We’re in the people business

It all began over 10 years ago when James Kingston , Managing Director of Kingston Barnes had a vision.

After spending over a decade in construction recruitment he felt that there was a gap in the market for a consultancy that could set the new gold standard in recruitment.  In an industry where profits can compromise quality, customer service feels superficial and recruitment was seen as just a process he found himself asking “how or why isn’t there a way to deliver an exceptional service as well as an enjoyable experience that delivers on all fronts?”

In 2013, after spending 12 years in construction recruitment Kingston Barnes was launched. The mission was to create a company that was passionate about delivering the best recruitment in the market, offering an unrivalled experience across every part of the recruitment journey for both clients and candidates – going above & beyond.

Kingston Barnes is a recruitment consultancy specialising in the Construction & Property, Manufacturing, Technical Engineering & Logistics industries. We provide market-leading permanent, temporary and contract recruitment services to our clients throughout the UK.

To us, there’s no such thing as a standard off-the-shelf bit of recruitment. Every job seeker and every client looking to hire is unique. We understand the importance of getting recruitment right for you and we’re passionate about delivering the perfect fit, whatever your recruitment needs.

Our Vision

To be the No1 recruiter to work with and No1 to work for.

Our Passion

Positively impacting the lives of the individuals and businesses we work with.

Our Values

Building lasting relationships founded on trust, integrity, and ethical processes.

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We’ve accomplished a lot since our launch in 2013.  We’re proud of what we’ve achieved but even more excited about our future.

Latest News

NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT💥

NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT💥

We want to say a massive welcome to our newest team member Oliver Haines! Oli has joined the Engineering & Manufacturing Team as a Recruitment Consultant working in the dream team with Justin Reynolds. Dan Peace, Samuel Bishop, Josh Hoyle, Joshua...

NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT💥

NEW TEAM MEMBER ALERT💥

KB want to say a massive welcome to our newest team member Jake Cumper! Jake has joined the Construction Team as a Recruitment Consultant working in the M&E division. Working alongside Chris Hallum, Jake will be recruiting the best talent for a variety of...

TEAM OF THE MONTH

TEAM OF THE MONTH

Congratulations to the Support team for winning team of the month🥂 Without Support team's hard work and dedication, KB simply wouldn’t run! Kathryn Westwood and Anna Silverwell continuously go above and beyond to make sure that operations run smoothly, even coming in...

Specialising in the construction, technical engineering and logistics industries.

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