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Smart People

Smart People UK Ltd is a dynamic, forward thinking recruitment consultancy based in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, serving employers and candidates across the UK. Operating as a multi sector agency, the team focuses on office, industrial, driving, engineering, and IT roles, delivering temporary, permanent, and technical appointments with speed and care. The companys approach is built around the simple promise of listening, understanding, and delivering, and is underpinned by core values of honesty, integrity, reliability, innovation, ambition, and quality of service. For candidates, Smart People provides a personal experience where each individual is supported by a trained consultant who takes time to understand skills, aspirations, and constraints, then matches them to suitable opportunities and provides guidance on applications, interviews, and onboarding. Job seekers can browse live vacancies and submit their CV through an accessible online job board to accelerate their search. For employers, Smart People partners closely to clarify role requirements, cultural fit, and timelines, then sources, screens, and presents shortlisted talent drawn from active candidates and a continuously nurtured network spanning entry level to experienced professionals. With deep familiarity of shift patterns, site access, and safety expectations in industrial and driving environments, as well as the skills matrices common to engineering and IT teams, the consultancy is equipped to respond quickly to planned and urgent hiring needs while maintaining compliance and quality. As an REC member, Smart People aligns its processes to industry standards and good practice, striving to represent both clients and candidates transparently throughout each assignment. From high volume temporary cover to targeted permanent hires, the firm aims to reduce time to hire, improve retention through better mutual fit, and provide a consistent point of contact that keeps communication clear and outcomes measurable.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecomSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding

HQGrimsby, United Kingdom

Sundridge Search

Sundridge Search is a British sales recruitment agency that partners with manufacturing, distribution, and service solution businesses to hire high impact commercial talent across the UK and internationally. Operating from Leeds and working globally, the firm focuses on permanent recruitment while deploying a proactive headhunting approach that reaches from individual contributors to board level. Clients engage Sundridge Search on both contingency and retained assignments, benefiting from a consultative process that begins with role discovery and profile definition, continues through rigorous market mapping and targeted outreach, and culminates in tightly curated shortlists of high calibre candidates. The team brings deep understanding of technical markets and complex B2B sales motions, and regularly supports searches for account executives, business development managers, regional sales managers, channel and partner specialists, sales leaders, commercial directors, country managers, pre sales and sales engineering professionals, and customer success and account management talent. With particular strength in industrial and engineered products, automation and machinery, as well as software, cloud and telecom related solutions, Sundridge Search also works with organizations that rely on distribution and supply chain networks to take products and services to market. The firm emphasizes speed without compromising fit, manages interview scheduling and feedback loops, provides reference support, and advises on offer design to secure acceptance and smooth onboarding. Throughout each engagement, the team protects client and candidate confidentiality, promotes inclusive hiring practices, and adheres to UK data protection standards. Whether supporting growth for a scale up or building out international sales teams for established enterprises, Sundridge Search aims to deliver measurable hiring outcomes and long term value by introducing sales professionals who drive revenue, strengthen customer relationships, and elevate commercial performance.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecomSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding

HQLeeds, 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

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment is a specialist staffing partner focused on the industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics sectors, helping employers secure reliable people and flexible workforce solutions that keep operations running safely and efficiently. The firm delivers temporary, contract, and permanent hiring across a wide spectrum of blue collar and light industrial roles, including production and machine operatives, warehouse operatives, pickers and packers, forklift and reach truck drivers, assemblers, quality inspectors, maintenance technicians, and team leaders, as well as key white collar support such as supervisors, planners, and coordinators. Built around speed, consistency, and compliance, Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment maintains curated talent pools to respond quickly to surges in demand, peaks and troughs, shift changes, and seasonal requirements. Its process typically includes role scoping, market insight, attraction campaigns, screening and skills checks, right to work and reference verification, safety briefings, and onboarding support, with a focus on reducing time to hire and improving day one readiness. For permanent hires, consultants apply structured search and selection to pinpoint culturally aligned candidates with proven track records in productivity, quality, and health and safety. For temporary and contract requirements, the firm prioritizes availability, attendance, and performance, using clear communication, rostering discipline, and feedback loops to sustain continuity and retention. Clients benefit from transparent service levels, responsive escalation, and practical reporting on fill rates, attendance, and conversion to permanent where appropriate. Candidates gain access to reputable employers, fair pay, and consistent support throughout assignments and career moves. Whether a business needs a small number of operatives at short notice or a steady pipeline of skilled industrial talent, Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment brings sector knowledge, dependable execution, and a commitment to safe, productive outcomes on the shop floor and across fast moving distribution and production environments.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQBirmingham, United Kingdom

