Fire & Security Recruitment
The people your business needs. When you need them.
For more than 20 years, Cento has connected Fire & Security businesses with specialist talent - from Engineers to senior leadership.
PERMANENT | CONTRACT | EXECUTIVE | PROJECT HIRING
Fire & Security isn't one market. Neither is our network.
Our consultants work within specialist areas of Fire & Security, giving you access to people with the experience your business actually needs.
Fire
Fire Detection · Fire Alarm · Fire Protection · Sprinklers · Passive Fire · Fire Engineering
Security
CCTV · Access Control · Intruder Detection · Integrated Security · Monitoring · Security Technology
From Engineer to C-Suite
Engineering · Design · Projects · Service · Operations · Sales · Commercial · Leadership · Executive
Why Cento?
We don't just know recruitment. We know your industry
20+ Years of Specialism
We've spent more than two decades building relationships across Fire & Security.
People You Won't Always Find Online
Our established networks give you access to active and passive professionals across the market.
Better Fit. Not Just Better CVs.
Culture Mapping helps us understand how candidates work, what motivates them and how they could fit within your team.
Human Expertise + Smarter Data
Technology, talent intelligence and market insight support our consultants, rather than replacing the relationships behind successful recruitment.
One Talent Partner
Different ways to get there.
Your recruitment requirements change. Our approach changes with them.
Cento EXEC
Access to our exec network when you need fill senior roles. High quality, no compromise on service.
Cento ONE
We source, approach, screen and shortlist the market. You dedicate one day to meeting the final candidates. Hire in one day.
Cento TALENT
A managed multi-hire solution giving you the benefits of a dedicated search across multiple roles.
Cento CONTRACT
Bring experienced people into your business quickly to cover projects, skills gaps, workload or absence.

Cento NOW
Cento Now gives you visibility of engineers when you want them. You tell us who you want and we'll send you them direct to your inbox. No recruiter calling you. No-one chasing you. You tell us when you're ready to hire.
Don't Take Our Word For It.
Results matter.
20+
Years specialising in Building Services
1500+
Fire & Security placements
15+
Years - our longest client relationships
87%
Repeat business
Client
Fire & Security business
"Thank you for your support on our project, it has been a touch one for us, but your team have been invaluable and pushed us along."
Client
Fire & Security contractor
"We have been working with Chris on our temp engineering requirements and he has been superb. Always there when you need him and has found us some great engineering teams."
What's your next move?
Building Your Team?
Tell us what you're trying to achieve and we'll help you decide the best way to get there.
Building Your Career?
Someone to speak to who understands your expertise, experience and where you want to go next.


