Engineering

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

FINANCIALS: Gattaca bucks trend in first half of 2025

Engineering and infrastructure recruiter Gattaca has reported a “robust” financial performance for the first half of 2025.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

Airswift expands board with two industry non-exec directors

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider, has appointed Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members.

Pertemps makes a splash recruiting for Northumbrian Water

UK-wide recruitment agency Pertemps has been awarded the managed service contract for Northumbrian Water.

APPOINTMENTS: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s appointments include: Acorn by Synergie, Benenden Health, Clarkson Owens, Compass Group UK & Ireland, Finity, Mitie

DEI, Supplier 14 March 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 10-14 MARCH 2025

This week’s new launches include: Cisco, Clarkson Owens, Remote, Schneider Electric

Supplier, Your business 14 March 2025

New division for Better Placed Recruitment

Better Placed Recruitment, which has offices in Leeds, Manchester and London, has created a new engineering and manufacturing division.
Your recruitment business 20 August 2014

Sabric UK’s planned upgrade will protect and create jobs

Sabric UK’s plans to upgrade parts of its Teeside chemical plant are expected to protect 600 staff jobs and 500 contractor positions for the long-term, according to a report from the BBC.

Inbetweeners go beyond “Hawaii” cars in drive for work

The stars of E4’s sixth form cringe comedy The Inbetweeners are apparently looking for work with Preston-based InAutomotive.
Your recruitment business 15 August 2014

Male undergraduates’ aim for IT and engineering, women retail and the media

Employers should tailor their marketing to attract more men or women, according to a study that found a large gender gap between undergraduates’ career choices.
Your recruitment business 13 August 2014

Specialist recruiter aims for growth with new office

IT, banking and engineering recruiter Spencer Rose is aiming for a 60% rise in this year with its new office opening.
Your recruitment business 11 August 2014

Workmates & Daniel Owen announces five appointments amid record

Construction and engineering recruiter Workmates & Daniel Owen has made five appointments to its senior management team, a reflection of its growth.

FINANCIALS: Matchtech records 18% net fee increase

Specialist engineering and professional services recruiter Matchtech posted a positive trading update today, with net fees increasing 18% year-on-year to £45.2m in the year ending 31 July 2014.

Air Energi Group acquires South Korean Kitco

Air Energi Group, the global workforce solutions provider for the oil & gas industry, has expanded its reach in the Asia Pacific region with the acquisition of South Korean company Kitco.

Oxford International expands

Global IT recruitment firm Oxford International is to expand its office after gaining approval from Cork City Council, the Irish Examiner has reported.

£20m funding from Close Brothers for gap personnel

Industrial recruitment agency gap personnel has secured a £20m funding facility with Close Brothers Invoice Finance to help its expansion.

First Hand Recruitment selects Microdec software

First Hand Recruitment, which specialises in the engineering, defence, technologies and security industries, has selected Microdec’s software Profile EPM to help enhance its growth.

Impellam profits up as business changes underway

The UK’s fifth largest recruitment company, Impellam, increased its gross profit in the UK… click here for more

Carillion and Balfour Beatty in merger talks

It has been confirmed that Carillion and construction company Balfour Beatty are in talks about a possible merger.

The Army targets women in recruitment campaign

The Army has launched a recruitment campaign targeted at women who feel their current jobs lack excitement.

Job creation for Itron in Cork and Amelio Utilities in Belfast

US technology and services company Itron is setting up a Global Business Services centre in Cork, Ireland and creating up to 40 jobs by the end of the year.

Airbus aims for gender balance with female recruitment drive

Aeronautics and space company Airbus Group is seeking to recruit more women to ensure gender balance in its workforce.
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