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H&D Recruitment

H&D Recruitment is a UK based recruitment and staffing partner with more than 25 years of experience delivering complete workforce solutions proven at scale. The company supplies fully compliant manpower across multiple industries with strong operational delivery and UK wide coverage, supported by a 24/7 on call service. Its core service lines span security staffing, where it provides SIA door supervisors, event staff, CCTV operators, and mobile and site security teams; warehouse and logistics, covering pickers, packers, forklift drivers, reach and flexi operators, and van drivers; hospitality staffing, including housekeepers, room attendants, waiting staff, porters, and front of house teams; and construction and specialist roles, from general labour and skilled operatives to manufacturing and healthcare support positions. For employers, H&D offers tailored hiring across part time, temporary, and full time needs, combining targeted recruitment strategies and a large candidate database to fill roles quickly while controlling cost and risk. For candidates, the firm opens access to jobs, skills building courses, and routes into higher education through a trusted network of employers and educators, and it supports career moves both in the UK and internationally. While it specializes in the UK market, H&D Recruitment has global reach across North America, Europe, MENA, and Southeast Asia, helping businesses and professionals benefit from fast deployment without compromising compliance. The team emphasizes reliability, speed, and safety, placing pre screened staff who hold the right credentials for their roles, such as SIA licenses for security professionals and appropriate tickets for equipment operators. With local operational support nationwide, H&D partners with security firms, warehouses, hotels, and contractors to scale teams for seasonal surges, events, and long term growth, ensuring consistent service levels, clear communication, and measurable outcomes that keep operations running smoothly and customers satisfied.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsDistributionPublic TransitResidential Development

HQHounslow, United Kingdom

Shield Security Services Ltd

Shield Security Services Ltd is a UK based security provider with more than three decades of continuous operation, trusted by businesses and public institutions across Surrey and Hampshire to protect people, property, and critical assets. Headquartered in Aldershot, the company delivers a comprehensive portfolio that spans static manned guarding, mobile security patrols, keyholding and emergency response, vacant property inspections, unlocking and securing of premises, remote CCTV monitoring from a dedicated 24x7x365 control room, lone worker protection, executive and VIP protection, security consultancy, and specialist security training. Complementing its guarding and response services, Shield offers end to end electronic security design, installation, and maintenance, enabling clients to combine physical presence with technology led surveillance for an efficient, layered defense. All services are delivered by specifically trained, screened, and licensed officers aligned to SIA standards, backed by robust operating procedures for incident response, risk assessments, assignment instructions, and transparent reporting. The company holds SIA Approved Contractor status along with recognition such as ACS Pacesetter and SafeContractor approval, and operates under ISO 9001 quality management and Cyber Essentials to reinforce governance, data security, and continual improvement. Sector coverage includes schools and education campuses, retail estates and stores, active construction sites, and residential and commercial property management portfolios, where Shield tailors solutions to site risks, occupancy patterns, and budget constraints while maintaining rapid response capability across its footprint. Clients benefit from round the clock reliability, a local management team that knows the area, and flexible deployment models that scale from ad hoc openings and lock ups to multi site guarding and technology enabled monitoring. With a customer first ethos and close ties to the community, Shield focuses on measurable outcomes, compliance, and peace of mind so organizations can operate safely and confidently at any hour of the day.

Contract StaffingTemporary StaffingSOW/ProjectsHigher Education (Faculty, Administration)Corporate Training & CoachingE-Learning & Online EducationResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstruction

