR generalist and advisory positions, and sales development. In addition to core recruitment, the group provides a discreet executive search capability via The Harland Partnership, delivering high impact solutions for board level and senior leadership appointments, including business leaders and functional heads. Known for clear communication and a collaborative approach, the team invests time to understand each brief, conducts targeted search and selection, and provides thorough shortlists supported by interview preparation, market insight, and offer management. Candidates benefit from honest feedback, guidance, and a proactive experience designed to align skills and aspirations with the right opportunity. Clients can rely on agile delivery whether they need long term permanent hires, fixed term contract cover, or interim leadership to drive transformation. Consortium also contributes to the regional talent community through events and insights, including supply chain forums and HR focused sessions. Its reputation is reinforced by repeat partnerships and testimonials that highlight professionalism, responsiveness, and results, all underpinned by deep sector knowledge and a commitment to quality hiring outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQHull, United Kingdom

Engie Fabricom

Engie Fabricom is an engineering and construction partner that designs, builds, and maintains complex industrial and energy infrastructure across the full asset lifecycle. With multidisciplinary teams of engineers, project managers, technicians, and skilled trades, the company delivers EPC and EPCI solutions from concept and detailed design through procurement, fabrication, on site installation, commissioning, and long term maintenance. Its portfolio spans conventional and renewable energy generation, grid and substations, oil and gas processing, utilities, and a wide range of industrial manufacturing facilities, as well as commercial and infrastructure projects requiring mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil capabilities. Known for a rigorous safety culture and consistent quality, Engie Fabricom applies structured project governance, risk management, and schedule control to execute brownfield modifications, shutdowns and turnarounds, upgrades, and new build programs in live operational environments. In addition to field installation, the business operates fabrication workshops for modular assemblies, skids, and prefabricated piping, enabling predictable delivery, reduced site exposure, and improved cost and schedule performance. Its maintenance and asset support teams provide inspection, reliability centered maintenance, condition monitoring, and rapid response to ensure availability and regulatory compliance. The company also supports decarbonization and energy efficiency initiatives, integrating electrification, controls, and digital technologies to optimize performance, lower emissions, and extend asset life. Engie Fabricom partners with clients as a single accountable provider or within collaborative frameworks and alliances, aligning contracting strategies to project complexity, risk, and outcomes. By combining deep domain expertise with disciplined execution and a commitment to developing talent through apprenticeships and continuous training, the company helps asset owners safely deliver capital projects and sustain high operational performance across demanding industrial settings.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQGrimsby, United Kingdom

Dexter Nicholas

Dexter Nicholas is an executive search and selection consultancy based at the Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre in Halifax, focused on sales, management, and professional recruitment for mid level and senior appointments across all sectors. The firm is customer focused and results driven, combining targeted headhunting with rigorous search and select processes to identify, approach, and secure high caliber professionals who match the skills, experience, and cultural needs of each client. From initial consultation through to offer acceptance, Dexter Nicholas operates with pace and clarity, helping scope requirements, advising on role definition, building concise shortlists, arranging and, when requested, attending interviews, and supporting final negotiations and onboarding. Clients value the clear, competitive fees and straightforward terms with no hidden extras, along with the promise that the team will not disappear after an appointment is made; instead, they remain available, maintain regular contact, and work to ensure the chosen candidate succeeds in the role. For candidates, Dexter Nicholas provides a confidential and supportive service, engaging directly with key decision makers, assisting with CV editing and presentation so profiles are concise and compelling, coordinating interviews, and guiding applicants through to final contract agreement, all free of charge. Recent mandates highlight breadth across industrial and commercial markets, including business development, key account, and management positions in materials handling and forklift trucks, pumps and flow control, labels and print, plumbing and heating supplies, waste management and recycling operations, and freight forwarding and wider logistics. Whether managing a single critical hire or multiple search assignments, the consultancy tailors each engagement to the clients timescales, leverages proactive headhunting to access passive talent, and communicates transparently at every stage. By emphasizing speed, fit, accountability, and long term relationships, Dexter Nicholas aims to be the first call for employers and the trusted advocate for professionals seeking their next step in sales, management, and other professional disciplines.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMaritimeRailroadTrucking

