How working with a recruitment consultancy can boost your manufacturing career

At one point or another, we’ve all had to search for a new job opportunity. It is an important and personal decision that can sometimes feel like a full-time job in itself. Some people are quite comfortable with this process, but for others it can be a daunting prospect, whether it’s their first job or their tenth.

Reading multiple job adverts and trying to glean insights into the role can be tricky – especially when you’re really trying to work out ‘is this for me?’ or ‘am I suitable?’. There’s also the lengthy recruitment process, and the disheartenment that comes with applying for jobs and not hearing back, or receiving an automated response that the AI system doesn’t think your CV is suitable.

This is where partnering with a professional recruitment company like Michael Page Engineering and Manufacturing can give you the upper hand. With over 40 years of experience, our team of hardworking recruitment consultants can help you land your dream job with ease.

Here are just some of the benefits of working with us on your next job search:

We can save you time

When you work with an expert recruitment agency, you’ll have a dedicated consultant helping you find the right opportunity. They’ll get to know you and really understand what’s important in your job search – whether that’s a higher salary, better benefits package, more flexibility, or just a complete change of pace. Once they know all of that, they’ll get to work finding you the most relevant opportunities they have in their portfolio. They’ll also be on hand to follow up on your application at every step.

Personalised guidance, support and expert advice

If you find it difficult to put together a CV, our team can help you tailor it to make sure it gets noticed by the right people. They see hundreds of CVs per week and can offer invaluable feedback and also act as a sounding board on your job search, offering key insights into the current market and the types of companies hiring right now.

If you’re nervous about your interview, they’ll also be there to offer helpful tips on how to prepare and share knowledge of the format and structure of the interview ahead of time to make sure you’re as confident as you can be ahead of the interview.

Full representation, every step of the way

Even the best written manufacturing CV can’t truly show off your personality, or your passion for what you do. This is where your recruitment partner can engage with companies on your behalf, to help bring your CV to life through their relationships with the hiring teams. Because of these existing relationships, your recruitment partner can ensure the decision makers know there is a lot more to you than just your CV. This will significantly help your chances of getting through to the interview stage.

A detailed understanding of the opportunity

If you work closely with a recruitment consultant, they’ll develop a detailed understanding of your experience and aspirations. They’ll be able to use that information to match you to the most suitable jobs and give you a truly personalised job search experience.

Most of us have had the experience of read a job description and still not fully understanding what the job entails, or if we are right for the position. To make sure this never happens, your recruitment partner will have a detailed briefing call with the relevant stakeholders, finding out the context of the - including the impact it will have on the wider business, the challenges, and the exact experience the hiring team are looking for.

Access to a larger network and more opportunities

The recruitment consultants at Michael Page Engineering and Manufacturing have a huge network of clients who they regularly work with, across a range of different areas including:

  • Health and safety
  • Supply chain
  • Logistics
  • Procurement
  • Maintenance and reliability
  • Operations and production management
  • Project and programme management
  • Quality/technical
  • Research and development
  • Six sigma, lean and process improvement

Some of these clients might not be actively recruiting, but they are always on the lookout for talent and new skills for their team. So, if you have partnered with a recruitment consultant and become part of their network, you will have access to these unseen opportunities before anyone else.

A partnership for the present and the future

Many of our recruitment consultants have worked in the same space for 15 years or more, partnering with the same clients, but also with the same candidates throughout those years. This means that once you’ve secured a new role, when the time comes to perhaps move on again, you will already have a great contact to fall back on if you need it.

What’s next?

If you’re on the lookout for an exciting new role but are unsure of where to start – remember, you don’t have to do it alone. Get in touch with Michael Page Engineering and Manufacturing today to find your dream job.

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