Brief us
Tell us the role, the timeframe and what “right” looks like.
Flexible, short- or long-term cover so operations keep moving — sourced and referenced to the same standard as our permanent placements. Tell us what you need covered and talk to our team.
Temporary and contract staffing covers a role for a set period — leave cover, a project or a busy season — without the long-term commitment of a permanent hire. Alliance sources and references every temporary and contract candidate to the same standard as our permanent placements, including IR35 status checks on every contract engagement.
Cover for leave, a project or a busy season shouldn’t mean lowering your hiring bar. Alliance sources and references every temporary and contract candidate to the same standard as our permanent placements.
Covering a role for leave, a project or a busy season doesn’t only mean stretching your existing team or hiring through a generic temp agency. Here’s how those routes compare to working with Alliance.
12,000+ UK businesses have hired through Alliance for permanent, temporary and RPO recruitment. Every temporary and contract candidate is sourced, screened and referenced to the same standard as our permanent placements, backed by a 98% offer-acceptance rate.






Four steps, start to finish: you brief us on the cover you need, we source and screen against it, you interview a tightly matched shortlist, and you hire.
Tell us the role, the timeframe and what “right” looks like.
Our consultants source and screen against the skills that matter.
Fewer, better-matched candidates, not a stack of CVs.
We handle as much of the process as you want us to, including IR35 status checks.
Eight sectors, one screening standard: Alliance places temporary and contract staff UK-wide across the industries below.
Site managers, project managers and tradespeople for residential, commercial and infrastructure builds.
Find more detailsStore management, buying, merchandising and customer service roles as online and in-store retail both keep hiring.
Find more detailsHospitals, clinics and care providers that need properly certified, reference-checked specialists.
Find more detailsSoftware development, cybersecurity, cloud and data — tech remains one of the UK’s most active hiring markets.
Find more detailsProperty managers, surveyors and sales and lettings talent for agencies, developers and landlords.
Find more detailsMechanical, electrical and civil engineers for manufacturers, contractors and infrastructure projects.
Find more detailsProduction managers, quality and automation specialists as UK factories modernise.
Find more detailsAnalysts, compliance and relationship managers for banks, lenders and financial services firms.
Find more detailsA look at how we’ve helped other UK businesses cover roles with skilled, IR35-checked temporary and contract staff.
How we covered a clinical operations role for a UK healthcare provider through maternity leave, screened to the same standard as a permanent hire.
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How we staffed a logistics business’s warehouse operation through a seasonal peak, with every temp screened and referenced to Alliance’s standard.
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How we placed IR35-checked contract specialists on a UK construction project, without the business committing to permanent headcount.
Read moreTell us what you need covered and we’ll come back with a plan — no obligation, just a straight answer on how we can help. 12,000+ UK businesses already trust Alliance with their hiring.
Temporary staffing typically covers shorter-term or ad hoc needs; contract staffing covers a defined period on a set contract, often for project or specialist work. Alliance sources and references both to the same standard as our permanent placements.
Yes — every contract placement has its IR35 status checked as part of our process.
Yes — if the fit is right, we can convert a temporary or contract placement to a permanent hire.
Timelines vary by role, but temporary and contract cover is typically faster to place than a permanent hire — talk to our team for a timeline specific to your need.
Cost depends on the role and length of cover. Talk to our team for a quote specific to what you need.
Tell us what you need covered and we’ll come back with a plan — no obligation, just a straight answer on how we can help.