When the Going Stays Tough
Hiring challenges in the UK may have slightly eased compared to 2024, but 76% of businesses are still struggling to fill roles.
Manpower
Manpower is a global leader in contingent staffing and permanent recruitment. Through our expertise in talent resourcing and workforce management, we provide rapid access to a highly qualified and productive pool of candidates. In this constantly shifting world, our flexible workforce solutions provide companies with the business agility needed to succeed.
UK Engineering Employment Outlook Q2 2025
The latest Manpower UK Engineering Employment Outlook finds 40% of employers in the engineering space plan no changes to their headcount levels in Q2 (April – June) 2025. Where employers do plan to increase headcount, just 10% intend to add more than 100 workers.
Infographic: UK Engineering employment outlook Q1 2025
Hiring demand in the engineering sector is forecast to be lower than the previous quarter according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey results, with a Net Employment Outlook of +24% for the sector.
Infographic: UK Engineering employment outlook
Engineering employers' demand across the UK is rising, with 44% of employers now planning to hire in the sector. For a comprehensive understanding of the dynamics shaping the talent landscape, we invite you to access our latest infographic for the UK engineering sector.
From classroom to career: An innovative approach to prepare university students for the world of work
Most of us have heard it by now – there is a skills shortage. Our latest Talent Shortage Survey reveals a widening skills gap in the UK, with cross-sector shortfalls reaching an 18-year high of 80%.
Shaping the future of work: Coventry University and Manpower partner for success
We are proud to announce our partnership with Coventry University, a forward-thinking alliance that combines our global workforce expertise with Coventry University’s academic excellence.