Engineering and techniques
Our recruitment solutions for your engineers
The engineering profession plays a central role in the innovation, competitiveness and performance of UK and international companies in all areas of activity. As full players in technological and digital acceleration, at the heart of chemical and biomedical developments, materials and aeronautics, production and industrial automation, they are also confronted with the more pressing emergence of ecological challenges, and at the forefront of key functions in the modernisation of our organisations.
The engineer’s role is not limited to creating products or infrastructures. This technical profession often has a strong human and managerial dimension, particularly in the project management and coordination phases, as well as in management positions. In addition to innovation, they play a major role in improving production processes, guaranteeing their reliability and supporting regulatory changes, while also playing a decisive role in the transition of organisations towards a greener, more sustainable economy. The digitalisation of tools, combined with the increasing automation of processes, now assisted by the use of intelligent technologies such as AI and robotics, is forcing engineers to change their practices and develop new technical and behavioural skills.
Against this backdrop of transformation and technological acceleration, the skills shortage is becoming a major issue for the sustainable performance of companies, and engineering recruitment is fiercely competitive.
Engineers, key talents for innovation and competitiveness
Changing skills and expectations
Today’s engineers need to master advanced technological tools such as digital simulation, automation and data management. In addition to their technical skills, management-related soft skills such as communication have become essential. Companies in industry are constantly on the lookout for profiles capable of adapting to a constantly changing environment, while guaranteeing sustainable productivity and innovation.
Shortage of candidates and competitive recruitment
The engineering recruitment market is marked by a shortage of candidates, particularly in the Industry 4.0, renewable energies and cybersecurity sectors. Recruiting an engineer with solid business skills has become a challenge for companies. So while recruiting the best engineers is proving particularly complicated, retaining them is just as challenging, and relying on tried and tested methods is becoming a necessity.
Loyalty and career development
Engineers are looking for technical challenges and innovative projects. Companies that offer them ongoing training and invest in their development and careers succeed in increasing the loyalty of their teams. The working environment and the ancillary services on offer also play a key role for people who are more than ever looking for an optimum balance between their personal and professional lives. The challenge of retaining staff is all the more critical now that competition for engineers is international, particularly in the IT and mechanical engineering sectors.
Digital transformation and automation
Technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence are redefining the role of the engineer. Companies need to recruit candidates capable of integrating these innovations while remaining human-centred. Today’s project engineer must combine technical expertise with an understanding of the social, economic and ecological issues at stake to ensure the success of each project.
Actual Talent recruitment solutions for recruiting your engineers
RPO engineering (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)
To meet your engineering recruitment needs, our RPO solution enables you to draw on the technical skills of dedicated recruiters with a thorough understanding of your specific environment. Over time, our teams will become an extension of your recruitment department, working with you to drive continuous improvement in your recruitment of engineers.
Search & Selection
Our engineering recruitment agency offers an expert approach to sourcing and recruiting engineers, whether emerging talents or experienced profiles. Thanks to the expertise of our teams, together we identify possible targets that are suited to your environment, and deploy a search and selection strategy tailored to capturing the best talent. As your company’s ambassador, we take particular care to ensure that we understand your environment, your project and your added value, so as to create preference.
Assessment Centre for better assessment of soft skills
Because behavioural skills are also crucial to an engineer’s success in his or her role, we deploy Assessment Centres that enable us to assess the technical and, above all, behavioural skills of the candidates we identify. This approach guarantees you more sustainable recruitment, with high-performing candidates. This method can enable you to recruit profiles with more distant technical skills, but with the key soft skills to succeed, if you know how to support them.
HR Communication and Employer Brand
In a competitive market, an attractive employer brand is essential to attract and retain the best candidates. Our experts can help you put forward suitable job offers and optimise your HR communications to maximise your appeal and improve the commitment of your engineers.
Actual Talent, a strategic partner as your engineering recruitment agency
At Actual Talent, we understand that today’s engineers are much more than just technicians. They are key players in business innovation and competitiveness, playing a strategic role in the research, design, optimisation and implementation of complex solutions.
That’s why our experts have developed a holistic approach that incorporates both the human dimension and technical performance, to meet the varied needs of our customers. Whether in the energy, industry 4.0, technology or infrastructure sectors, we are at your side to recruit the technical candidates who will make the difference.
Our commitment goes far beyond simply finding and identifying skills for positions: we also focus on corporate culture, alignment of values and suitability for demanding working environments. By combining innovative recruitment solutions (such as direct approach, Assessment Centres and RPO), we tailor our strategies to recruit both emerging candidates and recognised experts in cutting-edge fields.
Finally, we recognise that retaining engineers is a crucial issue, especially in a context where there is a shortage of talent. Thanks to our in-depth expertise and extensive network in the engineering sector, Actual Talent is more than just an engineering recruitment agency: we are your strategic partner, capable of supporting your growth through optimised management of your engineering talent.
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