About Ganymede
Ganymede specialise in recruiting the best technical and engineering talent and providing complete workforce solutions to help build and maintain infrastructure and transportation for a wide range of UK clients.
As part of the RTC Group, an AIM-listed recruitment group, Ganymede is a market leader in providing a diverse range of people solutions to the rail, energy, construction, highways and transportation sectors.
With offices strategically located across the country, we provide our clients with the benefit of a national network of skilled personnel combined with local expertise. We have over 1,500 skilled staff currently deployed across the country on a daily basis.
We tailor our solutions to suit our client needs. Whether it’s recruiting permanent and temporary technical, engineering and safety-critical roles or providing fully managed workforce solutions of recruitment, training, account management, contingent labour and fleet provision, we work closely with our clients to understand their requirements, keeping their goals in mind every step of the way.
our values
Ganymede’s core values define what we stand for and how we do things, helping us to provide the best possible service to our clients and candidates while maintaining a healthy working environment for our employees.
Socially Responsible
We care about local communities and are committed to attracting and retaining diverse talent. We strive to support charities and good causes and take care of the environment by operating ethically and sustainably.
People Are Our Passion
People are at the heart of everything we do. Through our in-depth recruitment processes, we attract, develop and retain the best people, supporting our clients to deliver projects safely and efficiently.
Taking Pride
Every action taken by the organisation is done with skill, care and pride in mind. This ensures that every level of the organisation is accountable and provides the best possible service.
Delivering Excellence
By continually building upon our vast industry knowledge and working collaboratively with our clients, we always deliver first-class, innovative and tailored solutions with our client goals in mind.
Safety First, Safety Always
Safety is at the forefront of our business operations. Awareness and continuous improvement eliminates complacency and ensures we keep our workforce, industry colleagues and communities safe.
OUR SERVICES
Labour Supply
Our contingent labour services include the recruitment, training and workforce management of safety-critical personnel from our strategically located offices across the UK.
Contract Recruitment
As well as compliant contract recruitment, we provide payroll solutions and a unique IR35 assessment service designed to protect our clients and contractors.
Permanent Recruitment
Ganymede's permanent recruitment processes help you find the best talent for your business and is backed up by our market-leading two year guarantee.
Executive Search
Our executive search service is completely tailored to the needs of your business. Added extras include advanced screening processes and psychometric testing.
our sectors
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Rail
Supporting original equipment manufacturers, train and freight operators and national main contractors, Ganymede recruit across all stages of rail projects, including design and development, build ...
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Energy
Our energy division is a leading provider of skilled workforce in safety-critical and customer-facing environments. From supplying individual Engineers to mobilising complete workforces by attr...
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Water & Environment
Ganymede have extensive experience recruiting into the Water and Wastewater sector, we work with you to develop and deliver the solution you need. Ganymede provides recruitment expertise to multi...
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Transportation
We pride ourselves in not just supplying to, but also fully immersing ourselves in the transportation sector, and have done so for over 50 years. Ganymede work hard to identify transferable skills ...
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Highways
Ganymede play an important part in highways, ensuring our clients have the best engineers capable of delivering projects on time and to budget. We support highways projects from planning and design...
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Construction
Ganymede has worked closely with clients on some of the most impressive commercial and residential construction projects throughout the UK, hiring for every stage of the process from design to buil...
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Signalling
Ganymede Signalling offers a full range of signalling resources and project delivery support across the UK. Including Installation and Testing, New Works Tester, Projects Support/Advice and Signall...
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OUR MANAGEMENT TEAM
Our highly-experienced management team includes operations, compliance and recruitment leaders that work hard to ensure that we always deliver excellence to our clients, candidates and nationwide workforce.
Paul Crompton
Managing Director
Case Studies
Ganymede Subcontractor Forum Autumn 2024
Ganymede host another successful Subcontractor Forum to further develop a collaborative approach with our supply chainTo ensure collaborative working and the sharing of best practices moving forward, we hosted our third Ganymede Subcontractor Forum held at our Head Office, The Derby Conference Centre.We wanted to take the time to discuss our recent successes regarding safety and operational performance, as well as have an interaction session regarding any areas of improvement. On the agenda for this event was Audit Updates, KPI performance, Fatigue Management, Improvement Notices, Supplier vs Network Rail perceptions, and the latest Rule Book changes.It was great to have the opportunity to meet with our supply chain face to face, as well as give our subcontractors the platform to present their thoughts on how we can safely grow our Contingent Labour supply to Network Rail together.We also had the privilege of hearing from Suzy Powell of the Railway Benefit Fund, a charity which provides support to current, former and retired railway people and their families across the UK. We look forward to further engaging with the charity, encouraging our internal employees to utilise their Paid Volunteer Leave and support this great cause.Stuart Fraser, Accounts Director of Ganymede Rail said: "Myself and the whole team are once again delighted with the success of another Ganymede Subcontractor Forum. We first launched this partnership in June 2023, and it is great to see how these events have developed thanks to the continued engagement of the supply chain. The collaborative nature of the forum created an open and cooperative environment, allowing us to share innovative ideas for improvement and agree best practice moving forward.” Thank you to all those who attended and made the day a resounding success.” We look forward to hosting our next Subcontractor Forum in Spring 2025.
