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Todd Hayes

Todd Hayes is an owner managed recruitment company based in Norwich, serving local businesses across East Anglia and supporting clients nationally and internationally. With a combined 45 years experience in the industry, the team delivers an honest, straightforward and traditional recruitment service underpinned by a quality driven and personable approach. The firm provides permanent recruitment, contract and interim hiring, and temporary staffing with flexible engagement models including PAYE, sole trader and limited company contractors, ensuring clients can scale teams efficiently and compliantly. Todd Hayes operates a bespoke search and selection service within Oil and Gas and Renewable Energy, leveraging a substantial candidate database and a long standing network that spans upstream, midstream and downstream disciplines. Their consultants use the latest technology and large scale advertising campaigns alongside targeted headhunting to identify, qualify and present high calibre professionals aligned to each clients technical needs and team culture. Beyond energy, the business supports Commercial and Engineering functions, drawing on deep local knowledge to staff manufacturing, maintenance, marine, and office based roles. Current and typical assignments include process, integrity and technical safety engineers, mechanical and electrical engineers and technicians, HSEQ specialists, marine and boat builders, warehouse and workshop operatives, maintenance supervisors, operations managers, sales executives, HR talent partners, IT support technicians and niche specialists such as nutrition experts within animal and equine sectors. For candidates, Todd Hayes emphasizes a positive agency experience, taking time to understand skills, values and aspirations, and offering practical interview preparation that covers company background, format and tailored tips and techniques. As a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the company upholds rigorous professional standards and compliance. Whether the requirement is permanent growth, project based contract support or short term temporary cover, Todd Hayes partners closely with employers to understand culture and fit, and delivers matched shortlists that help organizations hire with confidence while enabling candidates to secure the right roles at the right time.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationManagement Consulting

HQNorwich, United Kingdom

AEX Recruitment

AEX Recruitment Ltd is an independently owned recruitment agency based in Milton Keynes, serving clients and candidates across Herts, Beds and Bucks with a responsive 24 hours a day, 7 days a week service. Launched in 2021 by seasoned recruiters with over three decades of experience, the firm specializes in four core areas: Driving, Industrial, Technical and Commercial. Its Driving division covers all categories including HGV Class 1 and Class 2, 7.5 tonne, van and car drivers, and operates robust compliance processes around license checks, tachograph and working time regulations. The Industrial team focuses on warehousing and light industrial roles such as pickers and packers, production and assembly, forklift drivers, yardsmen, cleaners and catering, with rigorous right to work and training verification. The Technical practice sources skilled CNC and machine operators, welders and mechanical engineers, providing both contract and permanent staff, while the Commercial team recruits administration and data entry, office support, sales and marketing, human resources and procurement, and finance and accountancy professionals, using thorough screening and proactive headhunting to secure high calibre talent. AEX Recruitment offers permanent recruitment, contract assignments and flexible temporary staffing to handle peaks, emergencies and long term workforce strategies, underpinned by a candidate centric approach that emphasizes respect, progression and access to training, refresher courses and additional certifications. Clients value the agency’s reliable out of hours coverage, industry knowledge including automotive and logistics operations, and its ability to build lasting relationships that deliver repeat requests for top performers. Led by directors Lauren Duggan and Nicola Dengel with support from HR and compliance expertise, and proud of its professional memberships, AEX Recruitment combines local market insight, meticulous compliance and hands on service to solve resourcing needs quickly and effectively.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQMilton Keynes, United Kingdom

