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EVOLVE

EVOLVE is a Portugal-based recruitment and human resources partner that connects people and businesses through a blend of Temporary Staffing, Permanent Recruitment, and Outsourcing solutions. With a candidate-centric digital experience via the My Evolve platform, applicants register, build profiles, set tailored job alerts, and apply online to roles that match their experience and ambitions, while accessing insights, tips, and market trends; all applications are handled exclusively online to ensure consistency and speed. For employers, EVOLVE offers flexible workforce models that scale with demand, rigorous selection processes combining technical and behavioral interviews, and outsourced teams that streamline HR operations and improve productivity. Its sector expertise spans Aviation, Agriculture, Industry, Logistics & Transport, Hospitality & Catering, and Services, enabling the company to supply both blue- and white-collar talent across operational and administrative functions. Typical assignments range from logistics operators, forklift drivers, cleaners, construction trades and facility services to administrative, accounting, and supervisory profiles, always grounded in transparent communication throughout every hiring stage and supported by tools that enable rapid and accurate candidate identification. EVOLVE’s national footprint includes agencies in Lisbon, Porto, Setúbal, Leiria, and Lisbon Airport, ensuring proximity to clients and candidates across key labor markets and transport hubs. The agency emphasizes GDPR compliance and data protection, providing clear guidance for candidates who may need support during registration or password recovery, and maintaining records only within defined retention periods. Employers benefit from EVOLVE’s reach, industry specialization, and engaged talent community, while candidates gain personalized support and a streamlined journey from profile creation to placement. Guided by the spirit of “Apontamos caminhos envolvemospessoasempresas,” EVOLVE builds lasting partnerships, delivering consistent quality, speed, and fit across high-volume operational needs and targeted professional hires, and helping organizations in Portugal secure the right talent, at the right time, with confidence.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionGeneralist - blue collar professionalsIndustrial & ManufacturingTransportation & Logistics

HQSetubal, Portugal

SiteTalent

SiteTalent is a specialized recruitment and talent consulting partner dedicated to building high-performing teams across Canada’s industrial economy, with a focus spanning construction, heavy civil, manufacturing, and related engineering functions. Operating from hubs in Abbotsford, Calgary, Victoria, and Toronto, the firm supports growth-oriented employers that need hard-to-find skills and leadership to deliver complex projects safely, on time, and at scale. As a full-service talent consultancy, SiteTalent combines executive search with permanent recruitment and embedded partnership models, aligning closely with clients’ workforce plans and hiring velocity. Its offering includes Executive Search to secure transformative leaders, Talent Services to source and assess specialized white- and blue-collar professionals, a Workbench model that provides exclusive access to pre-qualified, top-tier candidates for critical roles, Employer Branding to craft and communicate a compelling story in competitive labor markets, and Talent Partnerships that co-develop strategies to attract, recruit, and retain industrial talent over the long term. Backed by proven delivery to prominent industrial clients—spanning general contractors, mechanical contractors, heavy equipment and industrial machinery partners, and civil infrastructure firms—SiteTalent tailors every search to the realities of the jobsite and shop floor as much as the boardroom. The team prioritizes speed without sacrificing fit, using structured assessment, market mapping, and rigorous candidate care to ensure hires stick and contribute impact from day one. Whether supporting a single critical hire or scaling an entire function, SiteTalent’s mission is to help industrial organizations secure the people who move projects forward and power sustainable growth.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOConstructionIndustrial MachineryConstruction & Skilled TradesIndustrial & ManufacturingEngineering

