The Challenge
The engineering team was facing significant knowledge gaps following a period of mass retirements. Below-market salaries created challenges in attracting experienced engineering talent. The business needed to rebuild its engineering capability across multiple departments while ensuring new hires were the right technical and cultural fit. We successfully placed five engineers with a 100% retention rate and helped influence a 50% increase in engineering salaries over four years, improving the business’s ability to attract and retain skilled engineering professionals. All candidates placed remain with Greene King and continue to be successful within the business and we developed a trusted recruitment partnership built on industry knowledge, transparency and consistent delivery.
Our Approach
We worked closely with hiring managers across three engineering departments to understand their challenges, requirements and long-term workforce needs. Built a tailored recruitment strategy focused on attracting high-quality engineers who aligned with the business values and culture. Provided market insight and salary benchmarking to support improvements in the competitiveness of engineering roles. Focused on long-term retention by prioritising candidate quality, suitability and cultural alignment rather than simply filling vacancies.
“I've had the pleasure of working with Jake at MorePeople on several engineering recruitment campaigns. He takes the time to understand our requirements and consistently delivers high-quality candidates, making the recruitment process straightforward and efficient.
Jake's professionalism, industry knowledge and communication are first class, and he's always responsive and easy to work with. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jake and the MorePeople team to any business looking for engineering recruitment support.”
Jason Albon , Engineering Manager – Brewery, Greene King
