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TECHNOLOGY PROJECT SERVICES (TPS)

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT SERVICES (TPS)

Technology Project Services (TPS) is one of the worlds leading recruitment solutions providers to advanced technology industries.

Technology Project Services currently operate in the Aerospace, Air Traffic Control, Defence, Electronics, Environmental IT, Manufacturing, Marine, Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Power, Rail, Telecommunications, Transport, Water and Utilities sectors.

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Founded in the UK in 1971, Technology Project Services delivers a range of recruitment solutions including Contract Recruitment, Permanent Recruitment, Managed Service Programs, Tasking Contracts, E-Commerce Solutions and Payrolling Services.

In a world where the demand for technical skills increasingly exceeds supply, Technology Project Services are developing innovative methods to provide recruitment solutions to their clients. With a strong sense of professionalism, they provide open and trustworthy solutions to your recruitment needs.

Technology Project Services (TPS) has achieved an unrivalled track record in providing high quality, cost effective recruitment solutions and support for employers. This has been achieved by concentrating on the development of meaningful partnerships both with clients and key industry professionals operating throughout the UK and overseas.

DEFENCE SECTOR RECRUITMENT

Historically, the Defence Sector has been the foundation on which TPS has built its business and expertise. With over 30 years experience, it has supported and continues to support, most of the major defence projects undertaken in the UK.

TPS’ engineers and technicians have been involved in the design and development of most of the major aerospace and related projects for more than 30 years.

Specific projects for which professional staff have been supplied, include:

ASRAAM, Astute, Auxiliary Oilers, Bowman, Brimstone, Brunei OPV’s, CNGF/Horizon, Coulport Floating Jetty, D154, Euro Fighter, EH101, Faslane Shiplift, FIST, Future Aircraft Carrier, Gripen, Harrier, Hawk, Jaguar, Tornado, JSF, LPD/LPH, Malaysian Frigates, Merlin, Nimrod, PAAMS, Ptarmigan, Rapier, Resolution/Polar, Seacat, Seawolf, Spearfish, Swiftsure, Tracer, Trafalgar, Trident/Vanguard, Type 21, 22, 23 Frigates, Type 42, 45 Destroyers and Upholder Reactivation Programme, Airbus, EFA, EH101, Gripen, Harrier, Hawk, Jaguar, JSF, Merlin, Nimrod, PAAMS, Ptarmigan, Rapier and Tornado.
 

Importantly, TPS has also established close relationships with many of the key professionals working within these fields and this has enabled the company to develop an excellent knowledge of prevailing market conditions and opportunities.
 

TPS provides a wide variety of staff with professional engineering and scientific skills, ranging from project management through to technician level, at all stages of activity

Furthermore, because its contract staff and consultants are offered continuity of work from TPS, they are clearly dedicated to its Clients.

Additionally, the company operates a ‘state of the art’ recruitment database which is networked for use by all TPS’ UK offices. This is carefully managed to provide up to date information on the best and most reliable engineering, technical and project support staff.

Its Recruiters are familiar with the security issues involved in the defence sector and,
whether the requirement is for military or commercial work. This familiarity often plays a major role in reducing the time taken to recruit key staff.
 

TPS provides a wide variety of staff with professional engineering and scientific skills, ranging from project management through to technician level, at all stages of activity including:

  • research & development

    TPS is a ‘Defence Approved Contractor’ and has formed many long term partnerships with prime defence contractors, as well as commercial organisations operating within Electronics, Aerospace, Marine/Naval, Nuclear & associated sectors.

  • high level systems specification, conceptual design

  • detailed design and draughting

  • product development

  • manufacture & production

  • software coding and test

  • equipment test and commissioning

  • construction, in-service support & maintenance

This track record, together with TPS’ reputation for loyalty, integrity and the ability to provide even the most ‘difficult to find’ staff quickly and efficiently, has helped to make it the natural choice for many companies and contractors operating in the Defence sector.

Technology Project Services' Defence clients include:

  • Airbus

  • AMS

  • Astrium

  • BAE SYSTEMS

  • Cammel Laird

  • DERA

  • DML

  • DPA

  • EADS

  • Ferranti

  • GPT / Marconi

  • Horizon

  • Lockheed Martin

  • Lucas / TRW

  • MBDA

  • MoD

  • NNC

  • Northrop Grumman

  • Pilkington Optronics / Barr & Stroud

  • QinetiQ/DSTL

  • Racal

  • Rolls-Royce

  • Rosyth Royal Dockyard / Babcock

  • Royal Ordnance

  • Smiths Industries

  • Strachen & Henshaw

  • Thales

  • Thomson-Marconi Sonar

  • Ultra Electronic

  • Vosper Thornycroft

  • VSEL


 

AEROSPACE SECTOR RECRUITMENT

TPS’ engineers and technicians have been involved in the design and development of most of the major aerospace and related projects for more than 30 years.

