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Hi-Tech

There is so much covered by the hi-tech sector, from pharmaceuticals, life sciences, and semi-conductors, to gigafactories and battery plants. Many major high technology projects are being planned, built, maintained, and managed, leading to a range of opportunities for you.

You are not just a part of the hi-tech industry, you can be a part of medical breakthroughs, pioneering engineering, and technological advancements that change and improve daily life for people around the world.

As huge growth continues to affect the sector, our specialist team sources market leading talent for employers across the globe. Talent like you who could build, design, or envision the next AI or revolutionary leap in technology.

Our expertise subsectors

Hi-tech is a major industry that covers a vast amount of specialist sectors. Currently, we have teams covering the below subsectors within Hi-tech:

  • Semiconductors
  • Batteries
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Life science
  • Food & Beverage

Our consultants would be more than happy to discuss the sector and opportunities within it, if you want to find out more! Their profiles are below for you to check out.

Location

All around the world. Our global recruiters can get you to where you are heading. Rest assured if you are interested in a location you haven’t worked in before we are here to help you navigate the global landscape and support you through the process.

Industry projects you can get involved in

Semiconductor plants, life science projects, and R&D Facilities with specific projects including Intel Leixlip (Ireland) and Lonza Visp (Switzerland).

Semiconductor – The development and creation of microchips for mobiles, computers, (data centres..), and so many more technologies that we use day to day, whether we realise we are using them or not! As a major part of our lives in modern day, the industry is expanding at an impressive rate as we need new chips to process higher workloads, especially with the growth of AI. Technology is constantly advancing, as we’ve seen with the jump in AI use and abilities, leaving room for a host of opportunities and innovation throughout your future. Some examples include Nvidia, as a giant in the industry with their major focus on new tech and involvement with AI.

R&D facilities – Amongst other things, they help to produce life-saving drugs such as vaccines. AstraZeneca have recently built a state-of-the-art facility in Cambridge, UK, to improve global biopharmaceutical innovation. It supports the delivery of AstraZeneca’s medicines, as well as in the discovery and development of next-generation therapies.

Pharmaceutical labs manufacture the drugs from R&D facilities like these, as well as conducting trials and testing, in their vital role to assist in the development of new and existing medicines.

Our specialisms
  • Revit MEP & BIM Coordinators/Managers
  • MEP Design Engineers
  • Design Managers
  • Construction Managers
  • Package Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Project Directors
  • Planners
  • Quantity Surveyor
  • Commercial Manager/Director
  • Commissioning Engineers
  • Commissioning Managers
  • QA/QC
  • Superintendents (US term)
  • Project Executives (US term)
  • VP Construction (US term)
  • Piping Designers
  • Preconstruction
  • Commercial
  • MEP Managers
What you experience with us

A partner in your journey to finding fulfilment and happiness in your work. If you’re looking for your next role, our commitment to you extends beyond simply helping you find a job, as we work together to ensure your career and opportunities match your personal commitments. With this in mind, we will go above and beyond to support you in achieving your professional aspirations and creating a fulfilling work-life balance.

Experience a personalised journey that works how you want it to work. Tailoring our services to suit you, we listen to your needs so you can discover a role that is right for you. The hi-tech industry has a collection of careers with a high chance to find fulfilment and joy in what you are doing, and the effect your work has.

Let our sector knowledge ease your recruitment journey and give you access to a sector that is rapidly growing.

Working with us provides you with an honest and transparent recruitment experience. If you encounter challenges, we work with you to help you overcome them. Please reach out anytime for advice, guidance or updates on the market, projects, or anything you a curious about!

Hi-Tech TEAM

George Harrison

Sector Lead - CAD

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Darryll Gibson

Principal Consultant Built Environment

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Georgia Milward

Recruitment Consultant

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Hi-Tech ROLES

Highfield are a Certified Carbon Neutral Business