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Temp Staffing Companies in Glasgow: 100+ Active Firms (2026)
Temp staffing companies supply short-term and contract workers to employers, with Glasgow agencies serving hirers across the metropolitan labour market.
Buying decisions tend to sit with HR, operations, procurement and finance teams rather than a single software-style budget holder. The buyer is usually an employer with repeat gaps in shift cover, contract delivery or seasonal workload, so engagement quality is judged on fill reliability, worker suitability, payroll coordination and issue handling. Glasgow-area agencies that fit this page are closer to operational labour partners than ad hoc CV brokers: they manage onboarding, assignment matching, timesheets and hirer relationships across recurring demand. Typical contracts appear mid-market in character, with enough worker volume to require process discipline but not necessarily a national branch network.
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Glasgow has 118 actively trading temp staffing companies in this list, a small metropolitan cohort rather than a national agency universe. Where headcount is reported, the total is 2,069. Scale is uneven: 10 companies report turnover above £5M, while 28 have been incorporated since 2022. That mix points to a market with a few higher-throughput agencies and a long tail of newer or specialist labour suppliers competing for recurrent hiring demand across the city region.
Temporary work agencies in Great Britain sit under an employment-rights model rather than a single sector licence. The Agency Workers Regulations give agency workers access to hirer facilities and vacancy information from the start of an assignment, then equal treatment on pay and basic working conditions once the qualifying period is met. The Fair Work Agency now carries the enforcement role previously associated with the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate. Where labour is supplied into agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering, processing or packaging, gangmaster licensing can also apply.
The Glasgow cohort appears weighted towards small agencies, with a narrower group of higher-turnover operators handling more repeatable hirer relationships. Demand tends to follow local employer confidence and shift-based labour needs, so pricing pressure is likely where hirers treat temporary labour as a substitutable service. Agencies with repeat sector relationships may defend margin through response times, compliance discipline and payroll reliability. Regulatory pressure around worker rights and licensing should favour firms that can evidence onboarding, assignment tracking and pay controls. The thinner scale-up layer suggests consolidation may come through branch teams and client books rather than new national challengers.
118
Active firms
2026
10
Above £5M turnover
Glasgow cohort
28
Incorporated since 2022
Glasgow cohort
Key facts
About 8% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (10 of 118 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
23% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (28 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Agency Workers Regulations 2010 give agency workers day 1 access to hirer facilities and vacancy information, with equal treatment on pay and basic working conditions after a 12-week qualifying period in the same job.
The Fair Work Agency has replaced the former Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate in the enforcement architecture for agency-worker protections.
Labour providers in agriculture, horticulture, shellfish gathering and associated processing and packaging may need a Fair Work Agency gangmaster’s licence under the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004.
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation estimated recruitment-sector GVA at £40.6 billion in 2024, down from £44.4 billion in 2023.
On an average day in 2024, 872,000 temporary or contract workers were on assignment, down 17.6% year on year, with average assignment length falling to 18 weeks from 22 weeks in 2023.
Top Glasgow temp staffing companies
SITE FORCE GLASGOW LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsSupplies temporary and contract tradespeople and labour to the construction industry. Provides recruitment and labour agency services to contractors, sourcing workers such as trades, labourers and…
Serves construction industry businesses, from national contractors to small family firms, needing trades and labour recruitment support across the UK, with emphasis on Scotland’s central belt.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
CARE RESPONSE 24/7 LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSupplies social care and healthcare staff to care providers, including support workers and care assistants. Provides temporary, on-call and permanent staffing for shifts ranging from short visits to…
Serves care homes, social care providers, healthcare organisations and individuals in Greater Glasgow needing temporary, on-call or permanent care staff and 24/7 support.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 25% CAGR over 4y
Location
Sure Recruitment UK Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides recruitment and workforce supply services for logistics, industrial, warehouse, food and drink production, construction and office roles. Supplies temporary and permanent staff including…
Serves private and public sector employers in Scotland and Northern Ireland, especially food and drink, warehouse, industrial, logistics, transport, construction and office-based organisations…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 10% CAGR over 3y
Location
MCF Tour Support Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides stage and event crew for live entertainment and events, including stage managers, stagehands, pit and stage security, follow spot operators, plant operators and runners, supporting concerts,…
Serves event promoters, concert organisers, venues, production suppliers and public/cultural organisations across Scotland, from small gigs and conferences to festivals and outdoor events.
