Rise Technical

What Rise Technical does

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is a privately held specialist recruitment consultancy founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom. The firm places permanent and contract technical professionals across five operating divisions — Engineering, Energy, Construction, Technology, and Education — with a sixth Public Sector division. Its go-to-market is sales-led, executed by 150+ specialist consultants who engage employers directly and apply a proprietary 'motivational matching' methodology that assesses candidate values and motivations alongside technical fit, with the stated aim of improving placement durability.

The operating model is built on a Bullhorn recruitment CRM and database as the core technology layer, supplemented by LinkedIn-based candidate authentication, a self-service job board carrying 1,484 live roles at the time of capture, and Trustpilot/Google Reviews integration for social proof. The commercial proposition spans permanent placement fees (percentage of candidate annual salary) and contract/interim staffing fees, both delivered via bespoke engagements rather than standardised pricing. Marketing is multi-channel, combining SEO-led content marketing, LinkedIn organic reach, job-alert email, and participation in student-career events.

The business operates from eight offices across the UK (Bristol, London, Exeter), the USA (Miami, Austin, Wilmington), Canada (Toronto), Germany (Düsseldorf) and the Netherlands (Amsterdam), with regional Managing Directors and dedicated Engineering, Energy, Technology, Construction and Education Managers. Compliance positioning is reinforced by ISO 9001, Cyber Essentials, REC, ASA, APSCo Deutschland, Acsess and FCSA accreditations. Ownership appears to remain with the founding Leng family (Jeff Leng as Company Director, John Leng as Managing Director — Construction), and the company reports no external private equity or venture capital investors.

Name

Rise Technical

Legal name

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd

Website

https://risetechnical.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Rise Technical is a UK-founded, privately held specialist recruitment consultancy placing permanent and contract engineering, energy, construction, technology, education and public-sector professionals via 150+ specialist consultants across eight offices in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Recruitment Services

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil, Construction & Infrastructure Engineering Staffing (BPACADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Technical Direct Hire (IT, Engineering, Finance, Healthcare) (BPACAFAC), Executive & Leadership Direct Hire (BPACAFAB)

Keywords

• Technical recruitment services
• Engineering staffing solutions
• Permanent placement services
• Contract technical staffing
• Talent acquisition consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Bristol

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment Placement: Placement fees for placing candidates in permanent roles, typically a percentage of the candidate's annual salary
2. Contract/Interim Staffing: Providing contract engineers and technical professionals for project-based or temporary needs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rise Technical is a specialist recruitment consultancy placing engineering and technical professionals across six divisions: Engineering, Energy, Construction, Technology, Education, and Public Sector. The firm delivers both permanent placement and contract/interim staffing services, applying a proprietary "motivational matching" methodology that combines technical fit with candidate values to drive long-term retention. Services are delivered through 150+ specialist consultants operating from 8 offices across the UK, USA, Canada, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Product overview

Rise Technical operates as a unified recruitment consultancy platform offering specialized talent solutions through five distinct divisions: Rise Engineering, Rise Energy, Rise Construction, Rise Technology, and Rise Education. The company also serves the Public Sector through a dedicated division. Built on a 'motivational matching' methodology, the platform connects employers with skilled candidates across engineering, energy, construction, technology, and education sectors, providing both permanent placement and contract staffing services. The divisions share core recruitment infrastructure (candidate database, compliance systems, job posting platform) while maintaining specialist sector expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rise Education: Specialist education recruitment division supplying colleges and training providers with engineering and technical lecturers, trainers, and assessors.
• Rise Engineering
• Rise Construction
• Rise Energy
• Rise Public Sector
• Rise Technology

Products and services

• Rise Engineering Recruitment
• Rise Energy Recruitment
• Rise Construction Recruitment
• Rise Technology Recruitment
• Rise Education Recruitment
• Rise Public Sector Recruitment
• Permanent Recruitment Placement
• Contract / Interim Staffing

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ lives positively changed through successful placements
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LinkedIncoreTechnology or IntegrationLinkedIn integration for professional user authentication on the Rise Technical website and candidate sourcing. Candidates can log in using LinkedIn credentials, and Rise uses LinkedIn to build fuller profiles of candidates' work history.
• BullhorncoreTechnology or IntegrationBullhorn provides the recruitment CRM and database platform used by Rise Technical to store candidate and client data, manage recruitment workflows, and maintain business records.
• TrustpilotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Trustpilot to collect and display reviews from successful placements, helping assess and continuously improve service quality and build trust with prospective clients and candidates.
• GoogleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGoogle Reviews integration for displaying client and candidate feedback on the website homepage as social proof of service quality.
• OregaminorOthersOrega provides managed office space for the London UK office location at 70 Mark Lane, EC3R 7NQ.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hays: Global publicly listed recruitment group with substantial engineering, construction, and technology practices. Competes for the same enterprise clients as Rise Technical but operates across a much wider portfolio of sectors and geographies with deeper brand and tech investment.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions and staffing giant with technical and engineering placement capability across the UK, US, and continental Europe. Operates at a vastly larger scale and broader scope than Rise Technical but overlaps in technical contract staffing.
• Reed: Large UK-headquartered generalist recruitment group with dedicated engineering, technology, and education desks. Broader portfolio than Rise Technical but directly competes for the same UK-based technical and education-sector clients.
• Robert Half: Global publicly listed staffing and consulting firm with a strong technology and finance placement practice. Competes with Rise Technology and parts of Rise Engineering for mid-market and enterprise technical hiring, but at materially larger scale.
• Michael Page: Global professional recruitment firm with established engineering, technology, and construction desks. Larger, broader portfolio than Rise Technical, but directly comparable on technical permanent placement go-to-market.

Direct peers

• Energi People: UK-based specialist recruitment firm focused on renewable energy, solar, wind, and clean technology roles. Closely comparable niche to Rise Energy with overlapping candidate and client segments in the renewables talent market.
• Matchtech: UK-based specialist engineering and technical recruitment consultancy placing permanent and contract engineers. Direct overlap with Rise Engineering on candidate pool, client base, and methodology; smaller scale than Rise Technical but very similar niche positioning.
• Computer Futures: Specialist technology recruitment consultancy placing permanent and contract IT, software, and data professionals. Direct overlap with Rise Technology on candidate pool and client base; now part of SThree group.
• SThree: London-listed specialist STEM recruitment firm with permanent and contract placement across engineering, technology, and life sciences internationally. Closely comparable business model, vertical mix, and multi-country footprint to Rise Technical, though materially larger.
• Fircroft: Specialist engineering and technical workforce solutions provider with global operations focused on energy, mining, and infrastructure. Highly comparable niche, similar contract/permanent mix, and overlapping sector exposure with Rise Energy and Rise Engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/risetechnical
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rise-technical
• Xx.com/RiseTechnical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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