The aviation and aerospace industry is a growing sector, and with that, there is a high demand for skilled individuals. Being such a specialised field, expertise and technical knowledge is essential for any job you are recruiting for.
This makes recruitment difficult at times for the vacancies you have and means strategic recruitment is important.
Arden White specialises in tailored recruitment solutions within the aviation and aerospace industry, working with businesses and candidates to find the perfect solution for every need. Whether you are looking for short or long-term contract recruitment or permanent staff, our team of expert recruiters and experienced engineers will work with you to find the right solution.
In this blog, we discuss the recruitment process for the aviation and aerospace industry
The aviation and the aerospace industry face unique challenges when it comes to recruitment, mostly because of the high level of specialised and technical knowledge required.
Currently, there is a shortage of skilled professionals in the industry, meaning there are more positions available than there are people to fill them. As a business looking to recruit someone, this can be infuriating because you are competing with many other companies to offer a job to someone with the right skills and wealth of knowledge for the role.
As a candidate, this can make searching for a job overwhelming as you need to narrow down the differences between the jobs available and find one that fits your skills and personality.
The lack of skilled professionals is creating a highly competitive landscape for businesses, which is challenging when you need a position filled.
Finally, the roles themselves pose a challenge because they require niche skills and knowledge. These narrow down the pool of talent, emphasising the shortage of people within the industry and inflating competition between companies.
When recruiting for the aviation and aerospace industry, we often look for specific qualifications. Usually, we will take these from the company we are working with, but sometimes, we might use them to shortlist candidates' CVs.
Qualifications we look for include:
As a specialised field, general and typical recruitment strategies don't always work, whether searching for a job as a candidate or trying to fill a role as a business.
There are several strategic moves you can make to help you in your recruitment process.
When working with Arden White, you have the added advantage of benefiting from industry-specific and job-specific knowledge too, as part of our team comes from jobs in the industries we work with.
We are also able to help you easily navigate the complex qualifications, certifications and compliance challenges you might face.
Working with recruitment specialists means you can let them focus on finding the right fit for you while you focus on running your business or, if you are a candidate, continuing your job search and maintaining your qualifications.
The job description and specification are pivotal parts of the recruitment process. You need to show who you are, what the job role and responsibilities are, and detail what you are looking for.
In doing this, it is important to express some company culture and make the role seem exciting, not overwhelming - a fine and difficult balance.
These need to highlight innovation and job opportunities for progression and growth too.
If you can do this, you are more likely to attract top talent to your role.
As you will know, technology is ever developing, and this can be used to make your recruitment process easier.
Tools such as AI and data analytics can be used to identify the ideal talent in a pool of candidates.
You can also create virtual simulations to assess candidates' skills and knowledge, using this to narrow down your list of prospective employees.
Due to the challenges and nature of work within this industry, the interviewing and onboarding process can be extensive to help ensure candidates have the right knowledge and skills for the role.
Additional steps in this industry might include:
These techniques are also beneficial for candidates applying for roles because they provide more opportunities for them to experience parts of the job and company and use this understanding to decide how well they fit into the role themselves.
The aviation and aerospace industry faces a number of challenges because of their skillset demands and lack of talent in the industry, making it a highly competitive field to be recruiting in.
On top of this, specific qualifications are often required, also narrowing those eligible for consideration.
However, there are a number of strategies that can be employed to create an attractive job.
From working with specialist recruitment companies to carefully curating your job descriptions and specifications and leveraging technology, you can appeal to top talent.
You can then use additional interviewing and onboarding techniques to ensure candidates are the right fit for your job.
If you are looking to recruit for a role within the aviation or aerospace industry or are currently looking for a job in the sector, don't hesitate to reach out to our friendly team.
Arden White is a specialist recruitment company with a team of experts solely working within this industry. This allows us to provide bespoke recruitment services, advice and guidance to those within it.
With over 75 years of recruitment expertise and over 50 years direct engineering experience, we know all the tricks and tips for successful placements. On top of this, we hire ex-engineers and employees from the industry who are able to bring their firsthand experience to recruiting for similar roles.
We work with both individuals seeking a job and organisations trying to fill contract, permanent or executive roles. In offering both services, we provide fast solutions and an extensive network.
Interested in working with us? Give us a call at 01202 862777 or complete our online contact form, and we will get back to you. We look forward to hearing from you.
