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

Business Leader Awards 2022…

Business Leader Awards 2022…

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉 We’re over the moon to announce that we are FINALIST for Business Leader Award 2022 for ‘Employer of the Year’ Award!🥂 We’re delighted and honored to be considered a finalist for such a fantastic award. We want to wish all the best of luck to...

Celebrations at KB!

Celebrations at KB!

BIG celebrations are in order at KB, especially for the Engineering & Manufacturing team! 🎉🎂🎇 We want to say a MASSIVE congratulations to Josh Hoyle, Joshua Bedingfield and Samuel Bishop this month for going well and truly Above & Beyond! Firstly, we want to...

We are proud to announce….

We are proud to announce….

Kingston Barnes will be sponsoring the first ever Sports Lunch hosted by the amazing charity Children's Hospice South West! The event will take place on the 8th of September at the Seat Unique Stadium Bristol. With a host of sporting heroes taking center stage, a...

Specialising in the construction, technical engineering and logistics industries.

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