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4 June 2025
Oil & gas/Energy, Life sciences

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

Hydrogen TE (UK) is seeking planning permission from Kent County Council to build the UK’s first waste-to-hydrogen base at a 10-acre site in Manston, near Ramsgate. The project aims to convert household and commercial waste into clean hydrogen, significantly cutting landfill and carbon emissions.

According to a report from news site BDaily, bosses say the jobs would include skilled and graduate roles, alongside a training centre to foster local talent. The hydrogen produced will supply commercial heavy vehicle fleets and waste management operations, helping meet UK net-zero targets.

Michael Engsted, Hydrogen TE managing director, says: “This area of Kent has seen a huge depletion in jobs over the past few decades, which has forced many skilled workers and graduates to relocate.

“We are determined to help revitalise the local community by giving talented individuals a reason for staying here. We are committed to prioritising local recruitment for positions including finance, engineering and science.”

According to BDaily, the company also has plans to expand with a second plant near Newport, Wales. Joint MD Jeremy Parkin adds: “We are keen to establish the standard for plants like this, which will one day become a familiar sight across the UK.”

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27 May 2025
Creative/Digital/Media, Industrial/Manufacturing

NEW TO THE MARKET: 27-30 MAY 2025

• Aston University has announced a new initiative, guaranteeing all full-time master’s students a professional internship as part of their studies. Launching in September 2025, the Postgraduate Guaranteed Internship Scheme will be available to students enrolled in MSc, MA and MBA programmes at both the Birmingham and London campuses.

This scheme is designed to enhance employability by providing high-quality industry placements lasting between one and six months. These internships may be conducted in-person, remotely, or in a hybrid format, and will be facilitated through Aston’s global network of employers. The initiative is available to both UK and international students.

• Worcestershire-based Four Squared Recruitment has launched its new Recruitment Academy, a strategic initiative aimed at developing early careers and entry-level talent. The Academy supports new entrants with structured training, mentorship, and hands-on experience to prepare them for the demands of a competitive job market. Three new team members have also joined Four Squared as a result of the programme. The initiative helps close the gap between emerging candidates and evolving industry needs.

• Gi Group UK, part of global company Gi Group Holding, is strengthening its position in the recruitment and HR sector by delivering forklift and material handling equipment (MHE) training. With warehouse operative roles in high demand across the UK, the company provides essential upskilling opportunities to meet the growing needs of the logistics sector. The MHE training programme supports up to three candidates daily and is RTITB-approved, ensuring high standards of safety, compliance and operational efficiency.

• Technology recruitment provider itris has launched itris X, a cloud-based CRM and applicant tracking system (ATS) built specifically for recruitment agencies and staffing professionals. The new platform is designed to streamline the entire talent acquisition process with a focus on automation, scalability, and ease of use. itris X addresses core operational challenges in recruitment by offering AI-powered automation to reduce repetitive tasks, advanced reporting tools for performance insights, and personalised candidate communication features. The system is accessible across devices and integrates with a wide range of recruitment tools and platforms. Key features include lead and marketing management, user-friendly design and comprehensive customer support. itris X is scalable for use by both small agencies and large global firms, maintaining performance and usability regardless of company size.

• ManpowerGroup has launched the Work Intelligence Lab, a new global initiative designed to help employers and workers understand and adapt to the impact of AI on jobs and skills. With over half of employers (53%) already using AI in hiring and onboarding, the Lab provides real-time insights into how automation is transforming the labour market. The Lab leverages Manpower Group’s workforce data, drawn from millions of placements over 70 countries, and integrates real-time hiring trends, employer demand and worker sentiment. It aims to give organisations clearer visibility into emerging skill requirements, role changes and workforce dynamics.

27 May 2025
Oil & gas/Energy, Engineering

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Founded by Alan Golightly (pictured), an experienced recruitment professional with more than 27 years in the industry, the company targets small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) requiring tailored support for complex hiring needs. 

The firm provides permanent recruitment solutions for technical and engineering roles, as well as short-term internal recruitment assistance to help businesses manage hiring fluctuations without increasing fixed costs. Agilient also offers custom recruitment strategies that align with clients’ specific values and growth plans.

Golightly previously worked for, among other oil & gas recruiters, NES Fircroft, and launches Agilient from global energy recruiter Simpson Booth.

