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        Engineering Recruiting Trends in 2022

        Its nearly July of 2022, we can’t believe it either. time flies when you’re having fun. While we were having fun, we have noticed a few trends in the engineering recruitment industry and engineering jobs in general.

        Luckily the pandemic caused by Covid -19 hasn’t affected the engineering jobs market and in fact the market hasn’t been this strong for quite some time. Jobseekers are in a position of strength where they can almost pick and choose where they work to certain extent.

        For engineering companies to attract and retain the best available engineering talent businesses must keep up to date with the latest current industry trends in order to fill available engineering jobs.

        Keeping on top of the latest engineering recruitment trends places you in the best position to securing top engineering talent to deliver your projects. Employers need to know what jobseekers want so hiring managers can speak the same language and present the company in a way that resonates with top engineering talent.

        To help engineering companies navigate through the changing trends in recruitment we have compiled a list of hiring trends that will shape your future engineering teams.

        Remote Work

        Working remotely is here to stay. If there is one positive to take from the global pandemic, it’s the realisation that we don’t need to be in the office or production unit all the time. Covid – 19 really accelerated this for engineering companies.

        Engineers now expect to see an element of hybrid and work from home options in engineering job descriptions. It’s vital for all businesses to be set up in a virtually connective/collaborative environment.

        Remote work, work from home and hybrid work are becoming popular
        Remote work, work from home and hybrid work are becoming popular

        Using the latest technologies and software available to make communications between engineers and managers is paramount. Providing these amenities will instil confidence in your current workforce and help attract more high-quality engineers.

        To ensure productivity is at the same level or even higher, employers should record all processes and workflows with appropriate tools. An engineer’s location shouldn’t impact on the quality of their work, nor should it hamper the company but enhance both employee and employer.

        Wider Pool of Talent to Select From.

        Thanks to hybrid and remote working options hiring managers can cast their hypothetical net further afield to attract the best engineering talent for their business. Geography is no longer an issue which bodes well for companies who have suffering due to skill shortages in engineering.

        In some cases, international borders won’t be a problem for hiring managers as they look outside their own country to find the best engineers. This is especially true for highly technical specialist engineering jobs.

        Excellent Workplace Culture’s

        Following on from the ability to implement work from home and hybrid working policies the virtual workplace opens the door to a wider field of talent as we discussed in our previous points. Engineering companies are no longer limited by hiring local talent as your recruitment campaigns can now be taken global.

        With this relatively new feature available to businesses, access to talent will have increased as competition for the most suitable engineers will have heightened. Other engineering firms will also be leveraging virtual collaboration technology to attract the best talent.

        To compete with these firms, you as an employer need to offer more than just a great salary as this has its limits. More and more engineers want an excellent package that makes them feel like they are valued and taken care of.

        Your company's culture is important when trying to attract to the right candidate
        Your company’s culture is important when trying to attract to the right candidate

        The best means of achieving this is by developing a world class work place culture that current and past employees can share on employer review sites such as Indeed and Glassdoor.  Establishing a standard set of values that are included in the company’s mission and vision statement will give potential hires something to think about.

        Living and upholding these standards in your company’s day to day operations is also important as you don’t want to be seen to just be paying lip service. A culture that allows your engineers to grow, learn and have opportunities to be promoted is also something that attracts engineers.

        A culture where engineers feel at ease about raising issues, highlighting room for improvement, or suggesting new process ideas should be encouraged. This all ties in and contributes to your employer brand.

        Building A Strong Employer Brand

        Engineer candidates are savvier than ever. They have access to vast amount of information about your company and brand and will spend a lot of time researching your company before they even apply for a role. We wrote a blog about this recently.

        If you are worried about your employer brand you can invest in developing content for your social media and website to highlight what a great place your company is to work. Reacting to negative reviews in a positive manner and genuinely looking after your staff will help you attract and retain engineers to develop your employer brand.

        Having a poor employer brand will make it difficult for you attract those top engineers to grow as an organisation.

        Diversity and Equality

        People care about what their employer stands for. Social justice campaigns are quite frequent nowadays and interests in these campaigns have sparked people’s interests. Many of those affected or interested in social justice campaigns could be your next hire.

        Questions from candidates during interviews around diversity and equality in the workplace shouldn’t surprise interviewers or hiring managers. Having a policy around diversity, equality and inclusion embedded in the organisations mission and vision statement and the company’s cultural will make answering this question easier and make you sound more genuine.

