Engineering

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.

Airswift expands board with two industry non-exec directors

Airswift, a global workforce solutions provider, has appointed Melody Meyer and Don Sloan as independent non-executive board members.

CONTRACTS & DEALS: 30 MAY-3 JUNE 2017

This week’s contracts and deals, including: Savannah Group.

Technology 30 May 2017

Morson mocks-up comic book hero profiles to entice mortals to apply for jobs

A social media marketing campaign launched by Morson Group involving famous fictional engineers Darth Vader, the Incredible Hulk and Iron Man has successfully attracted job applications for some of their vacant roles.

gap Personnel embarks on ‘major’ acquisition drive

UK industrial labour provider gap Personnel Group has hit the acquisition trail in search of staffing companies within the blue collar, industrial and technical sectors.

25 May 2017

Redline Trading Solutions creates jobs in Belfast

US-based Redline Trading Solutions, a niche global provider of Fintech services, is to open a global support centre in Belfast, creating up to 20 new jobs.

In-house recruitment 25 May 2017

UK firms plan to hire more temps in next quarter

UK firms are becoming increasingly reliant on temporary workers, according to the latest data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

Temporary workforce 24 May 2017

Russell Taylor Holdings buys Transline Group

Wirral-headquartered recruitment group Russell Taylor Holdings has bought labour procurer Transline Group.

FINANCIALS: Staffline bullish for year ahead

Staffing and employability organisation Staffline has made an “excellent” start to the year, according to CEO Andy Hogarth.

Financials 18 May 2017

Errant email sent to candidate lands consultant in deep water…

A consultant that inadvertently accused a candidate of “bulls****ing” on their CV is going to have to see the resulting controversy surrounding the incident as a learning experience.

16 May 2017

Life sciences firm creates 30 jobs in the Highlands

Scotland’s life sciences job sector is to be boosted to the tune of 30 new jobs in the Highlands.

In-house recruitment 16 May 2017

GES to double its workforce in Derry with new funding

Derry-based Global Equipment Spares (GES) is to more than double its workforce over the next three years.

In-house recruitment 15 May 2017

Recruiters welcome the election of France’s President Macron

Recruitment heavyweights with operations on both sides of the channel have welcomed the election of “pro-business” French President Emmanuel Macron.

Amazon to create 400 skilled roles in Cambridge

Amazon is to open a development centre in Cambridge this autumn, creating 400 “highly skilled” jobs.

Paul Nicholls Racing benefits from Morson’s backing in latest sponsorship deal

Horse racing is the latest sport to benefit from the backing of technical, rail and engineering recruiter Morson Group.

5 May 2017

FINANCIALS: Empresaria reports ‘solid start’ to year

International specialist staffing group Empresaria has reported a “solid start” to the year, according to a statement released ahead of its annual general meeting yesterday.

Financials 4 May 2017

Liberty House creates 300 extra steel jobs

Liberty House is to create an additional 300 steel jobs in South Yorkshire.

FINANCIALS: US TrueBlue sees revenue dip 12%

US blue-collar recruiter TrueBlue has seen revenue fall 12% year-on-year, according to first quarter 2017 results.

Financials 2 May 2017
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