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20 May 2025
Oil & gas/Energy, Transport & logistics

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

The UK and Welsh governments have welcomed the investment into a new facility from the international manufacturer.

The announcement comes as the UK and EU hold a summit to discuss future opportunities to boost economic growth.

The landmark development will produce more than 100,000 tonnes of non-combustible rock mineral wool insulation per year and create around 140 direct jobs, with more in local supply chains.

The announcement coincides with the UK-EU Summit that took place on Monday [19 May 2025].

Secretary of state for Wales Jo Stevens said: “This £170m investment by Knauf Insulation is fantastic news for North Wales and our UK government mission to drive economic growth.”

Using UK-First Submerged Arc Furnace technology, the new factory will produce non-combustible, low embodied carbon, recyclable rock mineral wool insulation to support the need for safer, more energy efficient and sustainable buildings.

The UK and Welsh government-backed North Wales Growth Deal and the Flintshire and Wrexham Investment Zone collectively support the decision by Knauf Insulation to lo-cate a second plant in the area.

As leaders in the production of sustainable building materials, Knauf Insulation’s expansion further supports the growing advanced manufacturing cluster in North Wales.

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29 November 2022
Transport & logistics, Commercial & office support, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR, Hospitality/Leisure, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 NOVEMBER-2 DECEMBER 2022

• Berry Recruitment has launched a new app in Northampton, which the firm says enables users to find work in seconds. The app will be rolled out nationally but Northampton has been chosen as one of the first places to benefit. The tech is an extension of the town’s busy branch and means workers can take more control by choosing when and where they work. The recruitment firm provides full and part-time work in sectors including industrial, office, catering and driving – and it also provides staff for large events.

• Global payroll, compliance and hiring provider Deel has rebranded the Deel Partners programme, with its vision to become the app store for all things global hiring. The programme will include a partner network, clearer business incentives, improved onboarding and dedicated support, and a streamlined referrals process.

• Revature, a tech talent enablement organisation, has announced that it has launched operations in the UK. Through its hire-train-deploy model, Revature UK will identify candidates with the attitude and aptitude to succeed in tech, pay them to undergo its proprietary 10–12-week training programme and then place these associates in tech positions at top employers across the UK. The first pathway will support university graduates, both in STEM and non-technical degrees. Next year, Revature UK plans to establish a non-graduate pathway to connect untapped talent that currently exists amongst A-level and T-level candidates with in-demand positions across the UK market.

• Order-to-cash platform Sidetrade has opened applications in Birmingham for its fourth Sidetrade Code Academy 2023, a free four-week coding course to address the digital skills shortage in the West Midlands. The academy provides employment opportunities after completing the course and welcomes a wide variety of levels including total beginners. Participants are invited to apply to the programme by Wednesday 14 December. An assessment day will take place in Birmingham on Friday 6 January 2023 and successful applicants will start the four-week course on Monday 16 January 2023 with one in-person day a week and four days remotely.

• The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has launched a training course in partnership with professional services firm Accenture to prepare young people for work and help them land apprenticeships that pay the real living wage. WMCA has invested £200k in the Path 2 Apprenticeship, which aims to unlock potential of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The six-week training course will initially train 120 young people. Training will focus on meeting the skills needs of SMEs across the West Midlands.

• Flexible working job site WorkYourWay has launched to match people with flexible working roles across the globe. Dubbed ‘Tinder for Flex’, WorkYourWay is underpinned by a unique ‘flexibase’ algorithm that generates percentage scores for roles and candidates to help them to find their perfect flex match. The new site is the brainchild of Tim Grimes and Anna Whitehouse, and has been designed to help companies fill roles that are sitting empty by bringing to life the flexible working policy that underpins every company and every role across all industries.

24 November 2022
Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Agriculture, Education, Banking/Financial services, IT/Telecoms, HR, Hospitality/Leisure, Graduates/Apprentices/School leavers, Accounting/Finance

NEW TO THE MARKET: 21-25 NOVEMBER 2022

• Berry Recruitment has relocated its Exeter branch to the city centre as it continues to expand and search for workers. The recruiter says it hopes that moving to The Mount in Paris Street will attract more walk-ins from jobseekers. The branch recruits in sectors including office and professional, driving and industrial and hospitality and catering.

