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Owen Daniels Consultancy

Founded in 2011, Owen Daniels Consultancy is a specialist recruitment partner focused on powering the global STEM economy, supporting high growth startups through to established industrial leaders. With hubs across the UK and in the United States (Chicago), the company delivers adaptable workforce solutions that align to complex technical environments and regulated markets. Its portfolio spans Contingent Worker Solutions that centralize agency supply, standardize rates and compliance checks, and provide real time workforce visibility and analytics; embedded RPO programs that build in house capability, elevate employer brand and drive scalable, cost effective permanent and contract hiring; and fast paced contract recruitment for urgent project teams and interim experts. Complementing these services, Owen Daniels provides global payroll and compliance support that manages onboarding, right to work and vetting, IR35 determinations, and accurate payrolling across single contractors and multi country contractor populations. The firm recruits across engineering, technology, science and adjacent business functions, including design, manufacturing and operations, quality, supply chain and logistics, HR, sales, leadership, shop floor and field service roles. Deep sector immersion includes aerospace and defense, space and satellite communications, robotics and automation, industrial machinery, medical technology, and broader advanced manufacturing, with client testimonials citing long term exclusive partnerships, embedded on site support, and rigorous attention to compliance. Through CWS programs, Owen Daniels delivers cost containment, supplier performance management and consistent service levels across multi site operations, while RPO engagements reengineer processes, introduce structured assessment, and reduce dependency on ad hoc suppliers. Consultants combine local market knowledge with global reach, drawing on networks in mechanical, electrical and electronic engineering, software and systems, test and validation, quality assurance, procurement and logistics, and program management. Whether the brief is a first of its kind technical pioneer, a scalable manufacturing workforce, or a senior leader to steer growth, the team partners closely with hiring managers to clarify scope, calibrate the market and deliver shortlists that convert, producing measurable improvements in time to hire, quality and compliance across the UK, Europe and North America.

MSPRPOContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseCloud ComputingTelecomHospital & Health Care (Nursing)

HQCheltenham, 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

Paragon Global Engineering

Paragon Global Engineering is a specialist talent partner focused on connecting engineering driven organizations with high caliber professionals across the full project and product lifecycle. Serving manufacturers, industrial innovators, and complex capital projects worldwide, the firm delivers permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and executive search solutions tailored to hard to fill technical and leadership roles. Its consultants understand the nuances of disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, civil and structural engineering, process and chemical engineering, automation and controls, reliability and maintenance, quality, HSE, R&D, and program and project management. Clients engage Paragon Global Engineering to build core teams for new product introductions, expand capacity in greenfield and brownfield facilities, and secure proven leaders who can drive operational excellence, digital transformation, and safety culture. The company blends market intelligence with a rigorous, competency based assessment methodology, mapping talent pools globally, proactively pipelining scarce skills, and presenting shortlists that balance technical depth with soft skills and cultural fit. For contract and interim needs, it provides agile deployment, compliance, and contractor care, ensuring continuity and productivity on time critical initiatives. Executive mandates are managed with discretion, robust research, and structured referencing to de risk C suite and senior appointments. Candidates benefit from transparent communication, interview preparation, and career coaching that emphasize long term growth. Its sector coverage spans automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, advanced materials, consumer goods manufacturing, energy transition equipment, and specialty chemicals, as well as OEMs, tier suppliers, EPCs, and systems integrators. The delivery model combines dedicated account ownership with project based recruiting squads, standardized SLAs, and transparent analytics that provide hiring managers with pipeline status, diversity metrics, and competitive compensation benchmarks. Paragon Global Engineering prioritizes ethical recruitment, safety and regulatory compliance, and the highest standards of candidate experience, backed by robust vetting, right to work checks, and onboarding coordination that reduces risk at the point of hire. Beyond individual placements, the team advises on workforce planning, organizational design, and location strategy, offering insight reports and salary surveys that help clients make evidence led decisions in evolving markets.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationEngineering

HQKingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Rearden Cord

Rearden Cord is a long established temporary staffing agency serving Kingston, Surbiton, and South West London with a hyper local focus and rapid response. Founded in 1975 as a family run business, the company has supported more than 1,500 businesses and placed thousands of people into meaningful work, combining deep community roots with rigorous recruitment standards. Operating primarily within a 10 mile radius of Kingston, Rearden Cord supplies pre vetted industrial and care workers who are personally interviewed, reference checked, and eligibility verified, enabling employers to cover sickness, seasonal peaks, and last minute absences quickly and confidently. The agency specializes in warehouse, factory, and logistics roles such as warehouse operatives, material handlers, FLT drivers, industrial cleaners, caretakers, handymen, and passenger assistants, and also supports care environments with care and support workers, domestics, chefs, cooks, and kitchen assistants. Rearden Cord manages the full administrative burden for its temporary workforce, including payroll, timesheets, and employment compliance, and offers flexible trial shifts and seamless replacements to ensure the right fit. The business is licensed by the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (unique reference REAR0002) and is known for speed, reliability, and consistent service quality built over five decades. Whether a care home needs immediate cover, a warehouse requires extra pickers to meet demand, or a facilities team needs dependable site support, clients benefit from a ready pool of vetted workers and a single point of contact for streamlined communication. Candidates value the straightforward registration process, local assignments, and steady shift availability, while employers appreciate fast turnaround and competitively priced solutions that keep operations running smoothly.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EORHospital & Health Care (Nursing)AutomotiveAerospaceAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad

HQSurbiton, United Kingdom

Original Talent Recruitment

Original Talent Recruitment is a UK based technical engineering recruitment specialist focused on delivering straightforward, open and transparent hiring support across automotive, motorsport, manufacturing and production, and technology and energy domains. The firm partners with OEMs, consultancies, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, supporting programs for some of the most recognizable global brands. Consultants cover the full talent spectrum from graduate engineers and technicians through to senior management and executive leadership, aligning skills, culture and delivery timelines with client objectives. In automotive and motorsport, coverage spans concept and studio design, CAE, NVH and simulation, systems, software and safety, hybrid, electric and battery vehicle engineering, controls, electronics and calibration, electrical hardware and EDS, homologation and legislation, design engineering, development and test technicians, quality, manufacturing and production, purchasing and supply chain, project and programme management, operations and logistics, health, safety, facilities and environmental, and commercial and sales roles. In broader manufacturing and production, they recruit for mechanical design, FEA, CFD and analysis, systems engineering, field service, production and maintenance, continuous improvement, lean and six sigma, R and D and prototype engineering, materials science, customer support, and leadership roles including operations, manufacturing, procurement, quality and engineering management. Within technology and energy, the team supports connected car, autonomous engineering, AI, battery test and development, BMS, VR, connectivity and infotainment, renewable and sustainable energy, and electrical engineering. Known by clients and candidates as knowledgeable, approachable, genuine and dependable, Original Talent emphasizes informed, friendly and humble service while building long term partnerships. Their model combines executive search rigor with agile delivery for permanent and contract appointments, providing a trusted route to hard to find technical talent across the UK and selected international projects.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecommunicationsCloud ComputingTelecom

HQPortsmouth, United Kingdom

ManpowerGroup Australia

ManpowerGroup Australia is a workforce solutions and talent services leader that connects employers and people across industries throughout Australia. Established in 1965, the business provides integrated recruitment and staffing capabilities spanning permanent hiring, temporary and contingent workforce solutions, and large scale talent programs such as recruitment process outsourcing and managed service programs. With a national footprint and access to global ManpowerGroup expertise, it helps organizations address critical talent gaps, seasonal surges, and hard to fill roles while maintaining compliance, visibility, and cost control across complex labor categories and supplier ecosystems. Its consultants combine local market knowledge, data driven sourcing, and skills intelligence to engage qualified candidates quickly, from shop floor and logistics roles to professional and technical positions in IT, finance, healthcare, and engineering. Clients range from large enterprises and government agencies to fast growing SMEs and startups, each supported with tailored delivery models, on site or centralized account management, and robust screening and onboarding. Beyond hiring, ManpowerGroup Australia supports skilling and reskilling through training pathways, assessments, and upskilling programs, and provides career transition services that help individuals navigate change and secure new opportunities. The company streamlines contingent workforce administration by standardizing processes, improving supplier performance, and simplifying timesheets, invoicing, payroll coordination, and reporting. It also brings workforce planning, talent pooling, and market insights to help employers forecast demand and refine attraction strategies, while enhancing candidate experience through transparent communication and timely feedback. Jobseekers benefit from access to assignments and permanent roles, coaching to progress their careers, and opportunities to build in demand capabilities, while employers gain a reliable partner focused on productivity, retention, and workforce agility. Backed by global scale and local execution, ManpowerGroup Australia delivers measurable outcomes that align talent strategies with business objectives across technology, industrial, professional services, healthcare, and financial sectors.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingMSPSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQSydney, Australia

Solutions2Recruitment

Solutions 2 Recruitment is a generalist recruitment agency based in Haywards Heath, West Sussex, serving employers and job seekers across East and West Sussex, including Haywards Heath, Burgess Hill, Crawley, Worthing, Brighton, Lewes, and East Grinstead. The agency recruits across temporary, contract, and permanent requirements and focuses on matching the right people to the right roles through an attentive, needs led approach. Typical disciplines covered include office support roles such as administrators, secretaries, PAs, and customer service professionals; technical and engineering positions spanning electro mechanical, assembly and calibration, and product support; as well as marketing, PR and sales, and accountancy and credit control roles. Their Vacancies and Applicants resources are designed to help candidates align their skills with current opportunities, while clients benefit from close collaboration to understand hiring needs and reduce time to hire through careful screening and shortlisting. Testimonials highlight the thoroughness of CV review and the emphasis on cultural fit, experience, and qualifications to ensure only suitable candidates progress. As part of TEAM, one of the largest independent networked groups of recruitment providers, Solutions 2 Recruitment can leverage broader reach and collaboration while maintaining local market focus. Whether a manufacturer seeking engineering technicians and assemblers, a growing business needing account managers and credit controllers, or a regional office looking for reliable administrative staff, the consultancy supports a wide variety of sectors across Sussex and neighboring areas. Their commitment to professional, courteous service and practical market insight helps clients build effective teams and enables candidates to secure roles that align with their capabilities and career goals.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)Human Resources