Financial Health
StableStable · 2% CAGR over 3y
Location
Scotcare At Home Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides nursing and care staffing services, supplying registered nurses and trained carers for hospitals, care homes, prisons and home care. Also delivers complex and palliative care at home,…
Serves hospitals, nursing and care homes, hospices, prisons and custody suites, businesses needing occupational health, and individuals or families requiring at-home nursing or care across Scotland…
Financial Health
StableStable
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides healthcare staffing and recruitment services, supplying nurses, carers, support workers and other professionals to NHS organisations, councils and private providers. Also delivers care at…
Serves NHS bodies, Scottish councils and private healthcare or social care employers, plus individuals and families requiring care at home and complex care services across Scotland.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 1y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides recruitment and staffing services, connecting workers with short‑term and flexible roles in care, domestic support, and community driving. Supplies temporary staff to organisations such as…
Serves local councils, care homes and other organisations in Glasgow and the West of Scotland needing short-term care, domestic and community driving staff, alongside skilled workers seeking flexible…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -0% CAGR over 3y
Location
THE SOCIAL CARE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and temporary staffing services for the social care and healthcare sectors, supplying support workers, childcare staff, nurses, and community care professionals to organisations…
Serves Scottish local authorities, health boards, care homes and social care organisations needing temporary or flexible nurses, carers, childcare workers and support staff.
Financial Health
StableStable · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Clarkson Owens Recruitment Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment services placing permanent, contract, and temporary staff across sectors including construction management, civil engineering, quantity surveying and commercial roles, trades and…
Serves construction, civil engineering, oil and gas/marine, industrial and professional services employers, plus candidates seeking temporary, contract or permanent roles in the UK and…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 4y
Location
Connect Appointments North East Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides recruitment and staffing services, supplying temporary and permanent workers to employers across sectors including manufacturing, logistics, driving, engineering, administration, cleaning,…
Serves UK employers in manufacturing, logistics, driving, engineering, cleaning, construction, hospitality and office functions, alongside jobseekers seeking roles in these sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -18% CAGR over 2y
Location
At Work Scotland Recruitment Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides recruitment services placing candidates in temporary and permanent roles. Sources and screens staff including cooks, administrative workers, healthcare assistants, support workers and…
Serves employers across West Central Scotland, including healthcare, social care, day care and business clients needing temporary or permanent cooks, administrators, healthcare assistants, support…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 13% CAGR over 3y
Location
The Twenty One Recruitment Group Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides recruitment and job placement services for the construction, engineering and technical sectors, supplying temporary and permanent staff including electricians, engineers, tradespeople and…
Serves construction, engineering and technical employers across England and Scotland seeking temporary contractors or permanent staff, from senior director-level hires to site operatives and skilled…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Ak Recruitment Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and staffing services, sourcing temporary and permanent workers for sectors including construction, healthcare, office administration, customer service, and driving and logistics…
Serves employers needing recruitment support across construction, healthcare, office staff, customer service and driver roles, alongside candidates seeking vacancies in these sectors.
Financial Health
StableStable · -18% CAGR over 4y
Location
Nexus Resource Solutions Ltd.
