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The Hidden Cost of a Bad Hire
Precision, safety, and efficiency are paramount in the engineering and manufacturing industry, so hiring the right talent isn't just important, it's critical. Unfortunately, even with the best i...
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How to Attract Top Engineering Talent in a Tight Labour Market
Securing top engineering talent has become a significant challenge for many businesses across the UK. With engineering and manufacturing roles in high demand and the supply of qualified candidates...
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Why It’s Time to Start Working Exclusively with a Recruitment Agency
The pressure to recruit skilled talent quickly and effectively is greater than ever. Whether you’re looking for CNC machinists, project engineers or operations managers, your hiring decisions have...
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How to Approach a Counter-Offer
Career progression is often accompanied by a mix of excitement and tough decisions. One of the most challenging situations professionals face is receiving a counter-offer from their current employ...
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How a Recruitment Agency Can Save You Money
Hiring the right talent is a critical component of success. However, recruitment is often a time-consuming and costly process that diverts attention from your core business operations. If you're a...
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The benefits of signing up to a recruitment agency
Candidates who sign up with a recruitment agency find it benefits their job search. According to a report by Agency Central, over 50% of candidates turn to recruitment agencies to find a new role....
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The Most In-Demand Engineering and Manufacturing Jobs for 2025
As we step into 2025, the engineering and manufacturing sectors are experiencing rapid transformations, driven by advancements in technology, sustainability initiatives, and the global push for in...
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Top Skills Engineering and Manufacturing Companies Will Be Looking For in 2025
As we approach 2025, the engineering and manufacturing industry is gearing up for another year of innovation, adaptation, and growth. Companies across the UK are on the lookout for highly skilled ...
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How to write a good CV
While reports suggest 87% of recruiters use LinkedIn to search for talent, they still need a copy of your CV to put you forward to hiring managers. Knowing how to write a good CV is important as pr...
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Your 2024 End-of-Year Hiring Report: Key Insights and Predictions for 2025
It’s been an eventful year in the engineering and manufacturing industry, marked by dynamic shifts in recruitment patterns and employment demands. Here at Metalis, we’ve witnessed a fast-evolving ...
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Common Hiring Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
In today's competitive landscape, hiring the right talent is more crucial than ever. As an engineering recruitment agency, we've seen companies make common mistakes that hinder their recruitment e...
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What Does it Take to Become a Mechanical Engineer?
Mechanical engineering is one of the most in-demand professions in the UK engineering sector. And it’s because there are so many industries that rely on mechanical engineering skills. But what doe...
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Common Mistakes You're Making When Applying for a Job
In today's competitive job market, securing a new job can be a daunting task. With numerous applicants applying for the same positions, it's crucial to avoid common pitfalls that could hinder your...
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Metalis announces Yorkshire Air Ambulance as its charity of the year
Metalis is delighted to announce that we have chosen to support Yorkshire Air Ambulance as our charity of the year in 2024. We have chosen Yorkshire Air Ambulance for its invaluable service in pro...
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How to Prepare for an Interview
So, you’ve worked hard and secured an interview. Congratulations! That’s a great achievement, and a positive step towards securing your next role. But since recruiters select an average of 6 cand...
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Businesses plan to increase pay either in line or above inflation
According to a recent CBI report, when businesses were asked about their future plans for hiring, salaries, and making their jobs more appealing, they were mostly positive. Salary increasesNearly ...
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UK Manufacturers Remain Positive Despite Operational Challenges
According to a new report from specialist business advisory firm FRP, 92% of the 300 manufacturers surveyed express confidence in their capacity to navigate the next 12 months successfully. Moreov...
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UK manufacturing sector climbs to eighth in world rankings
The UK’s manufacturing sector has climbed one place to eighth in the world rankings, overtaking France in the process according to analysis of the latest official data published by Make UK. The...
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How to Attract the Best Engineering and Manufacturing Candidates?
Attracting the best engineers to work for you isn’t easy. Plus, with a UK-wide candidate shortage and a rising cost of living, employees are thinking twice before moving to a new company.So what c...
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All regions of the UK see manufacturing jobs boost
The number of jobs in manufacturing has grown across regions in the UK highlighting the importance of the sector and hopes of leveling up by creating high skilled and better paid jobs. The Make UK...
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Metalis Returns to Manufacturing and Engineering Week for Second Consecutive Year
Metalis is thrilled to announce its participation in the highly anticipated Manufacturing and Engineering Week for the second consecutive year. The exhibition, taking place on the 7th and 8th June ...
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Metalis joins APSCo
Metalis announces APSCo membershipMetalis are delighted to announce that we are now fully pledged members of APSCo (The Association of Professional Staffing Companies). APSCo are the only UK recru...
