About Engineering Recruit Scotland

We listen, advise, consult and then deliver.

Our History

Engineering Recruit Scotland is led by Derek Anderson and Robert McGougan, who bring 25 years of recruitment experience gained in roles across Scotland. Both worked their way up from consultant to director level and specialise in engineering and technical appointments.

Based in the Central Belt, Engineering Recruit Scotland was set up at the beginning of 2009 to give employers a proper, value-added recruitment service for engineering roles.

We felt too many agencies were skimming job boards and forwarding CVs. That is not a service, so we set out to do it differently: understand the role, understand the engineer, and only put forward people who fit.

Our Specialisms

We recruit engineers. That covers design, project, quality, maintenance, electrical, process and operations roles, from experienced engineers through to engineering managers and directors, across the sectors that make up Scotland’s engineering economy: energy and renewables, food and drink, manufacturing, construction, aerospace, marine and defence, and life sciences and process.

We work with employers and engineers across Scotland, from Glasgow, Lanarkshire and Edinburgh to Aberdeen and the Highlands.

Our aim is simple: the right engineer in the right job, with both sides knowing exactly what they are getting.

We do not handle entry-level or graduate roles. If you are looking to move into engineering from a different career, we are unlikely to be the best agency to help you.

Looking for sales engineers? Visit our sister site Sales Recruit UK, run by the same team, which recruits sales professionals across the UK.

How we work

We build our network by talking to engineers, not just searching databases. That means understanding the local market, the technical demands of each sector and the people who work in it, and assessing candidates properly so that the role is right for them and they are right for the role.

Hiring? See how we work with employers or contact us. Looking for your next role? Search our engineering jobs.

Company Directors

Robert McGougan

Robert has spent most of his recruitment career in engineering recruitment across the UK and Ireland, covering construction, industrial, energy and technology markets.

With a wealth of management and leadership experience, Robert’s straight-talking, honest approach shapes how Engineering Recruit Scotland works with clients and candidates.

Derek Anderson

An engineering graduate, Derek worked as an engineer before moving into recruitment, where he has held roles from consultant to director level for firms across the country.

He takes a direct approach, managing the expectations of everyone involved in the recruitment process.

Need to hire an engineer?

Call us or tell us about your vacancy, and we will give you an honest view of how quickly we can help.

Tell us about your vacancy Call 01698 464 099

       
 
 
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