Recruiting

Why Is End-of-Year Workforce Planning Critical for Engineering & Trades Teams? Short answer:Because January ramps up fast and the companies that plan now get the best people first. The engineering, trades, and Oil & Gas sectors face ongoing skill shortages. Many projects, shutdowns, and maintenance programs restart straight after the holidays. If you don’t prepare…

When your project deadlines are tight and productivity targets are high, the last thing you can afford is a bad hire. In the engineering and trades sectors, where precision, safety, and reliability are non-negotiable, a poor hiring decision can cost far more than just a few weeks of lost wages. It can derail timelines, impact…

The New Zealand Government has officially reopened oil and gas exploration nationwide, ending the 2018 ban. This decision creates new opportunities but also new demands for businesses involved in energy, infrastructure, and heavy industry. Quick Answer: Companies preparing to explore or support oil and gas projects will need skilled trades and engineering staff. Recruitment partners…

Downtime is one of the most expensive risks for engineering, manufacturing, and trade businesses. Every hour a machine sits idle or a project falls behind schedule translates into lost revenue, missed deadlines, and unhappy clients. Quick Answer: The best way to reduce downtime is by bringing in skilled trade and engineering contractors. They: Fill skill…

When you’re under pressure to fill a role, whether it’s for a shutdown project, covering absenteeism, or managing a surge in workload, you don’t have time to sift through hundreds of CVs or gamble on the wrong hire. That’s where working with a recruitment partner like TechTrade Recruitment gives you the edge. We work exclusively…

Bringing in engineering or trade temps can give your business the flexibility and specialised skillset it needs during peak workloads, shutdowns, or critical project phases. Whether you’re hiring contract mechanical fitters or industrial electricians for plant maintenance or scaling up with extra hands through temp labour hire, the key to getting great results lies in…