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides technical recruitment services for engineering, manufacturing, construction and M&E sectors. Sources and places temporary and permanent skilled trades and engineering professionals,…
Serves SMEs and multinationals in engineering, manufacturing, machining, fabrication, construction and M&E sectors needing temporary or permanent technical and black-trades staff.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -69% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowProvides healthcare staffing and recruitment services, supplying nurses, healthcare assistants and senior care workers to healthcare providers for short‑ and long‑term assignments, with candidate…
Serves healthcare and social care providers needing temporary or long-term staffing, including care environments requiring nurses, healthcare workers and senior carers.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides healthcare staffing and recruitment services, supplying nurses, carers, support workers, therapists, and domestic staff to healthcare providers. Also offers care at home and complex care…
Serves NHS bodies, Scottish councils and private healthcare providers, plus individuals and families needing care-at-home or complex care support across Scotland.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 1y
Location
Ably Resources Holdings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides specialist recruitment and staffing services for energy, construction, engineering, IT, and renewables sectors. Also supplies marine crew management and oilfield services, placing contract…
Serves employers in energy, oil and gas, renewables, marine crew management, construction, engineering, building services and IT/digital sectors, including international operators and project-based…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
INHOUSE STEWARDS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides staffing and operational management for events and venues, including event stewards, security personnel, and facilities support. Also offers venue spaces for hire and practical management…
Serves businesses, venue operators and event organisers needing staffing, security, facilities and space management support for events, venues, business premises and shared spaces.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
CALEDONIA HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsRecruits and supplies temporary and contract healthcare staff, including registered nurses, care assistants, support workers and home care assistants, to health and social care providers.
Serves health and social care organisations across Scotland, including care homes and providers supporting people with autism, learning or physical disabilities and mental health needs.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -19% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ellis Mack Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides recruitment services for the hospitality sector, placing permanent and temporary staff in hotels, bars and restaurants. Screens candidates, manages shortlists, and supports international…
Serves hospitality employers—hotels, restaurants, bars, leisure groups and venue operators—mainly in Scotland and the North of England, alongside job seekers seeking permanent senior roles or…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 147% CAGR over 2y
Location
Oliver Smith Recruitment Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsSpecialist recruitment consultancy focused on accountancy and finance roles. Sources and places finance professionals for employers, offering permanent, temporary, and interim recruitment services…
Sells to businesses hiring accountancy and finance staff, including PLCs, privately owned and private equity-backed companies, and to finance professionals seeking permanent, temporary and interim…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -24% CAGR over 4y
Location
REMEDY INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
HOMECLEAN SCOTLAND, WEST-MIDS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Provides recruitment and staffing services connecting employers with candidates for permanent, temporary, and contract roles. Offers job search support, CV submission, career advice, and recruitment…
Serves jobseekers seeking full-time, part-time, temporary, contract, hybrid or remote roles, and UK employers needing recruitment support across multiple specialisms, including healthcare, call…
Location
ITS GLASGOW LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
360 Staffing Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
The Nursing & Healthcare Alliance Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 19% CAGR over 2y
Location
JENCHEM LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Gein Solutions Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak
Location
ONCALL CARE SERVICE (ABERDEEN) LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
Ctl Recruitment Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Network Healthcare Scotland Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Venari Finance Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 26% CAGR over 3y
Location
Scientific People Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
D&G MACHA LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 37% CAGR over 4y
Location
RECRUITTA LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and talent acquisition services connecting employers with candidates, offers training and retraining programmes, delivers project management and consulting support for…
Serves employers with staffing needs across industries, jobseekers from entry-level to experienced professionals, businesses seeking project support, and individuals or families needing care-at-home…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
Safest Healthcare Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
FIRST PEOPLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and staffing services for engineering and technical roles, placing contract and permanent candidates in sectors including aviation, construction, energy, water and utilities,…
Serves employers hiring technical and engineering talent in aviation, construction, water and utilities, science, pharmaceuticals and energy, alongside engineering and technical jobseekers.
