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Signum Recruit

Signum Recruit is an Ireland based recruitment firm dedicated to the railway sector, combining practical engineering insight with a transparent, low commission model that delivers value for clients and candidates alike. Based in Malahide, Dublin, and active across Ireland and the UK, the company focuses on building genuine relationships and delivering steady, reliable hiring outcomes rather than flashy promises. With more than 20 years of engineering experience and a decade specifically in rail, the team understands the technical, safety, and compliance requirements that underpin successful projects and operations. Signum Recruit supports rail operators, main contractors, consultancies, and supply chain vendors with scalable talent solutions across permanent hires, contract professionals, and executive and interim leadership. Typical roles span rail engineering disciplines, project delivery, planning, commercial and QS, HSQE, asset management, maintenance, and operations, ensuring coverage from site and depot through to design offices and corporate functions. The firm emphasizes a clear, honest process: detailed role scoping, targeted search, rigorous shortlisting, and timely feedback, underpinned by straightforward terms and the lowest commission positioning they champion in the Irish rail market. Candidates benefit from informed career guidance and market insight, while clients gain cost effective, fast moving access to scarce skills needed to keep critical programs on track. Engagement with the industry extends beyond day to day recruiting, with Signum Recruit contributing to community events such as Rail Link Networking and sharing perspectives on sector developments through its blog, including topics like DART+ expansion in Dublin and broader policy and infrastructure updates that influence hiring demand. Through efficient delivery, sector focus, and honest communication, Signum Recruit acts as a trusted partner helping rail organizations secure the expertise required to drive safety, reliability, and growth.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQDublin, Ireland

People Director

People Director is a UK-based HR and talent partner that helps organisations align people strategy with business performance through agile, hands-on support and outcome-driven projects. Operating as a trading name of Leaders Improve Limited (registered in England & Wales), the firm provides fractional HR leadership, outsourced HR services, recruitment and talent acquisition, and organisation development solutions that scale with client needs. Its consultants and interim HR leaders support boards and management teams with practical, compliant and commercially minded advice, from HR administration, policies and employee relations through to organisational design, change and transformation, job design and evaluation, total reward, and engagement. On the hiring side, People Director delivers permanent and temporary recruitment for executive and non‑executive roles and provides executive-level talent solutions when businesses need specialist leadership or interim capability at pace. The team builds tailored talent acquisition strategies that reduce time-to-hire and cost, strengthen employer brand, and improve retention, underpinned by robust process, modern tools and market insight. Clients engage the firm flexibly—on-site, hybrid or remote—for advisory mandates, defined projects, or ongoing HR outsourcing packages, paying only for the services they need and increasing support as their priorities evolve. With experience across complex, international environments and a client list that spans fast-moving consumer goods, automotive and manufacturing, logistics, construction materials and financial services, People Director brings cross-industry best practice to each engagement while adapting to unique culture and operating models. Learning and development offerings, including leadership and management programmes, coaching and targeted upskilling for HR professionals, complement delivery by strengthening internal capability and making change stick. Above all, the firm is focused on enabling measurable business outcomes—higher performance, stronger workforce resilience, compliant foundations and sustainable growth—by connecting strategy, people, processes and tools into a coherent, high-performing system.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQUnited Kingdom

NexGen Associates

NexGen Associates is a UK-based recruitment agency dedicated to transforming the careers of military veterans and elite engineering professionals. The agency specializes in bridging the gap between military service and civilian careers, ensuring that veterans and service leavers find meaningful roles where their skills and leadership are valued. With a strong commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, NexGen Associates supports veterans at every stage of their transition, offering personalized career guidance, training, and mentorship. In addition to its focus on veterans, the agency excels in connecting top-tier engineering talent with critical roles in Defence, Central Government, and the Private sector. By leveraging deep technical expertise and an extensive network, NexGen Associates places elite engineers, architects, and specialists into positions where they can drive innovation and deliver impactful results. The agency's unique recruitment model offers cost-effective solutions for employers, saving businesses money compared to traditional agencies. NexGen Associates is committed to giving back, partnering with military charities and donating a percentage of placement fees to support service leavers. The agency's mission is to build lasting partnerships with businesses that recognize the immense value of hiring service leavers, ensuring a collaborative and rewarding hiring experience for both talent and employers.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EORPublic Sector & GovernmentTechnologyTechnology & DigitalSenior Executives

HQNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Bowmay Consulting

Bowmay Consulting is a leading recruitment agency specializing in the textiles, manufacturing, and supply chain sectors. The company is dedicated to providing multi-specialist recruitment services, building long-term relationships with both candidates and clients. Bowmay Consulting aims to be recognized as the most customer-focused recruitment agency in the UK. With a passion for recruitment, the agency offers services that cater to permanent recruitment, executive search, and contract staffing. Their expertise extends to recruiting senior, professional, and technical talent up to board level hires. Bowmay Consulting is known for its ethical approach and quality-driven service, ensuring that both clients and candidates receive the best possible experience. The company operates from its base in Rochdale, Lancashire, and is committed to supporting the growth and success of its clients by introducing the best talent to the best employers.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingTransportation & LogisticsProfessional ServicesIndustrial & ManufacturingSales & Business Development

HQRochdale, United Kingdom

Shortt Recruitment

Shortt Recruitment is a Portlaoise based recruitment agency serving employers and job seekers across Laois and the wider Midlands region of Ireland. Focused on connecting people and job opportunities close to home, the firm supports a broad mix of roles spanning accounts and finance, admin and clerical, engineering, human resources, industrial and manufacturing, sales and marketing, technical, and warehousing and logistics. Clients turn to Shortt Recruitment for a professional, responsive service that includes careful role scoping, targeted sourcing, thorough screening and confidential reference checking to ensure strong shortlists and dependable hires. The team manages permanent recruitment for core headcount needs, contract placements for defined projects, and temping solutions for short notice or seasonal cover, giving local businesses flexible options to keep operations running smoothly. Candidates benefit from practical guidance on CV preparation, interview readiness and job search strategy, along with a straightforward registration process that includes eligibility to work checks and references. Temping is presented as a valuable pathway to gain experience with different employers and, in some cases, to transition into full time roles. Throughout every assignment, the agency emphasizes timely communication, attention to detail and a commitment to matching skills, expectations and culture fit. With established relationships across some of the leading employers in the region and a steady flow of local vacancies, Shortt Recruitment provides swift access to opportunities ranging from entry level to experienced hires, including technical and quality functions in manufacturing environments as well as finance and office administration. The firm does not charge candidates for job matching and treats every application with confidentiality and professionalism. By combining market knowledge of the Midlands with hands on support for both clients and candidates, Shortt Recruitment delivers a reliable, community centered recruitment service designed to make hiring and job seeking faster, simpler and more effective.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseProject ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding

HQPortlaoise, Ireland

Paragon Talent

Paragon Talent is a specialist executive search and precision recruitment partner dedicated to the global Flavour, Fragrance and Specialty Ingredients ecosystem, supporting clients across the UK, US and Europe from its base in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The firm focuses on mission-critical Commercial & Marketing, Technical and Senior Leadership appointments for companies supplying food & beverage, health & nutrition, pharmaceutical & nutraceutical and animal nutrition markets. Leveraging deep sector knowledge, an international network and a proactive headhunting approach, Paragon Talent engages passive, high-impact performers rather than relying on job boards, crafting compelling, story-led employer narratives to attract top candidates away from competitors. Its process is built for speed, accuracy and hiring confidence: market mapping and targeted outreach are paired with Clarity+, an interactive video shortlisting portal that gives hiring managers sharper insight earlier, reduces interview downtime and improves candidate experience. The team’s philosophy—rooted in military-style discipline, integrity and accountability—translates into measurable outcomes: since 2018 they report a 97% project completion rate with more than 98% of placements retained at 12 months. Longstanding partnerships span leading flavour, fragrance and ingredients innovators, with case studies that include scaling US commercial teams ahead of major facility launches and building out regional sales and technical functions across multiple territories. Paragon Talent maintains a visible presence at key international industry exhibitions to stay close to evolving market trends, product pipelines and competitor moves, ensuring every search is informed by current intelligence. Whether delivering a retained executive search, senior commercial hire or a multi-role build-out, the firm tailors each project to the client’s culture, strategic goals and timeline, aligning stakeholder expectations, providing transparent communication, and delivering shortlists that balance technical capability with commercial impact and cultural fit. The result is a consistently high-caliber hiring experience for both clients and candidates, geared to drive growth, innovation and long-term success in specialized ingredients markets.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseMedical DevicesHealthcare AdministrationMental Health Care

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Kaizen Global

Kaizen Global is a recruitment agency specializing in placing top industry talent across niche sectors such as Signage, Print, Engineering, Packaging, Retail Displays, and FMCG. With a strong presence in the UK, North America, and Europe, the company is committed to providing a lean recruitment process that continuously improves workforce quality. Kaizen Global offers a range of services, including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Permanent Recruitment, and Temporary Staffing. The agency prides itself on its consultative approach, ensuring that both clients and candidates receive personalized and effective recruitment solutions. Kaizen Global's expertise spans various industries, with a particular focus on Manufacturing & Engineering, Retail & Consumer Goods, and Media, Marketing & Communications. The company is led by co-founders Max McDonough and Daniel Hancock, who bring extensive experience and industry knowledge to their respective divisions. Kaizen Global is dedicated to fostering long-term relationships with clients and candidates, ensuring that every placement is a step towards continuous improvement.

