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Special Purpose Machinery
We make our process as bespoke as your machineryThe Special Purpose Machinery sector sees companies manufacturing bespoke and custom made machines which are used across the FMCG, Automotive, Aeros...
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Process Engineering
A robust process for a fluid marketThe Process Engineering sector has been a cornerstone of ATA's engineering recruitment activities for nearly two decades. We have worked extensively with both s...
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Automotive
The automotive sector is highly driven by quality of process, which this fits perfectly with the ATA WayEmploying 182,000 people and generating £67 billion for the UK economy, Automotive is one o...
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Aerospace
Quality driven recruitment and manufacturing go hand in handEmploying over 110,000 people and generating £22.4 billion in turnover for the UK economy, the aerospace sector continues to be one of ...
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Food (FMCG)
Through our in-depth knowledge of the Food and FMCG sectors, we have built a strong track record of delivering quality candidates to our customersFood manufacturing is well established as one of ...
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Warehouse Automation
As the Warehouse Automation sector has grown, we have grown with it, developing strong relationships with a number of OEM's as well as many of the UK's biggest end users. Our specialist team have...
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Construction Materials Manufacturing
Building the highly-skilled teams you need to keep your business thrivingWe've been working with some of the biggest names in the construction materials manufacturing sector for several years, bu...
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Latest engineering & MANUFACTURING Jobs
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
£43000 - 45000 per year - Matched Pension up to 5% - Medical Health - Life Cover x 3 - 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays - Do
Northampton
Electrical Maintenance Engineer £43,000 - £45,000 Matched pension up to 5% Medical Health Life cover x 3 25 Days Holidays + Bank Holiday Double Days Shift – 4 weeks of 6 am-2 pm & 1 week of 2 pm-10 pm Location Northamptonshire ATA Recruitment has partnered up with a well-established FMCG company that specialises in manufacturing. The company has multiple sites across the UK, with a turnover of over 1 billion pounds globally, providing a range of products, they pride themselves on manufacturing products that are fully recyclable and supporting the circular economy. The company has been successfully trading for over 60 years and has recently experienced high demands due to the demands of the market, the company is now looking to recruit an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to join the team on a double-day shift to add support and drive efficiencies within the Maintenance department. ATA Recruitment is looking to speak with experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineers from the manufacturing sector based in the Northampton area or someone close by. Key accountabilities for the position of Electrical Maintenance Engineer: Maintain electrical components such as panels, sensors, relays, safety circuits, and motors React to breakdowns. Planned Preventative Maintenance Oversee Maintenance activities, ensuring planned maintenance is applied to all equipment to achieve maximum site efficiency and minimize downtime. Maintaining mechanical components such as pneumatics, bearings, belts, pulleys, and gearboxes. Electrical and Mechanical fault finding PLC fault-finding skills diagnosis & repair of industrial machinery Replace and repair electrical components. Requirements for the position of Electrical Maintenance Engineer An experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer, working within an FMCG environment, A good understanding of electrical engineering. A hands-on, team Player. Qualifications Minimum NVQ level 3, apprenticeship, city, and guilds – electrical Strong problem-solving and fault-finding skills. The Benefits: Robust onboarding program The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to progress into other roles within the organization. Rare opportunity to work on a day shift pattern. Great job security For further information on this confidential assignment, please email an up-to-date CV and contact number to Chatan Makan, chatan.makan@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£49100 - 49100 per year bonus paid annually, private healthcare, up to 12% pension, fantastic PLC training + loads of opport
Burnaston
