Clive Driver • Jul 27, 2022
The digital age has led to rapid advancements in technology. With the imminent fourth industrial revolution set to transform every industry, engineers are now in high demand across all sectors. This engineering skills gap is only expected to grow, and unless businesses take action, UK businesses risk losing their competitive edge. In this guide, we explore the current state of engineering recruitment in the UK and offer tips on how you can tailor your engineering recruitment strategy for 2022. Read on to discover more...
Why is there a skills shortage in the engineering industry?
There are many factors contributing to the skills shortage in the engineering space. A significant factor is an ageing workforce. Out of any industry in the UK, engineering has one of the highest rates of employees heading towards retirement age. This is causing massive problems as there will soon be a shortage of people to fill the roles left after these people go on their well-deserved retirement. Another factor is that there is a low percentage of new talent entering this space, with the STEM field seeing lower and lower amounts of graduates entering the working world.
How do we recruit more engineers?
Well, with this outlook, you may wonder how do we recruit more engineers? Well, the good thing is that there are multiple ways to ensure you get the right engineering talent. One of the ways is looking at both active and passive candidates. Sometimes your potential candidates might not be looking for you, so we don’t limit ourselves to those who are looking, nor should you. There is also more technology at our disposal than ever to actively find candidates. Job boards, social platforms, digital advertising, you name it! There are multiple ways to find the right talent for your organisation. Finally, graduates and graduate programs. Getting talent early might be the solution to keeping talent for the future.
How will the engineering workforce change in 2022?
The pandemic accelerated all our digital strategies. Work from home was not even thought of before COVID, and now it has become a must-have in most positions that will allow it. We see technology and automation becoming the biggest influencers in the engineering workforce, with digital skills becoming vital in the execution and recruitment of engineering.
Conclusion
The engineering recruitment industry, although challenging, is not impossible. There are still plenty of great candidates to fill your positions; you just need to find where they are. If you need help trying to reach these candidates, we have the tools and the people who can find them. Our database is tremendous, and we would be happy to help you find the right fit.
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