AllStaff Recruitment

Allstaff Recruitment is a long established Scottish recruitment agency with over 40 years of experience delivering temporary, contract and permanent hiring solutions across central Scotland. From offices in Paisley and Glasgow, the team supports employers and job seekers in key divisions that include Manufacturing, Warehouse and Logistics, Engineering, Office Support, HR, Marketing, and Accountancy and Finance. Their consultants combine sector knowledge with a practical, process driven approach to sourcing, screening and placement, enabling fast response for volume requirements as well as tailored campaigns for specialist and managerial roles. Employers can access a full service partnership spanning job scoping, targeted advertising, database and network search, skills and right to work checks, and coordinated interview and offer management, all with a focus on reducing time to hire and ensuring cultural fit. Candidates benefit from clear communication, market insight and access to a steady flow of roles, supported by resources such as career guides and application advice, plus the ability to submit a CV and apply quickly to live vacancies. The firm recruits a wide range of profiles, from warehouse operatives, FLT drivers and fabricators to production technicians, engineers, planners, buyers, finance assistants, office administrators, HR advisors, marketing coordinators and account managers, reflecting the blend of blue collar and white collar demand across Scotland. With local roots and national reach, Allstaff works with SMEs and larger enterprises in manufacturing plants, logistics operations and professional office environments, building long term relationships based on reliability, compliance and transparent service. As an REC member, the business adheres to industry standards and good practice, and maintains a consistent emphasis on safety, fairness and inclusion throughout its processes. Clients and candidates can expect responsive communication, measurable outcomes and a straightforward experience from first contact to successful placement.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQPaisley, United Kingdom

Xpert Resourcing

Xpert Resourcing is an independent recruitment agency based in Ely, supporting employers and job seekers across Cambridgeshire, Suffolk and the wider East Anglia region. Known for a friendly, thorough and consultative service, the team brings over 40 years of combined recruitment experience and strong local knowledge to every assignment. The agency partners with businesses ranging from growing SMEs to established regional employers, tailoring processes to save clients time and money while improving the quality of hire. Xpert Resourcing recruits for temporary and permanent roles across a broad set of functions including Accountancy and Finance, Accountancy Practice, Admin and Customer Service, Industrial and Technical, Marketing, Sales, HR, IT, Insurance, Purchasing and Procurement, and Scientific. Typical vacancies span office support, finance and practice roles through to shop floor and production positions such as manufacturing operatives, reflecting the firm’s capability across both white collar and blue collar talent. Consultants provide hands-on guidance throughout the hiring lifecycle, from detailed brief and local market insight to targeted search, candidate qualification, interview coordination and offer management, with a strong emphasis on communication and candidate care. For job seekers, the team offers practical advice on CVs, interview preparation and local opportunities, helping people find the right role rather than just the next role. Xpert Resourcing is licensed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), licence number XPER0005, underscoring its commitment to compliance and ethical supply, particularly for temporary and industrial assignments. With offices open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, the agency remains an accessible, community-minded partner for the Ely area and beyond, combining a personal approach with specialist recruiters focused on delivering results for both clients and candidates.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringHuman ResourcesTechnical WritingProject Management

HQEly, United Kingdom

Abstract Recruitment

Abstract is a UK based lighting technology manufacturer trading as Abstract Lighting under Abstract AVR Ltd, known for designing and producing plug and play effects lighting solutions used across entertainment, retail, leisure, and architectural environments. For more than three decades, the company has focused on making installation simple and results impactful, pairing precision engineered luminaires with smart, user friendly control. Its XDRIVE modular pixel driver family serves as the core of the system, delivering a library of built in effects and fast setup, while products such as XLITE Pro freestanding pixel poles, Candi Blox eye candy fixtures, Skyline LED wash lights, LUS linear batons, and AR111 CS16 IP67 downlights cover a wide range of visual applications from subtle ambience to bold feature lighting. The Hue Tube range exemplifies this approach with a wide 270 degree RGBW glow and slimline, externally driven design for quick, clean integration in tight spaces, now expanded with an IP variant for demanding exterior projects. Abstract showcases use cases spanning fitness studios, retail displays, family entertainment venues, and stadium or arena facades, including a high profile installation at the London O2 where uniform color and dynamic capability were central to the brief. Beyond products, the business supports partners and end users through a comprehensive resources hub with manuals, firmware, DMX profiles, and personality lists, a support center for repairs and tickets, warranty registration, and a community forum. A current brochure and trade pricing access further assist specifiers, integrators, and distributors. With manufacturing know how and an emphasis on plug and play integration, Abstract enables designers, installers, and venue operators to achieve repeatable, professional lighting outcomes at speed, backed by accessible documentation and responsive customer service.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseFashion & ApparelFood & BeverageConsumer Electronics

HQWakefield, United Kingdom

24:7 Recruitment Solutions

24:7 Recruitment Solutions is a UK based recruitment partner that connects employers and jobseekers across catering and hospitality, industrial, commercial, construction, finance, and technical and IT markets. With more than 25 years of experience, the company focuses on delivering a practical, compliant, and responsive service, acting as an extension of its clients teams rather than a traditional agency. As a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, 24:7 Recruitment Solutions upholds industry leading standards and maintains full compliance with all relevant legislation, including Agency Workers Regulations. The firm provides permanent and temporary staffing solutions and supports contract and consulting assignments through its TRS:IT capability, enabling clients to secure specialist IT consultants alongside blue collar and white collar talent. Service delivery is strengthened by on site service management, standby management for peak periods, and 24/7 in house contact availability so hiring managers and candidates can reach a real person whenever support is needed. Consultants take a tailored approach, meeting candidates face to face and investing time to understand each clients business, culture, and role requirements to match the right people to the right jobs. The team supports volume and seasonal hiring in industrial and hospitality environments while also resourcing technical and commercial professionals for SMEs and larger organizations. Ongoing client and candidate retention underpins growth as the company continually optimizes processes to reduce paperwork and increase efficiency, from registration and vetting through to scheduling and aftercare. With offices in Slough and High Wycombe and a dedicated TRS:IT presence in High Wycombe, 24:7 Recruitment Solutions serves employers across the UK through a single, accountable point of contact that prioritizes candidate care, transparent communication, and dependable delivery.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHotel ManagementCulinary ArtsTravel & Tourism OperationsIndustrial AutomationSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQSlough, United Kingdom

1st Choice

1st Choice Staff Recruitment is a long-established, branch-based recruitment agency that has been matching talent with opportunity across Bedford, Milton Keynes, Wyboston, and Chester since 1989. The business focuses on local recruitment delivered by experienced consultants who combine deep knowledge of their markets with a personal, service-led approach. Operating across temporary, permanent, and contract hiring, 1st Choice supports a broad range of sectors including insurance, engineering, Formula 1 and wider automotive, legal, electronics, distribution, and warehousing, and regularly delivers both high-end one-off hires and ongoing volumes of commercial and industrial staff. Typical assignments span from forklift drivers, welders, fabricators, yard operatives, and drivers through to HR Directors, Governance Managers in the transport sector, Operations Directors and Pattern Shop Managers in Formula 1, HR systems roles in utilities, and senior technical roles in electronics such as Production Managers, Programme Managers, and Senior Test Engineers. Their client process emphasizes understanding the vacancy, culture, and person specification, agreeing skills evaluations and timelines, organizing interviews, preparing candidates, and facilitating feedback to drive effective and timely outcomes. For candidates, the team invests time to understand aspirations, provide clear communication, and offer practical advice throughout the journey. Services are delivered on a no placement, no fee basis, with clients only paying an agreed fee if 1st Choice introduces the successful hire. With a management team that has worked together for over two decades and a combined tenure at 1st Choice exceeding 120 years, the agency brings continuity, accountability, and proven delivery across its four offices. Part of the Bluestones Group, 1st Choice blends the agility of a local specialist with the backing of a larger group, enabling dependable coverage, robust compliance, and scalable solutions for employers while providing meaningful, well-matched opportunities for job seekers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTruckingWarehousingDistribution

HQBedford, United Kingdom

Ambience Care

Ambience Care Limited is a UK based recruitment consultancy headquartered in Slough that delivers permanent, temporary, and contract staffing solutions across the country. The firm focuses primarily on healthcare and social care, supplying registered nurses, clinical leads, care assistants, and support workers to nursing and residential homes and other care providers, and it extends its capability into education support with nursery staff, as well as selected light manufacturing roles such as door and window fabricators. Recognized as a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, the company emphasizes effective recruiting techniques and 24/7 support, high quality services aligned to client needs, and comprehensive training solutions. Ambience Care operates specialist divisions and invites clients with complex or high volume requirements to arrange on site meetings so consultants can understand operational demands and culture in detail before building tailored hiring plans. For candidates, the business promotes weekly pay options on temporary work, flexible full and part time shifts, and guided application support, including revalidation resources for nurses and clear role briefs that highlight pay, hours, and progression where offered by clients. Active vacancies and campaigns published by the company include opportunities for registered nurses in nursing homes, nursery staff across London on temporary and permanent contracts, and skilled aluminum fabricators in growth manufacturing settings, reflecting a practical blend of white collar clinical professionals and hands on blue collar trades. Ambience Care underscores nationwide coverage, rigorous compliance, and responsive communication, aiming to match the right people to each assignment quickly and reliably while maintaining standards expected by regulated care environments and quality driven employers. Clients and candidates can engage through a dedicated job search and application process, with consultants available to discuss requirements and coordinate interviews, onboarding, and ongoing shift management.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingHospital & Health Care (Nursing)PhysiciansPharmaceuticalsAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQSlough, United Kingdom

