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EPlough Consulting Ltd

EPlough Consulting Ltd is a UK recruitment and consulting firm with a strong focus on healthcare staffing and facilities and management services. From its registered office at 4a Sansaw Business Park in Shrewsbury, the company connects nurses, doctors, care assistants, and adult and child support workers with opportunities across NHS organizations, councils, hospitals, and residential homes. EPlough positions itself as more than just a recruiter by aligning each clients needs with the skills, ambitions, and drive of candidates, recognizing that a career is more than a job. Candidates can browse a job board and apply online, and they benefit from free CV feedback and makeovers designed to strengthen applications and improve hiring outcomes. The firm supports a variety of working patterns, from full time placements to flexible shifts, including options for professionals seeking one or two extra shifts per week, giving providers the agility to adjust staffing while maintaining service standards. For employers, EPlough provides straightforward tools to post jobs and create company profiles, making it easier to attract and engage relevant talent. Beyond clinical recruitment, the company delivers facilities and management services consulting, advising on the rapid adaptation and tailoring of support services to help make workplaces safer, more efficient, and more enjoyable. This advisory work is coupled with the recruitment of facilities management professionals and contractors, ensuring organizations can staff critical support and estates functions effectively. EPloughs services span permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and contract placements, delivered through a consultative approach that emphasizes responsiveness, fit, and clear communication. Whether supporting last minute shift coverage in a hospital or building a facilities team for a complex site, EPlough brings sector insight and accessible hiring solutions to match the right people to the right roles across the UK.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQShrewsbury, United Kingdom

Gater Designs

Founded in 1964, J. Gater Designs (Midlands) Limited, trading as Gater Designs, is a specialist technical and engineering recruitment firm based in Shropshire and serving the Midlands and clients across the UK. For over 50 years the company has focused on the provision of temporary and permanent engineering, design and CAD contract staff, giving employers the flexibility, speed and expertise they need to deliver complex projects. Now owned and managed by Jonathan Wilkes, the business combines deep sector knowledge with a large, continually updated database of trusted contractors to deliver prompt, efficient and professional service. Gater Designs supplies a wide range of white collar engineers and technicians, including 2D and 3D CAD Designers and Design Engineers proficient with leading platforms such as Autocad, Autocad Inventor, Creo, Revit, CATIA, Solid Edge, Solidworks, CADWORX, MicroStation V8i, Medusa and PDMS. Typical assignments also cover Project Engineers, Project Managers, Technical Authors, Commissioning Engineers and Technicians, ensuring clients can scale teams with proven talent across the full project lifecycle. The firm works across many engineering markets, notably water treatment plant, pharmaceutical, power generation, nuclear, chemical and food, as well as automotive paint process, mechanical and electrical building services, mechanical plant layout, rail and automotive manufacturing. Additional expertise spans electrical control and instrumentation, structural and civil, architectural, pipework, and ductwork and fabrication. Clients value the companys honesty, integrity and competitive fee structures, while candidates benefit from experienced guidance and access to ongoing contract opportunities. With straightforward processes, clear communication and a commitment to matching relevant skills to precise requirements, Gater Designs positions itself as a reliable partner for organizations seeking specialist contract personnel and for engineers and designers looking to secure their next role.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseUtilitiesHospital & Health Care (Nursing)Physicians

HQNewport, United Kingdom

Strata Construction Consulting UK

Strata Construction Consulting UK is a specialist recruitment partner focused on the built environment, connecting civil and structural design consultancies and construction companies with skilled professionals across the United Kingdom. The firm delivers tailored hiring solutions for both contract and permanent positions, aligning technical capability, project experience, and cultural fit to help clients meet delivery deadlines and strengthen their teams. Operating UK wide, Strata supports organizations ranging from leading multi disciplinary engineering consultancies to residential developers and main contractors, reflecting a track record that spans complex design offices and on site project environments. Candidates benefit from clear guidance at every stage, from CV refinement and interview preparation to offer negotiation and onboarding, while clients gain market insight on talent availability, rates, and salary benchmarks to inform timely hiring decisions. Strata promotes a high touch, consultative approach that values responsiveness and transparency, underpinned by processes designed to move quickly without compromising quality, as reflected in testimonials praising proactive communication and efficient outcomes. The company engages its community through practical career content on topics such as performance reviews, salary negotiations, LinkedIn presence, and remote work readiness, and it encourages networking with a referral bonus program that rewards successful introductions. Strata maintains a strong social presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X to share vacancies and industry updates, and it is committed to equal opportunities and diversity through clear policies and fair hiring practices. With deep domain familiarity across civil and structural design and construction delivery, Strata is positioned to support peak workload coverage through contractors as well as long term capability building through permanent hires, giving clients the agility and continuity they need to plan, mobilize, and deliver projects on time and to specification.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human ResourcesTechnical Writing

HQCheltenham, United Kingdom

WTS Energy

WTS Energy is a global workforce solutions partner dedicated to the energy industry, supporting clients and talent across the full spectrum of conventional and renewable power since 2000. Headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands, the company delivers recruitment and manpower services for permanent and contract roles, Employer of Record solutions for fast, compliant cross border hiring, and operations and maintenance support structured around measurable outcomes for stand alone and remote projects. Complementing its core staffing services, WTS Energy provides workforce training and development to upskill employees to current industry standards and ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations. The firm serves energy pioneers across bioenergy, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, tidal and ocean power, as well as oil and gas and nuclear, enabling organizations to scale projects and operations with agility while maintaining strict compliance with local labor, tax, and HSE requirements. WTS Energy operates through a broad international footprint including offices in the USA (Houston), Europe (The Hague, Cheltenham, Germany, Monaco and France, Romania, Norway, UK), Africa (Gabon, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda), the Middle East (United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Saudi Arabia), Asia (India, Taiwan), and Mexico. Clients featured on the website include TotalEnergies, Vestas, ENI, OMV Petrom, Wintershall Dea, BWO, Webuild, OneDyas, Battolyser Systems, and Kelp Blue, reflecting a portfolio that spans utility scale renewables, upstream and downstream oil and gas, offshore and onshore projects, and emerging energy technologies. WTS Energy offers dedicated portals for clients, candidates, and consultants, and emphasizes consultant wellbeing and support throughout assignments. Its certifications section highlights ISO, REPSE, and MLC credentials, underscoring quality, compliance, and maritime capability. With a mission to offer meaningful work around the world and a sharp focus on the energy transition, WTS Energy connects engineers, technicians, HSE specialists, project leaders, and other technical professionals with the companies building the future of energy.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EOROil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningUtilitiesEngineeringIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQThe Hague, United Kingdom

1st Select Ltd

1st Select Ltd is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the built environment and property sector across the UK. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Leeds, the firm delivers white collar talent solutions for clients ranging from fast growing SMEs to some of the most recognized names in construction and real estate. The team brings deep technical market knowledge and a consultative approach, combining transparent communication with ethical, candidate centric service. 1st Select supports both temporary and permanent hiring needs and also supplies contract professionals, enabling clients to flex resources for projects and peak workloads while securing long term hires through contingency and targeted headhunting. Their expertise spans surveying, architecture, engineering, and facilities related roles, including building surveyors, quantity surveyors, chartered building surveyors, maintenance and stock condition surveyors, M and E surveyors, fire risk assessors, asbestos surveyors, DEA and retrofit assessors, condition surveyors, architects, architectural technicians and technologists, CAD technicians, project managers, and specialists in asset verification for M and E and fabric, as well as facilities management hard services. The consultancy partners closely with clients to scope requirements, advise on the market, and deliver shortlists swiftly through a proactive network driven approach and a large multi sector database. For candidates, 1st Select focuses on understanding experience, goals, and preferred work arrangements to match opportunities that advance careers. The business emphasizes clarity at every step of the process, provides free advice, advertising, and shortlisting where appropriate, and is known for speed, responsiveness, and local market insight. With nationwide coverage, sector dedicated consultants, and a track record in both contingency and search led assignments, 1st Select is positioned to power hiring for the built environment from immediate project needs to strategic permanent appointments.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

AMF Recruitment Ltd

AMF Recruitment Ltd is a specialist recruitment partner focused on manufacturing and engineering talent, serving employers and candidates from its base in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire. With well over a decade of experience placing skilled people in the manufacturing industry, the firm delivers a professional, tailored service that reflects the unique needs of every client and candidate. AMF Recruitment concentrates on roles across core manufacturing sectors including Food and FMCG, Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Print and Packaging, Oil and Gas, and General Manufacturing. Typical assignments span hands-on and technical positions such as Maintenance Engineers, Service Engineers, Electrical Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Process Engineers, CNC and Conventional Machinists, Quality Engineers, Production Engineers, and Design Engineers, as well as office-based and support functions like Production Planning, Health and Safety, and Purchasing. The team also supports managerial and leadership hiring, with senior mandates including Maintenance Supervisor or Manager, Production Supervisor or Manager, Shift Leader or Shift Manager, Toolroom Manager, Design Manager, Continuous Improvement Manager, and Project Manager. AMF Recruitment emphasizes rigorous standards in candidate care and delivery, including meeting candidates where possible, thorough screening, and comprehensive referencing. Vacancies are discussed in detail to secure genuine commitment prior to CV submission, ensuring that only suitably qualified and motivated applicants are presented. This disciplined approach underpins the companys philosophy of putting the right people in the right jobs, while its practical knowledge of shop-floor, technical, and managerial environments helps clients secure dependable staff they can rely on. Whether supporting growth, backfilling key skills, or strengthening leadership teams, AMF Recruitment provides a responsive, personable service built on manufacturing know-how, transparent communication, and results that add value to fast-paced, quality-driven production settings.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseUtilitiesHospital & Health Care (Nursing)Physicians

