The lack of engineering talent 22/07/2011
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in Apprenticeships, Engineering.Tags: Engineering, Surrey SATRO
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We’ve blogged before about the lack of female engineers, and new research suggests more needs to done. A survey by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) found that there has been little progress made in encouraging more women to pursue careers in engineering.
The study revealed that the number of women in engineering jobs has stayed almost the same since 2008, at six per cent of the total engineering industry. This compares to five per cent four years ago. Figures also show just three per cent of technicians in the UK are women, a drop from five per cent in 2008. (more…)
Women engineers – where are they? 10/03/2011
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in CBSbutler, Development, Engagement, Engineering, future engineers, highly skilled, Recruitment, skills shortages, women.Tags: Engineering, engineers, talent shortage, women
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Did you know that only 7% of engineers in the UK are women? This is the lowest number of women professionals in this sector in Europe – compared to 18% in Spain, 26% in Sweden and 20% in Italy. This research has been carried out by the UKRC, the leading UK organisation working to promote women’s participation in science, engineering and technology.
Will apprenticeships help bridge the skills shortages in engineering? 18/02/2011
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in Apprenticeships, CBSbutler, Engineering, future engineers, highly skilled, Recruitment.2 comments
The numbers of applicants signing up to study engineering at University has increased over the past year. But the fees are rising too. In 2012 they are set to almost double, to at least £7000. Will this have a major impact on students deciding whether to attend further education or carry out vocational training schemes and apprenticeships? I think it most certainly will. (more…)
Jobs market “on road to recovery” – but where are our future engineers? 26/01/2011
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in CBSbutler, Defence, Engineering, future engineers, KPMG, science, skills shortages.Tags: Engineering, engineers, talent shortage
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A recent report, led by professional services firm KPMG, declares “the jobs market is on the road to recovery”. In particular it states that December saw the biggest increase in demand in 6 months for temporary staff in the engineering sector. The report also shows that employers within this sector are experiencing a shortage of skills in permanent staff.
Industry awards should be in everyone’s PR toolkit 05/01/2011
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in Awards, CBSbutler, Employment, Engineering, Recruitment.Tags: awards, employees, employer, engagement
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Entering industry awards is something we ensure is at the heart of our marketing and PR strategy. They are a great way of enhancing your business profile and performance, and attracting new members of staff and clients who both want to work with the best in the industry. Having a bulging trophy cabinet and a wall full of certificates, like we do at CBSbutler, is absolutely fantastic for staff morale.
CBSbutler wins again at the APSCo Awards 01/12/2010
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in Awards, CBSbutler, Employment, Engineering, Recruitment.Tags: APSCo, awards, employees, technical recruiters
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I am delighted to say that we have been awarded ‘Recruitment Company of the Year 2010 (£21 – £100m turnover) at the APSCo Awards for Excellence.
The APSCo (Association of Professional Staffing Companies) annual awards highlight how their members are demonstrating excellence throughout the professional recruitment industry. (more…)
CBSbutler saves the Festival of Science and Engineering 24/11/2010
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in CBSbutler, corporate social responsibility, Employment, Engineering, Recruitment, Surrey, Uncategorized.Tags: corporate social responsibility, Engineering, engineers, Jon Tickle, recruitment agencies, Surrey SATRO
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I am extremely proud to say that CBSbutler has saved the annual Festival of Science and Engineering! We have put forward the £10,000 needed by Surrey SATRO, the charity behind the Festival, to keep it alive.
In my eyes, the Festival is a major platform that is needed to promote STEM subjects to students in the Surrey area – to encourage and inspire them to study these subjects before eventually moving into a career within these fields. The Festival provides a brilliant opportunity for the scientists and engineers of tomorrow to show their peers and the local businesses just what they can do. (more…)
Another win for CBSbutler 17/11/2010
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in Awards, CBSbutler, Employment, Engagement, Engineering, IT & Technical, Recruitment, Surrey.Tags: awards, Engineering, recruitment agencies, technical recruitment
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I am delighted to announce that we have won the ‘Best Recruitment Company to Work for £40-£100M’ category at this year’s Recruitment International awards! Another award to add to our ever growing collection!
I am absolutely ecstatic to have won this award, especially as our staff played a part in us winning! I believe we won the category through a mixture of the exceptionally high employee survey results – 92% overall satisfaction rating, the high regard from clients – 72% of them rated the agency better than the competition, plus the stimulating opportunities we offer staff that keeps them happy, dedicated and inspired in their roles. Offering individuals a stimulating career and not just a job is what’s important to us.
Is it doom and gloom for the jobs market?? 13/08/2010
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in CBSbutler, Defence, Employment, Engineering, Job, Recruitment, Surrey.Tags: Engineering, recruitment agencies, technical recruiters, technical recruitment
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A recent CIPD survey has stated that the jobs market will stall as the demand for public sector jobs falls with 36% of them looking to lose staff. Posted on the BBC news website this all looks like doom and gloom and unfortunately when someone is being made redundant their radar for negative stories like this is on high alert.
So its times like these that we need some good news to instil confidence back into our job seekers.
For us here working in the private sector we are finding lots of reasons to be positive as we have some excellent roles available. Part of the reason for this is that we work across a range of robust sectors such as defence & aerospace, pharmaceutical, aviation, nuclear, rail and building services and have found that they have (and continue to be) reasonably stable.
So in the vein of reassurance here are a couple of hot (if only the same could be said of the weather!) jobs… (more…)
A win, win situation 30/07/2010
Posted by CBSbutler Ltd in CBSbutler, Defence, Engineering, Uncategorized.Tags: Engineering, PSL, recruitment agencies, technical recruitment
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Being on a preferred supplier list (PSL) is always a more secure way to do business with clients and we are constantly striving to strengthen our relationships in this way. Clients that have a preferred supplier agreement in place will use only those agencies on the list to fill their roles, so there’s a real benefit to us in doing this. Not only in protecting our business but also to get to know our clients better. Recently we’ve been working hard to sign up some of our best clients and are now pleased to announce that we’ve got the following clients on board:
- After a thorough procurement process CBSbutler has been selected to join QinetiQ’s first tier Preferred Supplier List for Permanent hires. QinetiQ is one of the world’s leading defence technology and security companies.
- CBSbutler has been selected as a 1st tier supplier to Emap, one of the fast growing business-to-business multiplatform media groups.
- CBSbutler became one of the most successful companies supplying Selex Communications on a permanent basis and so they decided to make us a 1st tier supplier for their contract hire too.
- The multi-million pound wireless test and measurement systems company Aeroflex have selected CBSbutler as 1 of only 3 companies to supply to them as 1st tier for both permanent and contract hire.
- HP – the biggest IT services provider in the world has made us a full approved supplier provider for both permanent and contract hires for HP -
As of course it’s not just about new customers, but also continuing to work with existing clients so we’re pleased that Boeing, one of the fastest growing defence companies in the UK, has renewed our 1st tier supply agreement for another year.
Not only is this good news for us, but also our candidates who will get access to some great vacancies that may not be advertised elsewhere or with other agencies.
Mark
