MPH

What MPH does

MPH is a technical and engineering recruitment services provider founded in 1985 in France and currently headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The company specializes in sourcing specialized technical professionals for complex energy transition and industrial projects across oil and gas (with particular depth in LNG), nuclear energy, power and renewables, transportation and rail, water treatment, defence and aeronautics, and mining. MPH serves large enterprise clients including Total, Saudi Aramco, Alstom, Thales, Shell GTL, Petronas, Qatar Railways, and major nuclear operators, operating across 80+ countries through 15 branch offices with staff from 21 nationalities.

MPH delivers three primary service pillars: Contract Hire/Premium Contract Hire Packages (long-term project staffing with end-to-end 360-degree service including mobilization, HR, payroll, and after-project support), Global Employment Outsourcing (GEO) for multi-country workforce administration scalable from 50 to 1,000 FTEs, and Direct Hire/Executive Recruitment for permanent technical placements. The company has built a proprietary AI platform called EMOBY that performs semantic matching between candidate profiles and technical mandates, enabling instantaneous job searches and cross-sector experience translation. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 certification and operates under a parent-subsidiary relationship with Assystem, a French engineering services firm.

The business model is enterprise B2B with bespoke per-project pricing negotiated through dedicated 24/7 key account teams across 15 branches. Revenue derives from professional services fees (Contract Hire, Direct Hire) and managed services fees (GEO). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting large industrial project owners and engineering contractors. MPH claims annual revenue of $75M+ USD and maintains a database of 1,000+ pre-vetted technical consultants mobilized globally for projects such as Qatar LNG mega-trains (500+ consultants), Doha Metro (250+), and nuclear deployments in Finland and the UAE.

Name

MPH

Legal name

MPH Experts

Website

https://mphexperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

MPH is a technical recruitment services provider sourcing specialized engineers and technical professionals for energy, transportation, defence, and industrial projects globally, operating from Dubai with 15 branches across 80+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Professional Employer Organizations (561330), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Oil & Gas Field Services, Nec (1389)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workforce Mobilization, Training & Construction Support Services (EUAKAAAN), OFS Engineering, Construction & O&M (Field Development, Brownfield, Maintenance) (EUALABAM)

Keywords

• Technical recruitment services
• Contract staffing solutions
• Global employment outsourcing
• Executive search services
• Workforce mobilization

Headquarters

HQ city

Jumairah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Hire / Premium Contract Hire Packages: Bespoke long-term project staffing solutions mobilizing highly skilled professionals for complex technical mandates. Includes end-to-end services: exclusive recruitment, mobilization, HR management, payroll, consultant follow-up, project support, and after-project support. Clients receive full 360-degree service.
2. Global Employment Outsourcing (GEO): International employment outsourcing for multi-country project teams. Covers outstanding payroll, logistics, HR administration, and relocation services. Scalable from 50 to 1,000 FTEs with full compliance and KPI-based follow-up.
3. Direct Hire / Executive Recruitment: Permanent placement and direct hire services for executive and technical roles. Recruiters with specialized sector expertise source candidates through a structured process: requirement definition, sourcing, interviews, CV submission, follow-up, and successful placement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MPH is a technical and engineering recruitment services provider specializing in delivering complex energy and industrial projects across Oil and Gas, Nuclear Energy, Power and Renewables, Transportation, Water Treatment, Defense and Aeronautics, and Mining sectors. The company offers three core service pillars: Talent Acquisition Direct Hire (permanent placement), Talent Acquisition Contract Hire (long-term project staffing with full 360-degree service), and Global Employment Outsourcing (GEO) for multi-country workforce management. Service delivery is supported by EMOBY, a proprietary AI-powered matching platform.

