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iRecruit UK

iRecruit UK is a specialist recruitment agency based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, delivering nationwide hiring solutions across industrial, commercial, engineering, logistics, IT, construction, and power markets. The firm supports clients with both permanent and contract recruitment, combining a consultative approach with search and selection to quickly identify candidates who meet precise criteria such as qualifications, sector experience, and technical skills. iRecruit UK emphasizes strategic recruitment methods, using targeted campaigns, advertising, recommendations, and a robust, searchable database to access in-demand talent efficiently. Its Industrial division serves production, distribution, and specialist engineering environments; the Logistics team supplies qualified and experienced drivers for long distance and local operations including deliveries, shunting, and loading; and the IT practice connects technology professionals with forward thinking organizations. A dedicated Construction practice focuses on roles ranging from site and civils positions to commercial functions such as quantity surveying, while the Power practice supports clients transitioning to cleaner energy with proven success placing both permanent and contract staff, including project managers and site personnel. iRecruit Executive concentrates on professionally qualified and leadership level positions, ensuring organizations can secure senior expertise that aligns with their strategic objectives. The agency underpins delivery with strong HSE awareness, supported by Health and Safety advisors who balance relevant legislation with practical work tasks to promote safe operations. Clients value iRecruit UK for its responsiveness, market knowledge, and commitment to long term relationships, while candidates benefit from career focused guidance that matches ambition with opportunity. With nationwide coverage and specialist teams, iRecruit UK provides scalable, high quality recruitment solutions tuned to each client’s needs, from individual critical hires to building whole project teams on tight timelines.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData Science

HQDoncaster, 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

Ongo Recruitment

Ongo Recruitment is the employability and staffing arm of the Ongo Group, based in Scunthorpe and focused on creating opportunities for people across Greater Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and surrounding areas. Operating within a wider social housing and community mission, the team supports local residents and employers by matching people to work through permanent, temporary and contract roles, while also providing practical help that builds confidence and job readiness. Through the groups Skills and Personal Development offer, job clubs, apprenticeship information and partnerships with local training and recruitment partners, candidates can access coaching, CV support and clear routes into apprenticeships, including during national initiatives such as National Apprenticeship Week. Ongo Recruitment reflects the groups commitment to social value, where success in work leads to stronger communities and profits are reinvested back into improving homes, neighborhoods and services. The team understands the needs of employers that operate in housing, repairs and construction supply chains, as well as front line customer service and office based functions, and focuses on reliable, compliant hiring with a strong emphasis on safety and wellbeing. Candidates benefit from wraparound support signposted by Ongo, including mental health support and guidance on finances and energy use, helping to remove barriers that can prevent people from finding and sustaining work, with tailored pathways also available for people who are rebuilding their lives after offending. Whether assembling a flexible workforce to cover peaks, hiring apprentices and skilled trades, or securing dependable office professionals, Ongo Recruitment provides a local, relationship led service that is accessible and responsive. By uniting employability support with recruitment delivery, it offers employers a single, community rooted partner and gives jobseekers a fair chance to progress, all underpinned by the values and governance of a charitable community benefit society.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesGeneralist - white collar professionals

HQScunthorpe, United Kingdom

Orchard Professional Services

Orchard Professional Solutions is an independent, family owned recruitment company based in Beverley that connects clients and candidates across the region with a practical, people first approach. The firm supports businesses with permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and contract staffing, combining local market knowledge with a straightforward process that prioritizes speed, fit, and reliability. Their sector coverage spans manufacturing, construction, logistics, and office and admin, and recent assignments highlight a mix of blue collar and white collar roles including FLT drivers, pickers and packers, caravan and production operatives, modular and bench joiners, logistics coordinators, project coordinators, and office support positions. For candidates, Orchard provides a clear path to opportunities through online registration, vacancies pages, and resources such as CV writing tips, interview guidance, health and wellbeing information, and a candidate welcome pack, ensuring applicants understand required documents and terms of engagement before starting work. For employers, the team offers a responsive service that can flex from single hires to volume requirements, including temp to perm solutions common in manufacturing and logistics, with attention to scheduling, shift patterns, and the seasonal peaks that drive demand. The company underpins its delivery with strong compliance and ethics, publishing policies on equality and diversity, modern slavery, and the ETI base code, and maintaining transparent terms of business for both permanent and temporary staffing. Known for close communication and a hands on style, Orchard focuses on building lasting relationships, placing candidates who are prepared and supported to succeed while helping clients reduce time to hire and stabilize their workforce. With roots in the local community and reach across the region, they aim to make recruitment simple, fair, and effective for everyone they serve.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQBeverley, United Kingdom

