Engineering Recruitment Brisbane

Ignite is a leading recruitment agency in Brisbane, specialising in connecting employers with top engineering professionals. With access to a network of talent and deep industry insight, we help you hire and retain staff who will make a meaningful contribution to your company.

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40+
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Australian-owned And Operated

Brisbane’s Engineering Recruitment Experts

In Brisbane’s rapidly growing engineering industry, where competition for skilled professionals is fiercer than ever, employers can fill roles faster and more effectively with a recruitment agency they can trust.

Established in 1984, Ignite’s recruiters have successfully placed thousands of engineering professionals across entry-level, senior, and executive roles for many of Brisbane’s top organisations and projects, including the Cross River Rail and Brisbane Metro. 

Using our tailored recruitment solutions and large network of more than 800,000 work-ready professionals, we can match employers with permanent, temporary, or contract hires who possess the specific skills and experience that will help your organisation thrive. 

Thanks to our thorough screening and verification process, you can be confident that your recruitment needs are in capable hands and we will only ever connect you with professionals who align with your job requirements and values.

Brisbane’s Engineering Sector

Brisbane’s Engineering Sector

From major infrastructure developments to sustainable energy solutions, engineers will shape the foundations of Brisbane’s future. And naturally, this means demand for skilled engineering professionals has never been greater.

With ongoing projects like the Cross River Rail and Brisbane Metro, as well as ever-developing green building practices, and Queensland’s rich coal, gas, and mineral mining industry, the city requires high-calibre and safety-trained professionals across all areas of engineering, particularly civil, electrical, and mechanical. 

The city is also embracing smart city innovations, which is increasing the demand for engineers with niche and complex skills such as AI, automation, and robotics.

Brisbane’s engineering sector will continue to grow, and there’s a shortage of specific skills and expertise across civil, electrical, environmental, and mechanical engineering. Competition is fierce, making internal hiring more difficult than ever. 

That’s where Ignite comes in. We’re a specialist engineering recruitment agency in Brisbane that knows the in and outs of the sector and what truly makes a good candidate stand out. Most organisations in the engineering space tend to move too slowly. Yes we want to be diligent, but in an industry that’s advancing at this rate, we can help you streamline the process of attracting, assessing, and securing the right talent.

Engineering Roles We Recruit in Brisbane

Our Brisbane engineering recruiters can fill roles across all experience levels and areas, including civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical engineering. We provide engineering recruitment solutions for contract, temporary, and permanent vacancies in private and public sectors.

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Trades & Technical
  • Service Technician
  • Production Technician
  • Field Service Engineer
  • Technician

Professional tradespeople and technicians managing installation, repair, and servicing for specialised equipment across commercial and industrial sectors.

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Engineering
  • Project Engineer
  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Reliability Engineer
  • Electrical Engineer

Engineers designing and refining technology, processes, and solutions across civil, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.

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Architecture & Design
  • Architect
  • Architectural Detailer
  • Drafter
  • Designer

Architects and structural designers responsible for shaping spaces in line with building requirements across residential, commercial, and public projects.

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Spatial, GIS & Planning
  • Spatial Specialist
  • Spatial Information Specialist
  • Planning Approvals Administrator

Project managers coordinating people and resources across multiple stages of development to ensure timelines and deliverables are met.

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Project Management
  • Project Manager
  • Program Manager
  • Operations Manager

Geographic Information System (GIS) and planning professionals mapping out spatial data to guide decisions across government, commercial, and environmental sectors.

Why Choose Ignite for Engineering Recruitment Brisbane?

40 years experience

Since 1984, we’ve placed top engineers in major infrastructure and mining projects across Brisbane, gaining the trust of thousands of employers in many of the country’s leading organisations.

Engineering network connections

We have access to top-tier candidates with regional experience in our network of more than 800,000 professionals. We are constantly sourcing new talent through networking events, targeted recruitment solutions, and head-hunting. And we have enduring partnerships with Federal Government agencies, private and public sectors, and civil construction organisations.

