Matchtech performance wins £20 million contract

Matchtech Group, one of the South's leading technical recruitment specialists, are celebrating the renewal of their recruitment contract with support services and shipbuilding company VT Group. Matchtech have acted as managed service providers to VT Group since November 2002. The renewed contract will extend the agreement for a further three years, and is estimated to be worth £20 million.

VT Group employ 9000 people in the UK and over 12,000 worldwide. Much of their shipbuilding work relates to government contracts, both from the UK and overseas. New contracts place heavy demands on recruitment over short periods of time. Matchtech are able to provide a fast and flexible recruitment service that can meet these peaks in production.

VT Group also provide support services in defence, communications and education for government and publicly funded organisations, further adding to the diversity of their contract with Matchtech. Last year Matchtech placed 1400 staff, varying from naval architects to NVQ assessors and administration staff. By using an approved group of second tier supply agencies, Matchtech provides a total recruitment solution.

Managing Director of Matchtech, Paul Raine, said, "We are delighted to have renewed the contract for a further three years with VT Group. They operate in a very competitive industry and rely on their workforce to perform at the highest levels. It is our job to recruit the right people as and when they need them. I am proud of what we have achieved as part of their operation."

Matchtech have set new standards in the recruitment industry recently with their focus on customer service. The award of the REC Audited status and triple certification to quality, environmental and health & safety standards reflect Matchtech’s commitment to delivering excellence in all areas of the recruitment process.

Paul Raine believes that Matchtech is setting a new benchmark within the industry. "Our focus is on delivering the best possible service to our clients. We do this by constantly reviewing and improving our processes and systems. We are setting new service standards within the technical recruitment industry, which benefit both our clients and our own business performance."