What Taskmaster Resources does

Taskmaster Resources is a Leeds-based, privately-held UK workforce solutions provider founded in 1994, delivering temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment across blue-collar and public-sector verticals. It operates through an 18-branch high-street network serving local employers and job seekers nationwide, supplemented by specialised sub-brands: TM On-Site for large-volume managed service contracts (e.g., HGV/tanker fleets), TM Public Sector for NHS and government ancillary staffing, TM Utilities for water industry workforce solutions, and TM Scotland for the Scottish market. Its customer base spans United Utilities, NHS Trusts, waste management operators, and food production/manufacturing clients, with revenue generated through temporary/contract markups on hourly bill rates (e.g., £13–£48/hr for driving roles), permanent placement fees, and managed service contracts.

The business is PE-backed, having been acquired by IPE Ventures with Adama Capital providing strategic and capital partnership support for a buy-and-build roll-up. The most recent acquisition, RE Recruitment, added £20m of revenue, 25 staff, and three branches. The company reports turnover exceeding £100m and 19% organic fee income growth over the prior 12 months, supported by a £15m debt facility from Bibby Financial Services (July 2025). The underlying technology stack is conventional for the sector: a web job portal, candidate management system, and MeritPortal timesheet platform, with no proprietary AI/ML components disclosed. Leadership transitioned in May 2026 with Lucy Kuc promoted from Sales Director to Managing Director and 15-year MD Andrew Skorupka moving to Executive Chairman.

Revenue mechanics are a mix of temporary/contract staffing margins (managed services model), transaction-based permanent placement fees, and large-volume onsite managed service contracts (recurring revenue). GTM combines field/enterprise sales for managed service and public sector accounts, direct SMB employer engagement through the branch network, and a self-serve online job portal for candidate acquisition. Pricing is usage-based and varies by sector, role, and shift pattern, with no publicly disclosed standardised pricing.

Name

Taskmaster Resources

Legal name

TaskMaster Resources Ltd

Website

https://tmrec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Staffing Services

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320), Employment Services (5613)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Light Industrial & Warehouse Temp Staffing (BPACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Public Sector Temp Staffing (BPACACAL), High-Volume / High-Turnover Temp Staffing (BPACACAF), Warehousing, Distribution & Material Handling Staffing (BPACAEAD)

Keywords

• Temporary staffing services
• Permanent recruitment
• Workforce solutions
• Managed service staffing
• Industrial recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Fees: Fee income from placing candidates in permanent positions, typically a percentage of first-year salary or a fixed fee per placement.
2. Temporary/Contract Staffing: Revenue from supplying temporary workers to clients, with margins on hourly rates charged to employers.
3. Managed Service Contracts: Large-scale onsite partnering agreements where Taskmaster manages entire workforce segments for clients, generating predictable recurring revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Taskmaster Resources is a UK workforce solutions company that supplies temporary, contract, and permanent staff to clients across driving/transport, industrial/manufacturing, NHS and public sector, utilities, waste and recycling, and commercial/office support sectors. Its offerings are delivered through an 18-branch high street network and specialist sub-brands including TM On-Site (large-volume managed service staffing), TM Public Sector / NHS Staffing, TM Utilities (water industry), and TM Scotland. The company places candidates, manages onsite workforces, and provides compliant public sector staffing solutions for employers.

Product overview

Taskmaster Resources is a workforce solutions provider offering a multi-brand portfolio of recruitment services. The core TaskMaster heritage brand operates a high street branch network for flexible, temporary, and permanent recruitment. Supporting brands include TM On-Site (large volume managed service solutions), TM Public Sector (public sector staffing), TM Utilities (water industry specialist), TM Scotland (Scottish market), and NHS Staffing Solutions. With turnover exceeding £100m and 18 offices nationwide, the company delivers both local staffing solutions and innovative onsite partnering contracts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TM On-Site: Large volume blue collar workforce solutions
• TM Public Sector
• TM Utilities
• TM Scotland

Products and services

• TaskMaster Recruitment (Heritage Brand) The company's heritage brand offering flexible temporary and permanent recruitment solutions through a national high street branch network of 18 offices across the UK. Serves employers and job seekers across driving, industrial, commercial, and public sector roles.
• TM On-Site Large-volume blue collar workforce solutions providing innovative onsite partnering and managed service contracts for managing temporary and flexible workforces at scale. Designed for enterprise clients with high-volume staffing needs.
• TM Public Sector Specialist recruitment solutions providing support staff to public sector organisations with seamless and compliant workforce management processes. Covers administration, ancillary staff, facilities management, catering, and portering.
• TM Utilities Workforce solutions powering the water logistics industry, serving some of the biggest water supply companies in the UK with teams designed to reduce customer minutes lost and deliver value.
• NHS Staffing Solutions Recruitment solutions supporting the NHS, education settings and wider Public Sector, spanning roles from administration to ancillary staff, facilities management, catering, and portering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19% organic fee income growth in last 12 months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TaskmasterR

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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