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Orchard Professional Services

Orchard Professional Solutions is an independent, family owned recruitment company based in Beverley that connects clients and candidates across the region with a practical, people first approach. The firm supports businesses with permanent recruitment, temporary staffing, and contract staffing, combining local market knowledge with a straightforward process that prioritizes speed, fit, and reliability. Their sector coverage spans manufacturing, construction, logistics, and office and admin, and recent assignments highlight a mix of blue collar and white collar roles including FLT drivers, pickers and packers, caravan and production operatives, modular and bench joiners, logistics coordinators, project coordinators, and office support positions. For candidates, Orchard provides a clear path to opportunities through online registration, vacancies pages, and resources such as CV writing tips, interview guidance, health and wellbeing information, and a candidate welcome pack, ensuring applicants understand required documents and terms of engagement before starting work. For employers, the team offers a responsive service that can flex from single hires to volume requirements, including temp to perm solutions common in manufacturing and logistics, with attention to scheduling, shift patterns, and the seasonal peaks that drive demand. The company underpins its delivery with strong compliance and ethics, publishing policies on equality and diversity, modern slavery, and the ETI base code, and maintaining transparent terms of business for both permanent and temporary staffing. Known for close communication and a hands on style, Orchard focuses on building lasting relationships, placing candidates who are prepared and supported to succeed while helping clients reduce time to hire and stabilize their workforce. With roots in the local community and reach across the region, they aim to make recruitment simple, fair, and effective for everyone they serve.
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Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation
HQBeverley, United Kingdom
2012
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Precision Stevedores

Precision Stevedores is a specialist workforce partner for ports and portcentric businesses, delivering a one stop shop for personnel resourcing and people development. The company supports clients with short term assistance from its own teams for holiday and sickness cover and to handle seasonal or project peaks, while also providing permanent recruitment to build in house capability. Precision blends this delivery model with a dedicated Training Academy that offers IOSH and ITSSAR accredited safety and plant training, enabling both upskilling of existing teams and safe onboarding of new entrants. Working with local employment businesses, Precision operates a sector based work academy exclusive to the ports industry, combining education, coaching, and practical development before candidates are mentored into operational roles. This integrated approach is underpinned by the companys core values of safety, reliability, and flexibility, ensuring people arrive trained, competent, and ready to work. Strategic alliances with complementary providers to the ports ecosystem give Precision a broad view of regional supply and demand, improving responsiveness and allowing clients to deal with a single, accountable partner for planning, deployment, and permanent hiring. The leadership team brings decades of experience in recruitment and port operations, spanning stevedoring, plant operations, resource allocation, health and safety, and HR, which informs rigorous selection, induction, and ongoing development. Whether the need is for gangs, plant and machinery operators, warehouse and yard personnel, or front line coordinators and support staff, Precision aligns vetted talent to live port operations with a focus on safe systems of work and measurable quality. Headquartered in Barrow upon Humber, the business serves port focused organizations that value compliant, accredited training and a dependable pipeline of operational talent, making Precision a trusted partner for building resilient, high performing teams.
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Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit
HQBarrow upon Humber, United Kingdom
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Ragged Edge

Ragged Edge delivers efficient, secure and sustainable logistics solutions for organizations that move goods and manage complex supply chains. Operating locally, nationally and globally, the company focuses on helping clients sharpen commercial performance and achieve measurable results through three core service lines: Commercial Strategy and Business Planning, Business Development and Sales, and Sector Insight and Competitor Analysis. By combining practical market intelligence with hands on industry understanding, Ragged Edge supports leaders as they make choices about markets, customers, partnerships, and go to market models, and then helps their teams execute with clarity and pace. Work highlighted on its website references collaboration with Portico Shipping Ltd in Portsmouth, Salfina Ltd in North Killingholme, and WeSoda in Istanbul, reflecting a footprint that spans port operations, industrial logistics, and international supply chains. The firm brings a security and sustainability mindset to every engagement, aligning growth plans with operational resilience and environmental goals so clients can build robust, future ready logistics capabilities. Its sector insight and competitor analysis provide the evidence base for strategy, while business development and sales support translate plans into pipeline and revenue. Ragged Edge also invests in the areas where it works and lives, supporting community initiatives including Barton & District Rugby Club, Harry Favell Karting, and Barrow Bowls Club. From validating a new market to accelerating sales, benchmarking competitors, or building a plan to scale, Ragged Edge offers an integrated approach that turns analysis into action and action into outcomes. With a straightforward, collaborative style and a commitment to long term relationships, the team aims to be a trusted partner to board members and operational leaders, helping logistics focused organizations compete and grow across the UK and internationally. For those ready to start a conversation, the company invites inquiries with a simple message: Lets Talk.
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SOW/ProjectsPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationManagement ConsultingLegalAccounting (Audit, Tax)
HQBarton-upon-humber, United Kingdom
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Procurement & Supply Chain Selection Ltd