Tailored recruitment strategies

From mining and renewable energy to urban development, we tailor our recruitment solutions to each role, ensuring you’re getting the right talent that specialise in your field.

Insight into Brisbane’s job market

Backed by 100+ years of combined experience, our engineering recruiters understand Brisbane’s local demands, government projects, hiring trends, and the qualifications and experience needed to succeed in the industry.

Understand staff priorities

The Ignite team stays up to date with hiring trends and knows that competitive salaries, growth opportunities, and work-life balance are a priority for Brisbane’s engineers. We will provide guidance to employers on how to hire and retain the very best talent in the city.

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The Ignite Engineering Recruitment Process

The Ignite Engineering Recruitment Process

1. Understanding your needs

Each employer is matched with a dedicated account manager who will work to understand the team, the role, and the ideal candidate. We want to ensure that all short-listed applicants tick your boxes from the outset.

2. Candidates Sourcing

We have a network of more than 800,000 professionals, and regularly head-hunt, attend industry events, and publish targeted ads to source and shortlist engineering candidates who match your job description.

3. Interviews

Every shortlisted candidate will be diligently interviewed to verify whether they possess the relevant skills, experience, and values to fulfil the job role and match the company’s culture.

4. Reference and qualification checks

Candidates’ experience and suitability will be verified through reference checks. We can also carry out skill assessments if this is necessary, particularly for more specialist field jobs.

5. Shortlisting

Once we’ve selected the right people for the role, we’ll present you with a list of the most qualified engineering professionals, and you can decide on next steps.

6. Onboarding

When you partner with Ignite, we’ll provide support and guidance during the onboarding process to ensure your new hire seamlessly slots into your company and gets to work with ease.

As a nationwide company, we have offices in the following locations:

We welcome your call or email and will connect you with one of our specialist recruiters today.

Partner Testimonials: The Proof of Our Excellence

Zarina Fitzgerald
Hiring Manager
National Library of Australia
10/09/2023
Zarina was incredibly helpful. Having never worked through the process to transit someone from an agency contract to a permanent organisational contract I was a bit lost but Zarina explained all the steps and what was needed of me. Thanks.
Mary Farag
Hiring Manager
Movigo Group
12/09/2023
Mary has made the recruitment process so much more pleasurable, by vet and validating pre- interview candidates. Mary has kept in contact throughout the recruitment assignment and has provided continuous updates on new potential candidates, and has successfully put forward 2 individuals who I have now offered positions to.
Michael Higgins
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
26/06/2023
Michael is well versed with our organisation and requirements and has been able to source the right candidates. The employees currently working with us are of high quality.
Zarina Fitzgerald
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
29/08/2023
Zarina has been a pleasure to work with over the last 2 years, she has been very accommodating and open, and has delivered ideal candidates for positions we have required. I would like to thank Zarina for her open communication and friendly nature. Zarina is very approachable and personable.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
21/08/2023
Nicole is easy to communicate with and has proven professional in all her conduct. Nicole delivers to meet our business needs.
Michael Knight
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
11/09/2023
Michael has a deep understanding of the market conditions and our business requirements. Michael is customer focused and provides high quality candidates aligned with business expectations.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of Defence
27/05/2023
Nicole is approachable and responsive to client needs. She actively engages with us as the client, and regularly checking on performance of the candidates she has placed on engagements with us. Nicole works well with us as a client to ensure we obtain best outcomes for the Commonwealth, whilst ensuring we collectively provide the best experience for highly skilled staff.
Michael Higgins
Hiring Manager
ANSTO - Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation
8/05/2023
Michael is the ultimate professional, very responsive to our business requirements and goes above & beyond to search & identify suitable candidates.
Nicole Henry
Hiring Manager
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
27/04/2023
Nicole is a pleasure to deal with. She worked tirelessly to provide us a large number of suitable candidates recently to fill some vacancies. The process was so smooth, the candidates are great and everyone is happy!
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