HQAldershot, United Kingdom

Top Groep Nederland BV

Top Groep Nederland BV is a Dutch specialist employer and staffing partner focused on carpenters and closely related trades such as bricklayers, painters, internal maintenance mechanics, foremen and assistant site managers, and planning and work preparation roles. The firm supplies skilled Dutch vaklieden to main contractors and property managers on projects that demand both craftsmanship and strong client-facing communication, with deep expertise in restoration, renovation, service and mutational maintenance, setting-out and measurement work, wood rot repair, and bespoke interior and furniture carpentry. Assignments span residential and commercial environments and include high-profile heritage projects such as royal palaces, historic town halls, church restorations, library refurbishments, the Binnenhof in The Hague, and upscale villa construction, with active coverage across Zuid-Holland, Noord-Holland, Utrecht, Noord-Brabant, and Gelderland. As an employer-first organization, Top Groep Nederland treats its employees as its core capital, matching individual preferences with project conditions and offering stable, reliable work. The company invests significantly above collective agreement requirements in training and upskilling, is an officially recognized learning company, and maintains rigorous compliance and safety standards as evidenced by VCU and NEN 4400-1 certification. Registration with the Stichting Normering Arbeid supports full relief for hirers from inlener liability, giving clients confidence in legal, tax, and payroll compliance. Whether a contractor requires a team of restoration carpenters for monument preservation or a housing association needs crews for day-to-day and project-based facade and interior maintenance, Top Groep Nederland delivers vetted, NEN-compliant professionals who integrate quickly and perform to exacting standards. Candidates can register easily for current vacancies and guided placements, while clients benefit from a responsive partner that understands timelines, quality controls, and the practical realities of delivering construction work safely and on schedule.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesGeneralist - blue collar professionals

Keyman Personnel

Keyman Personnel is a UK based recruitment partner dedicated to the construction, civil engineering, rail, and building services markets. The firm sources qualified temporary, contract, and permanent professionals across the full project lifecycle, from pre construction and design through delivery, commissioning, and maintenance. Its consultants support principal contractors, specialist subcontractors, consulting engineers, developers, and client side organizations, supplying both site based trades and labor and office based technical and commercial talent. Typical appointments include project managers, site managers, quantity surveyors, estimators, planners, design and civil engineers, building services engineers, health and safety professionals, document controllers, and senior leaders, alongside skilled trades such as carpenters, electricians, groundworkers, plant operators, and rail certified personnel. By combining market mapping, targeted search, and an active talent network, Keyman Personnel delivers shortlists quickly while maintaining rigorous compliance, right to work verification, and reference checks that align with UK industry and safety standards. The team understands the time critical nature of projects and offers responsive resourcing, from rapid same day cover for site requirements to multi hire campaigns for frameworks and major programs. Clients rely on its sector insight, transparent communication, and ability to match technical capability with cultural fit, while candidates value honest feedback, clear briefings, and support through interviews, onboarding, and aftercare. The agency also provides talent pipelining for upcoming bids, salary benchmarking, and market intelligence that help hiring managers plan resources and control costs. Its process is consultative and data driven, using structured competency screening, technical assessments where required, and consistent feedback loops with stakeholders to refine each search. With nationwide reach and strong local networks, Keyman Personnel supports projects in major cities and regional hubs alike, mobilizing teams at short notice and scaling delivery as demand fluctuates. Compliance remains central across all engagements, including verification of trade and safety certifications applicable to construction and rail environments, and diligent management of timesheets and payroll for contingent workers. Through long standing relationships and a reputation for reliability, the company acts as an extension of its clients talent functions, increasing access to scarce skills and improving retention through well matched placements.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionPublic TransitAutomotiveAerospace

HQCroydon, United Kingdom

Sms Personnel

Founded in 2003, SMS Personnel is an Australian recruitment and labour hire partner based in Dandenong South, VIC, delivering workforce agility for employers and career opportunities for candidates across civil construction, manufacturing and production, transport and logistics, hospitality, office administration and finance, sales and marketing, information technology, and executive management. With more than 20 years of continuous operation, the firm blends local market knowledge with a hands on team of recruiters who have worked in industry before moving into recruitment, enabling practical, safety minded placements on site and culturally aligned office hires. Its offering spans casual labour hire for surge, shift coverage and project peaks, permanent placement for long term capability builds, and contracting for time bound or specialist gaps, complemented by Flexperts, an on demand model that mobilises experienced specialists with scalable, accountable delivery. SMS Personnel manages end to end compliance, payroll and workplace obligations under the Fair Work framework, and operates a digital platform that accelerates sourcing, screening, communications and onboarding while maintaining rigorous vetting. Clients benefit from quick turnaround, precision matching, transparent fees and a replacement guarantee on permanent hires, and the company reports an 80 percent plus rollover rate that reflects consistent delivery and repeat business. Recognised brands including Jardan, Wilson and Ampcontrol trust SMS to supply trades, operators, drivers, warehouse and logistics staff, production teams, hospitality crews, administrators, finance professionals, technologists and managers. Candidates gain access to safe workplaces, fair conditions and roles that fit their skills and ambitions, supported by open communication and responsive consultants. Whether a small business needing reliable casuals tomorrow or a national operator building a hybrid workforce, SMS Personnel provides cost effective staffing solutions that keep operations moving and help teams perform at their best.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQGeelong, Australia

