Birmingham Agency for Vetted Temp, Temp-to-Perm and Permanent Staff, Often on Shift the Same Day
Quick Placement is the Birmingham recruitment agency for employers who cannot wait. We supply CSCS labourers, skilled trades, warehouse operatives, kitchen and hospitality staff, cleaners and office temps across Birmingham and the West Midlands. Call in the morning and most roles are filled by the afternoon.
✔ 24/7 recruitment support ✔ Same-day placement ✔ Pre-screened candidates ✔ No hidden fees
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A Birmingham staffing agency that turns up with the right people
Birmingham is busy. New towers in Digbeth and Eastside, HS2 work at Curzon Street, warehouses along the M6 at Castle Bromwich and Minworth, hotels and restaurants filling up for every conference at the NEC and the ICC. All of them need reliable people, and most of them need them at short notice.
Quick Placement interviews every worker before they go anywhere. We check ID and right to work, ask about the cards and tickets they hold, and find out how they will get to your site. If a labourer says they hold a CSCS card, we check it online. If a picker says they know RF scanners, we ask which ones. When we cannot find the right person, we tell you rather than send the wrong one.
We are a temporary staff agency and permanent recruiter with our head office in London, where we are a busy temp agency London businesses have used for years, and consultants covering the Midlands. The same team that runs temp staffing London sites rely on now books Birmingham shifts too. Browse all current jobs, or contact our team to book staff.
Quick Placement guide to this page
Why hiring staff in Birmingham keeps getting harder
These are the problems Birmingham managers bring to us most often, and what we do about each one.
No-shows on early shifts
Two operatives miss the 6am start, the trailers are waiting and your usual temping agency does not answer.
✔ Our 24/7 line takes the call, and we keep standby workers living across Birmingham and the Black Country.
Not enough carded site workers
The West Midlands needs about 12,000 extra construction workers over three years, and every contractor is chasing the same labourers.
✔ We keep a live bench of CSCS-carded labourers and trades and stay in touch with them every week.
Fake or expired cards
One bad CSCS card can stop a gang and get you thrown off a framework.
✔ We check every CSCS card and FLT licence online before placement and record the expiry dates.
NEC and event peaks
A big show at the NEC or a match at Villa Park means every hotel, bar and caterer is short at once.
✔ We book event, bar and catering teams ahead and add standby staff for the busiest days.
Rising wage and tax costs
The National Living Wage went up to £12.71 and employer NICs rose. A bad permanent hire now costs more than ever.
✔ Temp and temp-to-perm let you match labour to demand and try people before you commit.
Sites that are hard to reach
Early starts at Minworth, Hams Hall or Tyseley are tough without a car.
✔ We match by postcode and transport and help regular teams set up car-shares.
Turnover and repeat inductions
A new face every Monday means more inductions and more mistakes.
✔ We send the same workers back to the same site wherever possible.
Paperwork and compliance
Right to work checks, AWR, holiday pay and timesheets for 30 temps take days.
✔ We handle the checks, payroll and holiday pay, and keep records ready for audit.
Staffing services for Birmingham employers
Temp staffing for the shifts you need covered now, and permanent recruitment for the roles you need filled for good.
Temporary staffing in three steps
Same-day placement
Call before mid-afternoon and most temp roles are filled that day.
Flexible duration
Book one shift, one season or an open-ended contract.
Pre-screened quality
Interviewed, ID checked and card checked before they reach you.
Permanent recruitment in four stages
We talk through the role, pay, hours and the kind of person who fits your team.
We search our own database and the wider Birmingham market.
We interview and send you a short list of people worth meeting.
We keep in touch after the start date to make sure it works for both sides.
💡 How quickly can Quick Placement fill positions?
For labourers, warehouse operatives, kitchen porters and cleaners in Birmingham, usually the same day. Chefs, FLT drivers and skilled trades can take 24 hours. Permanent roles normally take one to three weeks from brief to start.
Staffing and recruitment across all industries hiring in Birmingham
One staffing agency for every part of your business.
Construction and Trades
Our construction agency desk supplies carded site workers and skilled labourer staffing.
- ✔CSCS general labourers
- ✔Skilled labourers and groundworkers
- ✔Carpenters, dryliners and painters
- ✔Traffic marshals and site cleaners
Warehouse and Logistics
Pickers, packers and FLT drivers for the M6 and M42 corridors.
- ✔Pickers and packers
- ✔Counterbalance and reach drivers
- ✔Goods in and returns staff
- ✔Transport admin
Hospitality and Catering
Kitchen and front of house teams for hotels, restaurants and venues.
- ✔Chefs and kitchen porters
- ✔Catering assistants
- ✔Waiting and bar staff
- ✔Hotel housekeepers
Events
Teams for the NEC, ICC, stadium days and festivals.
