Engineering

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Matchtech, Jobmatch Sweden

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

Ex-forces personnel at front of queue for Openreach jobs

Ex-armed forces personnel are the principal talent pool telecoms giant BT is using to fill 400 new engineering roles for broadband project Openreach.
Your recruitment business 24 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: TEC Group recruits three, opens in Aberdeen

Oil and energy recruiter TEC Group International has made three new senior hires in what director Will Atkinson called “a significant step forward” in the company’s growth.
Your recruitment business 23 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: 24-7 Response appoints Khan

Multi-sector recruiter 24-7 Response has appointed business manager Naureen Khan to lead its newly launched occupational health division.
Your recruitment business 23 August 2012

Remploy staff strike to save jobs

Disabled workers are due to stage a four-day strike in protest at job losses resulting from government plans to sell off Remploy factories.
Your recruitment business 23 August 2012

New Burnley office expands gap personnel in North-West England

Industrial labour provider gap personnel has opened a base in Burnley, serving the area between Barnoldswick and Padiham, as well as Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire.
Your recruitment business 22 August 2012

Co-operate in AWR legals

Staffing companies facing claims from workers under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) should co-operate with others in the supply chain to improve their chances of a successful defence, according to Frances Lewis, head of Osborne Clarke’s recruitment sector team.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Regum appoints Carolyn Ranson as joint MD

Construction and engineering recruitment specialist Regum has appointed Carolyn Ranson as joint managing director of the family-run company.
Your recruitment business 20 August 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: New jobs as Honda expands Ohio production

Production of a new generation of engines and transmissions will create 150 jobs across two facilities of auto maker Honda.

INTERNATIONAL US: Denver to top pay rises above 3% national average

Average pay rises for US workers should hit 3% next year, marginally up from 2.8% this year and 2.7% in 2011, with Denver likely to see the biggest gains.
Your recruitment business 20 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: NRG brings two to engineering and tech team

Recruitment firm Northern Recruitment Group (NRG) has appointed Claire Batty and Martin Flett as consultants in its engineering and technical team.
Your recruitment business 16 August 2012

UK manufacturers increasing use of local suppliers, says EEF

A growing number of manufacturers are bringing their hunt for local suppliers and even production back in-house, according to a survey released today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.
Your recruitment business 13 August 2012

INTERNATIONAL Australia: Harrier looks to tackle LNG skills shortage

Australia has the potential to become the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter by 2020, according to the Australian Mining and Metals Association (AMMA), but to do so it must take stock of talent issues now.

Tech recruiter Seek Technical to launch Monday

Technology and engineering recruiter Seek Technical is to open its doors to candidates and clients next Monday, 13 August.
Your recruitment business 10 August 2012

Recruitment galore across advanced engineering and manufacturing

A number of advanced engineering & manufacturing firms have announced significant investments and contract wins which in some cases will lead to significant hiring.

Industrial sector needs more conflict management skills, says Futurestep

The global industrial sector is crying out for conflict management skills, according to research from recruitment solutions firm Futurestep.

KPMG/REC report: Perm and temp placements continue on downward trend

Permanent and temporary placements continued to decrease in July, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG Report on Jobs.
Top