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.

INTERNATIONAL Brazil: Significant hiring when BMW opens Brazil plant

Auto maker BMW Group is to open a plant in Brazil in 2014, which will create more than 1,000 direct jobs and provide a major boost to supply chain employers.

INTERNATIONAL US: ReThink goes for Houston then the world

ReThink Recruitment Group has opened an office in Houston, Texas to serve the burgeoning oil and gas market. The new office is part of the company’s plan for “global domination” in the energy sector, says a director of the company.

INTERNATIONAL Bahrain: Airport expansion set to create jobs

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) is set to take on hundreds of new staff as it prepares a major expansion, reports the Gulf Daily News.
Your recruitment business 23 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Resourcing International has Simington

Infrastructure, construction and engineering recruiter Resourcing International has appointed Carl Simington as international recruitment manager for its Middle East operations.
Your recruitment business 23 October 2012

Contracts/Deals: Telegraph Media Group sponsors YourFoodJob.com

Your FoodJob.com is pleased to announce that the Telegraph Media Group is to sponsor its People Awards.
Your recruitment business 23 October 2012

BT recruits more military leavers for Openreach

Telecommunications firm BT is recruiting a further 250 engineers from outgoing armed forces personnel to its local access project Openreach.

Top-ranking firms show ability to tap into niche markets

As the full impact of the economic recession that began in 2008 started to bite, entrepreneurial management with the ability to spot niche markets was a recurring factor in the success of staffing companies making up Recruiter’s 2012 Fast 50.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: NES gets Hays director for UK sales

Global technical recruiter NES Global Talent has appointed Rebecca Ridley as associate director, UK sales.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: TEC gets Boswell for EPC

Oil and energy industry recruiter TEC has appointed Sean Boswell as an EPC [engineering, procurement and construction] manager based in its Manchester office.
Your recruitment business 19 October 2012

INTERNATIONAL: Oil & gas job postings strong in Q3, finds Hays

Recruitment agency Hays’ Oil & Gas Global Job Index has revealed a strong Q3 2012 result in the face of certain economic and seasonal headwinds for the industry.

Why recruiters should rank Google+ more highly

Recruiters should be making more use of the Google+ social network, believes one search specialist, especially since it could benefit your search marketing efforts and search engine ranking.
Your recruitment business 18 October 2012

ANALYSIS: Recruiters reserved for now over potential Irish oil business

The promise of the birth of an oil industry for Ireland should provide opportunities for recruiters, potentially more than for Irish workers – although nothing is likely to come to fruition in a hurry, Recruiter learns.

Engineering firm Jee plans to take on 150

Multi-discipline engineering and training firm Jee plans to create 150 new jobs in the UK as it looks to increase turnover from £5m to £20m over the next four years.

The best-stocked pools in the war for talent

A new generation of global talent mapping and talent pooling is coming

UK & IRELAND Appointments: NES takes on Wigley as consultant

Global technical recruiter NES Global Talent has appointed Liz Wigley as a consultant in its permanent division.
Your recruitment business 16 October 2012

Contracts/Deals: Engineer Graduates to work with WCN

Graduate recruitment and development company Engineer Graduates has selected software firm WCN’s e-recruitment system to power its business.
Your recruitment business 15 October 2012
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