Engineering

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

Global executive search firm Granger Reis has announced the appointment of Rowan Phendler (right) as partner.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Eames Consulting, Eightfold AI, SF Recruitment

Cross-continent MoU could boost environmental health profession amid recruitment struggles

An agreement has been signed, which could help boost recruitment of environmental health officers (EHOs) globally.

APPOINTMENTS: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: Eames Consulting, Faststream Recruitment Group, Gi Group, Heidrick & Struggles, Oyster, Starfish Search, Sellick Partnership

Supplier, Your business 28 April 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Jobmatch Sweden, Matchtech, Meet Life Sciences, Right Management, Synergy

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

Texas wants British business to join its ‘miracle’

UK recruiters considering expanding to the US may want to put Texas at the top of their list for new offices, following encouragement last night in London from Governor Rick Perry, who told an audience that the Lone Star State offers “huge opportunities” to British businesses.

Matchtech Group reports a 24.8% increase in profit before tax

Matchtech Group has reported that its adjusted profit before tax for the financial year 2014 reached £12.6m – a 24.8% increase year-on-year.
Your recruitment business 14 October 2014

WRS speaks candidly about the realities of doing business in Iraq

Oil & gas recruitment firm WRS has set up a branch in Iraq despite growing conflict in the region to ensure it can provide contractors for the ‘next phase’ in the oil cycle.
Your recruitment business 13 October 2014

Ginger Recruitment Services opens its doors

Ginger Recruitment Services has opened its doors in Grindleton, Lancashire.
Your recruitment business 13 October 2014

Decision Recruitment rebrands to Ionic

Decision Recruitment has rebranded and will now trade under the name Ionic.
Your recruitment business 13 October 2014

False self-employment rules hit construction industry

New ‘false self-employment rules’ are hitting construction firms, according to a report by law firm Irwin Mitchell.

Three appointments for Cast UK

Procurement, buying, supply chain and logistics recruiter Cast UK has made three appointments to its Manchester office.
Your recruitment business 10 October 2014

More than 150 jobs created in Ireland

More than 150 jobs are being created by three companies in Ireland.

ERSG wins contract with DONG Energy

Specialist offshore wind recruiter ERSG has won another contract with DONG Energy, this time to supply staff for UK offshore wind projects.

Defence missile contract protects 25 jobs

A £40m contract to support the Royal Air Force’s advanced short-range air-to-air missile system (ASRAAM) has protected a “number of highly skilled technology jobs”, according to a statement form the Ministry of Defence.

Businesses re-shoring international operations could create 378,000 jobs

A quarter of mid-market firms are considering re-shoring some, if not all, of internationally outsourced business activities back to the UK – a trend expected to create 378,000 jobs over the next three years and generate revenue of £83bn.

Females need to know about STEM careers while still in early education, says recruiter

Businesses wanting to recruit more women into science, technology and engineering roles need to start talking to female students while they are still at school, according to ReThink Recruitment.

More than 6m jobs to be created in South Africa

More than 6m jobs are to be created in South Africa over the next five years through the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP).

Roc Search set for US expansion

Roc Search will be opening an office in the US.
6 October 2014

New head of recruitment at Knight Frank

Global property consultancy Knight Frank has hired Ashleigh Bennett as head of recruitment UK.

Xpertise appoints director

Midlands-based technology and engineering recruitment firm Xpertise has appointed Julian Harrison as a new director.
Your recruitment business 3 October 2014
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