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Recruitment Agencies Preston — No Placement, No Fee

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Finding the right recruitment agencies people in Preston can take ages, and let's face it – you've probably got better things to do. We've built a solid network of vetted recruitment agencies candidates and we place permanent, contract and temp roles to match. It's part of our Recruitment Agencies across the UK.

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Why Crew Mentors

We're a REC member with structured candidate vetting — skills, references and right-to-work all checked. Permanent placements come with a replacement guarantee.

Inside the Preston talent market

Preston has a population around 162,864 and a labour force near 73,200.

Largest employing sectors
Wholesale and retail tradeProfessional, scientific and technical activitiesHuman health and social workManufacturingConstructionInformation and communication
Major employment precincts
Preston City CenterPreston DocklandsPreston RiverswayWalton Summit Industrial EstateUniversity QuarterCorporation Street Opportunity Area

Source: ONS

Major projects driving hiring demand in Preston
construction

Friargate North and Ringway Upgrade

£3m paving and seating project drives hiring in construction, landscaping, and urban design firms.

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civil

Old Tram Bridge Replacement

New pedestrian and cycle bridge reconstruction hires civil engineers, construction crews, and surveyors.

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infrastructure

Preston Western Distributor Road

Major new road and M55 junction project drives hiring in construction, engineering, and logistics.

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Questions, answered
Do recruitment agencies take a cut of your salary?

No — the agency's fee is paid by the employer and is separate from your salary. For permanent roles you receive your full agreed wage; the placement fee doesn't come out of it.

Do recruitment agencies charge candidates?

No. The employer pays the fee; candidates are never charged to register or be placed.

What is a recruitment agency?

It's a business that sources and vets candidates on behalf of employers, filling permanent, temp and contract roles.

How much do recruitment agencies charge per hour?

Contract staff are billed per hour worked, at a rate we agree before mobilising, with no hidden add-ons.

Do recruitment agencies need a licence in the UK?

Permanent placement is a licensing-exempt activity in the UK — we lead with REC membership and structured candidate vetting (skills, references and right-to-work checks). Crew Mentors operates under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, enforced by the Fair Work Agency. Worker supply into regulated sectors (agriculture, horticulture, shellfish and associated food processing) is covered by a GLAA licence.

Licensed & Compliant
Recruitment licensing & compliance

Permanent placement is a licensing-exempt activity in the UK — we lead with REC membership and structured candidate vetting (skills, references and right-to-work checks). Crew Mentors operates under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003, enforced by the Fair Work Agency. Worker supply into regulated sectors (agriculture, horticulture, shellfish and associated food processing) is covered by a GLAA licence.

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