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

Automotive sector takes pole position among UK workers, says Randstad

The automotive sector is the most attractive industry in which to work, according to a survey by Randstad UK, the specialist recruiter.
Your recruitment business 1 May 2014

140 Welsh jobs secured by military communications contract

More than 100 jobs in South Wales are being sustained by a £364m investment in military communications.
Your recruitment business 1 May 2014

Australia creates A$155m fund to create jobs of tomorrow

The Australian government has created a A$155m (£85m) growth fund to generate the jobs of the future for employees and supply-chain businesses in Victoria and South Australia, affected by the closure of local automotive manufacturing operations.
Your recruitment business 1 May 2014

Expion opens Silverstone office

Search & selection specialist Expion has opened a new office at Silverstone.
Your recruitment business 30 April 2014

Gradual economic recovery boosts Randstad

International staffing giant Randstad increased its earnings by 34% in the first quarter as its revenue grew by 4% to €3.97bn (£3.26bn) on the back of a continuing gradual recovery in its markets.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 30 April 2014

CTPartners Executive Search sign letter of intent to acquire Park Brown

CTPartners Executive Search, a global retained executive search firm, has entered into a letter of intent to acquire the Perth, Australia office of Park Brown International.
Your recruitment business 30 April 2014

UK’s 7,000 job boost

On the same day that the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed the UK economy grew by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2014, companies such as KFC, EY and Asda are to create more than 7,000 jobs as they begin hiring across new locations.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 29 April 2014

Good Recruitment Campaign launches

Engineering and technology will be the first sectors targeted to sign on to the Good Recruitment Campaign, which was launched last week by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).
In-house recruitment 25 April 2014

Ford expands apprentice programme

Ford UK has announced a series of engineering and business apprenticeship programmes, including a newly-established Higher Apprenticeship in IT.
Your recruitment business, Emerging talent 25 April 2014

Spencer Group appoints CDI AndersElite to manage recruitment

Spencer Group, a UK specialist engineering businesses, has appointed CDI AndersElite to manage all the company’s permanent and contract recruitment through a managed staffing programme (MSP).
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 25 April 2014

Macildowie appoints six new members of staff

East-Midlands recruiter Macildowie has appointed six new members of staff at offices across the region.
Your recruitment business 25 April 2014

Echo helps RAF recruits fly high

With public sector cutbacks a top priority, Echo Managed Services helped RAF Careers find the right recruits — just in time
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 April 2014

Potential for over 64,000 new jobs in the UK from shale gas development

A UK Onshore Operations Group (UKOOG)-commissioned report by EY today underlines how the development of shale gas in the UK could create a £33bn investment opportunity for British business, with the potential to create over 64,000 jobs.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 24 April 2014

Can vehicles of the future lead to jobs of the future?

Recruiters have welcomed today’s announcement by business secretary Vince Cable of a £130m investment in vehicles of the future aimed at securing up to 30,000 jobs and creating many more in the supply chain.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 23 April 2014

Prodrill awarded Statoil contract

Aberdeen-based Prodrill Energy Resource Solutions has been appointed as a preferred supplier of personnel services to international energy company Statoil for drilling and well services.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 23 April 2014

Skanska set to create 1,500 new jobs in the UK

Construction firm Skanska is to create around 1,500 jobs in the UK during the next two to three years, to help with the completion of major rail, water, building and roads contracts won by the company.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 22 April 2014
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