European Insight: Workforce demands of a buoyant Oil & Gas market in Paris

C’est bon! First Recruitment Group have received a record-high number of Oil & Gas roles this year and are working hard to meet demand.

Our team recently visited a number of our clients in Paris and caught up with our candidates placed in the city – read on for their thoughts on the industry and how First Recruitment Group are supporting global growth in the Oil & Gas industry.

Major Oil & Gas companies operating in Paris, including Bureau Veritas, TechnipFMC and Total, are all feeling the positive impact of a recent upturn within the Oil & Gas industry. This increased activity has led to a rise in demand for skilled workers in the sector that First Recruitment Group are ready to meet.

The strong relationships that we have developed and maintain with key clients like BV, TechnipFMC and Total have built a high level of trust between ourselves and our clients, leading to us being placed on a number of preferred supplier lists. This level of trust, along with excellent candidate relationships and an investment in finding the right talent for the roles have all contributed to an increase in the number of roles that we receive; in 2018 we received a record number of positions since the Oil & Gas industry downturn in 2015, with 280 roles coming in in the past three months alone.

Serving the European Oil & Gas Industry

Working hard to match a rich talent pool with this booming job market, we have placed a number of candidates in Oil & Gas roles in Paris already this year, with more set to be placed in exciting new projects within the city in the coming months.

First Recruitment Group Sales Director Lewis Trow and Client Development Manager Simon Calvert recently made the trip across the channel, catching up with candidates that we recently placed in Paris.

Calum Miller - Installation Methods Engineer

The first candidate that Simon and Lewis had chance to meet with was Calum Miller, an Installation Methods Engineer who was placed by First Recruitment Group in February 2019. Relatively new to the industry, Calum credits First for securing his first position in Paris’ Oil & Gas industry, and allowing him to transition comfortably into a new working life in the city.

Youssef Choulli - Oil & Gas Pipeline Design Engineer

Simon and Lewis also caught up with Youssef Choulli, an Oil & Gas Pipeline Design Engineer that was placed with our client back in July of 2017.

Youssef is well established within the Oil & Gas sector and is more than familiar with the processes involved in contract work, and the work that agencies do in securing such work. Youssef is extremely satisfied with First’s efforts in not only securing his position, but with the support from the team at our Head office in the UK.

A fantastic time to be involved

Speaking about the thriving Oil & Gas job market in France, Simon Calvert, said: “First are building excellent relationships in Paris, ranging from clients to candidates, and we are really seeing our knowledge and experience pay dividends. The exclusive roles that we are being given reflect the buzz surrounding a growing industry – it’s a fantastic time to be involved.”

If you would like to discuss any of our Oil & Gas vacancies with us, or want to discuss your own CV and experiences, contact us now at recruit@firstrg.com, or call us on +44 (0)1925 907000.

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