Procurement & Supply Chain Selection Ltd is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to talent across the end to end procurement and supply chain lifecycle. The firm focuses on three core delivery models permanent recruitment, executive search, and interim and contract solutions designed to meet urgent gaps as well as long term capability building. Its consultants concentrate on functional depth rather than broad generalism, covering roles such as buyers, senior buyers, category managers, sourcing managers, supplier relationship managers, procurement analysts, contracts and commercial specialists, supply planners, demand planners, S&OP leaders, production and materials planners, inventory controllers, logistics and distribution managers, transport and fleet leads, warehousing and DC managers, and supply chain transformation and systems specialists. Search programs are built around clear role scoping, market mapping, proactive headhunting, talent pooling, and competency based interviewing, with structured assessment for technical capability and stakeholder influence, commercial acumen, supplier performance management, and continuous improvement. The firm partners with organizations that rely on resilient sourcing and efficient movement of goods, including manufacturing and engineering companies, transportation and logistics providers, and consumer goods and retail supply chains. Engagements range from building individual high impact hires to assembling full teams for greenfield functions or change programs, including spend reduction initiatives, supplier consolidation, digital procurement enablement, S&OP maturation, inventory optimization, ESG in supply chains, and nearshoring or network redesign. Clients benefit from transparent process milestones, regular market insight, and data on shortlist diversity, time to shortlist, interview to offer ratios, and acceptance rates. Assignments regularly include mid, senior, and executive mandates such as head of procurement, head of supply chain, category director, logistics director, and chief procurement officer, delivered with discretion and a rigorous approach to referencing and offer management. By combining function specific expertise with a consultative, metrics driven methodology, Procurement & Supply Chain Selection Ltd helps organizations secure the talent that safeguards continuity, accelerates transformation, and delivers measurable value across the source to pay and plan to deliver cycles.
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Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingAll industriesSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAerospaceDefenseConsumer Goods Manufacturing
HQHuddersfield, United Kingdom
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Recruit A Driver

Recruit A Driver is a UK based recruitment agency focused on sourcing and supplying professional drivers and transport operatives for the logistics sector. The firm specializes in temporary, contract, and permanent placements, helping haulage companies, third party logistics providers, retailers, and parcel carriers respond to daily fluctuations, seasonal peaks, and longer term workforce planning. Its talent network typically includes HGV Class 1 and Class 2 drivers, 7.5 tonne and van drivers, ADR and HIAB specialists, forklift and warehouse operatives, and transport office staff such as planners, dispatchers, and transport administrators. Assignments range from trunking and multi drop delivery to store replenishment, container haulage, refrigerated distribution, and event logistics, with coverage for day, night, weekend, and split shifts. Recruit A Driver emphasizes rigorous compliance and safety, conducting right to work checks, licence and qualification verification, digital tachograph and CPC validation, work history referencing, and assignment feedback to ensure every shift is executed safely and reliably. Consultants collaborate with operations and transport managers to define shift patterns, route requirements, equipment needs, and service level expectations, then build tailored shortlists and rapid response rotas that keep fleets moving. Candidates benefit from clear communication, fair scheduling, timely payroll, and support that aligns shifts with personal preferences and career goals, including progression from temporary assignments to permanent roles. Clients gain a single point of contact, fast fill on urgent bookings, and structured onboarding that reduces downtime at the gate. The agency leverages practical market knowledge and straightforward processes to cover last minute sickness, peak season ramp up, backfill during holidays, and sustained hiring programs when expanding depots or launching new routes. By combining hands on recruiting with consistent engagement and performance tracking, Recruit A Driver helps employers protect customer promises and improve driver retention, while giving professional drivers access to steady, well matched work across the UK transport and logistics ecosystem.
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Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit
HQYorkshire, United Kingdom
1983
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Reach Resourcing Group

