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When you need an experienced, qualified, technically-able Contract Recruitment Consultant to help you meet that urgent deadline or specialist technical skill, Redlines team is on hand to provide advice, support and deliver the quality of candidate you desire, in the time frame you need. Part of a 50+ strong team with over 150 year’s experience in providing specialist recruitment solutions technology industries, our Contract Consultants have a wealth of knowledge to draw upon when skills, technology and accuracy are essential in a time-critical window.

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Specialist Contract Sectors

In most cases, contracting pays more than the permanent market, particularly for the premium skills within the sectors Redline operates in, which are constantly demand.

On average, Contractors can earn over £100k a year in non-management roles and far higher in Management/Senior level contract jobs. Some contractors consistently earn six figure incomes by continually learning and continuing contracting in the highest in demand skills.

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Delivering growth through the recruitment of world-class senior leadership teams. Redline provide a modern and refined solution by delivering pioneering methodologies that enables clients to attain superior returns reflecting the requirements of businesses hiring in today’s market.

Formed originally as Technical Recruitment Ltd in 1982, Redline Group has grown to, and remains, a market leader in sourcing and selecting permanent, contract and interim engineering and technical personnel across a range of technological specialisms.

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Redline specialises in operations and manufacturing recruitment. We focus on the hiring of both permanent, contract and interim professionals throughout the UK and Europe. Since its formation in 1981, the manufacturing jobs division has been staffed by expert consultants and industry professionals giving them a unique perception of the full product manufacturing life cycle including all aspects of production, supply chain, manufacturing engineering and test.

With a 40 year pedigree in technical sales and marketing recruitment, the Redline Sales & Marketing team has an unrivalled ability to translate clients’ requirements into a shortlist of quality candidates. We have personal technical sales and marketing recruitment experience in a variety of business sectors, including Electronics, Components, Instrumentation, Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Telecoms across the UK and mainland Europe.

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At a time when demands of the industry can fluctuate daily there are many reasons why companies may not wish to commit to the recruitment of permanent technical and manufacturing staff. This may be for short-term projects or related to long-term strategic objectives. The abilities of skilled contractors, interims and consultants can make a difference to the success of a company’s profitability.

Redline specialises in providing electronic engineer recruitment solutions. With more than 40 years of experience, Redline Group is dedicated to delivering knowledge-led high quality recruitment, which has made us a natural choice for all our customers’ electronic engineer recruitment needs.

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The dedicated Finance team is staffed by industry qualified professionals who have worked in the sectors and environments our clients inhabit. Be it Finance Manager jobs, Accounting jobs, Analyst jobs, Payroll jobs, Auditor jobs or HR jobs, this gives Redline Consultants a unique perception as to the real requirements of any given role, and therefore accuracy and levels of professionalism that regularly achieve a 95%+ satisfaction in our surveys. Whatever your requirement, you can be confident that Redline’s experience and expertise will deliver an accurate shortlist, with genuine choice and breadth, leaving you to focus on business.

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Redline’s HR jobs division specialise in the recruitment of both permanent, contract and interim HR professionals throughout the UK and mainland Europe. Our 50+ team of specialist Consultants understand the importance of market and industry knowledge built over many years’ allowing us to demonstrate the outstanding service, accuracy, levels of professionalism which regularly achieve 95+% satisfaction in our surveys. Which is why we’re perfectly equipped to assist you with unlocking your HR potential or finding your next HR star for your organisation.

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Not only am I happy to recommend, but am absolutely confident, that should any business in our industry decide to use Redline Group as a recruitment partner, they would benefit from their passion for success, technical expertise, and professionalism every time, every day. I would be worried to share them with our competitors, but I guess we have no choice in recommending.

European HR Manager, Curtiss Wright

Our engineering team are frequently recruiting for a diverse set of disciplines, and we always see benefit in working closely with our recruiting partners to select the best candidates for these roles. We have been very pleased to work with the Redline Group over the numerous years as preferred partners as they listen to what we are looking for in candidates, understand the competencies and they focus on sending us quality candidates. On odd occasions when someone is not quite the right fit, they take the feedback and work to get the closest fit. They are also very helpful during the final stages of negotiation and when our candidates join, they also describe an excellent candidate experience working with Redline.