HQHaywards Heath, United Kingdom

Premium People

Founded in 2003, Premium People is an Australian recruitment services provider with offices in Melbourne and Sydney. The firm combines deep industry experience with a practical, service first mindset to deliver temporary and permanent staffing solutions 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Its consultants focus on three core practice areas: manufacturing and logistics, information technology, and executive and clerical appointments, allowing clients to engage specialist recruiters who understand the environments, skills, and performance standards unique to each function. For industrial employers across manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution centers, Premium People supplies job ready talent for production, assembly, maintenance, and warehouse operations, with attention to safety, compliance, and shift coverage needs. For logistics providers and in house supply chain teams, it supports roles spanning inventory control, transport coordination, and last mile delivery, helping organizations manage seasonal demand and project based spikes. In technology, the firm recruits across infrastructure, support, software, data, and project delivery, enabling businesses to scale core IT capability or secure niche specialists for critical initiatives. Its executive and clerical practice covers office management, finance and administration, customer service, and leadership roles, providing screened professionals who fit both culture and role requirements. Premium People works closely with hiring managers to define requirements, source candidates through targeted search and an established network, and conduct rigorous screening, reference checks, and work rights verification. The team prioritizes clear communication and rapid turnaround, supported by availability outside normal business hours so clients can fill urgent vacancies without delay. Equally, candidates receive guidance to maximize career development with transparent feedback and role matching that aligns skills, aspirations, and workplace expectations. With a track record built since 2003 and a commitment to reliability and professionalism, Premium People positions itself as a trusted recruitment partner for businesses across Victoria, New South Wales, and beyond.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQGeelong, Australia

Strongfield

Strongfield is a specialist recruitment partner focused on sourcing and securing talent for complex, safety critical, and highly regulated engineering environments. The firm is widely associated with the aerospace, defense, aviation, rail, and advanced manufacturing sectors, where it supports original equipment manufacturers, tier suppliers, airlines and MROs, space and defense primes, and systems integrators with hard to find skills. Its service mix spans permanent recruitment, contract and interim resourcing, and targeted executive search for leadership and niche subject matter experts, allowing clients to flex delivery models as projects scale and business needs change. Strongfield builds talent pipelines across the full engineering and product lifecycle, including concept and detailed design, systems, avionics and electronics, embedded and application software, safety and airworthiness, stress and structures, manufacturing engineering, industrialization, quality, supply chain, test, integration, certification, maintenance, and in service support, as well as program and project management and commercial functions. The company also places technology and digital professionals who enable modern engineering, such as cybersecurity, data, cloud, and connectivity specialists working at the intersection of IT and OT. Its recruiters combine deep domain knowledge with rigorous screening, competency based assessment, and compliance processes aligned to export controls and security clearance frameworks, helping reduce time to shortlist while maintaining high quality and zero compromise on safety or regulatory standards. Clients engage Strongfield for rapid ramp ups, new product introduction, fleet modifications, retrofit programs, and sustainment, and value its market mapping, salary benchmarking, and honest, data led advice on candidate availability and hiring strategy. Candidates choose the firm for transparent communication, interview preparation, and long term career advocacy across permanent and contract routes. By operating as a consultative partner rather than a transactional supplier, Strongfield aims to deliver predictable outcomes, stronger retention, and measurable return on talent investment.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQWembley, United Kingdom

Madison Execuitve

Madison Executive is a Melbourne based boutique recruitment consultancy founded by Zina Coraci in 2009, dedicated to the niche fields of Business Transformation and Change Management. The firm focuses on roles spanning Kaizen continuous improvement, Lean and Six Sigma practitioners and coaches, senior transformation and change managers, project and program management, operations leadership, business process re engineering, and business analysis. Serving large financial corporations, health organizations, transport companies, manufacturers, and small to medium enterprises, Madison Executive blends technical assessment with a strong emphasis on personality and cultural fit to ensure long term hiring success. Its model is highly relationship driven, with over 70 percent of placements coming via candidate referrals, reflecting trust and sustained engagement well beyond the initial placement. The consultancy supports both permanent and contract requirements and delivers executive recruitment solutions for leadership mandates in transformation. Known for taking the time to understand each clients unique brief and each candidates aspirations, the team excels in matching the right skills and the right person to the right environment, including those left of center roles that demand creativity and market reach. Public testimonials reference successful support for programs at organizations such as Australia Post, National Australia Bank, Sydney Water, and Healthscope, underscoring sector breadth across financial services, healthcare, and logistics. From its Collins Square base, Madison Executive offers a responsive, honest, and hands on approach, providing market insight, proactive communication, and tight skills alignment throughout every search. Whether building an enterprise Lean program, standing up a change office, accelerating an operational excellence initiative, or strengthening delivery across projects and portfolios, Madison Executive operates as a trusted partner focused on measurable outcomes and the enduring success of both clients and candidates.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingExec Search & Interim MgmtBankingInsuranceInvestment ManagementSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQMelbourne, Australia

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