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

HOW IMPORTANT IS A DEGREE?

HOW IMPORTANT IS A DEGREE?

How important is a degree? In today's market does it lead to better opportunities, or is the value of a degree now replaced with experience? With numbers of students in higher education at an all-time high of £2.862m in 2021/2022 (MESA) is this in today's society a...

ANNIVERSARY

ANNIVERSARY

Happy 1 year anniversary to our very own Frankie Stone🎉 Frankie joined last year as a Trainee Account Manager in the Driving team working with Molly to build KB’s newest desk. Within a year, Frankie has built relationships with many clients and candidates helping to...

KB SKI TRIP 2023⛷

KB SKI TRIP 2023⛷

We took the KB dream team to the incredible Val d'lsere to reward them for all their success and hard work! A fantastic trip which we're sure no one will ever forget! We are so proud of our company culture and the team we have built. We couldn't think of a better way...

Specialising in the construction, technical engineering and logistics industries.

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