HQVancouver, Canada

Paragram Partners

Paragram Partners is a specialized sales recruitment agency headquartered in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, dedicated to building revenue-driving teams for companies across construction, manufacturing, industrial, and energy markets. Combining executive search rigor with permanent recruitment delivery, the firm designs custom hiring strategies around each client’s sales process, growth goals, and culture, then executes a proactive headhunting program that surfaces pre-vetted, high-performing sales professionals ready to produce. As a top-rated sales recruitment partner, Paragram emphasizes speed and precision, routinely cutting time-to-hire by up to 80% through focused sourcing, calibrated screening, and tightly managed shortlists that bring only the most relevant candidates to the table. From mid-level quota carriers and territory managers to sales leaders, directors, and executives, Paragram supports confidential leadership searches as well as multi-hire team builds, always on a permanent placement basis. With deep domain knowledge in building materials, commercial roofing, manufacturing environments, and oil & gas value chains, the team understands the nuances of complex sales cycles, channel dynamics, and safety-driven cultures, aligning candidate backgrounds to real-world performance metrics rather than generic job descriptions. Their process is hands-on and transparent: they partner directly with owners and hiring authorities to define what “top sales talent” means for each context, craft a targeted search plan, engage their curated network, and present a tight slate of finalists, streamlining interviews and enabling decisive hires. Backed by a market-leading sales network and ongoing performance insights, Paragram Partners focuses on long-term fit, reduced turnover, and measurable impact, having successfully connected over 1,000 businesses with top talent. Clients choose Paragram for tailored solutions, faster hiring, and access to proven closers who align with culture and strategy, while candidates value respectful outreach, clear communication, and roles positioned for success.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtRPOConstructionOil & GasIndustrial MachinerySales & Business DevelopmentSenior ExecutivesIndustrial & Manufacturing

HQSarasota, United States

Metrorec

At Metrorec Ltd, we do more than fill vacancies — we elevate careers, build power teams, and unlock business potential across the UK and EMEA. With over 18 years of hands-on, in-house recruitment expertise, we specialise in sourcing exceptional talent for high-impact sectors: from Commodities and Investment Banking, Blockchain and AI, Digital Marketing and Creative Services to Event Production, Engineering, SaaS, I.T, Healthcare/Pharma, and Oil & Gas We’re the go-to partner for businesses seeking rare, high-calibre professionals — from UX Designers and Electrical Engineers to Program Managers and AI/ML specialists. Metrorec Ltd hand-picks the talent others can’t reach, including top-tier individuals who never publicise their availability. Our approach is driven by data, precision, and human insight. Whether it’s a single specialist or an entire project team, Metrorec Ltd designs tailored search strategies, provides transparent KPI reporting, and mentors both clients and junior consultants through every step of the recruitment process. We pride ourselves on real inclusion — actively recruiting for ethnic diversity and female empowerment, not just talking about it. Our bilingual team (including fluent Italian speakers) ensures seamless cross-border hiring experiences, with a special focus on the UK, France, Benelux, Germany, Italy, and Switzerland. Trusted by CEOs and COOs across sectors, Metrorec Ltd manages sensitive information with discretion and delivers consistently — even against the tightest deadlines. Because at Metrorec Ltd we believe that the right people don’t just fit the role — they transform it.

Perm RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionData ScienceIT InfrastructureTelecommunications

HQUnited Kingdom

Rightway Solutions Group

Rightway Solutions Group is a UK recruitment partner delivering specialised, nationwide services across the construction, industrial and commercial arenas. Guided by an honest, reliable and direct approach, the team brings a combined 65 years of recruitment experience to clients who need trusted support for temporary, contract and permanent hiring. Rightway provides one dedicated account manager with nationwide coverage, a rapid-response model and a genuine 24/7 service, underpinned by a large database of quality candidates. Its process combines speed with rigour through in-depth vetting, right-to-work and qualification checks, and close consultation to ensure every placement is the right fit rather than a quick fill. In construction, the firm supplies blue- and white-collar talent across civils and shopfitting trades (including joiners, plasterers, decorators, bricklayers, groundworkers, steel erectors, electricians, plumbers, tilers, skilled and general labour, FLT drivers, machine and plant operators, banksman slingers and site engineers) as well as managerial and professional roles spanning business development, bids, pre-construction, procurement, health and safety, commercial management, surveying, design, planning, contracts, project and site management, engineering, foreman, document control and administration. In industrial and logistics, Rightway covers HGV logistics, warehousing, distribution and onsite managed services, while also supporting adjacent needs in recycling, catering, hospitality, automotive and information technology. Commercial and office roles include administration, secretarial/PA, reception, customer service and call centre, data entry, office and account management, business development, sales, procurement and marketing. Beyond staffing, Rightway offers a value-added contracting and supply-chain procurement capability for construction clients to help identify and win new contractors and tenders, provided without charge to strengthen client networks and unlock growth. Candidates benefit from careers advice, training, referrals and rewards, plus full application management, ensuring a respectful, supportive experience at every stage. The result is a dependable, nationwide partner focused on long-term relationships and precise, compliant placements for every contract type.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQTingley, United Kingdom