Maintenance Engineer, Burnaston, £49,100, bonus paid annually, private healthcare, up to 12% pension, fantastic PLC training + loads of opportunities for progression 3 Shift (MON-FRI) Company We, at ATA, are actively working with one of the biggest and most world-renowned manufacturing companies in the world who are recruiting for their manufacturing facility in Derbyshire to bring in a skilled maintenance engineer to join their already fantastic team. Our client has invested over £300 million to ensure the operation of this world-class facility on new equipment to ensure the continuation of excellence that this facility brings about. Our client places emphasis on the continued training and progression of all engineers on site. A market leader with fantastic job security with not one redundancy made since its opening in the 1980's.Our client provided top quality training including PLC programming, fluid power, robotics and any mechanical/electrical training required The Role As a maintenance engineer your role would include: Reactive maintenance/breakdowns Planned maintenance – PPM Work Project involvement Continuous improvement support Working on a wide range of machinery including presses, robotics, conveyors/ You: Our client is searching for a maintenance engineer with these attributes: - Level 3 qualified (mechanical or electrical) - Good work ethic, ability to work as part of a team. - Experience in a manufacturing environment. Benefits: Our client are extremely exciting, with a MON-FRI shift pattern, allowing you a good work/life balance, avoiding those weekend shifts, boosting a healthy salary with yearly pay rises, great benefits package and ample opportunity to progress and improve as an engineer. If you think you are the right maintenance team leader for this role, please respond to this email or call AJ on 07701326339. - ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Mechanical Assembly Fitter
£22 - 26 per hour DOE
Trafford Park
Mechanical Assembly Fitter (Workshop based) Stretford, Manchester Temporary / contract position Contract length: 2-3 months Rate of pay: £22.00-£26.00p/h DOE(Limited co./Umbrella) Mechanical / machinery build / SPM / fabrications / Assembly I am working with a key global engineering & manufacturing client in Manchester, who specialise in the design, build and supply of bespoke special purpose machinery into packaging and FMCG industries. They are looking for Mechanically biased Assembly Fitters for an initial 2-3-month contract, with the opportunity for that to be extended further workload/project dependant. You will assist with mechanical fitting and assembly activities, working on a day shift (Mon-Fri), with the potential of overtime. As Mechanical Assembly Fitter, you will require to conduct the following duties: Mechanical assembling – small bench work A lot of bench fitting – and bolting it to the machine Working with a lead Mechanical Fitter Reading from mechanical assembly drawings Using hand tools – alan keys, spanners, pliers, drilling etc Problem solver, and report any snagging issues to Management regarding builds Ensure all paperwork/job cards are filled out correctly and part lists are correct Meet project and production deadlines The successful Mechanical Assembly Fitter will need to have the following attributes: Ideally apprentice trained (Engineering - Level 3) with a mechanical engineering machine build background Experience with special purpose machinery ideally or similar Good experience with LEAN, 5’s and Continuous Improvement principles A strong team player Strong communication skills, with a keen eye for Health, Safety and Quality Your own bench/assembly fitting tools The benefits of this position: Outside IR35 – Limited co. contractors Excellent purpose-built state of the art facilities Excellent and interesting products and engineering work Day shifts working Monday to Friday (OT at standard rate) I am looking to speak to talented mechanically bias Assembly Fitters who are looking for a rewarding and challenging contract position. For more information and to apply, please send your updated CV to Luke Corr, Recruitment Manager at ATA Recruitment. ATA Recruitment specialises in Manufacturing, Infrastructure, Civil, Transportation and General Engineering recruitment on both a permanent and contract basis – for more opportunities like this one, visit our website - . ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Electrician
£49000 - 50000 per year Benefits + OT
Stamford
Maintenance Engineer, Working Mon-fri Days with a 1 in 6 callout rota, based in Stamford, Earning £49,000 - 50,000 + OT, With a Great Pension, Lots of Training and Progression. The Company We are excited to be working with our client who is a nationally recognised manufacturer of building products across the UK, in assisting them in finding a maintenance engineer to join their well-established site based in Stamford. The firm has been operating for over 70 years and in that time has become a global business with 5 plants across the UK with separate functions across each site. As the company has grown from a 1 site to multiple, within this time they have also increased their revenue to over £900million, illustrating the security of the company as they are part of a larger group which operate in over 60 countries with over 3000 production sites. Our client currently employs over 3500 people in the UK alone, and as their production has increased to around 1 million tonnes per year, they have been growing from strength to strength in an industry in which they hold a large market share. Therefore, this is a great opportunity for a maintenance engineer to join a company which is very secure and with multiple opportunities to progress. The Role As a maintenance engineer