Reach Recruitment, part of Reach Resourcing Partnership Ltd, is an independent, award-winning staffing partner with over a decade of experience supplying Skilled, Semi-Skilled, and Professional talent across Yorkshire and the Humber and beyond. Headquartered in Hull at 27 Blanket Row, the business is built around long-term client relationships and a commitment to quality, safety, and compliance, underlined by its GLAA licence (REAC0005). The firm delivers end-to-end hiring solutions spanning temporary, temp-to-perm, and permanent recruitment, with proven capability across FMCG, industrial, manufacturing and production environments as well as engineering and offshore renewables. Its sector-aligned teams cover Manufacturing and Production, Technical and Quality, Engineering and Renewables, Supply Chain and Procurement, Accounting and Finance, Sales, Marketing and Digital, Business Support, and a dedicated Temps function. Typical placements range from warehouse, despatch, production, waste and cleaning operatives through forklift drivers and caravan operatives to administrators, receptionists, customer care, telesales and sales support, alongside engineering roles at all levels including mechanical, electrical, process, maintenance and reliability, CI, CAD, design, control and instrumentation, project management, and leadership posts. The companys Engineering and Offshore division recruits across the UK and internationally, supporting clients in wind (onshore and offshore), solar, distributed energy, energy from waste, storage, smart grid, transmission, and traditional energy, while also serving adjacent sectors such as automotive, aerospace and defense, chemicals, power generation, marine, rail, and general manufacturing. Reach Recruitment invests in candidate upskilling and out-of-hours support and reports exceptional client satisfaction, with published figures indicating 100 percent of clients satisfied and willing to recommend, and 93 percent rating its out-of-hours service as excellent. By focusing on cultural and technical fit rather than quick fixes, Reach Recruitment provides scalable, compliant, and responsive hiring solutions that help businesses secure reliable people and improve workforce continuity.
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Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentPayrolling/EORAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseE-commerceLuxury GoodsOil & Gas
HQHull, United Kingdom
2017
Smart People logo

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.
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Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseTelecomSupply Chain ManagementFreight Forwarding
HQGrimsby, United Kingdom
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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.
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Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseAirlines & AviationMaritimeRailroad
HQBirmingham, United Kingdom
1988
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Tower Staff Solutions

Tower Staff Solutions is a privately owned recruitment agency established in 2005 and headquartered in Grimsby, serving employers and candidates across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, and the Humber Bank. A long-standing member of the REC, the firm operates to rigorous compliance standards and best practice guidance, giving clients assurance on legislation, worker safety, and fair hiring processes. Tower Staff Solutions is best known for supplying experienced professional drivers, particularly HGV Class 1 and Class 2 (LGV1 and LGV2), to support transport and logistics operations on a flexible, reliable basis. With a pool of more than 150 vetted drivers available for day and night shifts, the agency covers a wide variety of haulage and distribution needs including ADR, tilt, container, tautliner, reefer, fridge, and bulk tipper work. The team, led by Managing Director Dean Small and supported by specialists in recruitment and payroll, partners closely with regional hauliers, port-related operators, and distribution businesses around Grimsby, Immingham, and Hull to deliver responsive cover, continuity of service, and strong safety and performance records on the road. Services span temporary and contract recruitment for peak demand and backfill, temp to perm solutions that allow for an assessment period before hire, and permanent recruitment to secure long term talent. The agency also provides streamlined payroll options, including PAYE, umbrella, and self-employed arrangements where appropriate, alongside a 24/7 on-call service to handle urgent bookings and last minute changes. Candidates benefit from steady assignments, weekly pay, and access to reputable local employers, while clients gain a single, dependable partner capable of mobilizing qualified drivers at short notice. Grounded in regional expertise and practical industry knowledge, Tower Staff Solutions focuses on building trusted relationships that keep fleets moving and supply chains on schedule.
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Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit
HQGrimsby, United Kingdom
2005
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Universal Search Group

Universal Search Group (USG) is a UK-founded specialist recruitment partner delivering Executive Search and Contract Recruitment across niche markets where industry knowledge is decisive. Positioned as a multi-sector firm with a growing international footprint, USG concentrates executive search on Construction, Renewables, and Health & Beauty, and runs dedicated contract recruitment practices in Construction, Rail, Engineering, Industrial Warehousing, Logistics, and Modular Building. Drawing on more than 40 years of collective sector experience, the team blends rigorous market analysis with proactive talent mapping to anticipate demand and secure high-calibre white-collar and leadership talent. In construction and modular, consultants cover complex infrastructure and the full project lifecycle, from field and project engineering through site leadership and senior operations, supporting commercial and residential development as well as offsite manufacturing. In renewables, USG partners with EPCs and start-ups that are advancing the energy transition, appointing managers and executives able to drive efficiency, compliance, and sustainability outcomes. The Health & Beauty practice serves brands and suppliers across consumer markets with experienced functional specialists. In logistics and industrial warehousing, USG mobilizes contract workforces and specialist supervisors capable of keeping fast-paced networks on plan. Clients engage USG for high-touch search, short-notice contract deployments, and confidential leadership assignments, supported by an agile process that prioritizes brief accuracy, stakeholder communication, and delivery against program-critical timelines. With operations anchored in the UK and active networks across Europe and North America, USG combines local insight with global reach, giving employers access to curated shortlists and giving candidates discreet access to career-defining roles. Candidates can upload a CV and browse open vacancies through the USG jobs platform, while clients benefit from a consultative approach aimed at raising standards and recruiting success.
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Exec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingPermanent RecruitmentResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionUtilitiesFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage
HQLeeds, United Kingdom
2021

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