Civil & ConstructionFood & DairyIndustrial & EnergyManufacturing & TradesScientific & PharmaceuticalManagement & Support
Simon Field
Simon joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2011. Equipped with an MEng in Civil Engineering, Simon has recruited in Australia, New Zealand & Europe, and become one of New Zealand’s most respected construction recruiters. Simon offers a professional approach priding himself with honesty and integrity in a very close-knit market. His excellent market knowledge of New Zealand’s construction sector allows him to regularly recruit people into jobs that aren’t being actively advertised or find people who aren’t actively apply for jobs. Simon can provide market information on salaries, projects, skills in demand and honest views on international recruitment and settling into New Zealand life.
Luke Atkinson
Luke joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2014 and has worked in recruitment since gaining his Bachelor of Science in 2011. He is an experienced consultant who enjoys getting his teeth into technical roles and developing close client relationships. He has been successful delivering recruitment strategies across engineering, manufacturing, science and construction.
Adam Bentley
Adam joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2021 as a Candidate Manager and has spent the following years specialising in sourcing and connecting skilled construction talent in New Zealand with top tier opportunities for sub-contractors, main contractors and consultancy clients. Having previously worked for a building consultancy and held a general labor role, Adam has developed an understanding of the technical responsibilities of different disciplines within construction, working alongside professionals and gaining insight into the different aspects of project delivery and the built environment. This has given Adam the tools to support clients in finding the skills they require, understanding the individual’s needs and presenting them with the right opportunity to progress their career.
Tony De Barr
Tony is one of New Zealand’s most experience technical recruiters, having worked for Technical Recruitment Solutions (bar a few months) since 2004. Moreover, Tony’s degree and career industrial experience in biotechnology and high quality/regulated manufacturing sits squarely in the sector making him one of the very few recruiters in this field that actually has experience in the industry for which he recruits. This has given him and his team a unique first-person insight into that businesses look for in potential hires.
Chiel Van Asch
Chiel joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2016 and is one of our specialist Recruitment Consultants in our dedicated Manufacturing and Trades team. Drawing on 5 years of industry experience, Chiel engages directly with leading manufacturing and trade services clients throughout New Zealand and connects them with qualified tradesmen and technically focused professionals.
Maya Carpenter - Salvador
Maya joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2022 as a Candidate Manager, advancing to the role of Recruitment Consultant in 2023. During her initial year, she immersed herself in understanding the diverse qualifications, roles, skills, and technical prerequisites sought after in the Science, Dairy, Food, Manufacturing, and Technology sectors.
Olivia Lawrence
Olivia started her recruitment career with TRS in 2018, and has made big strides in the Food, Dairy, Scientific, Pharmaceutical industries and wider Operations roles. Olivia has a BSc with a triple major and a keen interest in understanding roles and candidates’ expertise. With her strong sector knowledge and established connections within the candidate market, Olivia is well-equipped to help you find top industry professionals.
Bethany Craigen
Bethany is proud Wellingtonian with a knack for matchmaking in the professional world. For the past year and a half, she’s been immersing herself in the realm of recruitment, specialising in finding the perfect fit for roles in the built environment. Now, she’s stepping in to support the Food & Dairy and Scientific & Pharmaceutical teams, ensuring they have access to top-tier talent.
David Milmine
With over 7 years of experience, David specializes in recruiting Automation and Electrical Engineers while also covering a broad range of roles, from technicians to management. He collaborates with Automation & Electrical Systems Integrators, machine-building companies, manufacturing plants, and consultancies.
Chiel Van Asch
Chiel joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2016 and is one of our specialist Recruitment Consultants in our dedicated Manufacturing and Trades team. Drawing on 5 years of industry experience, Chiel engages directly with leading manufacturing and trade services clients throughout New Zealand and connects them with qualified tradesmen and technically focused professionals.
Andrew Hickey
Andrew joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2021. Andrew is a qualified Mechanical Engineer with ten years’ experience involved in engineering and technical recruitment. Having previously worked in design and operational roles during his engineering career this assists Andrew in understanding clients’ and their technical skills and needs.
Luke Atkinson
Luke joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2014 and has worked in recruitment since gaining his Bachelor of Science in 2011. He is an experienced consultant who enjoys getting his teeth into technical roles and developing close client relationships. He has been successful delivering recruitment strategies across engineering, manufacturing, science and construction.
