“We have witnessed a surge in demand for skilled and management roles across the green sector. In some areas there are skills shortages,” warned Tom Hopkinson, Managing Director of Taylor Hopkinson, in a recent article posted on Renewable Energy Magazine. Indeed, it is estimated that the number of direct jobs in the UK renewables industry is set to rise by 25% per annum from around 5,000 to 70,000 by 2020, and therefore it is no wonder recruitment consultancies around the region are finding they are being called upon to source new talent for the sector.
Resource Group is an international supplier of scarce skills to the aerospace, aviation and defence sectors, providing engineering, recruitment and training solutions. It has established a leading position within the market working with large aircraft manufacturers, it provides outsourced capabilities for real-time embedded safety critical software and DMU, CAD, CAM, PLM & PDM support for mechanical engineering, while its manpower division supplies aircrew, professional licensed engineers, production and maintenance technicians and other specialist staff. Today, Resource Holding AG has in excess of 1,100 people on contracts across the globe.
With Resource Group’s many years of experience in supplying contractors and permanent recruitment solutions across its extensive European client base, the company explains its entry into the energy and renewables marketplace “is a natural step to take”.
The decision to enter these new sectors is based on Resource Groups extensive access to transferable engineering resources. “Skill sets used within aerospace and defence markets are transferable to the energy and renewables markets. This enables Resource Group to deliver high quality niche skill sets to clients within these newly developing technology-driven markets,” says the company.
“Resource Group has been providing international permanent and contract labour to aerospace, aviation and defence industries for the past 15 years. This is a great opportunity for Resource Group to use its specialist skills and knowledge to diversify into the energy and renewables market,” comments David Woakes. “All members of our team have a completely flexible approach to recruitment solutions. Our extensive database of engineers; built and maintained over the past 15 years ensures we are able to source specialist individuals with rare skill sets for clients worldwide.”
“I believe there’s no better time to join the industry to be honest. It’s a rapidly growing sector, and there are massive opportunities for those with the necessary skills,” says Scott Sutherland, a Wind Turbine Manager at EDF Energy Renewables.
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