onsite, the role consists of mainly electrical work with a very small part of mechanical work being required. This would be on heavy and automated plant machinery, including hydraulics, pneumatics, conveyors, crushing equipment, pressure vessels and packing machines. The role includes: Electrical fault finding using various methods. Swapping electrical components like for like. Planned maintenance. Reactive maintenance Small amount of mechanical work when required. Completing remedial repair work in a busy manufacturing environment. About you To be considered for this maintenance engineer opportunity, Must have an Engineering qualification. Happy to work alone and at times within an engineering team. Experience Fault finding Electrically Benefits for Maintenance Engineer’s: Full Product Training. Great Pension on Offer. Opportunity to be put through further qualifications and progress into a variety of roles technically and managerially. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£53000 - 53000 per year Benefits + OT
Corby
Maintenance Engineer based in Corby, Earning £53,000, Working Panama Nights (2s and 3s) The Company Here at ATA, we are excited to be bringing you an opportunity based in Corby, working for a nationally recognised manufacturer at their well-established site as a maintenance engineer. Our client has been operating for over 30 years and during this time the business has grown into a multimillion-pound business while suppling to all the major supermarkets across the UK. As the business has grown into a multimillion-pound business, this has allowed the firm to reinvest back into its manufacturing sites with newer machinery such as robot cells. This allowed the engineers within the business to be exposed to brand new machinery at the forefront of engineering while also improving their skills as engineers. Therefore, this is an exciting opportunity for an engineer to join a business with a mind for the future, a stable and growing business in which to thrive within. While also having the ability to undertake further qualifications and receive fantastic training on new machinery and grow as a maintenance engineer. The Role During your time as the maintenance engineer on site, you will be expected to work on a variety of machinery as detailed below. The work you will be carrying out during your time will be an equal split of electrical and mechanical work. Therefore, as the maintenance engineer onsite, you will be responsible for: Completing ppm’s, reacting to breakdowns, and completing remedial repair work across a busy manufacturing site. You will need to be confident fault finding using a Multimeter. Working on 3 phase equipment (415v), conveyors, packaging lines, and bespoke machinery specific to this site. Fault finding on automated machinery, this would be through various methods, including through PLCs. The Engineer To be considered for this Maintenance Engineer opportunity, you should have: Experience working within a factory environment. Must have a Level 3 Engineering Qualification Must have experience with Fault Finding on 3 Phase Machinery. The Benefits for being a maintenance engineer Full product training with the opportunity to take more qualifications. Great Pension Scheme Opportunity to progress with the company both technically and managerially. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£48000 - 51000 per year bonus paid annually 2-3k, 10% pension, O.T readily available, holiday allowance, fantastic training
Ibstock
Maintenance Engineer, Ibstock, £48,000-51,000, bonus paid annually 2-3k, 10% pension, O.T readily available, holiday allowance, fantastic training + progression opportunities. 4 on 4 off DAYS/NIGHTS The company: We are working with a prestigious client, a multisite business who have over 80 years of UK experience supplying construction companies who manufacture a range of products. Our client has a fantastic state of the art site in the heart of Ibstock with long term security and a fantastic reputation with a great turnover nationwide. The company offer fantastic training and progression opportunities to their engineering team and are searching for a maintenance engineer of both electrical and mechanical bias The Role: As a maintenance engineer your role will include: - Reactive Maintenance - Planned Maintenance - Project involvement as well as any continuous improvement work - Conducting maintenance on various plant machinery Candidate Requirements: As a maintenance engineer our client require - A level 3 engineering qualification - Experience in a manufacturing environment. - someone who is open to a brick manufacturing environment Benefits: Our client offers a very competitive salary with yearly reviews and a bonus that is paid every single year. In terms of training, they can offer additional qualifications and anything else needed with a huge training budget. There is much growth into leadership positions for the right engineers that are looking to progress. If you think you are the right maintenance engineer for this position, please call AJ on 07701326339 or email AJ on aj.kermaleki@ata-recruitment.co.uk ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
£45500 - 49000 per year double matched to 5% pension, O.T paid at x1.5, 26 days holiday + 8 bank holiday.