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Investing in our Engineers
Ganymede host Track Monitoring Appreciation Day to train and upskill EngineersAt Ganymede, we are passionate about investing in our people, ensuring they are empowered, developed and encouraged to learn new skills whenever there is the opportunity. After conversations with clients over recent months, we discovered there was a shortfall between Handback Engineer's undertaking monitoring duties using a cross level (Cant/Gauge) and those using 3D EDM monitoring equipment.As part of our core value 'People are our Passion', our P-Way Technical team worked collaboratively with Collis Engineering to host a Track Monitoring Appreciation Day to upskill Engineers. Working collaboratively in a controlled environmentUtilising the test track at Ganymede's head office, The Derby Conference Centre, the day involved setting up a Trimble Total Station as well as back sight targets. For both the Engineers and our clients in attendance, the day provided a deep understanding for how this equipment is used for track monitoring purposes, showing them what goes into the process from start to finish. Gareth Jackson, P-way Technical Recruitment Consultant said of the event: "It is a massive passion of mine to help develop the next generation of Engineers. With having this controlled environment, it allowed each person to have a go with the equipment and learn off each other. The day was a massive success, with everyone eager to learn and gain more knowledge of how the equipment worked."Continuing in the success of this event, we are in process of planning a dedicated P-Way Recruitment Day, to ensure our newer internal recruitment team members have the expert knowledge and understanding of what goes into working on track. Externally we are in talks with numerous clients, discussing various training requirements that will upskill and develop Engineers, whilst again taking advantage of the test track at Ganymede's head office.Click here for more information on our P-Way Technical expertise.
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Utilising Our Expertise: How Our Team's Knowledge Benefits E.ON Energy
E.ON UK is a British energy company and the largest supplier of energy and renewable electricity in the UK, following its acquisition of Npower. It is a subsidiary of E.ON of Germany and one of the Big Six energy suppliers.SolutionOur solution involves the supply and management of a skilled and experienced workforce nationwide, including the management of fleet, logistics, tools, and equipment. We are involved in all aspects of the workforce management solution, from initial recruitment and selection, through training, competency management, career development, planning, and allocation, along with on-site auditing of quality and health and safety performance.Ganymede started working with E.ON in 2019, initially to supply Engineers across the Midlands/North West of England.Due to the ongoing success of our work and the satisfaction of our client, we now cover the whole of the UK. We currently have 140 Engineers out working, a number which will increase throughout 2024 as we establish a greater partnership with E.ON. E.ON's core focus is to provide decentralised, green, and interconnected solutions that address the needs of their customers and the environment. They aim to lead the global shift towards new technology by working with their customers to be more sustainable at home, helping companies to reduce their business carbon footprint, and across communities to build a smart and sustainable future.Ganymede was chosen due to our extensive list of accreditations and our ability to deliver safety-critical, skilled engineering workforces nationwide.Value AddedDue to the success of our internal operations team and back-office support team, we have exceeded our contracted SLAs and KPIs, making the delivery of this contract more profitable for our client.The key elements of our success are listed below:Regular audits to enhance the performance of the workforce Retaining a happy and engaged workforce Focus on performance managementThe ResultsDue to our success to date, we have been awarded a contract extension and are currently engaging in talks with E.ON about the future of our workforce.For Ganymede, it has always been about the people: our clients, our management teams, and most importantly, our skilled workforce. The industry knowledge of our management team and the experience of our core workforce have helped Ganymede gain recognition as an industry leader and innovator.These changes ensure that the message is conveyed clearly and succinctly.Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Leading labour supplier to the rail industry converts used PPE/Workwear into Energy
Leading labour supplier to the rail industry converts used PPE / Workwear into EnergyGanymede Solutions continually look for new initiatives that support them in achieving their Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, which includes considering environmental impact. As a leading supplier of labour to the rail industry, the sourcing, use and disposal of PPE/Workwear was a key area identified to support this strategy. Together with specialist rail PPE supplier, Safeaid, Ganymede Solutions considered the lifecycle of PPE/Workwear and implemented new recycling facilities. The goals were, firstly, to reduce the amount of PPE/Workwear that is not looked after properly and therefore disposed of before it needs to be. Then, to provide an alternative option to operatives and staff that prevents used clothing going into landfill. Through the recycling operation, instead of ending up in landfill, the shredded textiles are baled and sent on for further processing so that they become refuse derived fuel (RDF). This means that the textile shreds are incinerated to produce steam, which is converted into energy. An education into product lifecycle Ganymede Solutions will be providing learning resources to staff to ensure all PPE is looked after correctly and lasts for as long as possible. Furthermore, the process will be made as easy as possible for operatives to utilise this recycling scheme by having ‘drop and swap’ facilities in eight Ganymede locations across the UK, starting with its office in Wales. The aim is for 25% of staff to use the recycling facility throughout the first year. Gary Lobue, Head of HSEQ said of the new initiative: “We are absolutely thrilled to get this project off the ground, reducing waste to landfill is something we have been working on within our offices, but being able to provide this recycling service to our operatives and staff is fantastic and a testament to our dedication to our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy.” Richard Bowen, Managing Director at Safeaid commented: “We are delighted to support Ganymede with PPE recycling facilities. As a business we’re committed to delivering environmentally responsible solutions to our customers to help them achieve their sustainability goals. These include our Signal carbon neutral PPE range which Ganymede also purchase for their workforce.”
