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Contractor Services

Hire specialised contractors in the Engineering, Technical or Life Sciences sectors

Looking to hire sector-specific contractors?

Call your nearest office and talk to us today about your hiring needs.

Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday, 09:00am - 17.30pm, Fridays, 09:00am - 16:30pm (Closed Bank Holidays)

Why Work With Us

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Our Track Record

With 30 years of experience in the recruitment industry, we have developed long-lasting relationships with clients in the Pharma & Engineering sectors.

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Our Expertise

Our team of experienced Technical Consultants understand the urgent nature of your requirements and react swiftly to deliver for you and your business.

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Our Technical Community

We have built a database and network of leading clients and engineers, helping organisations grow and contractors develop their careers.​


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Our Open Approach

We ensure that our contractors have all the information needed before beginning a contract and that there are no surprises for either party when the contract commences.

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Our Compliance

Through our partnership with Contracting Plus, we ensure that all of our contractors have passed a comprehensive compliance procedure, ensuring your peace of mind.

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Our Customer Service

We continue to ask our contingent workforce for feedback, in order to improve our services. On average, 98% of these workers report being “satisfied” with our services.

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Your Peace of Mind with Our Contractor Services

Navigating legalities is crucial for both contractors and the companies that hire them. That’s why we leave no stone unturned in ensuring full compliance. Partnering with Contracting PLUS, we handle all documentation and administration, so you can focus on your projects with confidence.

Our process includes a short Contractor Compliance audit, ensuring that every contractor is fully compliant and insured. Want to know more about our approach to compliance? Check out our guest blog which includes a Compliance Checklist when hiring Contractors.​​

We specialise in recruiting:

Engineering Contractors

Maintenance | Utilities | Commissioning & Qualification | Automation 
Validation Process | Packaging | Project Management | EHS 

Quality Contractors

QP | Quality Assurance | Compliance 
Regulatory Affairs & Consultancy

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“Collins McNicholas have been excellent partners for us as we’ve initiated our operations here in Ireland. We’ve had a large number of diverse roles and the team there have done an excellent job making sure we found the right fit of experience, culture, and passion to help patients…”

– Nathan Tenzer, Supply & Manufacturing Executive, Edwards Lifesciences

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Contact our Contractor Specialist if you're interested in our Contracting services