Burton upon Trent
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer, Burton-Upon-Trent, £45,134-49,000 (salary ranges if multiskilled), double matched to 5% pension, O.T paid at x1.5, 26 days holiday + 8 bank holiday. Dupont Shift Pattern, 2 on, 1 off, 2 on, 2 off, 4 on, 1 off, 3 on, 4 off (DAYS/NIGHTS) Company: We are working with a market leader in the construction materials manufacturing industry, and they are searching for a talented mechanical maintenance engineer to work at their site in the heart of burton-upon-trent. A multisite group with sites across the UK producing a range of products used for all purposes including construction, home improvement and landscape markets. A turnover of over 700 million and a business continuously growing this is a great opportunity for a experienced mechanical maintenance engineer. The machinery you will be working on includes concrete batching systems, conveyors and mixing houses. The Role: As a mechanical maintenance engineer your role will include, - Reactive maintenance/breakdowns - Planned preventative maintenance. - Continuous improvement work - Fault finding mechanically. - Working on hydraulics/pneumatics to - Working with bearings, gearboxes, belts, and rollers What they need: As a mechanically bias maintenance engineer, our client are looking for - A hungry and motivated engineer - Level 3 qualified in the mechanical/electrical biases - Someone who is a team player and has worked on teams before. - An aptitude to learn and progress their skills. The benefits: Our client is extremely competitive in the area, hosting a healthy salary with much room to increase with the training provided. If you show the aptitude to learn they will offer electrical training In every form which will come with regular pay rises. A competitive pension with a good holiday allowance. Our client offer a great working environment with much room for progression. If this role interests you please apply or call AJ on 07701326339 or alternatively email AJ on aj.kermaleki@ata-recruitment.co.uk. ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Maintenance Engineer
£40000 - 46000 per year 10% Pension
Harlow
Role: Maintenance Engineer Shifts: Monday to Friday Days Salary: £40,000 to £46,000 (DOE) Location: Harlow Benefits: Up to 10% Pension Matched + Time in Lieu Or Overtime + Death in Service + Training + Opportunities for Progression The Business: Our Client are a staple British Business that have been established for over 150 years! They have grown massively over the last 5 years too nearly doubling their turnover too. This growth paired with the stability of the company is a rare site and will offer you great job security and some fantastic progression opportunities in future too! They have recently invested massively into a brand new site that boasts the latest automation on the market that you would have the opportunity to work on and gain training on too ensuring you are securing your future within Maintenance Engineering. The Role: The Role of Maintenance Engineer will include the following responsibilities: Maintenance on all the Automated Production Machinery on site Working within a team of Maintenance Engineers to solve electrical issues on site Fault Finding Using a Multi-Meter on Sensors, Relays, Contactors, Invertors, 3 Phase Working a On Call Rota 1 in 3 weekends paid at £150 a day on call – Able to be paid as OT or given back Time in Lieu (able to have early finishes) The Candidate: The Right Candidate for the role of Maintenance Engineer will possess/be: A Recognised Engineering Qualification Experience working Electrically in a Factory Setting Confident Fault Finding in Panels Happy working in a Team Able to work a on-call rota Be a self starter and be able to complete work alone or within a team The Benefits: The Benefits included for the role of Maintenance Engineer are: Training and Progression Opportunities as the company grows OTE of £46,000 - £50,000 Dependent of how much OT and On Call is done Death in Service 10% Pension matched ATA is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation
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Bridging the Skills Gap with Military Talent
Bridging the skills gap with military talentThe estimated number of vacancies in January to March 2024 was 916,000. The widening skills gap in engineering and manufacturing continues to be a concern for many employers, a problem that is only going to increase due to the high numbers of engineers that are due to retire by 2026.As a result, companies are looking at ways to solve their attraction issues. Increasing salaries is the obvious solution, especially since the cost-of-living crisis, which has seen salaries increasing at an alarming rate to remain competitive. Similarly, with the ongoing war on talent and demand outstripping supply we have seen big changes in candidate behaviours which has seen many companies reporting retention issues within their