Precision Stevedores

Precision Stevedores is a specialist workforce partner for ports and portcentric businesses, delivering a one stop shop for personnel resourcing and people development. The company supports clients with short term assistance from its own teams for holiday and sickness cover and to handle seasonal or project peaks, while also providing permanent recruitment to build in house capability. Precision blends this delivery model with a dedicated Training Academy that offers IOSH and ITSSAR accredited safety and plant training, enabling both upskilling of existing teams and safe onboarding of new entrants. Working with local employment businesses, Precision operates a sector based work academy exclusive to the ports industry, combining education, coaching, and practical development before candidates are mentored into operational roles. This integrated approach is underpinned by the companys core values of safety, reliability, and flexibility, ensuring people arrive trained, competent, and ready to work. Strategic alliances with complementary providers to the ports ecosystem give Precision a broad view of regional supply and demand, improving responsiveness and allowing clients to deal with a single, accountable partner for planning, deployment, and permanent hiring. The leadership team brings decades of experience in recruitment and port operations, spanning stevedoring, plant operations, resource allocation, health and safety, and HR, which informs rigorous selection, induction, and ongoing development. Whether the need is for gangs, plant and machinery operators, warehouse and yard personnel, or front line coordinators and support staff, Precision aligns vetted talent to live port operations with a focus on safe systems of work and measurable quality. Headquartered in Barrow upon Humber, the business serves port focused organizations that value compliant, accredited training and a dependable pipeline of operational talent, making Precision a trusted partner for building resilient, high performing teams.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQBarrow upon Humber, United Kingdom

SAS Recruitment Ltd

SAS Recruitment Ltd is a multi sector recruitment agency based in Selby, UK, known for delivering bespoke recruitment packages tailored to each clients business needs. Through dedicated practice areas in Accountancy, Industrial and Warehouse, Hospitality, Construction, and Health and Safety, the firm supports organizations across the United Kingdom, and for selected hospitality mandates also in Germany. In accountancy and finance, SAS Accountancy Recruitment places professionals at all levels, helping companies recruit permanent, interim, and temporary staff from Financial Directors to Accounts Assistants. Across industrial and warehouse operations, the company supplies talent ranging from unskilled labor through to supervisors and management, available on a permanent or temporary basis to meet fluctuating demand and maintain continuity in production and distribution environments. Its hospitality division covers appointments from General Managers and Head Chefs to front of house teams and senior leadership, reflecting an understanding of service led roles and seasonal workforce planning across the UK and Germany. The construction team sources for a spectrum of roles from general laborers to construction management, aligning trade skills and site experience with project timelines and safety priorities. Complementing these verticals, the Health and Safety division provides qualified professionals to industry and small businesses, reinforcing clients compliance and risk management goals. SAS Recruitment engages closely with employers and candidates, offering responsive communication and clear role briefs to ensure effective matches at pace, whether for an interim cover, a high impact permanent hire, or a scalable temporary workforce. With reliable delivery across the UK and the flexibility to support single placements or multi site requirements, SAS Recruitment Ltd serves as a practical, results driven partner to companies seeking white collar, blue collar, and executive talent across finance, operations, hospitality, construction, and health and safety functions.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTravel & Tourism OperationsEvent PlanningResidential Development

HQSelby, United Kingdom

Technical Prospects Limited

Technical Prospects Limited is an independent recruitment business based in Knaresborough near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, providing national coverage across the UK. With more than 25 years of proven success, the firm focuses on quality over quantity, investing time to understand each clients business, culture, and requirements so every shortlist is relevant, well briefed, and ready to add value. Led by seasoned recruiters who champion client brands with integrity, the team delivers tailored hiring solutions across three core arenas: Software and Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing, and Construction. Typical technology mandates span support, development, project management, and database administration, while industry and manufacturing assignments include health and safety, engineering, continuous improvement, and logistics, and construction briefs cover site management, HSQE, engineering, and operations. Technical Prospects enhances human interaction rather than replacing it, using cutting edge video technology to present candidates effectively, streamline screening, and reduce time to hire without losing the personal touch. Candidates benefit from practical guidance including CV and interview tips, thorough preparation, and consistent communication, while clients appreciate responsive service, clear insight into role fit, and high conversion from interview to offer. The company partners with startups, growth scale ups, and established enterprises, handling permanent hires, senior appointments, and contract requirements across technical and commercial functions. Testimonials from software, distribution, manufacturing, and waste and recycling leaders highlight fast and efficient delivery, deep requirement capture, and a collaborative style that builds trust. Whether supporting a critical single vacancy or scaling a team, Technical Prospects operates with transparency, accountability, and a commitment to long term relationships, acting as a true recruitment partner dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for both clients and candidates.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQKnaresborough, United Kingdom

Unite People

Unite People is a Leeds based specialist civil engineering and construction recruitment company founded in 2016 with the ambition to offer possibilities beyond expectation. Operating nationwide from offices in Leeds and London, the firm focuses exclusively on the built environment and infrastructure, uniting contractors, developers, and consultancies with proven professionals across civil engineering, build, residential, and rail. Clients rely on Unite People for permanent recruitment and for flexible freelance and contract solutions, supported by a rigorous Quality Assurance process that includes strict vetting and role relevant checks to deliver qualified, ready to mobilise candidates. The companys brand promises of no hassle, peace of mind, and value for money reflect an approach that blends recruitment innovation with traditional business values, ensuring consistent delivery and true partnership. Typical assignments span site and project delivery, engineering, and commercial functions, including roles such as site engineer, site agent, senior engineer, project manager, quantity surveyor, planner, site manager, design manager, and sub agent. Candidate profiles frequently demonstrate sector specific credentials such as BEng Civil Engineering, SMSTS, CSCS, First Aid, AutoCAD and LSS proficiency, NEC contract expertise, and CIOB membership, aligning capability with real project needs. Sector coverage extends across highways and roads, structures and RC frames, steel frame construction, commercial and industrial builds, fast track fit out, residential development, tunnelling, and rail, enabling clients to scale programs and frameworks with confidence. Recognized among the Best Staffing Firms to Work For in the UK and Ireland and awarded Best Staffing Agency to Work for in the UK, Unite People invests heavily in its consultants through an in house training academy and a culture built on core values: think big, put people first, listen and learn, quantity of quality, and authenticity. Its mission is clear: to help contribute to the development of the construction industry by connecting top talent with innovative businesses, while delivering a candidate and client experience that consistently raises the bar.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionRailroadTruckingWarehousing

HQLondon, United Kingdom

Verus recruitment

Verus Instruments is a UK based specialist in instruments for measuring moisture content in timber and timber based materials, serving users across construction, woodworking, manufacturing, and building surveying. The company supplies a focused range of moisture meters, calibration checkboxes, hygrometers, and compatible accessories selected from trusted suppliers for reliability and accuracy, with stock held for all listed products and typical dispatch within 48 hours. Verus backs every product with responsive servicing and traceable calibration, supporting customers who operate under formal quality schemes such as ISO 9000, TRADA QA, or EPAL by issuing calibration certificates that meet audit requirements. Its Verus Moisture Meter Checkbox Model II provides three precise reference points to verify resistance and conductance based wood moisture meters such as Protimeter Mini and Timbermaster, using European redwood (Pinus sylvestris) defaults for UK meters, and is widely used by trussed rafter manufacturers, box beam and glulam producers, shop fitters, furniture makers, and surveyors. The Verus IIIu checkbox extends capability to multiple probe spacings and species groups, includes ISO 9000 suitable certification, and together with Model II is supported by periodic calibration of reference values by a specialist UKAS laboratory. For ambient diagnosis, the compact Verus model N18 hygrometer delivers fast response humidity and temperature readings with backlighting, supplied with a traceable calibration certificate and recommended annual recalibration for routine site use. An extensive accessory portfolio covers heavy and light duty hand probes, a heavy duty hammer probe with insulated pins to measure at depth while ignoring surface moisture, replacement pins for multiple probe types, and deep wall probes for timber or masonry, with 3.5 mm connectivity for modern Protimeter instruments. Customers value the companys clear FAQs, practical ordering guidance, and direct technical support, frequently noting service that is second to none. Verus welcomes questions from individuals and companies alike and provides repair and calibration options to keep instruments accurate, consistent, and audit ready.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQSheffield, United Kingdom

UKL Group

UKL Group is a UK based recruitment partner dedicated to the construction and built environment supply chain, helping contractors, developers, and consultancies secure the people who plan, manage, and deliver projects safely and on time. The firm supports hiring across the full project lifecycle, supplying short term trades and labour, project based contract specialists, and permanent staff for critical leadership and technical roles. Typical appointments span site managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, estimators, planners, document controllers, design coordinators, health and safety professionals, and commercial staff, as well as mechanical and electrical engineers, supervisors, and multiskilled trades across civil engineering, fit out, residential, commercial, and infrastructure works. UKL Group operates a fast response model built on a curated talent network, proactive search, and rigorous compliance. Every worker is vetted for right to work, qualifications, references, and certifications such as CSCS and relevant trade cards, with ongoing monitoring to maintain site standards. Clients benefit from transparent rate structures, accurate weekly payroll with CIS or PAYE options as appropriate, streamlined timesheets, and on site workforce checks that reduce risk and admin burden. For permanent mandates, consultants combine targeted headhunting, data led sourcing, and structured interviews to deliver shortlists that balance capability, culture, and retention. For contracts and temporary cover, a 24 7 on call service and pre qualified bench allow rapid mobilization to meet schedule pressures and unplanned absences. The company works nationwide, from major city developments to regional programs, and supports principal contractors, specialist subcontractors, and client side organizations. Engagements begin with a clear scoping process to define outcomes, timelines, and risk, followed by market insight on availability, pay trends, and competitor activity that helps hiring managers make confident decisions. Technology enabled workflows, from CRM driven talent mapping to digital onboarding and e timesheets, provide traceability and metrics, while dedicated account management ensures a single point of contact who understands each site, supervisor, and package of works. UKL Group invests in candidate care through honest feedback, prompt payment, and ongoing check ins, promoting retention and re deployment across programs. The team stays current with legislation including IR35, Agency Worker Regulations, and health and safety directives, advising clients on the best engagement routes and maintaining auditable records. Above all, the firm focuses on preparation, communication, and respect for the craft, bringing together the right people, at the right time, with the right support to build with confidence.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

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