Recruitment Agency In London
Permanent, temporary and contract recruitment across the City, Canary Wharf, the West End and every London borough. Independently owned since 1987, with sector specialists who interview every candidate before you see a CV.
Specialist desks recruiting across London
Express Recruitment has supplied staff to London employers for more than three decades. A hiring manager in Croydon and one in Shoreditch both deal with the specialist for their discipline rather than whoever happens to be nearest.
For London employers that means salary benchmarking that separates City rates from outer borough rates, candidates interviewed properly before they reach your shortlist, and honest advice on commute and hybrid patterns, which in London decides more offers than salary does.
We recruit across all 32 boroughs and the City, from head office functions in the West End to the business parks and service centres around Croydon, Stratford, Wembley and the Heathrow corridor. One hire or forty, the same sector team handles it from brief to start date.
London at a glance
Central London to Outer London
Every county and city in the region covered
DBS checks arranged in house
Clearances tracked by our own compliance team
Same day shortlists
For roles filled from our work ready pool
Written terms up front
Fees and charge rates agreed before we start
Where we recruit in London
The towns and areas each location covers. All eight divisions recruit in every location below, worked by a named sector desk rather than a general branch.
City of London
The Square Mile, plus the offices around Liverpool Street, Moorgate, Aldgate, Fenchurch Street and Farringdon.
Canary Wharf
The Wharf itself and the towers around it, then Poplar, the Isle of Dogs, Blackwall and across the river to Greenwich and Woolwich.
West End and Westminster
Soho, Mayfair, Fitzrovia and Covent Garden through to Victoria, Westminster and Holborn.
Croydon and South London
Croydon and the towns around it, including Purley, Sutton, Bromley, Lewisham, Wimbledon and Clapham.
Stratford and East London
Stratford and Newham out along the A13, taking in Barking, Dagenham, Ilford, Romford and the Thames Gateway estates.
Park Royal and Wembley
The industrial estates of Park Royal and Brent, plus Wembley, Harlesden, Willesden, Acton and Greenford.
Heathrow corridor
Every terminal and the estates feeding them, through Hounslow, Hayes, Southall, Feltham, Staines and Uxbridge.
Islington and Shoreditch
Inner north and east London, from Islington and King’s Cross across to Old Street, Shoreditch, Hackney and Camden.
Kingston and Richmond
The south west boroughs, including Kingston, Richmond, Twickenham, Surbiton, Teddington and Hampton.
Client Testimonial
“Our client services team needed six temporary advisers while we moved onto a new platform. Express sent eight worth interviewing, all six started on the same day, and three have since gone permanent with us.”
Head of Client Services, Wealth Management Firm
London Salary Benchmarks
Indicative ranges from placements we have made across London in the last twelve months. Ask us for a full benchmark report for your sector and location.
| Customer Service Adviser | £31k to £34k | £28k to £31k | £16.00 to £17.50 ph |
| Administrator | £31k to £35k | £28k to £32k | £16.00 to £18.00 ph |
| Assistant Accountant | £38k to £45k | £35k to £41k | £19.50 to £23.00 ph |
| Project Engineer | £51k to £63k | £47k to £58k | £26.25 to £32.25 ph |
| Internal Sales Executive | £34k to £41k | £31k to £38k | £17.50 to £21.00 ph |
| HR Advisor | £41k to £51k | £38k to £47k | £21.00 to £26.25 ph |
London recruitment questions
What employers and candidates in London ask us most often.
Which parts of Scotland do you cover?
All of it. We recruit across the City, Canary Wharf, the West End, Croydon, Stratford, Wembley, Park Royal, the Heathrow corridor and every London borough in between, inside and outside the North and South Circular. For hybrid roles we search the wider commuter belt to widen your candidate pool.
Do you have an office in London?
Our office and payroll team are in Nottingham, and we recruit for employers in London from there. Your vacancy is handled by the consultant who specialises in that sector, and we travel to London for client meetings, site visits and assessment days. Enquiries are answered the same working day.
How quickly can you fill a role in London?
Do candidates in London pay any fees?
Never. It is free for candidates to register, be interviewed and be placed, permanent or temporary. Employers pay a percentage of starting salary for permanent hires, or an agreed hourly charge rate for temporary staff, confirmed in writing before we begin.
What vetting and compliance checks do you carry out in London?
Every candidate is interviewed by the consultant on your vacancy. We verify identity and right to work, take up references, and arrange DBS checks, qualifications, licences or tickets where the role requires them. A full audit trail is available on request.
Can you supply staff across multiple sites in London?
Yes. Multi site bookings are coordinated by one sector desk so you get a single point of reporting, one consolidated invoice and consistent charge rates, wherever in London the sites are.
Do you handle payroll for temporary workers in London?
Yes. We manage pay, holiday accrual, pension auto enrolment, working time records and Agency Workers Regulations parity for every temporary worker we supply, and invoice you weekly against approved timesheets.
How do I get in touch with the London team?
Call 0115 947 2271 or email london@express-recruitment.co.uk and you will be put straight through to the consultant covering your sector in London. You can also submit an enquiry form and we will respond within one working day.
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Send in a brief overview of what you're looking for and we will be in touch with you to find out more about your needs.