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Recruitment services

Specialist hiring support for MEICA teams.

Whether you need one permanent engineer, urgent contract cover or a structured project hiring campaign, we shape the search around the role, the market and the outcome you need.

Engineering site with industrial equipment

Permanent, contract, project

One specialist partner across the full hiring mix.

What we offer

Services built around the brief

The model changes depending on the role. The specialist focus stays the same.

Permanent recruitment

Direct-hire search for engineering and technical roles across all five MEICA disciplines.

Best for

Core hires, team growth and replacement roles

  • Role briefing and salary benchmarking
  • Targeted candidate sourcing
  • Screening, shortlist and interview coordination
  • Offer management and onboarding support

Contract & interim

Day-rate contractors and interim specialists, including IR35-compliant arrangements.

Best for

Urgent cover, project peaks and interim expertise

  • Day-rate and fixed-term contractor sourcing
  • Availability and rate qualification
  • IR35-aware engagement support
  • Fast shortlist turnaround for time-sensitive work

Project & volume hiring

Scaled hiring to staff projects and frameworks, from individual roles to whole teams.

Best for

Frameworks, site teams and multi-role campaigns

  • Hiring plan across disciplines and locations
  • Prioritised search waves
  • Consistent candidate communication
  • Progress reporting and pipeline visibility

How we deliver

Less noise, more useful hiring signals.

We are not trying to flood your inbox. The service is designed to surface the right people, explain the trade-offs and keep the process moving.

Specialist sourcing

Searches stay focused on Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation engineers.

Practical screening

We check technical fit, project exposure, availability, location and motivation before shortlisting.

Clear momentum

You get a clear process, honest market feedback and proactive follow-up from brief to start date.

Engagement models

Choose the right commercial shape

We can work on a success-only basis, through a retained campaign, or as a contract and project hiring partner.

Contingency search

Pay only when we place someone. Best for permanent roles where speed and volume matter and you're happy to talk to multiple agencies.

  • No upfront cost
  • Fee on successful placement
  • Replacement guarantee included

Retained search

An exclusive engagement for senior, niche or business-critical roles. Dedicated time, proactive headhunting and a committed shortlist on a clear timeline.

  • Phased fee structure
  • Exclusive, dedicated effort
  • Defined shortlist timeline

Contract & project

Day-rate engineers and interim teams for fixed-term work. IR35-compliant arrangements with margin transparency.

  • IR35-compliant options
  • Transparent margins
  • Scale to project demand

Disciplines

Focused across the MEICA stack

The service works because it stays inside a defined technical market. Every search starts with the language and context of the discipline.

Mechanical

From rotating equipment and pipework to HVAC and process plant — mechanical design, project and site roles across water, energy and manufacturing.

Electrical

LV and HV design, installation and supervision for renewables, infrastructure and industrial schemes — from BS 7671 to G99 and beyond.

Instrumentation

Field instrumentation, loop checking and commissioning in regulated and hazardous environments, including pharma, oil & gas and water.

Control

PLC and SCADA development, functional design and commissioning for utilities, process and industrial automation.

Automation

Robotics integration and process automation for advanced manufacturing — driving throughput, reliability and quality.

Need hiring support?

Tell us about the role or project.

We will help you choose the right service, set expectations and map the first search steps.

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