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The Manchester index

Manchester recruitment agencies, ranked.

Every firm we track, scored on public signals: specialist focus, market activity and track record. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change a rank.

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Firms tracked
391
Specialties
13
Open roles
8,514
Updated
Nov 11
Manchester, United Kingdom

The full leaderboard, Manchester

  1. =51Aimee Willow ConnexAsset-based lending, fintech, commercial banking, invoice finance, insolvency and property finance.54.1
    Not statedNot disclosed35 open roles
  2. =51CCA Recruitment Group54.1
    Not statedNot disclosed50 open roles
  3. 53Sanderson53.2
    Not statedNot disclosed43 open roles
  4. 54Outsource UK53.1
    Not statedNot disclosed41 open roles
  5. 55Realm RecruitLegal recruitment and talent consultancy for law firms across specialist practice areas.52.3
    Not statedNot disclosed131 open roles
  6. 56Mirai Talent52.0
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  7. 57Eleven51.1
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  8. 58Birchwell AssociatesSoftware, data, cloud infrastructure, digital product and renewable energy recruitment51.0
    Not statedNot disclosed24 open roles
  9. 59MTWO Search50.9
    Not statedNot disclosed104 open roles
  10. =60Cubiq Recruitment50.8
    Not statedNot disclosed43 open roles
  11. =60SimWest Engineering RecruitmentDidsbury · Manufacturing engineering, machinery, design, controls and engineering leadership50.8
    Not statedNot disclosed15 open roles
  12. =62Linda TaylorsOffice support, executive assistants, administration, accounts, payroll and customer service50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed14 open roles
  13. =62Novax RecruitmentRecruitment of engineering, construction, project management and commercial professionals50.5
    Not statedNot disclosed33 open roles
  14. 64Adria SolutionsTechnology, AI, software, infrastructure, digital marketing and sales recruitment50.3
    Not statedNot disclosed27 open roles
  15. 65SearchabilitySoftware engineering, data, AI, cloud, security and digital recruitment50.0
    Not statedNot disclosed65 open roles
  16. 66Simpson Judge49.9
    Not statedNot disclosed3 open roles
  17. =67GatenbySandersonPublic sector, education, housing and nonprofit executive and board recruitment49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed66 open roles
  18. =67Think Legal Recruitment49.7
    Not statedNot disclosed22 open roles
  19. 69Sublime Recruitment49.5
    Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
  20. 70Spring Supply Chain49.2
    HybridNot disclosed31 open roles
  21. 71Nixor49.0
    Not statedNot disclosed18 open roles
  22. =72Encore Recruitment Limited48.6
    Not statedNot disclosed30 open roles
  23. =72Round-Peg Solutions (RPS)48.6
    Not statedNot disclosed75 open roles
  24. =72VRS Recruitment48.6
    Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
  25. =75IPS Group48.2
    Not statedNot disclosed203 open roles
  26. =75LNJ RecruitmentInsurance broking, underwriting, claims, actuarial, technology, sales, finance and HR48.2
    Not statedNot disclosed72 open roles
  27. 77Linum Consult48.0
    Not statedNot disclosed12 open roles
  28. =78AirswiftEngineering, technology, geoscience and technical professional recruitment47.8
    Not statedNot disclosed95 open roles
  29. =78LJW Solutions47.8
    Not statedNot disclosed21 open roles
  30. 80Innova Recruitment47.4
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  31. 81NMG RecruitmentLaw firm, legal costs and in-house legal recruitment47.3
    Not statedNot disclosed60 open roles
  32. 82GWR LegalSolicitors, conveyancers, legal executives and legal support recruitment47.2
    ContingencyNot disclosed69 open roles
  33. 83Create & Develop Resourcing47.1
    Not statedNot disclosed16 open roles
  34. 84Essential Recruitment46.3
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  35. 85Anakin Seal Legal45.9
    Not statedNot disclosed111 open roles
  36. 86M2 Professional Recruitment ServicesInvoice finance, asset-based lending, asset finance, leasing, trade credit and commercial banking45.1
    Not statedNot disclosed94 open roles
  37. =87CapeClarke45.0
    Not statedNot disclosed7 open roles
  38. =87Infused Solutions45.0
    Not statedNot disclosed26 open roles
  39. 89TEC Group International44.9
    Not statedNot disclosed28 open roles
  40. 90ProFound44.5
    Not statedNot disclosed11 open roles
  41. 91Energize Group44.4
    Not statedNot disclosed31 open roles
  42. =92Actis Legal Recruitment44.3
    Not statedNot disclosed48 open roles
  43. =92Oliver James44.3
    Not statedNot disclosed254 open roles
  44. 94RK RecruitmentQualified and transactional finance, accountancy and legal recruitment44.2
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  45. 95Wilson MannionConveyancing and property law recruitment, alongside employment, corporate and other legal appointments.44.0
    Not statedNot disclosed25 open roles
  46. =96Advocate Group43.5
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  47. =96Victor Chase Legal Recruitment43.5
    Not statedNot disclosed20 open roles
  48. 98Integra Talent Group43.2
    Not statedNot disclosed4 open roles
  49. =99Mase Consulting43.1
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles
  50. =99NobulRS43.1
    Not statedNot disclosed13 open roles

Score built from public signals · Fee model from firm websites · Terms reported by firms · Terms never affect the score

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Recruitment agencies in Manchester: questions

How are these Manchester recruitment agencies ranked?

Each firm gets a score from public data: how focused it is on one specialty, how many roles it is actively hiring for, and its track record. We rank 391 firms in Manchester so far and re-score them as new data comes in. The full method is on our methodology page.

Can a recruitment agency pay to rank higher?

No. There is no paid placement. Claiming a profile, adding terms and our sponsor never change a score or a rank.

What's the difference between a recruitment agency, a headhunter and an executive search firm?

They overlap. A recruitment agency fills roles for employers, usually on contingency. Headhunter is the informal name for a recruiter who approaches people who aren't job hunting. Executive search firms are headhunters for senior roles and usually work on a retained basis. We list all three when they fill professional, white-collar roles.

How much do recruitment agencies in Manchester charge?

Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.

My firm is missing or something is wrong. What can I do?

Firms can claim their profile for free and correct their details. Anyone can request a correction; we reply within three working days.

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