- ✔Event bar and catering staff
- ✔Stewards and runners
- ✔Set-up and breakdown crew
- ✔Cloakroom and hosts
Industrial and Manufacturing
Operatives for automotive suppliers, food plants and engineering firms.
- ✔Production operatives
- ✔Machine operators
- ✔Assembly and packing staff
- ✔Quality checkers
Cleaning and Facilities
Cleaners and caretakers for offices, schools and new builds.
- ✔Commercial cleaners
- ✔Builders cleans
- ✔Caretakers and porters
- ✔Night cleaning teams
Office and Admin
Temps and permanent hires for offices, clinics and depots.
- ✔Receptionists and admin
- ✔Data entry staff
- ✔Customer service teams
- ✔Office juniors
Retail and Customer Service
Shop staff for the Bullring, Grand Central and retail parks.
- ✔Sales and store assistants
- ✔Stock replenishment
- ✔Christmas temps
- ✔Customer hosts
Property and Maintenance
Maintenance and lettings support for landlords and estates.
- ✔Maintenance operatives
- ✔Handypersons
- ✔Void clearance teams
- ✔Property admin
💡 What industries does Quick Placement serve?
Construction, warehousing and logistics, hospitality and catering, events, manufacturing, cleaning and facilities, office and admin, retail and property. Most of our Birmingham bookings are for site labour, warehouse shifts and hospitality cover.
Birmingham jobs market in numbers
Free to quote and link to. If you use these figures, please credit Quick Placement and link back to this page.
| Measure | Figure | What it means for employers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction workers needed in the West Midlands | About 12,000 over three years | Steady demand for site labour and trades | WMCA / CITB via Greater Birmingham Chambers, Mar 2026 |
| New construction starts in Birmingham city centre (2025) | 23 | The highest in five years and more than double the year before | Deloitte Crane Survey via Greater Birmingham Chambers |
| West Midlands construction workforce | About 223,700 | Expected to stay flat while demand grows | CITB Construction Skills Network |
| Birmingham claimant count (April 2026) | 77,325 (13.5%) | Far above the UK rate of 4.9%, so many people are ready to start work | Birmingham City Council |
| Youth claimant rate, ages 18–24 (April 2026) | 19.0% | A large pool of young new starters for entry-level roles | Birmingham City Council |
| New homes target for the region | 12,200 a year | Years of site work ahead | WMCA via Greater Birmingham Chambers |
| National Living Wage (21+) from April 2026 | £12.71 per hour | The legal minimum for adult workers | GOV.UK |
| Real Living Wage 2026/27 (outside London) | £14.10 per hour | Voluntary rate paid by accredited employers | CIPP / Living Wage Foundation |
Birmingham hiring guides you can use and share
Practical tools from our consultants. Use them in your planning, share them with your team, or link to them from your website.
1. Birmingham Pay Rate Guide 2026
Guide hourly pay to the worker for common temp roles. These are not agency charge rates.
| Role | Birmingham pay to worker (per hour) | Card or ticket | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| General labourer | £13.00 – £14.50 | CSCS green | Most common site booking |
| Skilled labourer | £14.00 – £16.00 | CSCS blue | Setting out, small plant |
| Groundworker | £15.00 – £18.00 | CSCS, CPCS/NPORS for plant | Drainage pays more |
| Warehouse picker / packer | £12.80 – £13.60 | – | Night uplift common |
| FLT driver | £13.50 – £15.20 | Counterbalance or reach licence | Peak overtime common |
| Kitchen porter | £12.71 – £13.40 | – | Late finishes in the city centre |
| Chef de partie | £14.00 – £16.00 | Food Hygiene Level 2+ | NEC event weeks pay more |
| Event bar staff | £12.71 – £14.00 | – | Long shifts, often weekends |
| Commercial cleaner | £12.71 – £13.50 | – | Early mornings and evenings |
Nothing below £12.71 for workers aged 21+ from April 2026. Updated November 2026.
2. Permanent Hire vs Agency Temp: Cost Checklist
| Cost item | Permanent hire | Agency temp |
|---|---|---|
| Advertising and screening | Paid by you | Included |
| Employer NICs and pension | Paid by you | Included in the hourly rate |
| Holiday pay | Paid by you | Included in the hourly rate |
| Sickness cover | Paid by you, plus cover costs | We send a replacement |
| Ending the role | Notice and possible redundancy | Tell us the end date |
3. Agency Worker Compliance Checklist
- ☐Right to work checked and a copy kept before the first shift
- ☐Photo ID and National Insurance number on file
- ☐Cards checked: CSCS, FLT, Food Hygiene or SIA where needed
- ☐Site induction covering fire exits, first aid and safe working
- ☐PPE confirmed: safety boots, hi-vis, gloves or whites
- ☐Working Time rules and rest breaks followed on long shifts
- ☐Agency Worker Regulations: equal basic pay after 12 weeks in the same role
- ☐Pay at or above the National Living Wage after any deductions
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Quick jobs in Birmingham: latest vacancies
Site, warehouse, kitchen and event work across Birmingham with weekly pay and quick starts.
