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Navigating Uncertainty: How Contract Recruitment Supports Engineering and Manufacturing Businesses
Navigating Uncertainty: How Contract Recruitment Supports Engineering and Manufacturing BusinessesThe 2025 increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) has created a new layer of financial complexity for UK employers, especially in sectors like engineering an...
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Helping Ex-Forces Transition into Engineering Careers
Helping Ex-Forces Transition into Engineering CareersAs increasing numbers of individuals leave the Armed Forces, many are seeking meaningful civilian careers that align with their skills, discipline and work ethic. At ATA Recruitment, Lewis Gardner has become a trusted speci...
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Why Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Must Be at the Heart of Modern Recruitment
The Future of Recruitment Is InclusiveIn a world where innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving drive success, having a diverse and inclusive workforce is no longer optional - it’s essential. At ATA Recruitment, we believe that equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) are...
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Maintenance Recruitment in Q1 2025: Market Trends and Insights
Maintenance Recruitment in Q1 2025: Market Trends and InsightsHaving seen an extremely buoyant Q4 for the maintenance market, with many customers wanting to use up recruitment budgets before the end of the calendar year, we entered Q1 facing a certain level of economic unce...
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Industry 5.0: Why Employers Must Be Aware of the Human-Centric Shift
Industry 5.0: Why Employers Must Be Aware of the Human-Centric Shift The manufacturing and engineering sectors in the UK are in the midst of a significant transformation. In 2020, as businesses continued to make major operational adjustments to survive the Covid-19 pandemic,...
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ATA Recruitment Contractor Rates Report 2024
The ATA Recruitment Annual Contractor Charge Rates Report 2024 is available to downloadAs the demand for skilled professionals continues to rise, more businesses are turning to skilled contractors and temporary workers to support large-scale projects. With recruiting and ret...
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Why Employers Should Prioritise AI Training to Aid Workforce Retention & Development
Why Employers Should Prioritise AI Training to Aid Workforce Retention & DevelopmentA recent study by Corndel highlights a growing challenge: one-third of UK employees feel unprepared to use AI in their jobs within the next one to three years. Despite the widespread availabil...
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The RTC Group Awards 2024
The RTC Group Awards 2024On Friday 7th March 2025, we held our annual RTC Group Awards, rewarding those who have gone above and beyond throughout 2024.Held at our headquarters, the Derby Conference Centre, we gathered for a night of celebration and reflection as we looked ...
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Annual Maintenance Insights Report 2024
ATA Recruitment's Annual Maintenance Insights Report 2024 is available to downloadA comprehensive report of average Maintenance Engineering salaries, market trends and candidate behaviour across the UK in 2024, compiled using real ATA Recruitment data.ATA Recruitment pride...
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Recruitment and Retention Survey 2024
Recruitment and Retention Survey 2024To keep our clients informed on industry trends, ATA Search conducted an in-depth Employers Survey, leveraging our extensive network to explore the key drivers of recruitment and retention in 2024. The survey provided valuable insights in...
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Why Hiring Forces Leavers Could Be the Smartest Recruitment Move You Make
Unlocking Potential: The Value of Hiring Forces LeaversIn an increasingly competitive recruitment landscape, employers are under pressure to find candidates who are not only technically proficient but also dependable, adaptable, and committed. One of the most consistently ove...
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Annual Engineering Insights 2024
The 8th edition of ATA Recruitment's Annual Engineering Insights is available to downloadWe are excited to share the 8th edition of ATA Recruitment’s Annual Engineering Insights Report with you. This data has been compiled from the placements we made in 2024, providing a r...
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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Innovators: How ATA Recruitment Is Shaping the Next Generation of STEM Talent
Building the Future: Why Early STEM Engagement MattersThe UK’s engineering and manufacturing industries face a dual challenge: a growing demand for skilled workers, and a shrinking talent pipeline. Without targeted efforts to inspire and prepare the next generation, the skill...
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Business Confidence Survey 2024
Business Confidence Survey 2024To keep our clients informed on industry trends, ATA Search tapped into our extensive network with an in-depth Employers Survey. The survey explored the key drivers of business success in 2024 and provided valuable insights into business confid...
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Using Psychometric Tools to Better Engage Your Teams in 2025
Using Psychometric Tools to Better Engage Your Teams in 2025According to ATA Recruitment’s recent survey, in 2024, 25% of Engineers left their roles due to poor management and not feeling valued. As we step into 2025, this highlights a crucial truth for managers and senior l...
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Candidate Behaviour Survey 2024
Candidate Behaviour Survey 2024As part of our commitment to delivering value-added services to our clients, we strive to provide actionable insights that support their recruitment and retention strategies. To better understand this evolving trend in job seekers' priorities, w...
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Career Paths for Ex-Forces Personnel
As part of our mission to Bridge The Skills Gap, we partner with highly skilled forces leavers, connecting them with exceptional employers in the engineering and manufacturing sectors where their unique abilities and attitudes can truly flourish. Our Recruitment Specialist, Le...
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Driving Real Change: How Inclusive Recruitment Builds Stronger Engineering Teams
The Engineering Industry Needs a Culture Shift - And It Starts with RecruitmentThe UK engineering and manufacturing sectors are facing a well-documented skills shortage. But the answer isn’t just finding more candidates - it’s about removing barriers and attracting a wider ra...
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Reflection on Charity 2024
Reflection on Charity 2024At ATA, we are deeply committed to supporting local communities and contributing to charities and good causes. In 2024, our team proudly took part in a range of activities to benefit organisations close to our hearts.In May, Luke Corr and Dom Firth...
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Recruitment Consultant FAQs
Considering a recruitment career change? Here are the questions you should be asking your future employerSwitching employers in recruitment can be a big decision, and it’s natural to feel a bit overwhelmed, especially if you're walking away from an established desk. A key el...
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