Amberjack

Amberjack is a UK-headquartered talent solutions partner with more than 25 years of experience helping organizations attract, assess, hire, and develop talent at scale. Known for deep expertise in early careers and volume hiring, the company combines brand-led attraction, data-driven assessment, and immersive development to build high-performing, future-ready workforces. Its integrated portfolio spans Talent Attraction and Sourcing, Talent Assessment focused on identifying potential rather than privilege, and Talent Management and Development programs that accelerate the performance of graduates, apprentices, and early talent cohorts. Amberjack also provides flexible Talent Acquisition Outsourcing for early careers and volume recruitment, delivered as embedded RPO or project-based campaigns, and underpinned by an end-to-end platform that manages every stage of the candidate journey from targeted campaigns to assessment center scheduling and seamless onboarding. Results are a core focus, with clients benefiting from faster assessment center planning, reduced time to hire, lower cost per hire, higher offer acceptance, and strong first year retention. The firm partners across industries and geographies, supporting enterprise employers such as BP, EY, KPMG, Allen & Overy, LSEG, Chubb, Mars, Morrisons, Network Rail, Virgin Atlantic, ScottishPower, Land Rover, Thales, Cancer Research UK, and Police Now. Amberjack’s approach blends expert consultancy with intelligent systems and AI-enhanced tools to deliver measurable outcomes, while advancing inclusion through accessible processes and evidence-based methods designed to reduce bias and open pathways for diverse talent. With a strong ecosystem of partners and integrations and robust information security credentials, Amberjack delivers scalable, tech-enabled solutions that keep clients ahead in competitive talent markets. From social targeting and content strategy to award-winning assessments and cohort development, Amberjack creates smarter talent journeys that drive sustainable growth and long-term success.

RPOSOW/ProjectsTotal Talent MgmtManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Luxury GoodsOil & GasRenewable Energy

HQNewbury, United Kingdom

BBS Recruitment Agency

Despite the label BBS Recruitment Agency, the available website content and contact details clearly correspond to Burner and Boiler Spares Ltd, a specialist distributor of burner, boiler, and plant room components based in London. Established in March 2000, the company began as an industrial and commercial provider of burner and boiler spares and has since expanded to cover a complete range of domestic spares and heating controls. The site highlights extensive stock availability and a strong capability to source hard to find parts, positioning the business as a dependable partner for engineers, facilities teams, contractors, and maintenance providers. Customers can browse broad product categories that include Burner Spares and Controls, Boiler Spares and Controls, Plant Room Controls and Accessories, Gas Detection and Alarms, Gas Booster Controls and Spares, Consumables, Water Heater Spares, Tools, Workwear, and Clearance items. Within these ranges, the catalog spans fans, gaskets, control boxes and PCBs, electrodes and probes, filters, gas valves and actuators, thermostats, heat exchangers, sight glass, pressure switches, pumps, auto air vents, expansion vessels, diverter valves, condensate components, transformers, and more. The company invites direct assistance requests if an item cannot be found online and supports convenient purchasing with Opayo (formerly SagePay), PayPal, and major card options. The London trade counter and operations are located at Unit 2 Canterbury Industrial Park, 297 Ilderton Road, London SE15 1NP, with customer service available by phone and email. The site also offers newsletter sign up, a registration feature, and links to social channels for updates. Taken together, the information indicates a well established technical spares provider with deep product knowledge and a focus on reliable supply for heating, gas, and plant room applications across industrial, commercial, and domestic environments.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQLondon, United Kingdom

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