Temp jobs London

Temping is a short-term period of work, where a candidate is employed through a recruitment agency, on their payroll and paid hourly for the work they provide.

Temping is a great way to gain practical experience in a wide range of fields.

If you are right at the start of your career there is no better way to gain experience! You will learn a variety of transferable skills – many of which are essential in almost every field. If you are in between roles, temping is a great way to keep busy, earning and is a strong talking point in interviews. And, with many temp roles leading to a permanent position, it could be the foot in the door you need!

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Are you an experienced candidate looking for a new challenge, or looking for a role in a different industry, or looking for your first role?

Working as a temp is a brilliant way to explore different industries and companies. Our temp roles span Reception, Team Assistant, Personal Assistant and Executive Assistant opportunities.

We have exciting roles coming through daily and are actively looking for candidates who are available immediately.

Our temporary roles will include but by no means be limited to:

• Project support
• Diary management
• Inbox management
• Email correspondence
• Travel booking
• Working across multiple time zones
• Board support
• Meeting preparation
• Private support
• Administration support
• Database management
• Reporting

Temping is a great way to keep busy whilst searching for your next permanent position and to gain experience within a new industry.

Yes. Absolutely! At Bain and Gray we work as a team and share candidates across both our Temporary and Permanent Divisions.

If you are temping and seeking a perm role, keep us updated on your interviews and what stage you are at, we can then manage this accordingly with the client. Clear and open communication is essential for us to best represent you and your search.

We ask our Temps for 1 weeks courtesy notice.

Before registering as a candidate we ask everyone to send through their CV via temps@bainandgray.com

On receipt of your CV, our Temp Team will assess your skills and experience and if we believe we are best placed to assist you and your search, we will contact you to arrange a candidate registration via a video call or in person at our offices.

Please note we receive a high volume of CVs on a daily basis so sadly we are not able to come back to all candidates.

The temp starter information we send to you is important as it relates to legislation to protect you in the workplace and helps you understand how Employment Business’s work as well as detailing your rights in the work place. It explains how you will be paid and ensures that you have a clear understanding of the type of work you have been assigned to do.

Please take time to read through the documents carefully and ask your consultant if you are not sure about anything.

No, there is no fee to temp with Bain and Gray.

As a Bain and Gray Candidate we aim to make sure you hear about the best temp jobs for you. This is coupled with our expertise and advice, as well as guiding you through every stage of your job search.

We will support you throughout the job search and offer our guidance and recruitment expertise on everything from:

• Detailed information about the client, type of role, and duration of the temporary booking
• Interview preparation and process
• What to wear
• Follow up after the interview and what comes next

We offer advice and market insight so you have all that you need to secure the role you want.

We can never guarantee how long the job hunting and interview process will take. This can be dependant on many factors: from the type of role you are looking for, to your experience, to the time of year!