HQCleckheaton, United Kingdom

AWC Group

AWC Group is a specialist group of companies providing expert services to the civil engineering, infrastructure, and energy sectors across the UK. From workforce solutions and project delivery to property maintenance and consultancy, the group helps clients overcome complex challenges through flexible, practical, and people led solutions. Operating nationally, AWC supports high pressure, high specification environments, including National Grid substations, renewable energy schemes, commercial builds, and utilities frameworks. Through AWC Staff Services, the group supplies skilled site staff and technical professionals for temporary, contract, and permanent roles across construction and the power sector, backed by a responsive, safety first culture and a straight talking, no nonsense approach. AWC Construction Services delivers nationwide facilities management on a 24/7, 365 basis, combining planned and reactive maintenance with rapid emergency call outs to keep buildings, assets, and operations safe, compliant, and fully functional; capabilities include building fabric repairs and refurbishment, mechanical and electrical maintenance, and support with statutory compliance. AWC Property Services provides property management and maintenance for commercial and domestic portfolios, ensuring assets are protected, operational, and cost effective over the long term. AWC Plant Hire offers serviced plant and equipment across the UK to keep programs moving, while AWC Industrial Cleaning raises industry standards with specialist cleaning solutions for plants, factories, and critical infrastructure. For defined scopes and turnkey packages, AWC Project Services brings together civils capability, experienced supervision, and a trusted supply chain to execute deliverables with consistency, control, and measurable outcomes. Founded by industry experts and built on quality, safety, and service, AWC focuses on practical, hands on delivery that reduces risk and drives results. Clients choose the group for proven performance in complex sectors, rapid response without compromise, and scalable support designed for long term success. From first enquiry to final handover, AWC powers projects with people, plant, and precision.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningCommercial Real EstateConstructionArchitecture

HQWetherby, United Kingdom

Contract Recruitment Experts

Contract Recruitment Experts (CRE) is a Leeds based contract recruitment agency with nearly three decades of experience supplying highly skilled temporary and contract professionals across Building and Construction, Energy, and IT. Formerly known as Contract UK Staffing Solutions and now part of CSG, CRE focuses on speed, reliability, and quality, operating a 24 hour contact model and maintaining an average turnaround time of 24 hours from brief to placement. The team has built and continually curates an extensive database of time served contractors developed over 25 years, enabling rapid mobilisation of vetted blue and white collar talent for projects that demand immediate impact. Clients value CRE for consistent delivery and transparent communication, evidenced by 70 percent of assignments coming from repeat business and long standing partnerships that now include second generation employees. CREs approach centers on three core values: consistency, by reengaging contractors with proven track records and positive feedback; reliability, by not over promising and following up on every placement to ensure fit and performance; and efficiency, by streamlining sourcing so projects can start and finish on schedule. Sector specialists support construction contractors and site based operatives, energy professionals for traditional and renewable projects, and IT contractors across infrastructure and digital initiatives. As part of CSG since 2017, CRE benefits from the scale, resources, and international reach of a larger group, providing clients access to a wider candidate network across numerous industries and, where needed, the option to make permanent placements through the partnership for a complete recruitment service. Whether supplying short notice cover, building out project teams, or responding to peak workloads, CRE aims to be the consistent choice for contracting solutions, combining sector expertise with responsive service and diligent aftercare on every engagement.

Contract StaffingTemporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Facilities Infrastructure Recruitment

Facilities Infrastructure Recruitment is a specialized talent partner focused on the people who plan, build, operate, and maintain the built environment and critical infrastructure. The firm connects employers with proven professionals across facilities management, building services, civil infrastructure, utilities, and asset management. With an approach centered on safety, compliance, and delivery, the team supports hiring needs spanning white collar, blue collar, and executive leadership. Services include permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search and interim management, enabling clients to scale project teams, fill urgent operational gaps, and secure long term leaders. Typical roles include facilities managers, operations managers, maintenance supervisors, MEP engineers, building engineers, energy managers, HSQE, project managers, schedulers, estimators, civil engineers, structural engineers, utility field crews, linemen, water and wastewater technicians, SCADA/controls, asset integrity, and lifecycle planning specialists. The company serves owners, operators, contractors, and consultancies across commercial real estate, industrial sites, public infrastructure, and utilities networks, including water, power, and renewable assets. Through disciplined sourcing, skills verification, and reference based selection, the firm reduces time to hire and improves retention. Consultants understand union and non union environments, shift patterns, security cleared sites, and the certifications common to the sector, and can manage search campaigns from role scoping and salary benchmarking through to offer negotiation and onboarding support. Clients rely on market insight such as talent availability, salary ranges, and competitor mapping to plan workforce strategies for new builds, refurbishments, capital programs, and planned and reactive maintenance. Candidates benefit from transparent feedback, preparation, and guidance on career moves across projects and portfolios. Whether building a mobile maintenance team, appointing a head of facilities, or securing specialist crews for outages and shutdowns, Facilities Infrastructure Recruitment provides an accountable, detail driven service designed to match capability with critical work, keeping assets safe, compliant, and performing.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionWater ManagementUtilitiesGovernment Administration

HQHalifax, 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

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