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The most in demand engineering jobs for 2023
As the UK continues to grow and advance in a variety of industries, the demand for highly skilled and knowledgeable engineers only increases. According to a report by the Royal Academy of Enginee...
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New office open in the West Midlands!
Metalis are thrilled to announce that we have opened a brand-new office in Coventry!Established in 2019, Metalis has grown to become one of South Yorkshire’s leading engineering and manufacturing r...
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Manufacturers are competing for shrinking pool of digital talent
The move towards digitalisation of production processes has accelerated in recent months, leaving companies desperate to recruit the very best qualified technical engineers and data experts to ens...
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The top skills employers look for in engineers
Whether it’s Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or even Automation & Robotics, most engineering and manufacturing companies want to see candidates show both hard and soft skills. And ...
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EngineeringUK calls on government to invest in careers provision
The renewed call from EngineeringUK urges the government to invest £40m to improve access to careers provision in education across England. Emphasising that a bigger investment and a new careers s...
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Job Hunting Tips for 2022
Looking for a new job can be a nerve-wracking experience and you need energy, grit and commitment to see it through. So, to help you focus your efforts and give you the best chance of success, we’...
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Sheffield based machining firm AML to create 32 jobs in £7.7m expansion.
Sheffield based machining firm AML to create 32 jobs in £7.7m expansion. The advanced manufacturing supplier are to invest in three new machines at their factory in Rotherham costing £3.9m. They h...
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Why use a specialist recruitment agency when hiring new employees?
If your business is looking to recruit new employees, you are probably wondering whether to find new recruits yourself and manage the whole recruitment process, or alternatively use a recruitment ...
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What Does it Take to Become a Design Engineer?
A design engineer is a creative individual who transforms ideas into new products and services and improves manufacturing processes. Design engineers may work as mechanical engineers or across a v...
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£50 million data innovation hub for manufacturers has been announced.
Thanks to a new data innovation hub and testbed which has been led by Ulster University, UK manufacturers are set to have a boost in productivity and competitiveness. Supporting small and medium s...
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Why is The Engineering Industry Facing a Shortage of Skilled Workers?
The UK engineering and manufacturing industry employs 5 million people and makes up a significant proportion of the working population. Despite this, the Institution of Engineering and Technology...
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Wakefield based manufacturer's £250,000 digital investment pays off
Wakefield based manufacturer's £250,000 digital investment pays off Conservatory Outlet based in Wakefield, is one of the UK's leading fabricators of windows, doors, home extensions and conservator...
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The most in demand engineering jobs for 2022
Engineering accounts for 18% of UK employment, with 5.5 million people in the UK working within the engineering and manufacturing sector. Skill shortages in the sector is currently a big issue, an...
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Signs it's time to look for a new job
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average worker currently holds ten different jobs before the age of forty, and this number is projected to grow. Today's youngest workers are predi...
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Why is the UK facing a candidate shortage?
The UK job market has changed very much since the beginning of this year when confidence amongst the majority of UK businesses was low. As restrictions begin to ease further, confidence across the...
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Common interview questions
You have secured an interview, and it’s great to know that the company you are interested in working for want to know more about your experience and capabilities for the role. How you answer quest...
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CV do’s and don’ts
If you are looking to apply for a new job, the first thing you need to do is update your CV. Any recruiter or employer looking at your CV will only spend a few moments scanning over it before deci...
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Our new website is live!
We are excited to announce the launch of our brand-new website! The main purpose of the new website was to create an easy to navigate, user friendly experience for both prospective clients and can...
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What does it take to become a renewable energy engineer?
With a government pledge of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the UK renewable energy industry is more important than ever. It is therefore no surprise that the demand for renewable energy engine...
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How to prepare for a video interview
Video interviews are increasingly common this year due to COVID-19. Many workplaces have implemented remote working policies and hiring managers have adapted to this by conducting video interviews...
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The benefits of hiring temporary staff
Business needs can change overtime, especially in today’s climate. As a result, hiring permanent employees may not be an option for your business. Employers find that temporary workers are particu...
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The soft skills companies look for when hiring engineers
There are so many fantastic opportunities available in the job market for engineers. Those who possess the right qualifications and abilities to meet a specific job criteria may think they have th...
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How to advance your engineering career
If you are looking to advance your career in engineering, there are many things you can do to gain the edge you need in a highly competitive industry. Here are a few things to consider if you feel...
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Why choose a career in engineering?
Do you want a career that allows you to be creative, solve complex problems and make a big impact on the world around you? If the answer is yes, then a career in engineering could be the right move...
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