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
AI Connect Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Brunel International (UK) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
GLOBAL LOGISTICS STAFF LTD.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -21% CAGR over 4y
Location
Salt Consult Ltd
Trajectory
4y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
ICONIC RESOURCING LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
KILKERRAN HOLDINGS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hi! Ambassadors Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 78% CAGR over 4y
Location
GLOBAL RECRUITMENT GROUP LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -19% CAGR over 4y
Location
TGI RECRUITMENT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment and staffing services for technical, engineering, construction, chemicals and energy sectors. Offers permanent placements, contract and consultancy roles, executive search, and…
Serves employers and professionals in technical, engineering and construction sectors, including chemicals, energy, professional services, construction and property, with international recruitment…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
Recruitment Solutions Alba Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides recruitment services for the transport, logistics and industrial sectors, sourcing and placing temporary and permanent drivers and related staff. Connects employers with qualified candidates…
Serves transport, logistics and industrial employers across Scotland needing temporary or permanent drivers, alongside driver candidates seeking roles in those sectors.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
PAISLEY SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides recruitment and staffing services, sourcing temporary, contract and permanent employees for employers. Recruits across sectors including manufacturing, warehouse and logistics, engineering,…
Serves employers and jobseekers across Glasgow, Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire and Ayrshire, with B2B recruitment buyers in manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, engineering, office support, HR,…
Financial Health
StableStable · -11% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides recruitment services for employers and job seekers, placing candidates in temporary, contract and permanent roles. Specialises in sectors including manufacturing, engineering, warehouse and…
Serves employers hiring temporary, contract and permanent staff, plus jobseekers, across manufacturing, warehouse, logistics, engineering, office support, HR, marketing and accountancy/finance in…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
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How Glasgow temp staffing companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Glasgow temp staffing agencies earn revenue by supplying labour to hirers and retaining a margin between the worker pay rate, statutory costs and the charge rate agreed with the client. Pricing is usually hourly or shift-based, with separate treatment for overtime, unsocial hours, payroll administration and temp-to-perm conversion. Some agencies also charge for managed recruitment, screening or volume mobilisation where a hirer needs regular cover rather than a single vacancy filled. The service is operational rather than purely advisory: candidate attraction, right-to-work checks, rota matching, timesheet approval, payroll coordination and client service all sit inside the delivery model.
Who they sell to
Most sell to employers with recurring labour gaps: logistics depots, manufacturing sites, care-related operators, hospitality groups, facilities providers, public-sector suppliers and other shift-led businesses around Glasgow. Buyers typically include HR managers, operations directors, site managers, procurement teams and finance controllers, with operational users judging fill rate while finance checks rate cards and invoice accuracy. Smaller engagements can be agreed directly by a site or departmental manager; larger supply arrangements tend to involve preferred supplier lists, tender packs or framework-style procurement. Sales cycles often compress when cover is urgent, but longer relationships depend on service evidence over repeated assignments.
What they buy
Most temp staffing firms tend to spend on systems and services that reduce manual work across worker acquisition, compliance, scheduling and pay-bill reconciliation. Relevant categories include recruitment CRM, applicant tracking, shift booking, timesheet capture, payroll, invoicing, credit control, document verification, e-signature, background screening, analytics and management reporting. They also buy candidate marketing, job advertising, website support, telephony, messaging, cyber security, accounting, legal advice, insurance and training for recruiters. Larger operators may look for integrations between front-office recruitment workflows and finance systems, because billing disputes and payroll errors can erode margin even when client demand is steady.
Why and how to sell to them
Temp staffing buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when fill reliability slips, a new client contract adds assignment volume, payroll errors create worker complaints, or compliance checks become harder to evidence. Leadership changes, branch expansion, a move into licensed labour categories and higher consultant headcount can also create buying windows. Outbound angles usually work better when tied to operational leakage rather than abstract productivity: fewer unfilled shifts, cleaner timesheets, faster worker onboarding, clearer audit trails, lower invoice dispute rates or better visibility by client and branch. Claims need proof, as agency owners often compare new tools with spreadsheets, local know-how and existing back-office routines.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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