Engineering

Green energy firm aims to bring skilled jobs to Kent

A green energy company is set to create more than 100 jobs by 2027 with the proposed opening of a £120m plant in Kent.

Hays appoints new CEO UK and Ireland

Recruitment and workforce solutions specialist Hays has appointed Thomas Way (pictured) as CEO of Hays UK and Ireland.

£1.5bn defence spending will create highly-skilled jobs in the UK

The UK government is to create more than 1,000 new jobs as a result of a £1.5bn defence investment.

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.

Workmates & Daniel Owen expand London offices

Workmates & Daniel Owen, the construction recruitment specialist, is doubling the size of its operation, by moving to new offices in the City of London near St Pauls.
19 February 2014

UAE: Oil Consultants opens Dubai office

Specialist oil & gas recruiter Oil Consultants has opened an office in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates.
Your recruitment business 18 February 2014

Jaguar Land Rover begins recruitment to fill 1,700 jobs

Luxury car manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has begun the first phase of its 1,700-job recruitment drive, announced last year.

FINANCIALS: Profits and turnover up at Outsource UK

IT and engineering recruiter Outsource UK grew its after-tax profits from £524k in 2012 to £548k in 2013, an increase of 4.5%.
Your recruitment business 17 February 2014

Rise in youngsters interested in engineering as a career

There has been a rise in the number of youngsters considering a career in engineering.

Eden Brown and Synergy Group move to larger offices

Two Human Capital Investment Group brands, Eden Brown and Synergy Group, are moving to larger premises in Leeds this month.
Your recruitment business 17 February 2014

Fircroft opens Asia-Pacific headquarters

Fircroft, a provider of technical recruitment, has established its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore as its operations expand in the region.
Your recruitment business 14 February 2014

Mobilisation and oil & gas recruitment: Progressive GE report

Global oil & gas specialist recruiter Progressive GE is launching its new market trends report ‘Mobilisation & its impact on the Oil & Gas market’ on Monday [17 February].

Your recruitment business 14 February 2014

More women than men applying for financial roles

The number of women applying for jobs in the financial and professional services sector has overtaken the number of men, recruitment giant Randstad has found.
14 February 2014

Redline announces two senior appointments

Contract and permanent technology recruiter Redline Group has announced two senior appointments to help its next phase of growth.
Your recruitment business 14 February 2014

Morgan McKinley appoints Goh as operations director

International recruitment firm Morgan McKinley has appointed Rio Goh as operations director – China country head.
Your recruitment business 14 February 2014

Eximius reform reflects new focus

A radical reform inside the Eximius Group is underpinning its strategy of being a true specialist, managing director of Eximius Technical, Ed Stevens, has told Recruiter.
Your recruitment business 13 February 2014

BMW launches graduate recruitment programme

The BMW Group UK has launched its new graduate recruitment programme with 13 places available across its MINI UK production network.

Oscar Associates awarded Statoil contract

Oscar Associates, technical recruitment specialists, has been awarded a long-term agreement with Statoil to deliver contract and permanent recruitment services for its UK operations.

Ford & Stanley opens HQ in Derby

Ford & Stanley, rail and manufacturing recruitment specialist, has opened its new headquarters (HQ) in Pride Park, Derby.

US construction industry to hire 100,000 veterans by 2019

In an announcement yesterday (10 February), US First Lady Michelle Obama celebrated a pledge by the nation’s construction industry to hire more than 100,000 veterans over the next five years.
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