Engineering Personnel - Engineering Recruitment Specialists

Engineering Personnel is the engineering recruitment division of Konnecting, an Australian skilled migration and international recruitment consultancy with over 20 years of proven experience. The team specializes in sourcing and placing engineering and technical professionals for employers across Australia, addressing nationwide skills shortages by combining deep market insight with a global talent network and in house migration expertise. Engineering Personnel delivers end to end hiring solutions that streamline selection, compliance, and onboarding for roles spanning civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, electronics, industrial and production engineering, telecommunications technical specialists, drafting personnel and technicians, engineering trade workers, and engineering managers. The division partners closely with clients to define role requirements, assess candidate fit, and manage efficient processes that reduce time to hire while ensuring visa and sponsorship pathways are properly navigated for international talent. Its consultants bring sector knowledge across built environment, resources and energy, advanced manufacturing, and telecom and infrastructure, enabling precise shortlisting for niche roles and regional placements. Services cover permanent appointments as well as flexible workforce solutions aligned to project lifecycles, with integrated migration support including employer sponsored visas, labour agreements, designated area migration agreements, and project agreements handled by registered migration agents within the broader Konnecting group. Whether supporting a high growth manufacturer, an EPC firm scaling delivery, a utilities provider modernizing networks, or a mining operator expanding operations, Engineering Personnel focuses on long term value through rigorous screening, transparent communication, and compliant processes. The firm also supports jobseekers with tailored guidance, connecting qualified engineers to roles that match their skills and career goals, and providing visa advice where needed. As a trusted partner across Australia, Engineering Personnel combines recruitment discipline, compliance confidence, and international sourcing capability to deliver reliable engineering talent pipelines for critical projects and ongoing operations.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingTemporary StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWater ManagementUtilitiesSoftware Development

HQSydney, Australia

AutoRecruiter- Automotive Recruitment Specialists

AutoRecruiter is the automotive recruitment division of Konnecting, a Sydney based agency focused on delivering skilled talent to auto dealerships and independent repairers across Australia. Backed by Konnecting's 20 plus years of recruitment and migration expertise, the team combines specialized industry knowledge with end to end hiring support to help employers overcome skills shortages while guiding qualified automotive professionals into rewarding roles. AutoRecruiter sources locally and internationally, leveraging multiple sourcing channels and an extensive network to reach motor mechanics, panel beaters, automotive electricians, vehicle spray painters, workshop managers and controllers, heavy vehicle technicians, and forklift mechanics. Consultants work closely with employers to define role requirements and cultural fit, then thoroughly screen candidates through behavioral interviews, trade tests, and reference checks to ensure technical competence, safety awareness, and long term suitability. As part of Konnecting, AutoRecruiter can align recruitment with compliant migration pathways where needed, including employer sponsored visas and labor agreement guidance, simplifying the process for both metro and regional businesses. The agency supports a range of hiring models to match operational needs, from building core permanent teams to securing contract and temporary cover for peaks, projects, and leave. Its approach emphasizes speed without compromising quality, transparent communication, and tailored shortlists that reduce time to hire and rework. For candidates, AutoRecruiter provides clear job market insights, assistance with preparation and credential validation, and practical relocation support for those moving within Australia or from overseas. Consistent delivery in niche and regional markets has earned the brand a reputation for reliability, compliance, and value, making it a trusted partner for collision repair groups, service centers, fleet and equipment maintenance providers, and franchise dealerships seeking dependable automotive talent.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationConstruction & Skilled Trades

HQSydney, Australia

Insync Recruitment Group

Insync Recruitment Group is a specialist Australian recruitment agency focused on the international freight, transport, logistics, manufacturing, and administration markets. Backed by more than 25 years of industry experience, the firm partners with employers and job seekers across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland to deliver permanent, contract, and temporary hiring solutions. Its practice spans end to end supply chain and logistics functions, including air and sea freight, import and export coordination, transport and cartage, warehousing and distribution, container control, vessel operations, customer service, and documentation. The team also recruits deeply in customs and brokerage, from customs support and compilers through licensed customs brokers, classifiers, consultants, and compliance managers, bringing a detailed understanding of regulatory requirements and the accuracy needed to facilitate smooth border clearance. Within manufacturing, Insync covers leadership and operational roles such as plant, production, and manufacturing managers, quality and HSE leaders, engineering and maintenance managers, and integrated supply chain positions including procurement, demand planning, inventory control, and distribution management. Complementing its sector focus, the firm supports office administration needs across these industries, placing receptionists, office administrators, executive and personal assistants, data entry and accounts administrators, HR administrators, and customer service representatives. Employers value Insync for tailored shortlists, fast response, and transparent communication, while candidates benefit from access to a wide network of freight forwarders, shipping lines, logistics providers, manufacturers, and related service organizations. As a privately owned business, Insync emphasizes integrity, quality, and efficiency, taking pride in long term relationships, thorough screening, and placements that align skills, culture, and career goals. The agency actively supports leading industry bodies and remains committed to connecting exceptional talent with the right opportunities across freight forwarding, shipping, customs, supply chain, and manufacturing operations.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing

HQSydney, Australia

MTC Recruitment

MTC Recruitment is a Sydney based recruitment agency that connects employers and job seekers across logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, office administration, and state and local government. Backed by more than 30 years of recruitment experience and deep sector knowledge, the team delivers fast, compliant, and reliable staffing solutions that keep supply chains moving and essential public services running. The firm supports both blue collar and white collar hiring needs, from frontline roles such as forklift operators, machine and production operators, storepersons, pick packers, and drivers through to schedulers, customer service, procurement, inventory, and administrative professionals. Clients partner with MTC Recruitment for on hire temporary and contract workforces to cover peaks, projects, and leave, as well as permanent recruitment to secure long term talent. This balanced mix of services is reflected in delivery metrics that include 160,000 on hire hours in the last financial year, more than 100 on hire candidates working daily, and over 30 permanent placements completed in the same period. Candidate care and safety are central to the operating model, with rigorous screening, licensing checks, and an emphasis on WHS compliance on every assignment. As part of parent organisation MTC Australia, an independent social enterprise, the agency channels its profits to support programs that help people overcome barriers to meaningful employment through mentoring, training, and employment services, amplifying its social impact while meeting the immediate workforce needs of businesses. Employers gain a responsive partner able to scale quickly, reduce time to hire, and improve continuity of operations, while candidates access a steady pipeline of casual, temporary, and permanent opportunities, guided by practical coaching and local market insight. With a straightforward online application process, job alerts, and a dedicated timesheets portal, MTC Recruitment makes it easy for people to work and for organisations to get the job done.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQParramatta, Australia

Skout Solutions

Skout Solutions is a consulting, staffing, recruiting, and human resources specialist founded in 2016 that focuses on helping organizations deliver complex work across the services industry and large scale projects. With a team that has grown its experience across a wide variety of market sectors, the company is recognized for its ability to drive people efficiencies that underpin successful project and contract outcomes. A core differentiator is its specialist capability to mobilise large numbers of employees, including highly coordinated shutdown services where speed, precision, and controlled scalability are essential. Skout Solutions engages early at the planning stage to influence timelines, processes, and capability design, ensuring a smooth transition into new projects and reducing risks around ramp up, continuity, and handover. Its extensive networks, proven ability to scale up and down, and a practical suite of management tools enable dependable delivery in fast moving and heavily scheduled environments. The firm partners with clients to define the workforce model that best fits each engagement, whether that requires temporary staffing to address peak demand, contract staffing to secure critical skills for defined periods, or project based workforce solutions aligned to statement of work outcomes. Skout Solutions emphasizes transparency in communication, measurable progress tracking, and disciplined coordination across stakeholders to keep programs on time and on budget. Its consultants bring hands on know how in large team mobilisation, resource planning, and on site coordination, supporting clients through readiness, execution, and demobilisation phases. By combining market reach with operational discipline, Skout Solutions enables organizations to complete complex work packages efficiently while maintaining quality and continuity, making it a trusted partner for shutdowns, transitions, and other time bound initiatives that require a reliable and scalable talent engine.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQSydney, Australia

Just Automotive Recruitment

Just Automotive Recruitment is an Australian specialist recruitment firm dedicated to the automotive, heavy vehicle, and plant sectors, helping workshops, dealerships, fleets, bodybuilders, parts distributors, and transport operators source hard to find talent across the country. Founded in 2009, the business combines more than a decade of focused industry experience with a proven process that blends local sourcing with international recruitment to deliver skilled, work ready professionals. The team manages the full hiring lifecycle, from targeted search, advertising, and talent pooling through to screening, interviews, shortlisting, psychometric testing, and comprehensive reference checks. With strong capabilities in offshore hiring, they coordinate visas and compliance requirements so new hires arrive ready to contribute, while providing onboarding support and ongoing post placement care for both client and candidate. Their sector coverage spans bodybuilder and fabrication trades, finance and admin support, fleet operations, parts interpretation and management, sales and territory roles, service advisors, auto electricians, diesel and heavy vehicle mechanics, as well as senior management and dealer principal appointments. As a family run business, they place a premium on relationships, integrity, and clear communication, taking time to understand each client’s technical environment and culture to ensure a tight skills and values match. Operating Australia wide, they have completed thousands of successful placements and are trusted for their ability to surface high quality talent others miss by leveraging a deep network across both local and offshore markets. Whether a client needs a single critical hire or is building out an entire team, Just Automotive Recruitment provides a streamlined, compliant, and reliable hiring solution that reduces time to fill and increases retention, enabling automotive businesses to scale confidently and profitably.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQSydney, Australia

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