Engineering Recruitment Agencies — RCSA-Backed Hires
Australia engineering hiring moves fast. At TQN Personnel, we put pre-screened candidates in front of you — so you've got their skills, references and right-to-work sorted — plus we back it all with a replacement guarantee on permanent placements. It's part of our Industries across Australia.
Trusted by teams across Australia
- RCSA Member
- Fully Insured & Workers-Comp Covered
- Construction & Civil
- Mining & Resources
- Healthcare & Care
- Logistics & Warehousing
- Hospitality & Events
From brief to shortlist
Brief us
Share the role, must-haves and budget.
Search & screen
We source, vet and reference-check candidates.
Vetted shortlist in 7 days
Curated candidates, not CV spam.
90-day guarantee
They leave or underperform? We re-place free.
Why TQN Personnel
Every candidate we put forward is screened for skills, references and right to work. We're RCSA members and we stand behind permanent placements.
In engineering recruitment we vet for chartered status (CPEng/RPEQ), discipline depth and project-scale experience.
Engineering Recruitment Agencies Australia: Roles We Place
Typical engineering roles we recruit for Australia clients include:
- Civil Engineers
- Structural Engineers
- Mechanical Engineers
- Electrical Engineers
- Project Engineers
- Design Engineers
Credentials & checks we verify for engineering
- CPEng / RPEQ
- NER registration
- degree (Washington Accord)
- project portfolio
Engineering hiring demand across Australia
The infrastructure pipeline, energy transition and defence projects are driving engineering demand.
Laboratory recruitment
We also supply laboratory recruitment agencies — the same vetted, ticketed engineering workers, fully insured and compliance-managed.
Architecture recruitment
We also supply architecture recruitment agencies — the same vetted, ticketed engineering workers, fully insured and compliance-managed.
Other services
Recruitment licensing & compliance
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements are covered under our interstate labour hire licences, Fair Work and workers compensation.
FAQs
How much do recruitment agencies charge per hour?
For temp and contract staff, agencies charge an hourly rate that covers the worker's pay plus a margin for employment costs and service. We confirm the exact rate before the assignment starts.
How do recruitment agencies get paid?
Payment comes from the employer on a successful placement; jobseekers pay nothing.
How do recruitment agencies charge?
Agencies charge the employer two ways: a percentage of salary for permanent placements, or an hourly margin above the worker's pay rate for temp and contract. Candidates are never charged.
Do you need a labour hire licence to recruit permanent staff?
Permanent placement is exempt from labour hire licensing — we lead with RCSA membership and structured candidate vetting. Temp and contract placements are covered under our interstate labour hire licences, Fair Work and workers compensation.