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INDUSTRIAL recruitment firm gap personnel has expanded into Bristol at what the company has described as a “hugely exciting” time for the city’s economy. gap – the UK’s eighth largest industrial labour provider – already operates branches in Gloucester, Exeter, Newton Abbot and Plymouth as part of its rapidly-growing South West regional division.
Now the company has opened a base on Victoria Street in Bristol city centre. South West regional director Richard Thorne said: “gap is a dynamic company and expanding into Bristol is a natural progression for us.
“These are hugely exciting times for Bristol, with the Co-operative Group’s new £20m regional distribution centre due to open in Avonmouth, and the Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone on the way.
“Developments such as this mean Bristol and its job market are well placed to bounce back from a tough couple of years. gap wants to be a part of the city’s renaissance.”
gap personnel supplies temporary workers to firms in sectors including manufacturing, warehousing, waste management, recycling and food production.
Current clients in the Bristol area include Warburtons, wholesaler Palmer & Harvey and express parcel delivery firm DPD. gap plans to take on up to 10 recruitment and administration staff at its Bristol branch in the coming months, as the company builds up its client base.
Richard added: “There is a lot of competition out there but I am confident we are bringing something different to Bristol’s recruitment market.
“We are thrilled to be opening up on Victoria Street – a location which puts us at the heart of Bristol’s community and offers easy access for both clients and candidates.”
Founded in 1997, gap personnel has grown to become one of the country’s most successful independent recruitment agencies. The privately-owned company has successful regional operations in the north west, midlands, Wales and Yorkshire, placing up to 5,000 temporary workers per week nationally.
Group turnover in 2011 was £60m and revenues are forecast to hit £75m in 2012.

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