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Let Bain and Gray, a Specialist Temp Agency in London Help You Take the Next Step
Whether you're exploring new industries, looking to earn between university, travel plans, or bridging the gap between employment; temping in short term office jobs is a smart, flexible choice, and we’re here to make it work for you.
At Bain and Gray, we treat temporary job placements in London with the same care and attention as permanent placements. We match you with roles that suit your skills, availability, and ambitions.
Whether it’s your first time temping in London or you’ve worked with temp agencies before, our Temp Team is here to support you every step of the way. From your first enquiry to your final day in a temp role, we will be your go-to support, offering guidance, answering questions, and making sure you feel confident and cared for throughout the entire process. Whether you’re navigating your first assignment or juggling multiple bookings, you’ll never be on your own.
Training & Support for Bain and Gray Temps
At Bain and Gray, we’ve created tailored training sessions, ideal for graduates, students, and returners exploring flexible work.
These sessions cover how we work on the temp side, what to expect, and how to succeed in your roles. You’ll also be supported by our Community Manager, Ellie, who is here to help you feel confident and connected throughout your temp journey.
If you have any questions about how temping works, please do reach out to temps@bainandgray.com.
Why Temp with Us - a Leading London Temp Agency!
From Graduate entry roles to high-level business support across London’s top firms, we place talented candidates in some of London’s most prestigious organisations. Our clients span diverse sectors, from finance and consultancy to creative industries, private households, tech, retail, and more.
Whether it’s a one-day cover, a long-term contract, or a project-based role, temping with Bain and Gray gives you the chance to build experience, make valuable connections, and even secure temporary to permanent jobs in London – 70% of our temporary candidates transition to permanent.
What Makes a Great Temp?
The best temps are:
Flexible and proactive
Quick to learn and confident in their abilities
Professional, reliable, and adaptable
We’ll never place you in a role you’re not ready for, we will work with you to develop your skills and confidence. Many of our temps stay in continuous work, getting invited back time and time again for their great attitude and performance.
Why Choose a Boutique Temp Agency in London?
At Bain and Gray, we’re known for our personal approach. We take the time to get to know you, our registration process involves a 1.1 meeting so we can ensure to match you with roles that meet your ambition. If you’re keen to get started, please submit your CV to temps@bainandgray.com
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FAQs for current temps
Monday 11am for the previous week's work.
You will be given a contact name by your Bain and Gray consultant and in most cases this is the person who will approve your timesheet. Please check who this is, as well as who can approve your hours should the individual be absent from the business on the day of approval. If you are not certain, please contact your Bain and Gray consultant who will be able to help.
All timesheets must be signed for you to be paid!
Timesheets are processed the week following the one you have just worked. This means you are paid 1 week in arrears. If you have completed your timesheet within the deadline, we guarantee payment by Friday of that week.
Please complete your timesheet as soon as possible so there is plenty of time for the line manager to authorise it. You will receive a weekly pay slip detailing the hours or days worked, rate of pay and statutory deductions such as Income tax, National Insurance.
You will receive a link from myePayWindow, click through and set up your portal, your payslips and pay details will be uploaded here weekly.
Holiday pay is paid every hour/day you work on top of the basic hourly/daily pay rate. Temporary workers are entitled to holiday pay in line with their permanent counterparts, as per the Agency Worker Regulations, we are accruing your holiday pay on your behalf. This means that when you mutually agree days leave, you will have accrued holiday pay and can request this is paid out to you whenever you wish.
To opt out of the NEST pension scheme and receive a full refund, you will need to do so within 30 days of being enrolled. If you have missed the 30 day opt out window, you can still opt out and cease contributions at any point.
To opt out electronically:
To opt out over the phone:
0300 0200 090
We suggest having your NI number, and personal information to hand before making contact with the provider.
If you qualify for SSP and your absence from work is over 7 days, you will need to provide a doctor’s note.
If your absence from work is under 7 days, you will need to provide us with a Self-Certification note, which must be completed: LC Forms (hmrc.gov.uk)
If you are unwell, please CALL your consultant by phone as early as possible but ideally no later than 1 hour before your scheduled start time so that we can inform the company if you are ill. It is important we have time to let our client know.
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