teams. So, whilst we at ATA Recruitment continue to support our customers with their attraction and retention of permanent, contract and executive staff, we also want to support our customers in bridging the skills gap in engineering and manufacturing.How can employers counteract the skills shortage? An obvious solution is to recruit apprentices to encourage new talent into the sector. This is a fruitful route for many businesses, but with the average apprenticeship talking 3 years to complete, it isn’t a quick solution. Employers can also take the proactive approach by taking part in various STEM initiatives for children and young people, helping to 'future-proof' the industry by highlighting the various career paths available within the sector. Another alternative is to employ forces leavers. With 16,140 people leaving the forces throughout 2023, this is an untapped source of labour, so what are the benefits?Great problem solvers – all military personnel are trained to be able to problem solve logically, efficiently and often under severe time constraintsTechnical training and expertise – as part of their development in the forces, veterans will have been trained either to Level 3 or completed a modern apprenticeshipUsed to working in teams – team spirit and team work are key components to day to day military life, so most leavers will be comfortable and indeed enjoy the comradery of working in a teamUsed to working under pressure – all Engineers have to work to time constraints, whether it be to get a plane back in the air or fix a leaking valve on ship, the need to fix a breakdown quickly and efficiently is always vitalMouldable – having not worked in manufacturing before they will be a blank canvas, they won’t have picked up any bad habits elsewhere and will be completely receptive to the training you provide.Of course, ex forces Engineers likely haven’t worked in manufacturing before, and could be working on equipment that is new to them. However many of the components are similar and through their electrical and/or mechanical competence, they will be of a level that any business offering training will be able to get an engineer up and running quickly. Ultimately, their unique attributes align well with the demands of the engineering sector, making them highly valuable assets to any team.Get in touchWe are seeing increasing numbers of companies embracing this resource, with 38% of our customers last year recruiting forces leavers. Having seen first hand the benefits to both the employer and the individual, we have grown our involvement with organisations such as the Career Transition Partnership and the Armed Forces Covenant to support our clients in recruiting forces leavers. If your business hasn’t recruited ex-forces Engineers before but would like to know, more then please get in touch for more information.
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Annual Maintenance Insights Report 2023
ATA Recruitment's Annual Maintenance Insights Report 2023 is available to downloadA comprehensive report of average Maintenance Engineering salaries, market trends and candidate behaviour across the UK in 2023, compiled using real ATA Recruitment data.ATA Recruitment pride ourselves on providing service with real added value, and as part this we like to share our market intelligence and insights with our customers. You may have already seen our permanent, contract and ATA Search Insight Reports for 2023. You can view them here. In addition, we provide a more granular Maintenance survey as it constitutes such a large proportion of what we do.What did 2023 mean for Maintenance?With the number of unfilled vacancies in the UK economy not dropping below 938,000 last year, the war for talent continued to rage throughout UK Manufacturing and this was keenly felt within the Maintenance sector. As such, we have compiled our Maintenance Insights Report 2023, an extension of our previous annual Salary Report, including average salaries, market trends and candidate behaviour. The data we have collected has come from a large cross section of the market for both SME’s and large blue chips in industries such as, Food, Automated Distribution, Construction Materials, FMCG, and General Manufacturing.We hope it gives you a benchmark for where you are in the market, please get in touch to discuss the findings of this report in more detail.Download ATA Recruitment's Annual Regional Maintenance Salary Report 2023By submitting the above form, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy.Get in touchAs always, we hope the report provides you with the insight as to where your business currently sits in the market, as well as giving you some guidance on how to construct your talent strategy for 2024. If you have any questions or comments on any of the information covered in the report, please do not hesitate to get in touch.By submitting the above form, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy.
