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Whether you're looking for the right talent now or in the future, the fully-funded and fully-managed recruitment service from Staffordshire Jobs and Careers is available to every Staffordshire business.
Are you seeking exceptional engineering and manufacturing talent? As a leading recruitment agency, Staffordshire Jobs and Careers specialises in offering tailored solutions to meet your exact needs.
The difference we offer, apart from there being no cost, guaranteed, is that our recruitment experts take the time to get to know you, so that the talent they offer fits not just your job opportunity, but also your culture.
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Leading electrical engineering company recruits through Staffordshire Jobs and Careers
Finding talent from unexpected places
Shumaila Hisham, a fully-qualified mechanical engineer, was supported by Staffordshire Jobs and Careers to get interview ready after a career break to care for her family. Now she's been snapped by General Electric (G.E. VERNOVA).
Tom Wright, head of Technology Solutions at G.E., said:
"Shumaila joined the Engineering team in December 2023. Her interview attitude was very positive and answered the questions in a structured, logical and concise way even though she had limited experience in the product. This showed real problem solving experience and rational thinking which is key in an engineered to order design team.
Since joining the team, Shumaila has gone from strength to strength, completing 3D training early and then implementing it on challenge after challenge, so far there has been nothing she has not overcome.
Shumaila has meshed into the team well and if I hadn't known previously, I would never have thought she had taken a career break. At just over 6 months into the team Shumaila has now advanced to take on huge sections of the design singlehandedly, she knows when to ask for help and can spot gaps in the process. Really pleased to have you in the team Shumaila, great contributions and I look forward to working together for many years!"
Staffordshire Jobs and Careers also works with a number of different manufacturing and engineering companies, including West Midlands Interchange and a number of small start-ups.
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Sign up: Lean manufacturing event for Staffordshire manufacturing and engineering SMEs
Staffordshire-based manufacturing and engineering companies looking to improve productivity across their business are invited to a free seminar, centred around lean manufacturing techniques.
‘Lean Manufacturing: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Productivity workshop
9am until 12 noon, including refreshments and networking opportunities
Wednesday 20 November
bet365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent.
Made Smarter’s acclaimed digital technology specialist and Kaizen champion, Tim Kirby, will be leading the event, which is being organised by Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub.
Tim, who has more than 20 years of experience at Toyota and Bentley Motors, will focus on lean manufacturing and how to implement the Continuous Improvement Process and Kaizen to reduce unnecessary waste.
Used globally in manufacturing and engineering businesses, Kaizen and the Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) are both?approaches to gradually improving products, services or processes.
Kaizen is a Japanese principle focused on small, incremental improvements over time in a business, supported by participation from all employees who are involved in identifying opportunities for improvement, while CIP aims to continuously improve work processes, products and services.?
Growth Hub Manager, Rachel Wood said: “Manufacturing and engineering are major drivers of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire’s economy and this event is designed to bring the best advice and insight to help them to grow and thrive.
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“Made Smarter is a ￡1.9 million scheme, launched in the West Midlands in 2021, to help manufacturing and engineering SMEs utilise new digital technologies such as AI, advanced robotics, big data and wearable technology to improve their efficiency and productivity.
“Tim Kirby leads the initiative in our region and we are delighted to have him share his experience and insight on lean manufacturing at our seminar, to help give our local businesses the advice they need to gain a competitive edge.”
Book here For details of support available generally for businesses in the county, call the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Business Helpline on 0300 111 8002 or visit: Business Support in Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire - Stoke on Trent Staffordshire Growth Hub ( stokestaffsgrowthhub.co.uk )
Businesses reminded about firework sales safety
As bonfire night approaches, businesses are being reminded about the importance of safely storing and selling fireworks.
Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards officers will be visiting various premises to make sure safety regulations are adhered to and that fireworks are only sold to individuals over 18.
Sellers must have a licence to store and sell fireworks, and consumers should purchase them only from registered premises. Officers are also advising against buying fireworks from car boot sales, outdoor markets, or on social media.
Victoria Wilson, Cabinet Member with responsibility for Trading Standards at Staffordshire County Council said:
“This is a particularly busy time for our trading standards officers who are working with retailers to ensure that items are being stored safely and sold responsibly.?
“We do want everyone to have an enjoyable time over the bonfire celebrations but fireworks can be extremely dangerous and there are very strict rules in place to keep people safe.? Only specialist traders are licensed to sell fireworks all year round and others can only sell them at certain times of the year."
Anyone who has concerns about the sale of fireworks should contact Staffordshire Trading Standards on 01785 330356.
Big Buyers Brunch in South Staffs hailed a success
Almost 100 businesses from Staffordshire attended the first of three Meet the Buyer events, designed to connect buyers and suppliers across the county.
‘The Big Buyers Brunch: A South Staffordshire Supplier Special’ was held at the Moat House in Acton Trussell to offer SMEs an overview of current and upcoming regeneration projects in the area, as well as networking opportunities with contractors and developers.
Delegates heard presentations from companies including Logistic Capital Partners in conjunction with winvic, Henry Brothers and Galliford Try plc, who are working in the region on high profile schemes including the West Midlands Interchange and Beacon Barracks Stafford.
The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub, FinditinStokeandStaffs and Staffordshire County Council hosted the event in partnership with South Staffordshire Business Partnership and South Staffordshire District Council.
Growth Hub Manager Rachel Wood said: “It was great to see 96 Staffordshire businesses meeting major developers and principal contractors and hearing about the opportunities in our area that they can apply for.
“There has never been a better time to look at how you can grow your business with so much going on over the next few years.
“Events like this raise the profile of the contracts available and companies are invited to take advantage of this work.”
Annette Roberts, Corporate Director of Place and Communities at South Staffordshire District Council, said: “The aim of the event was to make sure we can connect bigger companies with local businesses to secure more opportunities and investment across the district.
“It’s been great to meet some of the smaller businesses who are here have those conversations and make those connections.”
‘The Big Buyers Brunch: A South Staffordshire Supplier Special' will be followed by two further Meet the Buyer events in Stoke-on-Trent on 27 November and Tamworth in early 2025.
To find out more about the support available for businesses in the county, call Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Business Helpline on 0300 111 8002 or visit: Business Support in Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire - Stoke on Trent Staffordshire Growth Hub