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.

Wheatley Group looks for Modern Apprentices

Scotland’s housing, care and property-management firm Wheatley Group has launched a drive to recruit 37 new Modern Apprentices.

Rosemont expands leadership team with Blackwell promotion

Bristol-based recruiter Rosemont has expanded its leadership team with the promotion of Paul Blackwell to research manager.

On-Site Group appoints Collins and Garland

Construction recruiter On-Site Group has brought Duncan Collins and Alison Garland on board.

NonStop Recruitment takes on trainees

NonStop Recruitment, a specialist in the pharma, medical devices, chemical, care, digital and technical markets throughout Europe, has this week taken on 14 trainees.

Misura Group brings Sievers on board

Lumber and building materials staffing specialist Misura Group has appointed Jesse Sievers as executive recruiter.

AO Smith promotes Schmonsky to VP HR

US manufacturer AO Smith has promoted Shawn Schmonsky to vice president for human resources for its water heaters businesses in North America, India and Europe.

FINANCIALS: Cultural change pays off for Impellam Group

Impellam Group, parent company of staffing firms including Blue Arrow, Carbon 60 and Career Teachers, attributes its increased year-on-year revenue in part to a cultural change programme it has introduced across the organisation.

UK firms announce recruitment drives

McLaren Automotive, South Yorkshire Police, and Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust have announced major recruitment drives.
In-house recruitment 2 March 2016

Siemens, Redrow, Wessex Water create apprenticeships

Engineering company Siemens, water company Wessex Water and housebuilder Redrow have launched recruitment drives for more than 150 new apprentices in total.

Provide more work experience for young people, urges AGR chief

The chief executive of the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) has urged employers to provide more work experience for young people.

FINANCIALS: Empresaria sees fall in UK revenue

International staffing specialist Empresaria Group has seen UK revenue fall 5% due to a switch from high-volume, low-value work within technical & industrial to more professional and specialist roles.
2 March 2016

US Belcan acquires Scotland-based EKES

US global technical and engineering recruiter Belcan has acquired Glasgow-headquartered East Kilbride Engineering Services (EKES).

FINANCIALS: Ganymede helps RTC Group increase revenue

Blue-collar recruiter Ganymede’s Network Rail contract has helped parent company multi-sector recruiter RTC Group increase group revenue by 27%, according to audited results for the year ended 31 December 2015.
Your recruitment business 29 February 2016

SRG launches programme to boost temps loyalty

Clinical and engineering recruitment company SRG, part of Impellam Group, has launched its Career for Life programme aimed at encouraging loyalty among its temporary workforce.
Your recruitment business 29 February 2016

Spring Personnel to disappear under Adecco brand

Office and industrial recruiter Spring Personnel is set to disappear as a separate brand within Adecco group.
Your recruitment business 29 February 2016

Jonathan Lee Recruitment offers new medical device division

Engineering and manufacturing recruiter Jonathan Lee Recruitment has launched a dedicated medical device division.
Your recruitment business 29 February 2016
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