Octagon Group

Octagon Group is a specialist recruitment partner focused on critical technology and engineering, supporting R&D and engineering businesses across the UK, USA, and Europe with permanent, contract, and leadership hires. Founded in 2018 and headquartered at Cranfield Technology Park in Bedfordshire, the agency combines deep market knowledge with a consultative, headhunt-led approach to deliver hard-to-find talent quickly and reliably. Their domain coverage spans electronic and hardware design (analogue, digital, mixed-signal, RF, FPGA, power electronics/SMPS), embedded and application software, mechanical design and development (3D CAD, enclosures, stress/analysis), and manufacturing and operations (production, quality, test). They also recruit executive and leadership roles in engineering, project and programme management, and director/CXO positions, while supporting specialist functions within engineering-led businesses such as accountancy and finance, HR, marketing, and technical and applications sales. Octagon Group’s core solutions include exclusive contingent search for permanent roles, retained executive search for senior and niche leadership positions, and compliant contract recruitment for interim and limited/umbrella engagements, with established processes for timesheets, charge rates, and contractor compliance. Reflecting its global reach, the firm operates a U.S. recruitment team based in Brooklyn, New York, with particular expertise across RF, power, and semiconductors, and partners with clients ranging from fast-scaling technology innovators to established high-tech manufacturers. Known for responsiveness and sector fluency, Octagon Group tailors campaigns to the complexity of each assignment—whether building complete engineering teams or discreetly headhunting singular, business-critical specialists—helping organisations accelerate product development, strengthen operations, and scale sustainably. With a strong commitment to its local ecosystem in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, and nationwide coverage, the team delivers a high-touch service grounded in technical understanding, transparent process, and measurable outcomes.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtElectrical EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentTelecommunicationsEngineeringIndustrial & ManufacturingTechnology & Digital

HQCranfield, United Kingdom

Raw Selection

Raw Selection is a specialist executive search firm dedicated to de-risking leadership hiring for lower and middle-market private equity firms and their portfolio companies across Europe and North America. Working exclusively within private equity, the firm supports GPs with investment and operations team appointments and partners with portfolio businesses to secure proven CEOs, CFOs, general managers/presidents, operating partners, and other mission-critical functional leaders who can accelerate value creation. Its methodology centers on a rigorous, process-led approach that blends deep market mapping, targeted sourcing, structured scorecards, competency-based assessment, and robust referencing to deliver tightly calibrated shortlists aligned to a fund’s strategy and a portfolio company’s value-creation plan. Raw Selection’s track record spans complex portfolio contexts and a range of industrial and services subsectors, reflected in published case studies such as regional and general manager hires in HVAC services, leadership appointments in windows and doors/building products, tree care and residential services, and finance leadership within injection-molded plastics manufacturing. Beyond delivery, the firm invests heavily in client and candidate enablement through practical resources—free hiring e-books, scorecard templates, and salary benchmarking reports informed by a comprehensive data set—helping investors and operators improve decision quality and compensation alignment. Raw Selection also hosts The Private Equity Podcast, a platform where leading investors and operating executives share lessons on culture, talent, growth, and value creation, reinforcing the firm’s domain insight and network reach across the PE ecosystem. Whether building an investment or operating team at the fund level or installing transformational leaders inside portfolio companies, Raw Selection focuses on speed without compromising rigor, transparent process communication, and outcome-driven selection to reduce mis-hire risk and support sustained performance post-placement. The result is a search partnership purpose-built for private equity: meticulous, data-informed, and relentlessly focused on executive impact.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentRPOBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

