Technical manpower specialist NES Global Talent has taken on three new staff to its Perth, Melbourne and Darwin offices.

Martin Hickson has been appointed as recruitment manager in Perth, joining from recruiters STR Global where he was head of recruitment for the Middle East and Africa. He will focus on building the company’s permanent business.

New senior recruitment consultant Anthony Pettifor, who previously worked for energy, ICT and telecoms recruiter CommsResources, is based in the Melbourne office.

With a background in industry, Stewart Nicholson joins as a consultant in the Darwin base, and will focus on oil & gas and civil construction recruitment.

Both the Darwin and Melbourne bases were opened in 2012.

• NES is shortlisted for three awards at the 2013 Recruiter Awards for Excellence, sponsored by Eploy. Limited seating is still available for the gala night for the industry.