Engineering

Recruitment industry voices say little detail on workforce from the Chancellor

Recruitment industry observers have criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s failure to move the UK ahead in specific commitments to workforce issues.

Legislation/Regulation, Temporary workforce 12 June 2025

STEM recruiter acquires construction training firm 3B Training

Morson Group has acquired Wigan-based 3B Training to expand its construction skills offering.

Your business, Your recruitment business 12 June 2025

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.

Your business, Your recruitment business 4 June 2025

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.

Your recruitment business 2 June 2025

£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.

Legislation/Regulation, Your business 2 June 2025

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

UK & IRELAND Appointments: 24-7 Response appoints Khan

Multi-sector recruiter 24-7 Response has appointed business manager Naureen Khan to lead its newly launched occupational health division.
Your recruitment business 23 August 2012

Remploy staff strike to save jobs

Disabled workers are due to stage a four-day strike in protest at job losses resulting from government plans to sell off Remploy factories.
Your recruitment business 23 August 2012

New Burnley office expands gap personnel in North-West England

Industrial labour provider gap personnel has opened a base in Burnley, serving the area between Barnoldswick and Padiham, as well as Rossendale Valley, in Lancashire.
Your recruitment business 22 August 2012

Co-operate in AWR legals

Staffing companies facing claims from workers under the Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) should co-operate with others in the supply chain to improve their chances of a successful defence, according to Frances Lewis, head of Osborne Clarke’s recruitment sector team.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 20 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Regum appoints Carolyn Ranson as joint MD

Construction and engineering recruitment specialist Regum has appointed Carolyn Ranson as joint managing director of the family-run company.
Your recruitment business 20 August 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: New jobs as Honda expands Ohio production

Production of a new generation of engines and transmissions will create 150 jobs across two facilities of auto maker Honda.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 20 August 2012

INTERNATIONAL US: Denver to top pay rises above 3% national average

Average pay rises for US workers should hit 3% next year, marginally up from 2.8% this year and 2.7% in 2011, with Denver likely to see the biggest gains.
Your recruitment business 20 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: NRG brings two to engineering and tech team

Recruitment firm Northern Recruitment Group (NRG) has appointed Claire Batty and Martin Flett as consultants in its engineering and technical team.
Your recruitment business 16 August 2012

UK manufacturers increasing use of local suppliers, says EEF

A growing number of manufacturers are bringing their hunt for local suppliers and even production back in-house, according to a survey released today by EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation.
Your recruitment business 13 August 2012

INTERNATIONAL Australia: Harrier looks to tackle LNG skills shortage

Australia has the potential to become the world’s leading liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter by 2020, according to the Australian Mining and Metals Association (AMMA), but to do so it must take stock of talent issues now.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 13 August 2012

Tech recruiter Seek Technical to launch Monday

Technology and engineering recruiter Seek Technical is to open its doors to candidates and clients next Monday, 13 August.
Your recruitment business 10 August 2012

Recruitment galore across advanced engineering and manufacturing

A number of advanced engineering & manufacturing firms have announced significant investments and contract wins which in some cases will lead to significant hiring.
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 10 August 2012

Industrial sector needs more conflict management skills, says Futurestep

The global industrial sector is crying out for conflict management skills, according to research from recruitment solutions firm Futurestep.
Your recruitment business 9 August 2012

KPMG/REC report: Perm and temp placements continue on downward trend

Permanent and temporary placements continued to decrease in July, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/KPMG Report on Jobs.
Your recruitment business 8 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Wilton Group gets Wright as HRD

International engineering specialist the Wilton Group has appointed Julie Wright to the role of human resources director (HRD).
Your recruitment business, In-house recruitment 8 August 2012

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Communicate takes on four

Multi-sector mid to senior-level recruiter Communicate has appointed four consultants: Stephen Doherty, Ruth Gunning, Barnaby Lane and Andrew Lillico.
Your recruitment business 8 August 2012
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