Permanent RecruitmentRPOTemporary StaffingRetail & Consumer GoodsMediaMarketing & CommunicationsSales & Business DevelopmentSenior Executives

HQManchester, United Kingdom

Ascend Talent 🏔️

Ascend Talent is a leading recruitment agency in the UK, specializing in sourcing top talent across various sectors including Automotive, Manufacturing, and Engineering. The agency is known for its expertise in placing candidates in roles ranging from Panel & Paint Technicians, MET Technicians, and Vehicle Damage Assessors to Bodyshop Management and back-office positions. Ascend Talent also caters to the needs of Sales, Service, Technicians, Admin, and Management roles, as well as Claims Handlers, Engineers, Machine Operators, CNC, Fabricators, and Welders. As a member of the Northern Automotive Alliance and a proud sponsor of Hyde United JFC, Ascend Talent is committed to connecting great talent with leading employers. The agency operates from its North West branch, offering dedicated regional coverage and tailored recruitment solutions. With a focus on creating a supportive workplace, Ascend Talent provides a range of employee benefits, including holidays, bonus schemes, and private medical insurance. The agency's referral program further incentivizes networking by rewarding successful candidate placements.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingTransportation & LogisticsProfessional ServicesTransportation & LogisticsGeneralist - blue collar professionals

HQManchester, United Kingdom

MostonRECRUIT

MostonRECRUIT is a UK-based recruitment specialist focused on the full Built Environment lifecycle, aligning people with place through its Consult, Construct, and Maintain model. Trusted by 200+ businesses and drawing on 10+ years of sector experience, the firm delivers permanent, interim, temporary, and executive hiring solutions across Facilities Management, Engineering Maintenance, Construction, Property, Energy & Sustainability, Workplace & Experience, Smart Buildings & IoT, Asset Data & Compliance, and Logistics. Operating primarily in the UK with reach across EMEA, MostonRECRUIT combines deep industry knowledge with a practical, honest approach to produce hires that stick, prioritising service quality, uptime, safety, and performance for single and multi-site estates. Typical mandates span hard services technicians (HVAC, electrical, plumbing), maintenance engineers, FM and estates leaders, project delivery and data roles, asset managers, building performance specialists, energy and net-zero professionals, workplace and occupier experience talent, and senior executives who shape strategy and transformation. Clients include developers, principal contractors, specialist subcontractors, manufacturers and building product providers, real estate owners and occupiers, and outsourced service providers across public and private sectors. Beyond recruitment, the group supports clients with asset surveys and asset data services and applies robust compliance and governance standards. Its structured methodology emphasises role understanding, cultural fit, and measurable outcomes, underpinned by a vetted candidate community and strong client retention. With market insights published regularly and a responsive, relationship-led service ethos, MostonRECRUIT positions itself as the talent partner of choice for businesses seeking to manage, build, and enhance the built environment—delivering performance through people and enabling teams to scale confidently across UK and EMEA footprints.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Michael Page Finance - Scotland

Michael Page Finance - Scotland is the dedicated Accountancy & Finance arm of Michael Page, one of the best-known and most respected recruitment consultancies globally. From its three Scottish offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, the team blends specialist local expertise with the reach of PageGroup’s national and international network to match high-calibre finance professionals with employers across Scotland. The practice delivers permanent recruitment, temporary and interim solutions, and senior appointments, covering the full finance spectrum from part-qualified accountants and analysts through management accountants, finance managers and finance business partners to financial controllers, heads of finance, finance directors and CFOs. Operating across key sectors including financial services, energy and natural resources, industrial and manufacturing, retail and consumer, technology and telecoms, property, and the public sector, its consultants advise clients on hiring strategies, talent availability, salary benchmarking and selection processes, supported by salary guides, talent trends and targeted advertising and search methodologies. Candidates gain access to a broad pipeline of roles spanning audit and assurance, FP&A, commercial finance, corporate finance, treasury, tax and finance systems, with options across permanent, fixed-term, interim and day-rate engagements. Employers can submit job specifications or request a call back to discuss mandates ranging from urgent cover to transformation and growth hires, while candidates can create job alerts and submit CVs for consideration. With a consistent focus on quality, pace and transparency, Michael Page Finance - Scotland acts as a trusted long-term partner, helping organisations build resilient finance functions and enabling professionals at all levels of seniority to progress their careers and make a measurable impact on performance, governance and strategic decision-making.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationGovernment Administration

HQEdinburgh, United Kingdom

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