Talent that buildsthe world's mostcritical infrastructure

We connect engineering and construction professionals with the data centre, pharmaceutical, semiconductor and power programmes that cannot afford a wrong hire. Across the UK, Ireland and the EEA, including the Nordics, and for existing clients in the USA.

Three ways to hire

Some roles need a search. Some programmes need dedicated capability for a defined milestone. Some businesses need a recruitment engine they do not have yet. Parapex runs all three.

  1. 01Permanent searchFind out more

    Build the team that stays and shapes what comes next.

    Retained and contingent search for leadership and delivery roles, from project director to shift lead. Longlists from the sector, shortlists ready to interview.

    Best forCritical permanent vacancies, package leads, and confidential leadership appointments.

    How we run a search
  2. 02Fixed term contractsFind out more

    Proven expertise for the moments that matter.

    Fixed term hiring for project milestones, commissioning peaks and defined programme phases. We find the right person; you employ them directly on your headcount and payroll.

    Best forProject delivery milestones, Tier III and IV commissioning peaks, and planned site coverage.

    How fixed term hiring works
  3. 03Recruitment as a serviceFind out more

    A recruitment function inside your business, built to hand over.

    An embedded desk under your brand: our method, one dedicated team, flexible monthly capacity that scales with your build pipeline without contingent placement fees.

    Best forHyperscale programmes scaling up, builds that need many hires, and dedicated hiring capability.

    How recruitment as a service works

Specialist sectors

Data centres first. Then the builds that share their standards.

A data hall during fit out, containment overhead and technicians on a lift dressing cable trayTwo gowned technicians connecting pipework on a stainless steel process skid in a cleanroom during fit outA rigging crew lowering a process tool from a hoist onto a raised floor in a fab, with gas lines and ductwork overheadTwo commissioning engineers at an open marshalling cabinet in a substation at dusk, battery containers behind them

Why partners choose Parapex

We operate as an extension of your team. Our consultants have run recruitment desks inside the businesses they now hire for, so they understand the technical, commercial and programme pressures you face.

  • An initial shortlist within five to ten working days, depending on the role and location.
  • Technical screening by consultants who know the discipline. A recruiter reviews the evidence and makes every shortlist decision.
  • Market mapping and rate benchmarking with every brief.
  • Calls at thirty and ninety days. The search ends when the hire sticks.

Let's talk about your next hire, or your next role.