HQHalifax, United Kingdom

Humber Recruitment and Training

Based in the heart of Grimsby, Humber Recruitment and Training is a people focused recruitment agency that supports employers and job seekers across the Humber region and nationwide. The team provides a high quality, personal service built on clear communication, market insight, and genuine care for candidate outcomes, reflected in more than 580 five star Google reviews and a consistent 5.0 rating. Humber Recruitment works with a vast selection of industry sectors, with particular strength in manufacturing and engineering through relationships with respected local employers such as Allied Protek, while also resourcing office, operations, and generalist roles. For clients, the agency delivers an efficient, budget conscious hiring process tailored to specific business needs, covering temporary assignments, permanent appointments, and contract placements. For candidates, the service is hands on and supportive from first conversation to successful onboarding, including help with CVs, interview preparation, and regular check ins after placement to ensure a smooth transition. As part of the Poluma Group, the business combines local roots with the backing of a larger network, enabling rapid response on urgent requirements without losing the friendly approach of a close knit team. Humber Recruitment advertises live vacancies, proactively sources talent, and matches skills to roles rather than simply forwarding CVs, delivering shortlists that save time and raise hiring confidence. The agency operates with robust governance and transparency, publishing a GDPR privacy notice for job applicants and a Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement to demonstrate compliance and ethical standards. Recognition for service excellence includes being shortlisted for Recruitment Team of the Year 2025, underscoring a culture of continuous improvement and client focus. Whether a company is scaling production, adding skilled engineers, or seeking reliable administrators, or whether an individual is looking for temporary flexibility, a permanent career move, or a contract engagement, Humber Recruitment brings energy, integrity, and accountability to every search, all from its accessible Grimsby base in the Allied Protek Building on Armstrong Street.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingIndustrial MachineryAerospaceDefenseIndustrial AutomationElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQGrimsby, United Kingdom

GMA Technical Recruitment Ltd

GMA Technical Recruitment Ltd is a specialist recruiter of sales, engineering, and operations professionals serving engineering and manufacturing businesses from SMEs to global corporations across the UK, EMEA, and worldwide. The firm focuses on permanent, bespoke recruitment solutions and targeted executive search to help clients build high performing commercial, technical, and operational teams. With deep market knowledge across rotating and static equipment, GMA supports product and service areas including pumps, valves, seals, compressed air, steam and gas turbines, gear boxes, power transmission, motors, generators, filtration, fans, hydraulics, pneumatics, diesel engines, and vacuum technology. Its clients span key industry sectors such as oil and gas, power generation, petrochemical, food and beverage, chemical, marine, water and wastewater, quarrying and mining, general industrial, and renewables. Typical mandates range from Sales Engineer, Area Sales Manager, Key Account Manager, and Sales Director to Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Manager, Field Service Engineer, Engineering Manager, and Director of Engineering, as well as Workshop Manager, Operations Manager, Head of Operations, Operations Director, General Manager, and Managing Director. Led by experienced recruiter and headhunter Gareth Asomaning, who has developed a robust network of senior decision makers and specialist talent over more than 20 years, GMA combines sector expertise with an efficient and transparent process: careful planning to understand requirements, a quick and disciplined selection workflow, and full support from first briefing through onboarding. The company emphasizes consultative engagement, long term relationship building, and the skilled management of recruitment projects to deliver time efficient and quality outcomes. Whether replacing critical leadership, scaling service and aftermarket teams, or building new regional sales capability, GMA applies market insight, rigorous assessment, and solution led advice to match the right professionals with each client’s technical environment, commercial goals, and operational culture, ensuring durable hires and measurable business impact.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseRenewable EnergyMiningEnvironmental Services

