Contract Recruitment & Management
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Specialist Engineering, Water, Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic Comms Recruitment
Our Specialisms
The Water Industry
Recruitment services across the full project life cycle, working with SMEs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 providers, and water companies delivering clean and wastewater, environmental, river, infrastructure, major capital, and strategic projects.
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Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications
Engaging deeply with the industries we serve, we build extensive networks and stay informed to help our clients find the best Policy, Public Affairs, Communications and Economics professionals.
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Engineering
Recruiting engineers for UK organisations across defence, manufacturing, science and research, aviation, and other sectors, providing permanent and contract hires at all levels.
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Over a decade of building teams efficiently.
Since 2015, it has been our mission to make recruitment efficient, agile and reliable for every business we partner with, from start-ups to multinationals. We help you secure the right talent, whether it’s a single hire or an entire team, on a permanent or contract basis, at every level.
With our specialist teams in Engineering, Policy, Public Affairs & Strategic Communications, and Water, we go far beyond simply placing candidates. We immerse ourselves in the industries we serve, using our deep knowledge and connections to find the right people, fast.
Murray Mcintosh have been incredibly helpful in delivering a successful candidate for a challenging role at BEAMA. As a small organisation we don’t often lean on agency support and in the past this hasn’t helped us. But we found the right recruitment agent who help recruit fantastic candidates for a specialist role in the energy sector. In a competitive employment market their help has been so valuable and we are so pleased with the result. All candidates they shortlisted we incredibly impressive and we weren’t expecting to be faced with such a hard decision. Huge thanks to the team and we look forward to working with you again.
BEAMA - Yselkla Farmer, Chief Executive Officer at BEAMA
I always felt like Chris was working hard to ensure that my requirements were being met as well as the clients!
Chris approached me for an engineering role that was well aligned with my experience and was prompt in replying to all of my questions. Everything was discussed on the phone and then followed up by email to confirm everything in a professional manner. I always felt like Chris was working hard to ensure that my requirements were being met as well as the client and he has always been available to help with any queries that I have had
Principal Development Engineer - Principal Development Engineer at JCB Power Systems
Having produced results efficiently and accurately, I had no hesitation in recommending Chris and Murray McIntosh to other areas of the business
Chris’ first-hand experience of working as an engineer and being educated to degree level in mechanical engineering undoubtedly allowed him to understand the requirements of the engineering roles at JCB. This pace of recruitment support is greatly appreciated and allowed the recruitment project to process at speed and with the correct messaging.
This was a critical time for JCB and the need to supply a high volume of quality candidates was pivotal to our project’s success. Chris was diligent and focused and was in constant communication with us to ensure the process ran as smoothly as possible. Additionally, he shared a range of relevant market feedback that allowed us to refine and improve our process/search.
Having produced results efficiently and accurately, I had no hesitation in recommending Chris and Murray McIntosh to other areas of the business that were experiencing similar. Chris has continued to support us even though some of the roles we initially briefed him on have been to converted to permanent from contract roles. He has shown real value as a recruitment supplier in being flexible, understanding and delivering in any areas we offer him.
Matthew Round - Principal Systems Engineer at JCB Power Systems
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Our Services
Permanent Recruitment
Quickly secure the right permanent hires while we manage the recruitment process end-to-end, ensuring a seamless and compliant hiring experience.
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Hiring Advice & Insights
We provide unmatched hiring insights and recruitment advice, drawing on our reports, day-to-day conversations, event participation, and strong industry partnerships.
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Murray McIntosh
ContractIndustrial Painter / Shotblaster
£27-£30 per hourLondon
Industrial Painter / Shotblaster Site-based - London £27 - £30 per hour (DOE) + overtime 40 hours per week
Leon Smith
Murray McIntosh
ContractDesign Manager I Reading
£525-£550 per DailyReading
This role sits within a multi-disciplinary engineering environment, where you would be responsible for leading design teams across projects from concept through to detailed design and into construction. It is a client-facing position, involving close collaboration with stakeholders, consultants, and internal engineering disciplines to deliver technically robust and sustainable solutions
Nile O'Meally
Murray McIntosh
PermanentSite Manager | Sheffield
£40,000-£45,000 per annumSheffield
The Role Reporting into the Project Manager, you'll take responsibility for the day-to-day management of projects, ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently, and to a high standard. This role is focused on driving performance, productivity, and full H&S compliance on site. Key Responsibilities * Manage site teams, subcontractors, and supply chain * Oversee planning, delivery, and site performance * Conduct site visits, audits, and quality checks * Track resources, materials, and plan
Nile O'Meally
Murray McIntosh
ContractCommissioning Engineer
£50-£55 per hourBath
We're looking for a Process Commissioning Engineer to join a specialist team delivering wastewater infrastructure projects. You'll be involved from design through to commissioning and handover, ensuring new treatment assets are tested, validated and successfully brought into operation. This is a hands-on, site-based role working closely with operations, construction and automation teams.
Nile O'Meally
Murray McIntosh
ContractProcess Engineer
£510-£520 per DailyPeterborough
A leading UK water sector capital delivery organisation is seeking a Process Engineer to work on a diverse programme of water treatment and supply projects. This is a hands-on role designing treatment plants and distribution systems that meet environmental, efficiency, and customer requirements. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, applying innovative approaches to reduce carbon, protect natural capital, and use digital tools.
Nile O'Meally
Murray McIntosh
ContractProject Design Manager (Non-Infra)
£525-£550 per DailyPeterborough
I'm currently recruiting for a Project Design Manager on behalf of a client in the UK water sector. The role focuses on leading and coordinating a multi-disciplinary design team delivering either clean or wastewater capital projects. You'll need to be comfortable managing complex designs end-to-end, working within regulated environments, and prioritising safety, quality, value, and sustainability. Familiarity with CDM, BIM, and digital design tools is beneficial.
Nile O'Meally