Engineering

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

NEW TO THE MARKET: 28 APRIL-2 MAY 2025

This week’s new launches include: Jobmatch Sweden, Matchtech, Meet Life Sciences, Right Management, Synergy

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

NEW TO THE MARKET: 14-18 APRIL 2025

This week’s new launches include: Busy Bee Recruitment, Deel

Supplier, Your business 14 April 2025

Cheshire-headquartered Gap Personnel acquired by Rcapital

Cheshire-headquartered recruitment agency Gap Personnel has been acquired by Rcapital in a corporate carve-out.

Financials: Growth for recruiters Contract Scotland and STR

Both Scotland-based construction recruiter Contract Scotland and Portsmouth-based recruitment group STR saw their businesses grow in 2012, according to results filed at Companies House.
Your recruitment business 30 September 2013

Ingram new MD for Pier Consulting

Built environment specialist recruiter Pier Consulting has appointed Paul Ingram managing director and board member.
Your recruitment business 27 September 2013

German best practice can help UK engineering sector attract talent

The UK’s engineering sector should learn from examples of best practice in Germany to solve its talent acquisition and retention issues, according to specialist technology recruiter European Recruitment.
Your recruitment business 26 September 2013

Lloyds agrees £2m invoice discount facility with Number 8

Specialist construction recruiter Number 8 has agreed a £2m invoice discounting facility with Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance (LBCF).
Your recruitment business 25 September 2013

Jobs watch: EY, Commonwealth Games 2014, Travelodge

EY, the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014 and Travelodge are all planning to recruit staff in the coming months.

Wilkinson appointment among Matchtech board changes

Former executive board member of Randstad Brian Wilkinson is to join the board of specialist technical, engineering and professional recruiter Matchtech, taking on the role of chairman with effect from 2 December 2013.
Your recruitment business 20 September 2013

Immisch moves to EVP for HR at EADS

International aerospace, defence and related services company EADS has appointed Lars Immisch as executive vice president for HR at its new Airbus defence and space division.

REC JobsOutlook: Business confidence boosts hiring intentions

With business confidence on the rise, employers have become more positive about their hiring intentions, according to the latest JobsOutlook by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Carillion Canada named preferred bidder for £100m+ Ontario highways maintenance contract

International support services firm Carillion Canada is the preferred bidder for the Ministry of Transportation Ontario’s Area Maintenance Contract (AMC) Peel/Halton that is expected to be worth more than £100m over 12 years.
Your recruitment business 18 September 2013

British Gas contract creates 600 new jobs at Landis+Gyr

Energy smart-meter manufacturer Landis+Gyr is to create 600 new jobs in the UK after landing a £600m contract to supply British Gas with smart-meters.

‘Huge upskilling’ required for UK military

The UK military of the future will need a range of increasingly sophisticated skills, from languages and understanding various cultures to business subjects such as risk management and programme management, a director of the Defence Academy of the UK has told a London ExCel audience.
Your recruitment business 16 September 2013

BAE Systems enlists local employers to help partners

In an effort to boost the recruitment and retention of skilled engineers at its Barrow-in-Furness shipyard in Cumbria, where it builds the UK’s submarine fleet, BAE Systems is working with other employers in the area.

Property roles top new jobs created

Jobs in the property sector soared to a record high in the second quarter of the year, with one in four new jobs created in the economy property-related.
Your recruitment business 13 September 2013

More jobs in the wind, predicts Viridium Associates

Viridium Associates, part of the Phaidon International group, is predicting an upsurge in recruitment for wind construction projects in the US next year.
Your recruitment business 13 September 2013

Tech and engineering specialists Fircroft gets new CFO hall

Technical and engineering recruiter Fircroft has taken on Stuart Hall as its new chief finance officer (CFO).
Your recruitment business 13 September 2013

Roc Search announces Frankfurt office for ICT and engineering recruitment

IT and engineering recruiter Roc Search is to open an office in Frankfurt, Germany, on 1 October.
Your recruitment business 12 September 2013
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