Introducing Drake Trades & Technical.

The trades & technical team at Drake are industry specialists and understand the importance of qualifications, experience, and safety to ensure your projects close out on time and on budget. With 15 branches across Australia, Drake Trades & Technical is a preferred trade recruitment and job agency for leading organisations nationally.

We have an extensive network and numerous channels to source and secure trade talent. Our team takes the time to use a ‘boots on the ground’ approach to partnering with clients, ensuring we understand the skills, strategic objectives, competencies, cultural fit, and experience required for each role.

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Finding it hard to source talent across trades and services?

Recruiting trade talent has changed dramatically in recent times; it is no longer a simple case of “if you have a job, you will fill the position” style approach.

From our unique vantage in the market, we are seeing daily that businesses recruiting for trades and technical roles are still experiencing the flow-on effect of COVID-19 as we face a worker shortage, with quality and skilled trades in high demand.

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Areas of expertise.

Drake Trades & Technical has proven capability to source and recruit high quality trade positions; identifying and sourcing candidates that possess the skills, knowledge and intangible attributes to succeed. These roles include, but are not limited to:

Mechanical & maintenance fitters

Electricians / electrical fitters

Shutdown fitters / boilermakers

Supervisors

Machine operators, CNC/lathes

Engineers

Ticketed welders

Management - all levels

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Need a talent partner who truly understands trades?

Our team is experienced in sourcing industry talent across trades, specialising in technical roles, manufacturing and construction sectors. In addition, every member of our consulting team has had extensive ‘hands-on’ experience in industry before joining the team.

This in-depth trade experience lends itself to high-quality recruitment outcomes, especially in those complex trade roles.

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What our clients and candidates say.

The Drake team have been part of our recruitment drive, directly supporting the recruitment of the production – shop floor teams. The ANCA team enjoyed working with Matt as he took a genuine interest in the roles and skills required within them to help find the best candidates. The ability to adjust and tune job ads and pitches to potential candidates helped Matt build a more detailed profile of ANCA’s requirements that improved with each new position. This helped streamline the process and reduce ANCA’s input into the interview process.

Manufacturing Operations Manager

Making use of Drake's labour hire for several projects now, we are really happy with the service and help during installation of our automated warehousing systems.

Client – R Moeniralam - Sydney

Drake was able to help me secure employment during these difficult times. They were able to help me find full time work that was aligned to my current skillset. They ensured that I had all the relevant information ahead of the interviews. They were incredibly transparent and have maintained contact with me to ensure I am happy in my current role.

Candidate – T Berman - Brisbane

If you are looking for a recruitment agency that will treat you with integrity, respect and value what you are looking for in your career, Drake is the agency to call. I will recommend Drake International to friends and colleagues in the future.

Candidate – B Bartolo - Laverton

The overall experience in dealing with the Drake has been highly professional. Everything is explained in clear terms, and I was made to feel like a true member of the team. This agency is truly 5 star, and I will definitely be recommending to my broader network.

Candidate – S Lambert - Darwin

How we achieve success.

Our clients benefit from the scale, experience and resources of Drake International’s huge networks and established processes, ensuring we can source and secure talent across various trade disciplines.

The Drake Trades & Technical team provides a tailored, scalable service focused on efficiency, flexibility and risk mitigation. Our experts will work closely with you to ensure the success of your organisation.