Contract Recruitment & Management
Quickly source experienced contractors while transferring all management responsibilities and risks to us, ensuring PAYE and NIC obligations are handled accurately and efficiently.
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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
ContractHead of Public Affairs. 12 month FTC
Senior Head of Public Affairs needed for leading energy and infrastructure business. London-based, 12-month FTC.
Lauren Maddocks
Murray McIntosh
ContractElectronics Test Engineer
£50-£60 per hourBideford
Electronic lab testing Hands on board bring up integration testing Test plan writing Technical report writing Sonar knowledge or testing (advantageous) Electrical/Electronic design (advantageous) Wiring build/rework (advantageous) PCB rework (advantageous)
Chris Nelson
Murray McIntosh
PermanentElectronic Engineer Team Lead
£60,000-£73,000 per annumBideford
* Analogue/digital circuit design, PCB layout (Altium), and electro-mechanical systems * Lead electrical and electronic design and development across the full product lifecycle * Strong understanding of V&V, configuration management, and IPC/industry standards * Ability to generate engineering estimates and interface with customers/suppliers * Contribute to new processes and continuous improvement initiatives * Skilled in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional teamwork
Chris Nelson
Murray McIntosh
PermanentSenior Electrical Design Engineer
£60,000-£70,000 per annumBideford
* Experience producing electrical designs, layouts and analysis of electrical systems * Experience in the design and manufacture of complex electrical systems. * Conduct testing, validation, and qualification of electrical systems under military operating conditions to verify reliability, durability, and mission-readiness * Produce and approve detailed technical documentation, including schematics, design reports, test plans, and certification evidence * Proficient with using electrical CAD sof
Chris Nelson
Murray McIntosh
PermanentSenior Planner - Water Sector
£65,000-£70,000 per annumBristol
Senior Planner - Civil Engineering / Water Infrastructure Location: Bristol Salary: Up to £70,000 (DOE)
Leon Smith
Murray McIntosh
PermanentQuantity Surveyor - Water Sector
£50,000-£55,000 per annumBristol
Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure Location: Bristol Salary: Up to £55,000 + bonus + car + full benefits package We're working in partnership with a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor to recruit a Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of major water infrastructure projects across the Bristol and South West region.
Leon Smith