Engineering Manager, Plexus Corporation

Redline have a long-standing relationship with Teledyne Defence & Space and through their professionalism, commitment, and industry awareness, they consistently provide quality shortlists.

Managing Director, Teledyne Defence & Space

Redline provided De Beers with an excellent level of service and support together with high calibre candidates, who are suitably screened to the criteria we set. An excellent service supported by an expert knowledge-led approach. They are always a pleasure to partner with.

Head of Electronics and Image Processing, De Beers Group

We have worked with Redline for many years, as a Preferred Supplier. BOC often has a demanding recruitment schedule in terms of ever-changing requirements and tight deadlines, Redline keeps pace and manages our expectations well. They have worked hard to build good working relationships across the business to ensure they understand it fully. We have always found their staff helpful and honest, and confident enough in our relationship to challenge us in a positive way when they feel it is appropriate.

Human Resources Manager, BOC

I have worked with Redline on a regular basis over the years on multiple vacancies. They know the electronic arena, which is a great asset to assess candidates. Their consultants invest lots of time to understand the Company as well as the roles and are therefore capable of articulating the benefits and features to candidates. Likewise, they spend a considerable amount of time interviewing candidates to assess their capabilities and understand if there is a match. Their integrity is remarkable. I enjoy working with them and appreciate greatly the support.

HR Business Partner, Acal BFI

Redline has worked in partnership with Eaton Electrical for many years, they are a true partner and an extension of our Company. Whether it has been Permanent, Contract or Search and Selection or they have always delivered on time adding great value to the recruitment process. I am always informed and kept up to date regarding the project process and above all can get on with my job safely in the knowledge that our recruitment partner are working hard at theirs. Eaton Electrical looks forward to continuing this mutually beneficial relationship.

Group CTO, Eaton Electric

Redline understood our requirements and worked with us to develop specific screening questions. A weekly meeting to make sure I was up to date and to ensure the requirements had not changed - also received lots of feedback on market conditions, which helped to adapt the requirements to suit hiring conditions. Top-notch and very professional team.

Head of Software, Concurrent Technologies

We have worked with Redline for many years securing the services of highly skilled Contractors and Permanent employees who are supporting major project wins. In each and every instance they have been professional and diligent, adapting schedules to fit in with mine where required and listening to all our needs and requirements. As a result of their hard work we have been able to engage numerous engineers and the process has been a great success. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Redline.

Software Engineering Manager, Nippon Seiki

Redline are one of the few recruitment consultancies that actually work hard to find their clients the right people. They have consistently succeeded despite my exacting requirements. I must have recruited around 20 people using Redline. They are a tenacious and determined team who listens to their client’s needs and deliver. I would not hesitate in recommending Redline.

Technical Director, Petards

We have always found Redline Group’s knowledge of our market segment has consistently resulted in a selection of candidates who closely match the profile we have given. The positions we hire are technically demanding and it is often difficult from the initial resume to have a real understanding of the degree of expertise. Redline help supplement this ensuring we have a timely and consistent approach to hiring.

Chief Development Officer, TDK Lambda

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Having been engineers, sales people and candidates ourselves, we know how important finding the right role is, and how much time and energy it consumes to get it right – we’re here to help with knowledge, contacts, experience, advice and support, right from the first conversation through to the day you start and beyond.

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We adopt a ‘partnership’ approach to ensure a detailed understanding of clients’ objectives and requirements. We’ll then propose the most cost and time-effective solution from a portfolio of recruitment services to identify, attract and secure candidates and deliver a definitive shortlist. Used individually or in combination, these methods deliver not just one, but a choice of suitable screened and interested candidates.

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WHY WORK FOR REDLINE?

We believe that the core of our business is people and they make us who we are today. Our people are the fundamental contributors to our success and longevity in the recruitment sector. We continue to recruit and retain top quality people in the industry and offer a dynamic and motivating environment to work in. We offer a highly-competitive package as we firmly believe rewarding our employees determines our sustained growth and achievements.

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