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RTC Group Awards 2023
The RTC Group Awards 2023On Friday 15th March 2024, we held our annual RTC Group Awards, rewarding those who have gone above and beyond throughout 2023.Held at our headquarters, the Derby Conference Centre, we gathered for a night of celebration and reflection as we looked back on the past twelve months and all that the group has achieved across the various industries we support. We were joined by employees from each of the group’s 11 offices, welcoming the teams from RTC Group Plc, Ganymede Solutions, ATA Recruitment, Global Staffing Solutions and The Derby Conference Centre.Ganymede and ATA Awards The evening began with the Ganymede and ATA Awards, where we awarded the top performing individuals across the recruitment businesses as well as those who have personified our core values over the last twelve months. Congratulations to the winners of the Ganymede and ATA Awards: Chris James: Socially ResponsibleDean Frost & Kent Office: Top Performing Rail BranchMichael Dobson, Tom Cleverley, Colin Earp, Katie Townend, Dave Carter, Chris James, Ajay Bhella, Hassan Choudhry, Will Heath, Ashton Kenney, Hassan Choudhry, Dean Frost & Kent Office, Louise Clapham & N&M Office, Jason Crew & Wales Office, Paul Cook & Scotland Office: £150k ClubDean Frost: Safety First, Safety AlwaysTyler Cook: Top Newcomer (Contract)Jon Paryazani: Top Newcomer (Permanent)Anthony Howell: Taking PrideAjay Bhella: Top Permanent BillerTracy Knight: Delivering ExcellenceDave Carter: Top Contract BillerRachael Bailey-Frost: People are our PassionDave Carter: Top GPPaul Crompton, Managing Director said: It was a pleasure to spend such a fantastic evening with everyone from across the company. Congratulations again to all the award winners who have delivered exceptional performances throughout 2023 and I look forward to further success in the year ahead.“The RTC Group AwardsThe evening continued with the Group CEO address, three course meal and RTC Group Awards.These awards cover the entirety of the group, allowing individuals from all functions to receive recognition and praise for their continued efforts. Our business is all about people, and our group success is down to the hard work and dedication of all our staff. Congratulations to the winners of the RTC Group Awards:Ashton Kenney: The Chapman CupOliver Wright: The Bryn Clarke CupSamantha Briggs: RTC Central Services Outstanding ContributionThank you to all those who attended this event, and for making the evening a resounding success. The RTC Group Awards will return in 2025.
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ATA Recruitment Contractor Rates Report 2023
The ATA Recruitment Annual Contractor Charge Rates Report 2023 is available to downloadWith 932,000 vacancies remaining unfilled in UK industry, there continues to be a high demand for candidates to fill these roles. Clients continued to express challenges in the recruitment of permanent Engineers within the manufacturing and engineering sectors. More and more clients have turned to temporary staff and contractors to bridge the skills gap.Covering the following disciplines, we have highlighted the average contractor charge rates across the UK as well as provided you with expert commentary from our specialist contract consultants:ManufacturingEngineeringInterim and Shared ServicesIf you are a contractor looking for a new assignment or a client looking to use a flexible skilled resource, then please get in touch.Download the reportGet in touchAs always, we hope the report provides you with the insight as to where your business currently sits in the market, as well as giving you some guidance on how to construct your talent strategy for 2024. If you have any questions or comments on any of the information covered in the report, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Annual Engineering Insights 2023
The 7th edition of ATA Recruitment's Annual Engineering Insights is available to downloadFor 7 years, we have been producing Salary Reports to show how salaries have changed over time. For 2023, we have expanded on this data to provide you with not only average salaries, but with detailed market insights and changes in candidate behaviour. 2023 was another interesting year for UK manufacturing and engineering from a recruitment perspective as the skills gap continued to widen. With 932,000 vacancies at the end of Q4, many customers continued to report issues not only with their candidate attraction but more so with their retention.Covering the following disciplines, we have answered some of the most common questions we get asked, as well as providing you with the quantitative data from salary trends:Maintenance & ServiceQuality & ManufacturingDesign & ProjectsMid Management ExecutiveThis data has been generated from the placements we made in 2023, along with various industry survey findings. We trust this will give you a real time overview of the recruitment landscape and average salaries offered across the UK.Download the reportGet in touchAs always, we hope the report provides you with the insight as to where your business currently sits in the market, as well as giving you some guidance on how to construct your talent strategy for 2024. If you have any questions or comments on any of the information covered in the report, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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Journey from Contingent Recruitment Consultant to Executive Search
