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mechanical design engineer software developer electronics engineer system architect devops engineer

recruitment of highly educated english speaking technical specialists


the next chapter w&s specializes in recruiting english speaking, highly educated technical specialists for it and (high tech) engineering positions. we focus on engineers living in the netherlands, europe (eu/eea) and outside europe, depending on your specific wishes and the possibility to sponsor the work permit.

we are specialists in the field of technical and international recruitment with knowledge of all relevant laws and regulations, such as the knowledge migrant scheme, orientation year, 30% tax ruling, et cetera. we also have an eye for the importance of intercultural sensitivity and the right way to offer your new employee a "soft landing" and optimize retention.

we have more than 30 years of combined experience in recruiting for technically complex roles at bsc, msc and phd level. think of: software, cloud, data, mechanical, electrical, electronics, physics, system architecture and so on, in sectors such as web/app development, high tech, machine and equipment development and production and, specifically, start-ups and scale-ups.

we do this with a no-nonsense approach, transparancy, honesty and passion. lastly, we offer flexibility in our service and pricing models, to ensure our services are optimally tailored to your specific needs, situation and preferences.

services contact

recruitment

the "classic" service of a recruitment & selection agency. for permanent positions, for a success fee ("no cure, no pay"). full support for a highly competitive rate.

recruitment lite

the same quality as recruitment but without unnecessary components, for an even lower success fee. focus on introducing qualified candidates, where you manage the follow-up process yourself.

job advertising

unique: vacancy multi-posting with automatic filtering of applicants. your vacancy on a multitude of online channels. applications are filtered for relevance based on a number of targeted questions that we define together. only relevant applications then arrive directly to your inbox, with additional information.

recruiter-as-a-service

your own recruiter, flexible in hours per week and duration of deployment. from 4 weeks and 4 hours per week. recruitment directly in your name. we act as a true ambassador for your organisation and ensure an optimal "candidate experience".

payrolling

contract or contract-to-perm, if necessary including work permit/visa sponsorship. from 6 months, with free takeover after 1 year or longer. we can handle the work permit and visa procedure if needed.

consulting

we are happy to share our knowledge and expertise. highly skilled migrant? 30% scheme? orientation year? let us know your questions and considerations and we will be happy to discuss further.

succes stories


machnet medical robotics recruiting a senior embedded sw engineer with a complex relocation situation. agency recruitment.
squadra machine learning company recruiting a lead front-end software engineer. agency recruitment.
venn recruiting multiple c++ software engineers with highly specific niche skills, for a distributed team. recruitment lite.
nearfield instruments in-house recruitment for complex engineering roles (software, mechanical, mechatronics) in a high tech scale-up. recruiter-as-a-service.