• International money transfer platform Wise Platform has launched a new service with global HR and payroll company Deel. The feature enables customers to send funds via Deel using just an email address, opening up 10 new currencies in Deel’s payments infrastructure and simplifying global payroll for its customers.

• Global fintech recruitment agency EC1 Partners has launched its global hub in Miami, alongside three existing hubs in New York, Singapore and London. Max Yish will lead the North American business as managing director. He has extensive experience scaling teams in this sector and aims to double the US headcount by the middle of next year. Supporting Yish with the growth of the Miami office is director Netan Rosenthal and managing consultant Sadie Sirlin. The fintech recruitment firm was founded in London in 2008 and expanded internationally in 2013.

• Gloucestershire-based Hartpury University and Hartpury College, specialist education providers in animal, agriculture, equine, sport and veterinary nursing, have partnered with recruitment firm Hamilton Barnes to drive awareness of the opportunities in the tech sector for its students. The recruiter has signed a year’s sponsorship to become a business friend of Hartpury and the ICE (Innovation, Careers and Enterprise) Centre to educate students about the range of careers available across sectors like fibre, cybersecurity, enterprise, and network security.

• ManpowerGroup has announced its new national Registered Apprenticeship Program for cybersecurity analysts. The cybersecurity programme will be administered by Experis, a global leader in IT professional staffing and project services and part of ManpowerGroup, and will be open to Experis’ IT clients and channel partners. By building competencies for in-demand cyber roles with accelerated learning delivered in tandem with on-the-job mentoring, these partners will be able to move quickly to effectively recruit and train apprentices nationwide for critically needed cybersecurity roles, while also diversifying their cyber workforces.

• Resource Solutions, a global provider of outsourced recruitment and consultancy solutions, has launched RS Consultancy, a new service to help clients navigate the challenges and opportunities HR and recruitment leaders are facing. The services are aimed at building long-term employer brand and credibility for clients as a new era of environmental, social and technological change unfolds. The new services include RSIntelligence, Diverse hiring, ESG, Brand & experience and TA transform.

15 November 2022
Creative/Digital/Media, Engineering, Industrial/Manufacturing, IT/Telecoms, HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-18 NOVEMBER 2022

• Design, engineering and recruitment firm Contechs is offering more than 175 jobs across the Midlands and Essex to individuals looking for employment opportunities in next generation EE architecture and EV platforms as it announces its upcoming recruitment day. This will be held on 22 November at the Marriott Delta Hotel Warwick between 12.30 and 7.30pm. Interested candidates should register their interest and send their CV here.

• Smart CV tool provider CV Wallet has launched a CV Wallet app using Web3 technologies to help overcome challenges associated with traditional hiring. This includes data privacy and security breaches and risks, high application drop-out rates, inconsistent referencing and interview bias. CV Wallet makes it simple to find and directly approach the right people (who can remain anonymous) with the right skills.

• Liberty Hive has launched its annual subscription package for businesses to save on costly media recruitment commissions. The tech firm says its monthly premium package from £495 “guarantees” media companies get a minimum of two hires a year, with the opportunity to post unlimited job roles saving thousands on recruitment fees per hire.

• Talent management solutions provider Nicholas Associates Group has opened a new branch office in Doncaster for its Stafforce recruitment brand. Stafforce has branches across the UK and provides temporary, flexible roles as well as ongoing permanent career moves. The new office is located in Bizspace on TenPound walk in Doncaster. The firm says the new office will mean that job seeker needs will be met locally in a more sustainable and environmentally conscious manner.

• OnlyDataJobs, a data and analytics jobs platform, has launched to connect skilled data specialists with businesses embracing Industry 4.0. It has over 13,700 jobs available on the site from a range of UK employers including technology, manufacturing and engineering sectors. OnlyDataJobs enables jobseekers to search for their next role by technology or programming language such as Python, SQL, Azure or Java.

• West Midlands-based employment support specialists Steps To Work has launched a new programme to help those who have served in the Armed Forces as they embark on a new career path. Steps To Work is using its specialist employment knowledge to provide a scheme aimed at veterans, reservists and cadets. The employment support includes helping with job applications, CV building, interview techniques and access to training and development opportunities.

