Airswift acquires Worley recruitment division to support oil and gas workforce demand
Global workforce solutions provider has acquired Energy Resourcing, Worley’s recruitment and contractor management business.
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Helping young people achieve their potential
Supporting and mentoring young people is key to developing a talented and diverse workforce to drive the Energy Transition forward, now and into the future.
‘Day rates are not there’ for offshore wind workers
Disparity in pay between workers in oil and gas and offshore wind needs to be addressed for the energy transition take place in earnest, according to a recruitment boss.
‘Shortsighted’ and ‘idealism at its worst’: Birkbeck University sparks widespread condemnation from energy sector
Birkbeck, University of London has been widely slammed by the energy industry for its decision to ban fossil fuels recruiters from its careers fairs.
Centrica aims to recruit veterans for net zero transition
British gas owner Centrica is looking to recruit 500 former service men and women for a "net zero battalion" by the end of 2023.
North Sea recruitment market ‘heating up dramatically’
As we emerge from the pandemic, with a rapidly rising oil price and a recognition that oil and gas are vital to security of domestic supply, delayed projects are coming back on stream and new ones are being sanctioned.
‘Candidate shortage’ for North Sea jobs as oil price back at $100
There is a “candidate shortage” for the increasing levels of work being seen in the North Sea with the oil price now beyond $100.
New subsea recruitment firm launches in Aberdeen
SUBCMAR, a new recruitment company specialising in the subsea market, has been launched in Aberdeen.
Your New Year mental wellbeing at work
We’ve made it to 2022, it’s easy to think 'how are we still in this situation!?' You could be forgiven for feeling like 2021 almost didn’t happen. That old saying ‘two steps forward three steps back’ comes to mind. But it’s more important than ever to focus on your own mental wellbeing and for companies to focus on employee metal health and wellbeing now.
Drillmar Resources and V.Ships Offshore announce strategic alliance
Aberdeen headquartered Oil & Gas recruitment specialist Drillmar Resources has announced plans to expand their global recruitment and crew management capabilities through a strategic alliance with V.Ships Offshore.
Energy recruitment firm diversifies into … dentistry
A north-east subsea and marine industry recruitment firm is drilling into a completely different sector as part of its diversification drive.
BP’s Bernard Looney joins ‘Insta’
It’s apparently not the traditional approach for the top dogs of major oil companies, but maybe it’s time to break the mould.
Reverse mentoring ‘one of the keys’ for solving recruitment challenge, says BP group chief talent officer
How reverse mentoring is helping build the workforce of the future and advance the energy transition
Competitive salaries vital for bringing in new talent
Despite a weakening global economic outlook, I believe we are working in a local business environment of pragmatic optimism. Sustained recovery in the oil and gas sector, technology innovation and diversification activities are contributing to business growth and new employment opportunities.
Oil industry’s talent pipeline slows to a trickle
Oil companies have a problem, and his name is Robert Paver.
RAF squadron looks to oil and gas sector to bolster ranks
An RAF squadron set up at the height of the Cold War is looking to the oil and gas industry as it seeks to bolster its ranks.
Former recruiter in bid to tackle ‘PR challenge’ for oil and gas
A recruiter, who was made redundant five times in the last downturn, has set up an event to help address the “PR” problems being faced by the oil and gas industry.
Lawyer warns of visa issues amid North Sea ‘recruitment rush’
Renewed activity in the North Sea is seeing oil and gas companies ramp up recruitment into the region.
Recruitment firm Maxwell Drummond resurrected
Oil and gas recruitment entrepreneur Andrew MacDonald has resurrected the name Maxwell Drummond more than two years after the previous business folded.
Recruitment firm promises best fit
A new business promising “a more joined-up approach” to recruitment has launched in Aberdeen.
New report contradicts workforce fears over automation
A new report, billed as the world’s largest analysis of recruitment trends and employment in the energy sector, says 77% of professionals are positive around automation and digitisation, “overriding concerns about job security”.
North Sea picture at its brightest for a long time
What has 2018 got in store for the North Sea? Shonah Raffan is managing director of Strategic Resources and tells P&J Recruitment how the industry has changed during her career
Energy recruitment report reveals jobs expectation gap
The world's largest energy recruitment ad employment report has revealed a "significant" differences in opinion between hiring managers and job candidates.
Oil price now at level where demand for talent picks up, agency says
Global oil prices have reached the level where demand for talent picks up again, a recruitment agency claims.
How has 2016 shaped new recruitment trends in the oil and gas sector?
While the entire sector has been affected by the prolonged downturn in oil and gas, the workforce has undoubtedly felt the biggest impact. But every cloud has a silver lining, the downturn has forced companies to think smarter about their recruitment and retention strategies. This influenced a number of recruitment and workforce trends in 2016: