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We do things differently - it’s in our values, and they’re visible in everything we do
Whether you’ve just discovered NRL or have worked with us for decades - the overarching thing you’ll notice is our culture. As a family-owned business, we understand the importance of doing the right thing. Whether that's when working with our colleagues, our contractors and clients, or when taking responsibility for the environment around us by reducing our carbon emissions by one tonne per employee and renewing our Carbon Neutral International Standard certification each year as a continued commitment to tackling climate change.
70
Number of global countries our international team support with workforce, recruitment and mobilisation solutions
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Winner of 2025 APSCo UK's Awards for Excellence Recruitment Company of the Year (£50-250m)
70
Number of colleagues in the NRL Group who are certified Inclusive+ Recruiters by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies
Recruitment solutions designed around compliance – for our clients and our contractors
Our reputation is important to us, it’s one our clients associate with compliance – trusting us to advise and steer them to ensure recruitment activities remain compliant and our contractors uphold industry standards.
Our story
After four decades in the recruitment industry, we've celebrated many highlights - here are just a few from over the years.
2025
APSCo UK's Recruitment Company of the Year (£50-250m)
NRL is awarded the prestigious Recruitment Company of the Year (£50-250m) by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies UK
2025
UK’s Best Workplaces™ List
Based on colleague feedback, the NRL Group earned a position on the 2025 UK's Best Workplaces™ List, as well as being recognised as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Development™, Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ and Best Workplaces for Women™
2023
Largest Global Engineering Staffing Firms
Recognised as a top 20 global engineering staffing firm by Staffing Industry Analysts
2022
Living Wage Employer
The organisation voluntarily becomes a Living Wage Employer to ensure a fair and real living wage for every colleague
2020
NRL ranked a top 10 firm
SIA’s industry reporting lists NRL as one of the top 10 largest Engineering staffing firms in the UK
2019
Best Contractor Engineering Agency
The Contracting Awards named NRL the Best Contractor Recruitment Agency for Engineering at their inaugural awards ceremony
2015
Recruitment Company of the Year
The Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo) named NRL Recruitment Company of the Year (>£50m)
2006
NRL named Hot Recruiter
Our business entered the Recruiter magazine’s Hot 100 listing in position 23 – a prestigious industry accolade which we continue to hold today
Understanding our part in ensuring diverse workplaces and equal opportunity
We support thousands of people’s careers each year, so it was important to us to earn the Inclusive+ Recruiter certification from the Association of Professional Staffing Companies – thanks to colleagues in our branches undertaking extensive training.
News and Insights
Take a look at our latest news, industry insight and expert opinions from our team.
International
8 key things you’ll need to consider to contract abroad
If you’re considering taking up your first contract abroad with a new role overseas you’ll have just discovered that there’s a lot of paperwork and legislation you need to prepare.
Feb 20, 2020
Align your recruitment with your business strategy to grow
Nov 21, 2025
Career advice
Are Electricians still in demand?
Oct 10, 2023
Net zero
Building the new Energy Recovery Facility in Edmonton
Feb 14, 2024
Career advice
Considering which trading model to use for your temporary contracting
Nov 15, 2022
Embracing AI in the recruitment process
Oct 30, 2025
Sector insights
Engineering workforce and recruitment strategy: A commercial guide for 2026 and beyond
Jan 21, 2026
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