David Milmine
With over 7 years of experience, David specializes in recruiting Automation and Electrical Engineers while also covering a broad range of roles, from technicians to management. He collaborates with Automation & Electrical Systems Integrators, machine-building companies, manufacturing plants, and consultancies.
Chiel Van Asch
Chiel joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2016 and is one of our specialist Recruitment Consultants in our dedicated Manufacturing and Trades team. Drawing on 5 years of industry experience, Chiel engages directly with leading manufacturing and trade services clients throughout New Zealand and connects them with qualified tradesmen and technically focused professionals.
Bethany Craigen
Bethany is proud Wellingtonian with a knack for matchmaking in the professional world. For the past year and a half, she’s been immersing herself in the realm of recruitment, specialising in finding the perfect fit for roles in the built environment. Now, she’s stepping in to support the Food & Dairy and Scientific & Pharmaceutical teams, ensuring they have access to top-tier talent.
Tony De Barr
Tony is one of New Zealand’s most experience technical recruiters, having worked for Technical Recruitment Solutions (bar a few months) since 2004. Moreover, Tony’s degree and career industrial experience in biotechnology and high quality/regulated manufacturing sits squarely in the sector making him one of the very few recruiters in this field that actually has experience in the industry for which he recruits. This has given him and his team a unique first-person insight into that businesses look for in potential hires.
Chiel Van Asch
Chiel joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2016 and is one of our specialist Recruitment Consultants in our dedicated Manufacturing and Trades team. Drawing on 5 years of industry experience, Chiel engages directly with leading manufacturing and trade services clients throughout New Zealand and connects them with qualified tradesmen and technically focused professionals.
Maya Carpenter - Salvador
Maya joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2022 as a Candidate Manager, advancing to the role of Recruitment Consultant in 2023. During her initial year, she immersed herself in understanding the diverse qualifications, roles, skills, and technical prerequisites sought after in the Science, Dairy, Food, Manufacturing, and Technology sectors.
Olivia Lawrence
Olivia started her recruitment career with TRS in 2018, and has made big strides in the Food, Dairy, Scientific, Pharmaceutical industries and wider Operations roles. Olivia has a BSc with a triple major and a keen interest in understanding roles and candidates’ expertise. With her strong sector knowledge and established connections within the candidate market, Olivia is well-equipped to help you find top industry professionals.
Bethany Craigen
Bethany is proud Wellingtonian with a knack for matchmaking in the professional world. For the past year and a half, she’s been immersing herself in the realm of recruitment, specialising in finding the perfect fit for roles in the built environment. Now, she’s stepping in to support the Food & Dairy and Scientific & Pharmaceutical teams, ensuring they have access to top-tier talent.
Roy Norrington
General Manager
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Roy joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2002 after a highly successful engineering sales career in the UK. He has specialised in the recruitment of Civil Infrastructure Engineers before taking up the General Manager role with the company in 2007. Roy’s knowledge of the industry is second to none and his professional and honest approach to his candidates as well as his clients has allowed him to keep Technical Recruitment Solutions well ahead of its competition.
Louise Walker
Office Manager
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Louise is our Office Manager, without whom we simply wouldn’t be able to operate. Her role at Technical Recruitment Solutions is a hectic one. Louise deals with all manner of enquiries both over the phone and online. She also makes our consultant’s jobs far less stressful by preparing CVs for presentation to clients, handling all of our incoming and outgoing invoices and transcribing all of our verbal reference conversations. Louise is determined, hardworking, and although her job keeps her extremely busy - she radiates positivity at all times.
Adam Bentley
Candidate Manager
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Adam joined Technical Recruitment Solutions in 2021 as a Candidate Manager and has spent the following years specialising in sourcing and connecting skilled construction talent in New Zealand with top tier opportunities for sub-contractors, main contractors and consultancy clients. Having previously worked for a building consultancy and held a general labor role, Adam has developed an understanding of the technical responsibilities of different disciplines within construction, working alongside professionals and gaining insight into the different aspects of project delivery and the built environment. This has given Adam the tools to support clients in finding the skills they require, understanding the individual’s needs and presenting them with the right opportunity to progress their career.
Bethany Craigen
Candidate Manager
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Bethany is proud Wellingtonian with a knack for matchmaking in the professional world. For the past year and a half, she’s been immersing herself in the realm of recruitment, specialising in finding the perfect fit for roles in the built environment. Now, she’s stepping in to support the Food & Dairy and Scientific & Pharmaceutical teams, ensuring they have access to top-tier talent.