Journey from Contingent Recruitment Consultant to Executive SearchIN CONVERSATION WITH AJAY BHELLA, SALES MANAGERNavigating through the recruitment industry involves facing numerous challenges and opportunities for growth. This article explores Ajay Bhella's journey, transitioning from the fast-paced world of contingency recruitment to the more strategic arena of executive headhunting.What inspired or motivated you to transition from Contingent recruitment to Executive search?I began my career as a Headhunter, driven by a longstanding interest in business. Placing senior Business leaders and Directors appealed to me, particularly challenging and niche assignments. Recognising an opportunity to further this focus, I joined ATA Recruitment, where I could leverage my expertise. While I foster business relationships, ATA Recruitment collaborates with Directors' teams to place Engineers, making it a strategic choice for both parties.How did you prepare yourself for the challenges of Executive Search?To prepare for the challenges of Executive Search, I drew upon my prior experience in the field. Having already been involved in executive search activities, I knew how important it is to be focused from prior experience. It also gave me some insight into the expected challenges, such as having to turn away non-senior work and long-standing clients.Additionally, the pandemic presented an opportunity for me to further fortify my resources by dedicating time to building my network. I committed myself to going the extra mile, to ensure that I could establish and maintain a robust system. Moreover, I adopted a strategic approach to business development, making prudent decisions to maximise efficiency and effectiveness in navigating the executive search landscape. What new skills did you feel are essential to succeed in Executive-level hiring?To succeed in executive-level hiring, several essential skills come to the forefront other than maintaining a robust system and being focussed. Which are; PatienceProviding solutionsBeing able to operate and communicate at a senor levelMulti-stakeholder managementRetained headhuntingEvidence of success – going the extra mile Delivering resultsTenacity Attention to detailThe hunger to want to be the best and to believe in this. How did your recruitment strategies change when focusing on Executive roles?When focusing on executive roles, I made substantial adaptations to my recruitment strategies, prioritising the utmost importance of confidentiality and fostering relationships. Recognising the critical significance of these positions, I ensured the implementation of both a primary solution and a backup plan. The extended time-to-hire was factored in, acknowledging that executive placements typically require a longer timeframe compared to contingent roles. Adopting a low-volume, high-value approach became imperative because of the heightened risks involved.In selling our services, I embraced a long-term perspective, understanding that it could take anywhere from 6 to 12 months before seeing tangible results from clients. Providing clients with valuable insights became paramount at this level; they sought assistance rather than mere CVs. Moreover, prioritising the establishment of key, strategic, and trustworthy business relationships emerged as the cornerstone of success in executive recruitment endeavours.What advice would you give to someone looking to make a similar transition into Executive Search?Transitioning into Executive Search offers immense rewards, encompassing not only substantial earnings potential but also the opportunity for personal and professional growth. However, it's essential to brace yourself for a period of intense grafting, typically spanning 18 to 24 months, during which going the extra mile becomes second nature.This field demands a high level of commitment, perseverance and focus. For people who truly want to succeed in business and become top recruiters, Executive Search offers a great opportunity. It can help you achieve your career goals and be part of a select group in the industry who focus on such niche assignments. We are always keen to speak to talented recruiters and sales professionals, who are looking to take the next step in their career. If you're ready to join our team in Leicester get in touch with our Talent Manager Rachael Bailey-Frost today. Find out more about a career with ATA Search today. Send me your CV or connect with me on LinkedIn today.Telephone: 07920 595 229Email: rachael.bailey-frost@ganymedesolutions.co.ukLinkedIn: Connect on LinkedInFind out more about ATA Search here
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Agile Working – The Design Engineers View
