Engineering Careers in Scotland

Straight answers, real job details and honest feedback from recruiters who know Scotland’s engineering market.

How we work

“Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success.”

When the famous explorer, Ernest Shackleton was searching for brave souls to accompany him on his latest expedition, he placed this advert in many of the London papers in the early 1900s.

He had an overwhelming response, because he was honest about what the job involved and what people would get in return. More than a hundred years on, that is still how we recruit engineers: open about the role, the employer and the package, so you can make a proper decision.

Too many agencies send CVs out without asking and tell you little about the employer or the job. We work differently, and we think engineers deserve better.

Ernest Shackleton expedition members beside a flag in the snow

This is how we work for applicants

Our consultants do not earn commission

When a recruitment consultant is paid commission on every placement, there is a pressure to push candidates into roles that do not suit them. Our consultants are not paid commission for placing candidates or for any other activity.

That means the advice you get from us is about what is right for you and your career, not about hitting a target.

1. We interview every candidate properly

Every engineer we work with has a detailed phone conversation with us, followed by a Teams video interview before we put you forward for anything.

We take the time to understand your technical background, what motivates you, what you want from your next role and why. That means we only put you forward for roles that genuinely fit, and we can present your experience properly to the employer.

2. Proper job
information

Before we send your CV to any employer, we talk you through the role and ask for your permission.

We tell you who the company is and give you as much detail about the job, the team and the package as we can. You can then decide whether the role is right for you before going any further.

3. Honest feedback

We follow up every interview with proper feedback. If you are unsuccessful, we give you as much detailed, constructive feedback as we can, so you know what to do differently next time.

We keep you up to date at every stage, and we will not leave you chasing us for an answer.

Working together

We are straightforward about who we can help. We recruit experienced engineers, engineering managers and directors, and we do not handle entry-level or graduate roles. If we cannot help you, we will tell you straight away.

The engineers we do work with, we aim to work with for the long term, as a useful part of your network whether you are looking right now or not. Explore roles by engineering sector or by location across Scotland, search our current engineering jobs or send us your CV.

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