Engineering

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: Gattaca bucks trend in first half of 2025

Engineering and infrastructure recruiter Gattaca has reported a “robust” financial performance for the first half of 2025.

Associated British Ports names Parr new group HRD

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, has appointed Rachael Parr (pictured) as its new group HR director.

Cornwall Aerohub enterprise zone could create 2,500 jobs

Aerospace industry enterprise zone Aerohub, based at Newquay Airport in Cornwall, will create 2,500 new jobs, the government hopes.

ADS to inspire 10,000 schoolchildren for future tech jobs at airshow

Aerospace, defence, security and space trade body ADS Group is to bring up to 10,000 young people to the Farnborough International Airshow this Friday (13 July).

Asia-Pacific the standout region for Michael Page

Gross profit at international recruiter Michael Page was down 0.4% in the first half of 2012 (H1 2012), although this actually translated to a 2.2% rise when adjusted for fluctuations in currency.

Labour asks employers to guarantee an interview to forces leavers

The Labour Party has signed up 22 leading UK employers to a scheme whereby any applicant who is a veteran of the UK Armed Services will be guaranteed an interview.

Airbus showcases careers at Farnborough International Airshow

Aviation manufacturer Airbus is to showcase job and career opportunities for graduate and experienced talent at the Farnborough International Airshow.

Contracts/Deals: Ceema uses Danbro accounting

Professional, engineering and technical recruiter Ceema Recruitment has appointed Danbro as its preferred supplier of accounting and payroll services for contractors it places.

Reed.co.uk confident in job market despite index monthly fall

A 4.8% month-on-month decline in the number of new job opportunities in June should not rule out optimism in the job market, says Martin Warnes, managing director of jobsite Reed.co.uk.

INTERNATIONAL US: Airbus to hire 1,000 at first American assembly facility

Aircraft manufacturer Airbus is to employ as many as 1,000 staff in high-skilled jobs when it opens its first assembly line in the US in Mobile, Alabama.

FINANCIALS: HR GO turnover grows, but profits hit

Industrial, commercial and public sector recruiter HR GO saw turnover for 2011 rise 3% to £95.7m, but ended the year making a £498k loss.

STR takes Vortice Aviation to the skies

Specialist recruiter STR Group has expanded its aerospace division with the launch of Vortice Aviation, a separate niche entity specifically dedicated to aviation and engineering recruitment.

Apprenticeships on course to exceed last year’s total

The number of apprenticeships started between August 2011 and this April was 383,200 – at this rate of starts per month, the total for the 2011/12 academic year would exceed 500,000.
29 June 2012

General staffing recruitment up 11.5%, says Adecco

The number of full-time general staffing roles advertised in the UK rose by 1.11% across the month of May compared to the previous month, with the number of jobs up 11.5% since the year began.

INTERNATIONAL US: Auto parts firm LMV to bring 156 new jobs to Missouri

Automotive parts assembler LMV Automotive Systems will create 156 jobs in Liberty, Missouri when it opens a new factory in April 2013.

Privatisation of Morson moves a step closer

The sale of international technical staff recruiter Morson to its management team moved a step closer after the board of MMGG Acquisition, the prospective buyers, and the independent director of Morson announced they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended offer.

Rolls-Royce to create 150 jobs in Rotherham facility

Power systems company Rolls-Royce has today begun construction of a new advanced blade casting facility in Rotherham, which will create 150 jobs.
In-house recruitment 22 June 2012

Contracts/Deals: Equistone Partners buys £140m stake in Fircroft

Private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe has paid £140m to buy a “significant stake” in recruiter Fircroft Engineering Services.
22 June 2012
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