Agile Working – The Design Engineers ViewWhilst agile working is by no means a new concept, it is fair to say that the Covid-19 Pandemic had a significant impact on employers’ policies and attitudes towards agile working and changed the landscape at a much greater pace than expected.Employers in our sector are now faced with another determining factor they have to consider when recruiting for talent in an already challenging market with the key questions being:Are we flexible enough in relation to the market to attract talent?How big a deciding factor is it really for job seekers?Does it work for our business model?How well equipped are we to lead and manage an agile working business?To help understand this further we recently ran a large-scale survey to Design Engineers we have in our network and would like to share with you some of the results and insights we have seen. Two-thirds of the candidates surveyed reported they worked for an employer with some form of agile working in place with 26% of these working fully remotely and 51% working two or three days from home per week.Straight away here we can see the majority of the employers in the market have shifted towards offering home working flexibility. A balance of “3 and 2” either home or office is by far the most popular approach from employers. If you’re in the third of employers not offering any agile working, how much of the marketplace are you ruling out when recruiting? 100% of agile workers said it made them feel better about their employer with 68% stating it had a very positive affect on their attitude towards their employer.As you can see the agile working being offered is unanimously supported by employees and in most cases having a very positive impact in employee engagement. The engagement of engineers is crucial to employers whilst competition for talent is so high and we would tend to think this can only lead to better staff retention. 53% of employees working agile felt they were very effective working from home with only 10% feeling they were less effective than if in the office.There are a number of individual factors to consider for employees working at home including: Is the home set up fit for purpose?Does their experience level allow them to work effectively without direct supervision?Is working on an isolated basis good for them personally?However, the majority of employees felt they were as effective or highly effective when working from home with potentially less distractions then being in a busy office and generally feeling empowered by the trust their employer has placed in them. The biggest positive factors for homeworking were stated as:42% - less time and money commuting32% - better work life balance24% - felt more productiveIt is no surprise that in a time of soaring costs that less expense getting to work is a significant factor for employees coupled with the fact that can their days work done in less time without the requirement for a potential 30 minute to 1 hour commute to and from work.The work life balance upside can cover many areas – more time with the family of an evening, flexibility for general life errands, doing some lunchtime exercise to feel refreshed plus countless other activities. For those without any agile working, 70% said they would like some from their employer with an option for two days working from home being by far the most popular request.What was interesting further to this was of those without any agile working, 80% said It had little or no impact on their long-term commitment to a business. It is possible that those in the survey without any agile working have not had the option previously and are just used to that being their normal but as stated the vast majority without it would prefer it from the current employers. Overall, there were some interesting insights in the information collected. Some form of agile working now appears to be in the majority of the white-collar engineering marketplace with employees very heavily in favour it, sighting numerous benefits and feeling more engaged with their employer.Have you considered the impact your agile working policy is having on your retention?How effective agile working is from an employer’s point of view would be a very different question and one we may pose in future. We wonder what perceived benefits employers feel it brings. Do you see a more engaged engineering workforce? Does it bring increased productivity?All things said, it is without doubt now that agile working is one of the deciding factors for engineers when job seeking. For any employer it’s worth re-visiting questions 3 and 4; Does it work for your business model? How well equipped are you to lead and manage an agile working business? Is it time to re-visit your agile working policy?The recruitment marketplace has continued to evolve since many companies began to incorporate agile working during and post Covid 19. If you’re considering re-visiting your agile working policy then get in touch with ATA Recruitment for further expert guidance on how this can impact your business and attracting talent when hiring Design Engineers.
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