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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

Energy recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen

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

Your recruitment business 27 May 2025

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.

Your recruitment business 20 May 2025

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.

Your recruitment business 15 May 2025

Granger Reis appoints natural resources expert Phendler

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

Your recruitment business 15 May 2025

NEW TO THE MARKET: 12-16 MAY 2025

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

Your business, Your recruitment business 14 May 2025

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 8 May 2025

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

Empresaria investments ‘progressing well’, Hydrogen Group sees ‘increases in jobs’

International staffing specialist Empresaria has said investments made this year in Dubai, Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong are “progressing well”, according to chairman Tony Martin.
Your recruitment business 22 May 2014

Employers miss out on talent as women face discrimination says Talking Talent

More than four out of 10 women (44%) say their gender has hindered their career or will in the future, according to a report by career coaching providers Talking Talent.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 22 May 2014

Sector Analysis Oil & Gas

The talk is of skills shortage and talent crisis in the industry, but for many recruiters this is boom time
Analysis, Your recruitment business 21 May 2014

Positive hiring intentions good news for recruitment agencies

Growing confidence in the UK economy has boosted hiring intentions among employers, with evidence that recruitment agencies are set to benefit, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s (REC’s) latest JobsOutlook.
Your recruitment business 21 May 2014

Employers miss out on talent as women face discrimination and prejudice, report finds

More than four out of 10 women (44%) say their gender has hindered their career or will in the future, according to a report by career coaching providers Talking Talent.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 21 May 2014

LinkedIn analysis reveals UK professional talent outflow

The UK experienced a net outflow of professional talent between November 2012 and November 2013, according to an analysis of the location of LinkedIn members as recorded in their profile.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 21 May 2014

Quarsh wins specialist engineering contract

Quarsh, a Milton Keynes-based recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) and talent solutions provider, has won a contract from The Environmental & Process Engineering Group (TEPE Group).
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 21 May 2014

Agency refutes blacklisting claims

Allegations that the practice of blacklisting workers who complain about pay or who join a trade union is alive and well have been reignited by a Danish TV programme broadcast last week and the release of a new interim report on the practice by the Scottish Affairs Committee.
Your recruitment business 21 May 2014

Hiring plans at risk due to skills shortages, finds PwC report

Two thirds of UK businesses fear that their hiring plans could be derailed because they won’t be able to find the people with the skills they need, according to a survey by international professional services firm PwC.
Your recruitment business 20 May 2014

Stafforce opens regional hub

Multi-sector recruiter Stafforce has brought its local teams together by opening a regional hub.
Your recruitment business 20 May 2014

Golden Wonder crisp factory to create 60 jobs in Corby

Tayto Group, the manufacturer of crisps and corn snacks, is creating a number of new jobs as a result of a newly-announced multi-million pound investment in its Golden Wonder factory in Corby.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 20 May 2014

Apprenticeships to the fore as Bentley creates over 140 jobs

Bentley Motors is creating over 140 new jobs at its headquarters in Crewe, including 90 skilled engineers and 51 new apprentices, the biggest single apprentice intake in 10 years.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 20 May 2014

BT to recruit 1,600 new engineers

Telecoms firm BT is launching a major recruitment drive across the UK, with 1,600 new engineering jobs being created at Openreach, BT’s local access network business.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 19 May 2014

Storm grant creates 420 temporary jobs in the US

The US Department of Labor has made available a $5.6m (£3.3m) National Emergency Grant to assist with the clean-up and recovery efforts from severe storms, tornadoes and flooding in Mississippi at the end of April.
Your recruitment business 19 May 2014

Oxford International to double Cork workforce

Oxford International, the IT and engineering recruiter, is to receive a €16m (£13m) investment into its Cork-based European headquarters, which will create more than 50 new jobs over the next 18 months.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 19 May 2014

IntaPeople and Alert Logic event aims to attract tech talent to Wales

Following its plans to create around 130 jobs in South Wales, US firm Alert Logic, along with technology recruitment specialist IntaPeople, will host a recruitment open evening at the Hilton Cardiff on Tuesday 20 May.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 16 May 2014
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