        Diversity and equality in an organisation are beneficial to your company
        Diversity and equality in an organisation are beneficial to your company

        Diversity and equality in an organisation are beneficial to your engineering company and its also healthy for your teams and your management hierarchy.

        Our Solutions

        Recruitment as an industry is fast paced and the changing dynamics of recruitment for the engineering segment is rapid. Trying to keep up with the engineering industry recruitment trends while trying to run your engineering company and the day-to-day operation behind the business is challenging.

        Luckily there is a solution to this problem and that is to partner with STEM RP to source top engineering talent. We have over 35 years of combined experience in technical and engineering recruitment.

        We are always keeping our finger on the pulse to ensure you get the engineering talent your business deserves. Contact us today for more information.

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          "Can't recommend STEM Recruitment Partners enough. Very helpful and will answer all your questions. "

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          "I would highly recommend STEM Recruitment Partners for the engineering job opportunities in Ireland and I couldn't give anything less than 5 Stars. I had a wonderful experience they really supported and guided me through each and every phase of th..." Read more

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          "Excellent service and the support STEM RP provided was great throughout the application process. Would highly recommend STEM RP!"

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          "We worked with Teresa in 2022 to help fill our requirement for new project engineers within the company. Teresa’s approach to understand our business needs was fantastic and coupled with her positive attitude Teresa delivered some great candidates..." Read more

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          "''I cannot praise STEM Recruitment Partner's services enough. Derek, in particular, has supported me through the entire recruitment process and I am now due to start the job I have ever dreamed of.''   STEM RP are a re..." Read more

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          "''Derek and the team at STEM were excellent to deal with. They gave me great support. The whole process was straightforward and efficient. Thanks, Derek and team.''   STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialisin..." Read more

          - Nigel McElligott | Senior Engineer

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        John O Dwyer

        STEM Recruitment Partners are brilliant at what they do! Throughout the application process, CV prep, Interview prep, communication, and organisation all top notch couldn’t recommend them more.

        2

        Jp Rawle

        Can’t recommend STEM Recruitment Partners enough. Very helpful and will answer all your questions.

        3

        George Baby

        I would highly recommend STEM Recruitment Partners for the engineering job opportunities in Ireland and I couldn’t give anything less than 5 Stars. I had a wonderful experience they really supported and guided me through each and every phase of the recruitment process

        4

        Bismay Kumar

        Excellent service and the support STEM RP provided was great throughout the application process. Would highly recommend STEM RP!

        5

        John, Engineering Manufacturer, Cork

        We worked with Teresa in 2022 to help fill our requirement for new project engineers within the company. Teresa’s approach to understand our business needs was fantastic and coupled with her positive attitude Teresa delivered some great candidates.

        Our aim was to fill one role but due to the high level of candidate’s provided we filled two engineer positions, and both are still with us today in late 2023 and proving to be an integral part of our company. We look forward to working with Teresa again in the near future to assist us in the recruitment of critical engineering roles within the business.

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        Costanza Sirabella | Senior QA Engineer

        ‘I cannot praise STEM Recruitment Partner’s services enough. Derek, in particular, has supported me through the entire recruitment process and I am now due to start the job I have ever dreamed of.”

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

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        Nigel McElligott | Senior Engineer

        ”Derek and the team at STEM were excellent to deal with. They gave me great support. The whole process was straightforward and efficient.
        Thanks, Derek and team.”

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

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        Kevin Hosford | Senior Mechanical Engineering

        ‘Teresa placed me in a position a number of years ago and every step of the recruitment process (and aftercare) was flawless. Teresa took the time to understand my background and personal circumstances, and ensured the position I sought was aligned with my expectations’’

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

        9

        John Cahill, | HR & H&S, Weener Plastics Ltd

        “Teresa Tyler is an exceptional Recruiter and Account Manager, having known her for many years. Her attention to the unique detail of the organisation so as to get the right person for the position is to me, her hallmark. I totally recommend her to employers looking for real talent solutions”

        10

        Service Delivery Manager | Stephen McNally

        In my opinion Derek & Teresa are the best recruiters I know and have previously worked with. I recommend them highly to those making a career move and to employers looking for staff!

         

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

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        Unison Engineering | Colm Ring

        “Derek Perill is an outstanding recruiter and in addition his business consulting experience, adds real competitive value to companies looking to improve their internal hiring processes. We look forward to working with Derek and the team at STEM Recruitment Partners as we scale up”

        STEM RP are a recruitment consultancy, specialising in the placement of candidates into Manufacturing, Life Science, Supply Chain & Engineering Businesses nationwide.

        See our candidate recruitment solutions for your business here

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