HQWetherby, United Kingdom

JGT Global

JGT Global is a specialist executive search partner focused on delivering just great talent to organizations operating at the forefront of the built environment, industrial markets, and advanced technology. With over 70 years of combined experience, the firm is recognized for a research driven and sector led approach that consistently identifies high caliber professionals that clients would not find through conventional channels. JGT Global builds dedicated practices across advanced technology, where themes such as semiconductor capacity, lithium ion battery cell manufacturing, and the electric vehicle value chain are reshaping global hiring needs; across the built environment, where contractors, developers, and owners require leadership to drive productivity, safety, and technology adoption; and across industrial markets, where world class manufacturers and facilities operators seek expertise in engineering, automation, maintenance, and operations. The firm also supports mission critical and specialist projects including data centers and life sciences facilities, aligning project delivery talent with strict timelines, compliance, and performance criteria. JGT Global partners with Fortune 500 enterprises and top general contractors worldwide, appointing leaders and functional specialists spanning design and engineering, program and project management, construction management, commissioning, facilities management, and operational excellence. Its methodology combines deep market mapping, targeted outreach, rigorous assessment, and a sharp focus on culture and performance fit, ensuring both speed and precision for short, medium, and long term hiring plans. Core services center on executive search and permanent recruitment, complemented by flexible contract solutions where appropriate, giving clients a scalable model that adapts to project lifecycles and market cycles. Candidates benefit from transparent communication, sector insight, and long term career advocacy, while clients value JGT Global for its commitment to quality, confidentiality, and results across global hiring mandates.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Linton Research

Linton Research is an international executive search partner that delivers a research led approach to finding senior leadership talent for clients worldwide. With more than 20 years of experience running bespoke search and talent projects, the firm operates as an extension of its clients businesses, combining disciplined process with market insight to identify, map, and engage the best candidates. Its service spans target company generation, candidate identification and screening, longlist creation, and structured outreach that captures motivations, experience, and fit for senior executive and board level appointments. Linton Research also provides talent mapping to reveal where future leaders sit within specific sectors, enabling clients to build succession plans and accelerate future recruitment initiatives. In addition, the company conducts in depth business intelligence assignments, including remuneration and compensation benchmarking, to inform competitive hiring strategies, retention decisions, and go to market propositions. Known for diligence, thoroughness, and in depth detail, Linton Research supports recruiters globally with a flexible, project based model that adapts to the unique requirements of each search. The team engages candidates discreetly and professionally across multiple geographies and industry domains, with particular expertise in manufacturing, consumer, and engineering. Whether supplying comprehensive market maps, developing targeted longlists, or generating intelligence to de risk hiring decisions, Linton Research focuses on quality, clarity, and momentum at every stage of the search. Longstanding client relationships reflect the consistency of its outcomes and the care taken to present each organization and opportunity in the right way. By integrating rigorous desk based research, extensive networks, and clear reporting, the firm equips executive search partners to compete for top talent and to make confident, data driven decisions that lead to successful, lasting hires.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer Electronics

HQWetherby, United Kingdom

Maze 8

Maze8, trading as maze8 Solutions Ltd, is a UK based recruitment and specialist services company headquartered in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire. The firm operates a dedicated recruitment function with an active vacancies platform, connecting employers and candidates across roles that support the power and distribution sector and the wider engineering and utilities ecosystem. Through its maze8 power offering, the business complements talent services with practical capability in design and scanning, enabling clients in utilities and infrastructure to resource projects and progress technical workstreams with a single, coordinated partner. This integrated model helps hiring managers secure hard to find skills for site, field, and office based positions while also advancing critical tasks linked to network upgrades, asset management, and project delivery. In parallel, Maze8 provides mental health training, reflecting a commitment to safety, wellbeing, and performance across operational environments where resilience and compliance are essential. Whether a client requires permanent hires to build long term capability or flexible specialists to meet project peaks, Maze8 focuses on matching the right people to the right work, informed by sector knowledge and day to day engagement with power distribution, engineering, and supporting functions. Candidates benefit from transparent communication, local market insight, and access to roles posted via the companys vacancies page, while employers gain a responsive partner able to tailor search and selection around specific technical criteria, site readiness, and onboarding timelines. Based in West Yorkshire and serving clients across the UK, Maze8 aligns recruitment delivery with the practical realities of utilities and engineering projects, from scheduling and safety to documentation and governance, helping organizations mobilize the skills and services they need to keep essential infrastructure running and to invest confidently in future growth.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQHeckmondwike, United Kingdom

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