When one of the UK’s major Fire & Security companies needed to hire a number of hard-to-find field engineers, Zitko was their first-choice partner. They were awarded the assignment on an exclusive basis, with a brief to find engineers skilled and certified in both Fire and Security technologies.
Engineers tend to specialize in one or another field, so the assignment was challenging, especially with the additional requirement to fill the roles urgently across various locations.
Building on the contacts
Zitko Consultant - Abby Forman led the project and immediately went to work, contacting her network, to generate both interest and recommendations. This not only involved making one-to-one contact but also posting video callouts via LinkedIn. These proved extremely effective, thanks to Abby’s high profile on the platform.
These proved extremely effective, thanks to Abby’s high profile on the platform
They attracted a number of promising candidates but given the scale of the assignment they involved Zitko’s central Resourcing team.
The team includes highly experienced researchers and recruiters, whose forte is to identify, qualify, and engage with candidates typically outside of Zitko’s current networks. This, combined with targeted advertising, yielded further highly qualified candidates and contributed to a high-caliber shortlist.
Outcomes
STANLEY Security Solutions was able to fill all of the open positions UK-wide from the initial shortlist. The engineers are successfully onboard and doing well. They also attracted additional excellent candidates, who are interested in joining the company when suitable openings arise.
Abby is keeping in regular contact with them, as well as with the client, to make sure that these additional hiring opportunities are taken up when the time is right.
Adding value to the process
They also carried out a salary survey to check on the firm competitiveness for key field posts
As part of the assignment, they also carried out a salary survey to check on the company’s competitiveness for key field positions and advised on market expectations.
This intelligence-led approach is a vital aspect of what they do, enabling them to ‘stress test’ requirements, refine specifications, and create the optimal resourcing strategy.
Industry trends and market changes
Stephen Hodgkinson-Soto, Service Director, STANLEY Security UK, said “I’ve been so impressed with Zitko and their recruitment services. Since we partnered with them earlier this year, they’ve been instrumental in helping us recruit for all manner of technical and non-technical roles within the Security Industry. Abby and the entire team have been proactive and thorough in their approach. Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, they’ve managed to stay ahead of the curve, and have kept us informed of industry trends and market changes."
He adds, "We’ve been really impressed with the caliber of candidates they have supplied both for sub-contract and permanent labor. As a result, we have made several placements this year and will continue to make them our recruitment partner of choice for 2021.”