National reach. Local graft.

Listen. Identify.
Match. Employ.

Temporary staffing for the moments that matter, from a busy Monday shift to a full-scale operation.

A practical, responsive staffing partner for busy operations. Tell us the gap and we will help close it.

A forklift driver working in a busy warehouse

15 minaverage response

12,480+Workers placed
95%Fill rate
15 minAverage response
94.2%Client retention

Figures as published by Lime Recruitment Ltd on limerec.co.uk.

The essentials

Ready means ready.

Every worker is checked, briefed and prepared for the role. We take compliance seriously, so you can take the next shift with confidence.

  • Right to Work checks
  • Licence verification
  • Professional references
  • Safety documentation

How it works

Four steps. Zero runaround.

  1. Tell us the shape of the job

    Shift pattern, headcount, skills and start date. We get clear on what good looks like.

  2. Meet the right shortlist

    Our active pool is screened, referenced and matched to your operation, not just your job title.

  3. Get moving

    We coordinate availability, start times and paperwork so your team can focus on the shift.

  4. Keep the momentum

    Your consultant stays close, managing feedback, cover and the details that keep people coming back.

The Lime difference

Trusted on the ground.

“Lime Recruitment supplied us with a full picking team within 48 hours during our busiest season. Every worker turned up on time and ready to go. We couldn't have hit our deadlines without them.”
Operations ManagerRegional Distribution Centre
“We've used several agencies over the years, but Lime are the first who genuinely understand engineering roles. The maintenance fitters they've placed with us have been excellent.”
Site ManagerManufacturing & Engineering Firm
“When drivers call in sick, one phone call to Lime sorts it. Reliable cover at short notice, fully compliant paperwork, and a friendly team who know our operation inside out.”
Transport SupervisorLogistics & Haulage Company

Client feedback as published by Lime Recruitment Ltd on limerec.co.uk.

ManufacturingWarehousingLogistics & DrivingEngineeringProductionConstruction

Our way of working

Recruitment without the theatre.

Big enough to deliver, human enough to care. 33 offices from Dundee to Plymouth, so there is always a Lime team nearby.

We listen properly

We learn your shifts, standards and culture before we recommend a single person.

We move with purpose

Fast, considered matches from a ready, vetted network. Urgent cover should not mean rushed decisions.

We stay close

One point of contact. Straight answers. Support from first shift to final timesheet.

Built for the real world

People for the work that matters.

From a single skilled operator to a complete shift team, we understand the roles, rhythms and realities of essential work.

A worker on a production floor

Industrial & Manufacturing

Keep production steady, safe and moving.

  • Production & assembly operatives
  • Machine operators
  • Quality inspectors
  • Packers & finishers
  • General operatives
A forklift driver working in a busy warehouse

Warehouse, Logistics & Driving

The people behind every successful delivery.

  • Pickers & packers
  • Forklift drivers
  • Loaders & unloaders
  • Warehouse supervisors
  • Van and HGV drivers
An engineer working at a power station

Engineering & Technical

Skilled hands for demanding work.

  • Mechanical fitters
  • Welders & fabricators
  • Maintenance engineers
  • CNC operators
  • Technicians & assemblers

A better shift starts here.

Tell us what you need. We will bring the people, the pace and the follow-through.

Start a conversation

Let’s talk staffing.

+44 (0)1274 701616 limejobs@limerec.co.uk

Office hours 8:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Company details

Company
Lime Recruitment Ltd
Head office
1 Field Street, Bradford, England BD1 5BT
Phone
+44 (0)1274 701616
Email
limejobs@limerec.co.uk
Website
limerec.co.uk