• Sterling, a provider of background and identity solutions, has partnered with digital identity company Yoti to streamline background checks and expand its digital identity solutions. The global partnership will expand Sterling’s digital identity capabilities in EMEA and APAC, and accelerate its vision to create privacy-centric portable identities for candidates. Candidates who verify their identity through Sterling and Yoti will be able to seamlessly create a secure, reusable digital identity.

7 November 2022
Transport & logistics, Engineering, Construction & property, Executive search, IT/Telecoms, HR, Apprentices/Grads/School leavers

NEW TO THE MARKET: 7-11 NOVEMBER 2022

• Distribution firm CitySprint is looking to take on more than 600 couriers across the UK. The new recruits will support with ongoing logistics demand during this year’s peak season and beyond as the business continues to grow. Couriers are needed in London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, Heathrow, Milton Keynes, Warwick, Newcastle, Edinburgh and Cambridge.

• Deel has partnered with flexible workspace provider WeWork to offer companies WeWork All Access memberships for employees. Deel business customers can request a WeWork All Access monthly membership for their new hires when they go through the onboarding process. Deel will then manage all things workspace on their teams’ behalf from automating access requests to solving any issues that may arise.

• FDM Group, a global leader in the recruit, train, deploy sector, opened applications for summer 2023 graduates on 14 November. The graduate programme offers vocational training in roles and skills not necessarily covered by university degrees. After being trained in their chosen field or speciality, candidates are placed as an FDM consultant within businesses all over the country to kick-start their career in the technology sector.
https://www.fdmgroup.com/

• Workforce management company Quinyx has launched Mysaly, an app which it says will give “greater financial freedom” to users, providing instant access to wages at the end of shifts. It will reduce UK employees’ increasing reliance on payday loans which are being used to cover basic living costs. Employees can access Mysaly via an app on their phone, transferring their wages to their bank account after they have finished their shift. Money is paid to the employee from Mysaly, ensuring no impact on business accounts until the end of the month when the money is returned to Mysaly.

• Recruitment search consultancy RBW Consulting has announced that it has become a certified B Corporation. The B Corp verification process administered by the non-profit, B Lab, measures a company’s social and environmental performance. To become a Certified B Corp, companies undergo a rigorous review of the impact of their operations and business model on their workers, customers, communities, and environment, and must meet a minimum verified score on the B Impact Assessment. For more on the B Corp certificate in the recruitment sector, see the latest Recruiter magazine, out next week.

• A new three-year deal between housebuilder Redrow and Nottingham Trent University will put students in the front row for industry placements and future employment. It will also create opportunities for special lectures, site visits and financial support.

Redrow has committed to a range of opportunities, in conjunction with the university’s School of Architecture, Design and Built Environment, including:

  • Special bursaries to support disadvantaged students taking on unpaid work. experience and to help with cost of the job interview process.
  • The chance for students to gain first-hand exposure and valuable experience on live projects.
  • Two graduate internships with the homebuilder guaranteed per annum.
  • Priority access to Redrow’s graduate vacancies and industrial sandwich placement opportunities for third year students.
  • Various Redrow-sponsored awards to be presented during the annual award ceremonies.

• Remotebase, a hiring platform specialising in finding remote developers, has launched Talently, a platform to help developers find top job opportunities. It invites tech recruiters and hiring managers to seek dedicated remote developer teams by exploring more than 60,000 pre-vetted developer profiles on the go.

• Sweden-headquartered Tengai has launched a human-like avatar interview and candidate app, which it says is more accessible and customisable for different organisational needs. The new version of Tengai is pre-tailored for efficient screening, assessing candidates' personality traits related to work performance, and has improved conversational AI to enhance the candidate experience.

The HR tech company is also offering an opportunity to sign up and become one of the first organisations to use Tengai’s new, human-like avatar for unbiased interview screening. The new Tengai avatar is available on the global market on 3 April, 2023. Click here to see the new trailer and get more information.

• Thales UK has announced a national partnership with Primary Engineer, an organisation that actively works to bring engineering into the classroom and inspire the next generation of engineers. The annual UK-wide initiative asks the question ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ and encourages pupils to identify problems in the world and come up with creative solutions.

The competition is open to all primary and secondary schools across the UK, and looks to encourage and grow diverse young talent. Thales’ technology and engineering professionals will be on-hand to motivate pupils and help design their solutions.

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