Tower Staff Construction

Tower Staff Construction is a UK recruitment partner dedicated exclusively to the construction sector, operating nationwide from its head office in Grimsby. Established in 2010 and incorporated in 2011, the business focuses on sourcing high calibre temporary and permanent talent as well as senior appointments for clients across residential development, commercial construction, and civil engineering. The firm delivers against five core sectors of demand, covering trades and labour, skilled trades, lifting operations, plant operations, and white collar staff. Its consultants combine industry knowledge with a consultative approach to support contractors, housebuilders, fit out specialists, crane and lifting companies, and project owners with responsive and reliable hiring. Typical assignments range from site managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, estimators, and engineers through to lift supervisors, appointed persons, crane operators, plant operators, and a wide spectrum of skilled and semi skilled trades. Tower Staff Construction manages end to end processes including role scoping, targeted sourcing, screening, and candidate validation, with strong attention to compliance and safety. The team is experienced in verifying right to work, qualifications, and role specific certifications common to UK construction and lifting environments, and provides streamlined administration, timesheet handling, and back office support so projects continue without disruption. Candidates benefit from one to one guidance, market insight, and access to opportunities across temporary, permanent, and senior levels, while clients receive clear communication, shortlists aligned to operational needs, and scalable resourcing for planned and peak demand. With more than 20 years of combined recruitment experience, the company is recognized for first rate service, responsiveness, and industry awareness, underpinned by visible quality and safety commitments demonstrated through its memberships and accreditations. Whether building a full site team, covering short notice requirements, or appointing senior commercial and project leadership, Tower Staff Construction provides a dependable, UK wide solution that aligns workforce capability with delivery deadlines and compliance requirements.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQGrimsby, United Kingdom

Search Recruitment

Search Recruitment is one of the UKs leading recruitment agencies, supporting employers and candidates nationwide with permanent, temporary and contract hiring. For more than 35 years, its specialist consultants have combined sector expertise with a partnership approach to deliver a 360 degree recruitment service that is fast, agile and tailored to each brief. With 14 local offices and a deep pipeline of talent across the country, the business focuses on matching the right candidates with the right employers, prioritising culture and values alongside skills and experience. The companys results speak for themselves, including a successful hiring rate of 80 percent, over 60,000 candidates placed in the last year, more than 50K placements recorded overall, 4K active happy clients, 3K candidates registering monthly and an overall TrustPilot rating of 4.3. Search Recruitment operates across multiple specialisms, with strong capability in construction and skilled trades, logistics and driving, and healthcare, while also supporting business support and finance roles such as credit control. Employers benefit from flexible delivery models, market insights and a responsive single point of contact, while candidates gain access to full time, part time, hybrid and remote opportunities, plus resources like salary and benefits guides, interview tips and career advice. The firm invests in continuous improvement, sustainability and DEI, and regularly shares business advice on topics such as inclusive hiring, gender neutral recruitment and closing the gender pay gap. Whether scaling frontline teams at pace or appointing experienced professionals into critical roles, Search Recruitment leverages its national reach, specialist knowledge and rigorous screening to reduce time to hire and improve quality of hire. The outcome is a reliable, consultative service that helps organisations grow and helps people take that next step in their careers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQFarnborough, United Kingdom

