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

Claremont Consulting hires Gibson and Carter

Claremont Consulting, the business and technology staffing organisation, has hired Gerard Gibson and Ross Carter.

Locals take jobs as Center Parcs Woburn Forest opening date revealed

After two years of construction, Center Parcs is now putting the finishing touches to Woburn Forest, its latest Village, which opening to guests on Friday 6 June 2014.

Ford & Stanley acquires automotive recruitment firm

Specialist recruitment firm Ford & Stanley has acquired UK Sigma Consulting, an automotive and engineering recruiter.

Sky’s the limit for Pinstripe & Ochre House’s rebrand to Cielo

Pinstripe & Ochre House, the global talent acquisition and management partnership, has announced its new brand identity, Cielo.

Wrightbus creates 130 jobs

Wrightbus, the Ballymena bus company, is creating 130 jobs at the firm’s factory in Antrim.

Hiring intentions at their highest level for six years

Hiring intentions among UK employers are at their highest for more than six years, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development’s (CIPD’s) latest quarterly Labour Market Outlook.

Nissan outlines STEM attraction plans

Nissan has set out a series of steps to attract more people into engineering and technology fields, with an emphasis on bringing on board more women, the car manufacturer announced today.

Executive searches fall as financial services bucks the trend, says AESC report

The average number of searches started by executive search firms fell by 7.7% in the first quarter of 2014 compared with the first quarter of 2013, according to the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) ‘State of the Executive Search Industry Report’.

Responsiveness tops contractors’ and freelancers’ wish list for recruitment agencies

Responsiveness is the trait that contractors and freelancers value most in a recruitment firm, new research has revealed.

NES Global Talent expands in the Middle East

Technical and engineering staffing specialist NES Global Talent is expanding in the Middle East to make the most of oil & gas opportunities across the region in locations including Iraq, Kurdistan and Abu Dhabi.

Over 450,000 private sector jobs created in next 12 months

Over 450,000 private sector jobs will be created in the next 12 months, according to the latest Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales ICAEW/Grant Thornton UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) report.

Spencer Ogden opens Manchester office

Spencer Ogden, the global energy recruitment specialist, is to open its latest office in Manchester today, the company has announced.

Redline hires six new members of staff

Redline Group, the specialist contract & permanent technology recruiter, has hired six new members, bringing its team to 40-strong.

Transline Group appoints Woodhouse as financial controller

Global recruiter Transline Group has appointed Sean Woodhouse to join the head office at its Brighton location as financial controller.

£125m MoD investment secures 600 UK jobs on RAF Tornados

More than 600 engineering jobs will be secured by a £125m Ministry of Defence (MoD) contract to maintain, repair and upgrade the RAF’s Tornado fast jets.

Schrader Electronics creates 241 jobs at Northern Ireland sites

Schrader Electronics is investing more than £56m to create 241 jobs over the next three years, at its Carrickfergus and Antrim sites in Northern Ireland.
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