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Thrive Engineering Search

Finding the skilled engineering professionals needed today

Across the UK and Europe, STEM employers are facing a recruitment crisis: a dramatic shortage of engineers. Furthermore, engineers today need broad soft skills such as the ability to lead teams through volatile, unpredictable markets and inspire a remote workforce.

A service designed for the sector

In contrast with typical engineering recruitment services, our Engineering Search service brings the full power of our comprehensive Search methodology to hiring assignments. We combine this with deep sector expertise to identify and engage middle-to-senior ranking engineers, for both permanent and interim assignments.

Our niche team, technical knowledge and pure sector focus means we can find the engineers and technologists who possess the broad-but-deep skillset befitting the demands of the sector today.

Why use Thrive Engineering Search?

  • High success rates and an extensive roster of assignments due to a high degree of technical expertise, robust process and signature quality of service.
  • Deep insight into engineering trends and hiring practices.
  • An ability to identify, reach and communicate with high-quality candidates across the UK and Europe, expanding your available pool of talent.
  • A pricing model that provides confidence.
  • The comprehensive nature of our assignments gives us the knowledge and connections to swiftly and efficiently build more teams if required.
  • Our raft of related services means we can support and coach the team we recruit.

Our Engineering Search service covers:

  • Mechanical and electrical
  • Electronics and software
  • Battery and energy storage
  • Charging network and grid infrastucture
  • Safety case engineering
  • Systems engineering
  • RF and microwave design
  • Project, programme and operations management

Our sectors:

  • Aerospace
  • Automotive
  • Manufacturing
  • Defence
  • Marine
  • Nuclear