These include:

  • Airbus

  • EFA

  • EH101

  • Gripen

  • Harrier

  • Hawk

  • Jaguar

  • JSF

  • Merlin

  • Nimrod

  • PAAMS

  • Ptarmigan

  • Rapier

  • Tornado

Typical Roles

  • Project Engineer

  • Design Engineer

  • Development Engineer

  • Systems Engineer

  • Calibration Engineer

  • Licensed Engineer


 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECTOR RECRUITMENT

A wide range of IT/IS environments and systems are actively supported by Technology Project Services (TPS). The spectrum of TPS candidates embraces most disciplines and roles within the IT/IS business sector.

Disciplines & Roles

TPS provides professional manpower resources to support IT/IS projects at strategic, tactical and operational levels within business and supplies well-qualified candidates for roles ranging from systems design through to implementation and support, primarily in the following roles: -

  • Developers

  • Analysts / Programmers

  • Technical Architects

  • Database & System Administrators

  • Security Consultants

  • Systems & Business Analysts

  • Technical Authors

  • Software QA, Test & Acceptance

  • Project Managers

  • Trainers

  • Software Engineers

  • Support Personnel

Industries

TPS is currently active across a wide range of market sectors - primary, secondary and tertiary - including Banking & Insurance, Commercial Electronics, Industrial Manufacturing, Government, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Software Development, Defence and Avionics.

 


 

CHEMICAL SECTOR RECRUITMENT

Core Business Area

Technology Project Services has been supplying managers, consultants, engineers and technicians to the petrochemicals, chemicals and pharmaceuticals industries for more than 15 years and considers these areas to constitute its core business.

Manufacturing and Processing

An extensive database is held of plant operations personnel from hazardous substances handling technicians to analytical chemists, safety engineers and production managers.

Plant Design and Installation

Technology Project Services have supplied designers, engineers and consultants to many of Europe’s leading design and build contractors. Contractors have played leading roles in significant projects including petroleum refineries, polymer plants, and the whole range of inorganic chemicals plants. Technology Project Services design personnel are abreast of the latest design standards, environmental and safety requirements as well as technological developments.

Project Management

Having recruited some of Europe’s most respected project management personnel, Technology Project Services is able to build customised teams to suit the requirements of the most complex engineering projects.

Commissioning and Start-up

Good commissioning and start-up engineers are indispensable but are usually needed only for short periods of time. The best of this breed of professional engineers work on a contract basis through organisations like Technology Project Services, who are renowned for the strength of their database in this most important area.

At any one time, Technology Project Services has engineers engaged in plant start-ups in over 25 different countries. Excellent conditions of employment and the high level of demand from our clients ensure that Technology Project Services retain the best engineers and keep them constantly in work.

Operations and Maintenance

Design, build and operate contracts are becoming very common, especially in the developing countries. It has become essential to have operations and maintenance personnel with international experience who can effect a technology transfer to local staff. Technology Project Services is well versed in this area and have personnel with the ability, experience and communications skills to carry out this type of work.

World-wide Infrastructure

Technology Project Services, has access to a network of companies and offices in 140 countries world-wide. We can supply engineers with the correct documentation, supporting them in-country with local payments and advice.

Technology Project Services has been supplying Engineers and consultants into the Telecommunications industry since 1974.

 



TELECOMMUNICATIONS SECTOR RECRUITMENT

Expertise

The range and depth of expertise which Technology Project Services has access to is unmatched by any other company in this field. Technology Project Services recruitment staff regularly keep abreast of the latest technological developments to ensure that the best consultants and engineers, with the rarest and most sought after skills are registered with Technology Project Services.

Design and Development

TPS engineers and consultants have been involved in the design and development of many telecommunication products, systems and software. From System 12 to the third generation mobile UMTS technology, Technology Project Services engineers have played important roles in ensuring that the systems are designed in an efficient and cost effective manner.

Planning and Project Management

The planning of communication networks is an area in which Technology Project Services engineers have many years of expertise. From local cable networks to RF coverage and satellite transmission, Technology Project Services has an extensive pool of experienced engineers.

In addition, Technology Project Services contractors have managed and directed the full implementation of projects on behalf of clients in a number of countries. A selection include:

UK, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Denmark, Austria, Hungary, Russia, Romania, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Lebanon, Egypt, Kuwait, Iran, Israel, UAE, Nigeria, Yemen India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, China, Vietnam, USA

Field Engineering

The majority of engineers supplied by Technology Project Services on an everyday basis are experts in the field. Site acquisition, civil supervision, installation, commissioning and optimisation of transmission systems, base stations and switches are all skills regularly supplied.

For more information, to upload your CV or to recruit staff visit www.tps.co.uk

 

TECHNOLOGY PROJECT SERVICES (TPS)
1 Warwick Row
London
SW1E 5ER

Tel: +44 (0)20 7963 1234

Fax: +44 (0)20 7963 1299

Website: www.tps.co.uk

Email: david.woakes@tps.co.uk

Contact: Mr David Woakes (Sales Executive)

  Mobile: (+44 (0) 7958 734 508)

Products/Services :

  • Aerospace Recruitment
  • Defence Recruitment
  • Engineering Recruitment
  • IT and Engineering Recruitment
  • IT Recruitment
  • Recruitment
  • Recruitment - Defence and Aerospace
  • Telecoms Recruitment

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