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.

Airswift to host UK pavilion at WETEX in Dubai

Airswift, global workforce solutions provider for the energy, process and infrastructure sectors, has partnered with the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) to host the UK pavilion at WETEX 2016.

Morson’s Mason is new co-owner of Sale Sharks

The group chief executive of a UK engineering, rail and technical recruiter is the new co-owner of rugby union outfit Sale Sharks.

Airswift grows its global mobility

Global mobility will be “the biggest growth area” for Airswift, the company recently formed by the merger of Air Energi and Swift Technical Resources, as it expands its core services, chief executive Peter Searle has told Recruiter.

Gattaca name gets to the DNA of Matchtech Group

Matchtech Group’s choice of Gattaca as its new name reflects the genetic history of the international recruitment group, according to chief executive Brian Wilkinson.

Holt Recruitment adds location feature to help jobseekers

Holt Recruitment has launched an online proximity job search facility.

Project EMC undergoes MBO

Engineering and technical recruiter Project EMC has undergone a management buyout.
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Futurestep renews Renault contract

Futurestep, a division of global executive search firm Korn Ferry, has renewed its contract with international automobile manufacturer Renault to help manage its recruitment of professional hires in France.

Boeing commits to 2,000 UK jobs

Boeing is to create 2,000 jobs in the UK through a new strategic partnership between the aerospace giant and the UK.

FINANCIALS: SThree reports rise in revenue

International recruiter SThree has reported an 8% increase in year-on-year gross profit (GP), according to interim results for the half year ended 31 May 2016.

Perm placements fall for first time in four years

The number of people placed in permanent positions fell in June for the first time in almost four years, according to the latest Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)/Markit ‘Report on Jobs’.

Skilled staff in China can expect salary rises, says report

Salaries for experienced and skilled employees in China are expected to rise between 8% to 15% on 2015, according to a report from mid-senior level recruiter ZW HR Consulting.

Amazon forges ahead with 1,000 UK jobs

Amazon says it is not changing its hiring plans in light of the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, with the online retailer announcing it is to create 1,000 permanent new jobs across the UK.

German investigators quiz Ryanair pilots supplied by UK recruiters

German investigators have raided six bases of airline Ryanair as part of an investigation into claims of suspected tax evasion involving self-employed pilots supplied through UK recruitment agencies Brookfield Aviation and McGinley Aviation.

Recruiters fear for Wales post-Brexit

In stark contrast to the euphoria surrounding the Welsh football team’s upcoming semi-final in Euro 2016 tonight, recruiters in Wales are displaying a more despondent air regarding the country’s future in a post-Brexit scenario.

Spencer Ogden opts for Fairsail HR system

Energy, infrastructure and engineering recruiter Spencer Ogden has selected Fairsail to provide a global cloud HR management system.

Austin Fraser chooses new headsets

Austin Fraser has chosen headset provider Sennheiser to provide headsets to complement a rollout of its new Apple computers and equipment for its office-wide revamp.
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