Protea Recruitment | Food | Drinks | FMCG Recruitment Partner

Protea Recruitment is a specialist talent partner dedicated to the Food, Drinks and wider FMCG sector, supporting organisations across food and beverage manufacturing, packaging, and pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing. Launched in 2020 by founder and Managing Director Matt Steedman, the business combines deep industry knowledge with hands-on recruitment expertise to deliver tailored solutions for salaried hires from operational through to board level. Protea Recruitment works with SMEs and blue-chip enterprises alike, covering a broad range of functions including Technical and Quality, Engineering and Projects, Production and Operations, Supply Chain and Logistics, HR, Management and Finance, Sales and Marketing, and Development, R&D and NPD, as well as general management and executive appointments. The firm delivers permanent, contract and interim hiring, and is adept at headhunting, contingency search, retained and executive mandates, ensuring clients access the right talent quickly and effectively. Central to the company’s approach is a focus on culture and personality fit: beyond matching technical capabilities, the team invests time to understand each business and candidate, aligning values and behaviours for long-term success. From factory start-ups to established manufacturers, Protea Recruitment supports hiring at mid to senior levels across chilled, ambient, frozen, fresh produce, bakery, convenience, confectionery, plant-based and proteins, alongside roles in packaging and pharmaceuticals. Operating with a consultative, responsive service ethic, the firm provides market insight, transparent communication and a robust process tailored to each assignment. With a UK base in Edinburgh and an active presence across local and global food and FMCG markets, Protea Recruitment continues to partner closely with clients and candidates to deliver outcomes that strengthen teams and drive operational excellence, innovation and growth across the fast-moving consumer goods landscape.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtFarmingFood ProcessingFishing & AquacultureHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticals

HQEdinburgh, United Kingdom

Progressive Resourcing

Progressive Resourcing Limited is a specialist boutique recruitment business established in 2005, delivering executive search and selection services to the consumer and FMCG sectors. Operating across food and non-food categories, the firm focuses on critical disciplines including Research & Development/New Product Development, Packaging, Operations/Production, Technical, Sales & Marketing, Agency & Shopper Marketing, and Retail Design. Built as a high-quality, differentiated search practice, Progressive Resourcing avoids volume-driven, KPI-heavy methods and instead prioritizes acting in the best interests of clients and candidates, applying attention to detail, rigorous research, flexibility, and a relentless commitment to exceeding expectations. Led by Director Steven Shuck, who brings over 17 years’ experience in executive recruitment and a track record with blue-chip clients, the company blends sector insight with a meticulous process to deliver consistently strong outcomes. Its service portfolio spans industry-specific headhunting through Strategic Search, Targeted Advertising across traditional and new media, a combined Strategic Search & Selection approach, Contingency Recruitment, and robust Candidate Evaluation & Assessment. Each assignment follows a structured methodology encompassing client briefing; market research, assessment and evaluation; strategy presentation with milestones, costs and timescales; attraction campaign implementation; interviewing; offer management; and post-placement review to secure long-term success. Testimonials from operations, marketing and international sales leaders highlight Progressive’s ability to understand complex briefs, deliver high-calibre shortlists, and fill challenging specialist roles without wasting time. A focused team originating from within its markets enables the firm to listen closely to requirements, tailor campaigns accordingly, and provide appropriate solutions grounded in integrity, honesty and deep recruitment knowledge. Based in Huddersfield, UK, Progressive Resourcing partners with FMCG manufacturers, retail design agencies and shopper marketing specialists across specific vertical markets, treating every vacancy as an investment and every career move as a pivotal step, and consistently aiming to meet and exceed client and candidate expectations.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer ElectronicsDigital MarketingContent CreationPublic Relations

HQLeeds, United Kingdom

MM BARCODING

MM Barcoding Ltd. is a leading provider of barcode products and RFID solutions, serving a diverse range of industries including technology, manufacturing, and logistics. The company specializes in the supply and maintenance of barcode labels, thermal ribbons, and label printers, offering comprehensive solutions for businesses seeking to optimize their inventory and asset management processes. With a focus on innovation and customer satisfaction, MM Barcoding delivers tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. Their expertise extends to the design and implementation of RFID systems, providing consultancy and training to ensure seamless integration and operation. As a trusted partner, MM Barcoding is committed to delivering high-quality products and services that enhance operational efficiency and drive business success.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsManufacturing & EngineeringTransportation & LogisticsIndustrial & ManufacturingTransportation & Logistics

HQSaint Helens, United Kingdom

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