Product overview

MPH is a technical recruitment services provider offering three main service pillars: Executive Recruitment, Global Employment Outsourcing (GEO), and Contract Hire Premium packages. The company leverages its proprietary AI platform EMOBY for job matching and candidate sourcing. Services span across specialized sectors including Oil and Gas, Nuclear Energy, Power and Renewables, Transportation, Water Treatment and Waste Management, Defense and Aeronautics, and Mining. The offering is structured as a portfolio of complementary recruitment solutions (Contract Hire, Direct Hire, GEO) rather than a unified software platform, supported by proprietary AI technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Talent Acquisition Contract Hire Long-term project staffing solution offering a comprehensive 360-degree service that includes exclusive recruitment, mobilization, HR management, payroll, consultant follow-up, project support, and after-project support. Includes a dedicated 24/7 key account team and full compliance with local financial, in-country, and labor regulations. Tailored for large-scale, complex energy and industrial project mandates.
• Talent Acquisition Direct Hire Permanent placement recruitment service facilitating consultant transfer, arrival, settlement, and client administrative formalities. Uses specialized sector expertise in Oil and Gas, Nuclear, Energy and Power, Transportation, Defense, Infrastructure, and Mining. Follows a structured process of requirement definition, sourcing, interviews, CV submission, follow-up, and successful placement.
• Global Employment Outsourcing (GEO) International recruitment solution providing payroll, logistics, HR administration, and relocation services across multiple countries. Offers scalability from 50 to 1,000 full-time equivalents, local compliance in each jurisdiction, KPI-based follow-up, and full interface management for multi-country project teams.
• EMOBY Proprietary AI-powered recruitment platform enabling instantaneous job searches and automatic matching of candidate profiles to client requirements. Uses semantic mapping to align candidate experience with client technical and cultural fit criteria, providing speed and precision advantages in candidate sourcing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750+ consultants deployed across multiple major energy and infrastructure projects simultaneously
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AssystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssystem is MPH's parent company. MPH partners with Assystem on nuclear projects (Olkiluoto in Finland, Barakah in UAE), oil and gas projects (Total's Optara in Belgium, Kaombo in Angola), and railway projects (Alstom Transport worldwide). Assystem's experience in railways and nuclear sectors provides MPH with sector-specific knowledge and client access, while MPH provides recruitment and workforce mobilization expertise.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brunel International: Global specialist in technical staffing and project resourcing for energy, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure. Closest direct peer to MPH given near-identical vertical focus on oil & gas, renewables, and mining project workforce mobilization with comparable multi-country deployment models.
• Petroplan: Specialist oil & gas, energy, and mining recruitment firm providing contract and permanent staffing for upstream, midstream, and downstream projects. Closely comparable to MPH's O&G contract hire focus, though with less breadth into nuclear and rail.
• Spencer Ogden: Energy, engineering, and infrastructure recruitment firm placing professionals in oil & gas, power, and renewables projects. Direct peer to MPH in the niche technical-contractor market with comparable geographic breadth and project-based engagement model.
• NES Fircroft (NES): Engineering and technical workforce solutions provider for energy, engineering, and life sciences sectors. Directly competes with MPH in oil & gas, power, and rail project staffing, with overlapping contract hire, direct hire, and managed service offerings.
• Airswift: Energy, process, and infrastructure recruitment specialist serving oil & gas, power, and renewables projects globally. Operates a contract staffing and direct hire model comparable to MPH across LNG, nuclear, and offshore project mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Robert Walters: Global professional recruitment group covering engineering, energy, technology, and finance. Larger and broader incumbent than MPH but competes directly for technical and engineering professionals in MENA and Europe.
• Michael Page International: Global professional recruitment firm serving engineering, construction, and energy sectors. Broader portfolio than MPH but actively competes for technical and mid-to-senior engineering talent across the same enterprise client base.
• ManpowerGroup: Global workforce solutions leader with large engineering and energy staffing practices. Significantly larger scale than MPH; competes on enterprise managed-service-provider contracts across MENA and Asia where MPH also bids.
• Hays: Global specialist recruiter with strong energy, engineering, and construction practices. Larger and more diversified than MPH, with overlapping presence in MENA and Asia for technical contract and permanent placement.

Others

• Technip Energies (T.EN): Major EPC contractor for LNG, refining, and petrochemical projects. Not a direct recruiter but a key client and project partner — Technip drives substantial demand for the type of technical workforce MPH mobilizes on O&G and energy projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mph-consulting-services
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 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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