| Job title | Location | Shift | Pay | Type | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSCS Labourer | Digbeth, B5 | Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30 | £13.80/hr | Temp | Apply |
| Skilled Labourer (Blue Card) | Erdington, B23 | Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30 | £15.00/hr | Temp-to-perm | Apply |
| Warehouse Picker / Packer | Minworth, B76 | Nights 22:00–06:00 | £13.50/hr | Temp | Apply |
| Reach Truck Driver | Castle Bromwich, B35 | Lates 14:00–22:00 | £14.70/hr | Temp-to-perm | Apply |
| Kitchen Porter | City Centre, B1 | Evenings and weekends | £13.00/hr | Temp | Apply |
| Event Bar Staff | NEC, B40 | Show days | £13.30/hr | Temp | Apply |
How it works for jobseekers
Register
Send your CV or call us. Have your ID and right to work proof ready.
Match
We match you to shifts near you that fit your skills.
Interview
A quick chat by phone or in person about the work and your cards.
Start
Get your first shift, often within days. Paid weekly.
⚡ Why Birmingham workers sign up
- ✔Paid weekly with clear payslips
- ✔Day, late, night and weekend shifts
- ✔Holiday pay from your first shift
- ✔Work near home, matched by postcode
- ✔Temp-to-perm with good local employers
- ✔No experience needed for many warehouse, KP and cleaning roles
📋 What you need
- ✔Proof of your right to work in the UK
- ✔Photo ID and National Insurance number
- ✔Any cards: CSCS, FLT, Food Hygiene
- ✔Safety boots or black and whites if needed
- ✔A phone so we can send you shifts
See all jobs, or look at general labourer jobs in East Finchley if you are moving to London.
Why Birmingham employers choose Quick Placement
Fast cover
Same-day temps for most roles and a 24/7 urgent line.
Local matching
Workers chosen by postcode and how they get to your site.
Checked before day one
Interviews, right to work and card checks on every placement.
Same faces back
Regular staff return to your site, so you induct once.
No hidden fees
A written rate before you book and no upfront charges.
What makes Quick Placement different from other recruitment agencies?
A short look at how we take a booking, check workers and get them to site. Want to talk it through? One of our consultants can visit your Birmingham site before the first shift.
Book a callFrequently asked questions about our Birmingham recruitment agency
How quickly can a Birmingham agency send temp staff?
For labourers, warehouse operatives, kitchen porters and cleaners we can usually fill shifts the same day if you call before mid-afternoon. FLT drivers, chefs and skilled trades can take 24 hours.
Which sectors does Quick Placement cover in Birmingham?
Construction and trades, warehousing and logistics, hospitality and catering, events, manufacturing, cleaning and facilities, office and admin, retail and property.
Are you a construction agency and labourer staff agency?
Yes. We supply CSCS labourers, skilled labourers, groundworkers, traffic marshals, trades and site cleaners, and we check every card before placement.
What does a temp agency charge in Birmingham?
You pay an hourly charge rate that covers the worker’s pay, holiday pay, employer National Insurance, pension and our fee. We give you a written rate before you book, with no upfront or hidden fees.
Can I take on a temp permanently?
Yes. Many clients use temp-to-perm to try someone before offering a contract. Transfer terms are agreed in writing at the start.
Do you cover areas outside Birmingham?
Yes. We cover Solihull, Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Coventry, and our head office in London supplies staff across the capital and other major UK cities.
How much do temp jobs in Birmingham pay?
Pay starts at or above the National Living Wage of £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over. Skilled site, FLT, chef and night roles pay more.
How do I register for work?
Call 020 3740 0201, or apply for any job on our all-jobs page. Bring proof of your right to work, photo ID and any trade cards.
When do agency workers get paid?
Every week. Once the client signs your timesheet, your pay goes into your bank with a payslip showing your hours, rate and holiday pay.
Ready to experience the Quick Placement difference?
Need staff in Birmingham today? We are ready to help!
Call now and we will tell you straight away whether we can cover your shift.
Local business staffing support across Birmingham and beyond
Our team covers Birmingham and the West Midlands, and our head office provides staffing services London employers use every day, plus cover across the rest of the UK.
Birmingham coverage area
From the city centre and Digbeth out to Minworth, Solihull, the NEC and the Black Country.
Quick Placement head office
275 New North Road, London N1 7AA
Phone: 020 3740 0201 · 24/7: +44 333 188 0008
Email: Team@QuickPlacement.co.uk