MH Recruitment

MH Recruitment Staffing Solutions Limited is a UK recruitment agency serving employers and candidates across distribution and logistics, aviation and cargo, and food production and processing, with additional coverage in construction facilities, cleaning, and finance roles. Based in Staines-upon-Thames, the team brings more than 15 years of industry experience and is focused on building strong relationships and delivering a personable, professional service. MH Recruitment supports clients with permanent and temporary hiring, managing the process from targeted sourcing and screening to presenting a handpicked shortlist of suitable CVs and coordinating interviews. The company also operates a free job board so employers can post vacancies without charge, while offering a full recruitment service for organizations that prefer an end to end search and selection approach. Candidates can register and upload their CVs easily, and consultants work to match experience and preferences to active vacancies. In aviation, MH Recruitment draws on over 10 years of operational exposure at major UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and in the West Midlands, supplying talent and training for warehousing, airline catering, freight, and broader logistics functions. Its Aviation Security Training portfolio includes Cargo Aviation Security Principles (CASP), Cargo Operative (CO), Cargo Operative Screening (COS), Cargo Supervisor (CS), Cargo Manager (CM), refreshers, and audit compliance testing, helping employers meet regulatory standards and maintain safe, compliant operations. Client testimonials highlight rapid response on urgent temp needs, successful permanent placements into sensitive roles, and large scale workforce builds for distribution units, along with support on compliance matters. With thousands of jobs added and active resumes on its platform, MH Recruitment combines sector knowledge, a practical screening methodology, and compliance aware processes to deliver dependable staffing outcomes for both blue collar and white collar requirements.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureResidential Development

HQStaines Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Opus Loco

Opus Loco is an independent recruitment agency based in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, formed in 2011 to provide flexible, value driven staffing solutions across Sussex and Hampshire and beyond. The firm delivers both temporary and permanent recruitment with a hands on, personal approach that focuses on getting the right people into the right roles quickly and compliantly. Known for fast response and attention to detail, Opus Loco supports businesses ranging from sole traders needing an extra pair of hands to organizations requiring large scale workforce deployments of 100 or more. The team personally interviews and pre screens every candidate, conducts reference checks, and can arrange CRB checks where required. Prior to assignments they walk job sites, complete risk assessments, and brief workers on health and safety, helping clients maintain high compliance standards including AWR and broader recruitment legislation. Opus Loco removes the day to day burden of staffing by managing payroll for temporary workers and taking care of holiday pay, sick pay, maternity and paternity considerations, and contracts, allowing clients to concentrate on running their business. With a large database of multilingual, computer literate and work ready candidates available at short notice, the agency supplies talent across a broad mix of roles such as goods in operatives, office admin assistants, factory and packing staff, hospitality teams including waiting and kitchen porters, shop assistants, drivers and machinery operators, and construction and landscaping personnel including CSCS card holders and team leaders. Clients value Opus Loco for reliable service, competitive rates, and the agility to scale up or down daily, while candidates benefit from consistent communication and swift placements in Bognor Regis, Chichester, and wider West Sussex. By combining local market knowledge with rigorous vetting and a practical, people first ethos, Opus Loco has built a strong reputation as a trusted staffing partner that makes recruitment simple.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism Operations

HQBognor Regis, United Kingdom

Optima Recruitment

Optima Metal Services is a family run multi metal stockholder and processor established in 1992 that has grown from a garage based startup into a leading one stop shop for metal in the East of England. Operating from a 60,000 sq ft warehouse on an approximate 3 acre site, the business supports customers through locations in Kings Lynn, Corby, and Great Yarmouth, and has invested in new vehicles, expanded stock, and advanced processing equipment to ensure fast, dependable service. The company supplies stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminium in an extensive range of forms including angle, box and square section, channel, flat bar, round bar, sheets, mesh, tube and pipe, pattern sheets, and valves, along with a comprehensive selection of BSP, metric, dairy, and NB fittings. Its in house processing capabilities include a brand new tube laser, four Bystronic fiber flat bed laser machines, four brake press machines for precision forming, saw cutting, deburring, polishing, and a full 24 hour cut to size service designed to turn orders around promptly and consistently. Customers can browse products, select departments such as stock, laser, cut to size, and laser tube, and build custom quotes online to streamline purchasing. Backed by knowledgeable staff and a reputation for price, service, and reliability, Optima Metal Services balances deep stockholding with flexible processing so fabricators, manufacturers, and contractors can source standard sections and bespoke parts from a single partner. The business operates as Optima Stainless Ltd trading as Optima Metal Services and provides easy access to key compliance information, including public liability and risk assessment documents. With strategic locations, a responsive sales team, and a delivery capability aligned to customer schedules, the company focuses on minimizing lead times, maintaining quality, and offering practical solutions from one off cuts to batch processed components and complete kits, helping clients control cost, quality, and speed to site.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQKing's Lynn, United Kingdom

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