Engineering

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

Specialist recruitment firm Agilient Talent Partners has launched in Aberdeen, focusing on permanent hiring within the energy sector.

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

More action needed to tackle late payment, say recruiters

Recruiters say that more needs be done to tackle the problem of late payment by clients.

AbbVie expansion creates 175 highly skilled jobs

AbbVie, the global research-based biopharmaceutical company, opened its newly expanded facility in Sligo, Ireland today, having created up to 175 highly skilled jobs in the area since the expansion began in 2012.

US TrueBlue completes Seaton acquisition

US staffing provider TrueBlue has agreed to acquire Seaton, the recruiting and outsourcing provider, and its operating brands PeopleScout, HRX, Staff Management | SMX, and StudentScout.

Resource Group expands in the South East

International aerospace and defence sector recruiter Resource Group is expanding its technical recruitment solutions division by opening an office in Basingstoke in June.

Aston Martin to create 250 jobs

Luxury car maker Aston Martin is embarking on a recruitment drive to fill around 250 new jobs in engineering, manufacturing and commercial functions over the next few months.

Argyll Scott launches energy practice

Multi-sector recruitment consultancy Argyll Scott has launched a new energy practice.

South Africa: Demand for HR, IT and motor industry professionals

Jobseekers looking for roles in South Africa within the HR, IT and motor industries are in demand, according to data from South African job board CareerJunction.

Oscar Associates re-locates in Singapore

Technical recruitment specialist Oscar Associates has moved to larger premises in Singapore.

Jobs boost to East Midlands following UAE deal

Around 850 UK jobs will be created or secured at Nottingham-based Chinook Sciences and its UK supply chain by recent new orders, after the company won a major infrastructure deal from the United Arab Emirates.

Veritas appoint Towning as solar recruitment specialist

Recruitment firm Veritas Recruitment Solutions, which specialises in property, construction and renewables recruitment, has appointed Luke Towning as a solar recruitment specialist following a number of major contract wins for the firm.

Transline Group promotes Birkby to industrial operations director

Global recruitment consultancy Transline Group has promoted Chris Birkby to the position of industrial operations director.

SPIE relocates Hayward to Abu Dhabi

SPIE, a European provider of electrical and mechanical engineering and HVAC services, energy and communication systems, is relocating Rachel Hayward to Abu Dhabi to begin a new role as Middle East & Central Asia business unit recruitment manager for SPIE Oil & Gas Services.

ATA makes significant workforce expansion

Engineering, construction and technical recruitment specialist ATA has increased its team by appointing 13 consultants across all seven of its regional offices.

Recruiter Awards 2014 Special

The Agency and In-house Recruitment Leaders of the Year are always tough categories but the cream always comes to the top, as they say

Acre Resources

Colin Cottell spoke with CEO and founder Richard Wright and co-founder Andy Cartland about Acre’s winning ways

Stepping back to help a client move forward

Innovative multinational technologies firm Thales challenged Morson to help reduce its reliance on contractors through a new resourcing strategy
Top