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Temp with Search

Working as a temp can open doors and help you make connections that last throughout your career.

Whether you’re looking for an exciting new contract, an introduction to a particular industry or something in between term times, temping offers variety and valuable experience.

Our consultants place hundreds of candidates a month in a wide range of roles, from office to hospitality to property and construction.

Michel, Regional Head Chef

Working with Search has been a pleasure. The team is very professional and all the preparation and advice before the interview was really helpful and supportive. I have never met such a great recruiter in 21 years of my career! Your recruiting skills and understanding of catering is outstanding. Thank you for all your help!

Michel, Regional Head Chef

Become a Search Associate

Become a Search Associate

Read our Associates Guide

Another way to temp with us is to become a Search Associate. Employed directly by us, you’ll be able work for different clients across a range of specialisms.

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

  • Choose full-time or part-time placements
  • Discover roles with hours or shifts that suit your lifestyle – whether that’s 9-5 or something else
  • Find freedom to have breaks between contracts to spend time with family and friends or take time out to travel

Want back to back placements? We’ll fix your next move before your current position has finished.

More flexibility

More flexibility

  • Choose when and how you work
  • Try out a wide range of roles to find what you like
  • Develop your experience and skillset by working in different industries and make yourself unique and marketable

Whether you like working in a specific role or a variety, we can find the right role for you.

Healthcare Candidiates

Healthcare Candidiates

Read our Healthcare candidate guide

As there are very specific requirements to working in the Healthcare field there is a separate guide particular to working with Search in a Healthcare setting. Please read this guide if you work in the Health & Social Care sector.

Reliable and regular pay

Reliable and regular pay

  • Receive a fair wage, paid holidays and sick pay
  • Unlock new and exciting opportunities, thanks to our industry connections
  • We’ve partnered with companies who often have a higher pay grade than others

It’s a myth that temporary work pays less. It can be equally as rewarding as permanent work.

Apply for your next job

Apply for your next job

Getting started and registering as a temp couldn’t be easier with Search.

Check out our latest temp jobs and you'll be able to save jobs, sign up for tailored alerts and see all your applications in one place with our online platform.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Every Friday, you’ll be paid in arears directly into your bank account. Make sure your time sheet is filled in and signed off by your manager by 10am on a Monday to ensure you’re paid on time.

  • Using our online Search Hub, you can submit your time sheets digitally. It’ll then be sent to your manager to sign off.

  • As a temp via Search, you’re entitled to 28 days holiday each year if you’re full-time. Your exact entitlement will be calculated, depending on when you start, your working hours and the length of your temporary contract. 

  • In the event that you’re sick, please get in touch with your manager at least an hour before you are due to start work. Please also notify your Search consultant. As a temp, you’re entitled to sick pay, so don’t worry about losing money  – simply focus on getting better.

Career advice

Career advice

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Check out our advice articles to help you with your job search and applications.