The History and Growth of Linear Industrial & Engineering
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As Linear Industrial & Engineering embarks upon a new, exciting chapter and its plans for the future, we thought we'd share a brief history of how it all began.
The Beginnings of Industrial Recruitment in Sheffield
From its beginnings in Sheffield in 2002, Linear Industrial & Engineering has grown into a specialist recruitment provider supporting businesses across the industrial, manufacturing and engineering sectors.
Linear Recruitment started life as Javelin Recruitment back in 2002; set up by our Chairman Adam Turner, along with John Patrick from our Sheffield office, the business has evolved to provide recruitment solutions across a range of industries, including manufacturing, warehousing, distribution and engineering.
We look back at the history of Linear Industrial & Engineering, exploring its growth, expansion into new markets and commitment to building long-standing relationships with clients and candidates.
Having originated in Sheffield, we found that the South Yorkshire market was very loyal to the incumbent suppliers but slowly became more commercial and price-driven over the years. We saw significant changes in the marketplace in 2004/2005 when Eastern and Central European nations joined the EU and the UK chose not to block workers accessing the UK labour market. We grew the business phenomenally with clients involved in heavy industry and manufacturing, food supply and distribution.
Changing MDs and expanding into manufacturing and warehouse recruitment
Linear Industrial Recruitment started life as Javelin Recruitment back in 2002, set up by our Chairman Adam Turner, along with John Patrick from our Sheffield office. The Sheffield market was very loyal to the incumbent suppliers but slowly became more commercial and price-driven over the years. We saw significant changes in the marketplace in 2004/2005 when Eastern and Central European nations joined the EU and the UK chose not to block workers accessing the UK labour market. We grew the business phenomenally with clients involved in heavy industry and manufacturing, food supply and distribution.
Over the years, Sheffield then diversified to warehousing and distribution. We were looking for a new challenge and expanded into the Leeds area, working with a diverse set of clients. Not long after this period, John Patrick decided to embark upon a new challenge and left to set up a completely new business venture. It was at this point that Javelin Recruitment became part of Linear Recruitment.
The Industrial Jobs Division was instrumental to our survival as a Business when the recession hit in 2008, as it gave us a solid base with which to regroup and rebuild. Dean Plumb joined us in October 2009 and brought with him a wealth of experience, building a strong reputation in the Engineering sector too.
The Growth of Linear Industrial & Engineering
Following the onboarding of Dean’s expertise, we were able to expand our remit, recruiting for industrial jobs such as Welders, Machine Operatives, Turners, Millers, CNC Operatives and Plasma Cutters. We are really proud to say we have worked with many of our clients for well over 10 years, building and maintaining long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships.
Dean has worked tirelessly to grow and build our reputation in the On-Site recruitment market over the last few years, further enhancing our service offering. This area is going from strength to strength, and our team has grown. We currently have a team of 10 full-time staff, supplying over 500 temporary workers per week. Our exciting plans are to double this over the next twelve months, as we move onto the next level by rebranding the Industrial Division with its own entity and branding. This is a move that has also seen Dean Plumb become Managing Director of Linear Industrial & Engineering - a well-deserved recognition of his achievements.
We are welcoming candidates and clients from the area to to get in touch with us. To speak to us, call 0114 3222630, or email linearjobs@linearrecruitment.co.uk. We'd love to hear from you!
For more information on our Industrial & Engineering Division and how we can help you, you can contact our Managing Director, Dean Plumb, on the number above, or you can download our brochure from our website by following the link below.