Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
Website: https://www.nrgplc.com/
NRG (formerly known as Northern Recruitment Group) is a UK-based recruitment consultancy headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Founded in 1976, the company has grown from a small local recruitment firm into an established talent-acquisition organisation serving businesses across the UK and internationally. Over more than four decades, NRG has built a reputation for connecting organisations with skilled professionals and helping candidates progress in their careers across a variety of industries.
The company specialises in recruitment across several professional sectors, including technology and digital, finance and governance, human resources, engineering and manufacturing, marketing, and sustainability. By focusing on these specialised areas, NRG aims to match organisations with candidates who possess the technical expertise and professional experience required for modern business environments. In addition to standard recruitment services, the company also conducts executive search and leadership appointments, helping organisations recruit senior executives, board members and other high-level management professionals.
NRG provides a wide range of workforce solutions designed to support businesses at different stages of growth. These services include permanent recruitment, contract placements, project-based hiring and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). The company’s RPO division, known as Greenbean, helps organisations manage large-scale recruitment campaigns and talent acquisition strategies, particularly when businesses require high-volume hiring or structured recruitment programmes.
Throughout its history, NRG has been involved in major recruitment initiatives across the UK. The company has supported large-scale hiring campaigns for government departments and major corporations, including national recruitment drives involving thousands of positions. These projects demonstrate the organisation’s ability to manage both specialist and high-volume recruitment requirements, ranging from entry-level roles to senior leadership appointments.
Today, NRG continues to operate as a significant recruitment consultancy with strong regional roots in the North East of England while serving clients nationwide and internationally. With its combination of sector expertise, strategic talent services and long-standing industry experience, the company aims to help organisations attract and retain talented professionals while supporting individuals in finding meaningful career opportunities.