What a year! Yes, I am still smiling at the Lando and McLaren wins 🧡🏎️, and in many ways their positive progress has mirrored our own over the past few years. At Wagstaff Recruitment & Careers Coaching we have been working incredibly hard post pandemic to create real consistency which, in our world, is what […]

We are pleased to launch our annual survey designed to understand what Maintenance Engineers and wider engineering departments need most in their roles today. Expectations around pay, benefits, flexibility and development continue to evolve, and your insight is essential in creating an accurate and meaningful picture of the profession as it stands. Last years results […]

People in Manufacturing – Episode 9 In the last edition, I asked what topic you most wanted covered next. The response was clear. The manufacturing skills gap won by a mile. Let me demonstrate my view of the manufacturing skills gap by using a sandwich. I need to start with the filling, because in this […]

In today’s market, it can sometimes feel like opportunities for mechanically biased maintenance engineers are becoming harder to find. Many employers focus heavily on electrically biased, multi-skilled engineers — often overlooking the huge value that true mechanical specialists bring to a business. Our client, a major food product manufacturer, recognises that mechanical engineering expertise is […]

In the last  People in Manufacturing newsletter, I said I’d share thoughts on communication when navigating resignations, unhappiness, or underperformance. So, I have a question for you all: do you know how you change when you’re under pressure? I think there are two parts to this: How pressure makes us feel – how it impacts […]

This month we celebrate fifteen years of Wagstaff Recruitment and Careers Coaching. Anniversaries invite reflection. When I think about what has truly mattered, one theme stands out. A business is never great because of one person or one idea. A business becomes great because of people. Individuals with different strengths and perspectives, united by a […]

I have always loved living in a country with real seasons. You know where you are in the year because the world around you tells you, it marks the passing of time. Winter brings long nights and short days. Spring arrives with daffodils pushing through. But it’s autumn that feels the most like a turning […]

It has been a while since we properly introduced ourselves, so we thought after the summer holidays would be a good time to share a little more about who we are, what we each do, and when you might come across us. Every one of us has a part to play in delivering our recruitment […]

We are proud to be supporting a world leading snack manufacturer as they continue to invest heavily in their people and their future. This business is planning ahead to strengthen its technical teams, not only to support ongoing growth but also to ensure knowledge is transferred effectively as experienced engineers move towards retirement. By recruiting […]

Exciting times at Wagstaff! We are pleased to share that we have begun sponsoring Ethan Guest, an upcoming karting driver. When Steve, Ethan’s dad, reached out on social media asking for sponsorship, Ruth was immediately on board. Motorsport has always been close to her heart, so supporting Ethan on his racing journey was an easy yes. […]