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Delivering safety critical, skilled engineering workforces for OVO Energy
OVO Energy is British-owned and privately backed, with its headquarters in Bristol. OVO Energy supplies gas and electricity to domestic customers since 2009 and it is one of the Big Six energy suppliers. SolutionGanymede were chosen due to our ability to deliver safety critical, skilled engineering workforces working in customers’ homes. We work as a service provider partner of OVO and manage all training, recruitment, vetting and performance management of our engineers through our unique workforce model that was tailored specifically to meet OVO’s needs.Key FactsGanymede were chosen as the exclusive supplier to supply and manage a minimum of 250 smart meter engineers for OVO’s UK wide installation role out. This contract was for an initial 3 years with a 2-year extension and was worth £28 Million in revenue to Ganymede. Ganymede continue to be an integral part of OVO’s success in delivering their Net Zero target. Value AddedOVO’s key business drivers were to reduce risk, reduce cost and secure supply of skilled smart meter engineers.We are supplying a qualified experienced operations team which consists of an operations manager and area managers who support the contract and our client to manage any performance related issues that arise from the day-to-day operations. The key elements of our success are listed below:Regular audits to enhance the performance of the workforce Retaining a happy and engaged workforce Focus on performance managementThe results We have now successfully completed the initial 5-year agreement and due to our ongoing success and client satisfaction we have been awarded a further contract extension, which will establish our partnership with OVO for many more years to come.For Ganymede, it has always been about the people; our clients, our management teams & most importantly our skilled workforce. The industry knowledge of our management team and the experience of our core workforce have helped Ganymede gain recognition as an industry leader and innovator.Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Gas Engineers Workforce Solution for British Gas
Ganymede has been working in collaboration with British Gas for over 15 years. British Gas is the UK’S largest energy provider and largest home care insurance cover provider in the private housing sector with over 20 million customers. With a focus on maintaining and installing domestic heating, British Gas is the largest employer of subcontract gas engineers in the UK. The SolutionOur first step was to ensure that we fully understood the requirements of our client by working closely with their internal recruitment team.With a vast knowledge of the British Gas recruitment process along with our industry knowledge and expertise in recruitment, we implemented a targeted recruitment and training plan designed to attract and retain a skilled workforce to support British Gas with their project delivery targets. Supported with a dedicated account manager, Ganymede continues to support British Gas with the supply and management of a skilled and reliable workforce of gas engineers across the UK. Key Facts:Ganymede is one of the top five suppliers of workforce solutions to British GasGanymede has played an integral part in helping British Gas achieve their delivery and operational goals by working closely their internal recruitment teamOver the past 15 years, we have supported British Gas with the recruitment and training of over 700 heating engineers Value Added:Ganymede has developed a strong brand within the energy market, which enabled us to attract the highest quality candidates for British Gas.Our robust recruitment process ensures we attract and recruit personnel that not only have the right technical ability but also the right behaviours required in line with the core values of both British Gas and Ganymede.Whilst promoting our core value of Safety First, Safety Always, we continue to recite a proactive approach to health and safety. Ganymede continues to work with British Gas, adding great value to the energy industry. Get in TouchUse the form below to contact us today about how we can add value to your business.
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Never Mind The Gap 2024
Promoting careers in rail for womenGanymede is a leading provider of labour and recruitment services within the rail industry, partnering with a wide range of companies and playing a key role in various sectors. We believe in the power of diversity and see the rail industry as a space where women can make a significant impact. While progress has been made to increase female representation, there is still much work to be done.Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is one of our core values, and we are committed to actively engaging with communities and leveraging our extensive network to promote a more inclusive workplace for all. From consultancies to train operators, we collaborate with diverse organisations and understand the value of transferrable skills from other sectors.We are happy support to Women in Rail and in particular the Never Mind the Gap programme which encourages women currently out of work to explore the opportunities available in the rail industry. to We also offer support through training and skill development to help them build successful careers in this dynamic field.Leeds 2024Together with Network Rail, LNER,Northern, and TransPennine Express, we partnered to deliver a two-week programme, “Never Mind The Gap,” aimed at promoting careers in the rail industry for women.The programme offered in-depth training, one-to-one mentoring, and encouraged more women to explore careers in rail. Over the two weeks, participants engaged in various workshops and practical experiences.Key highlights included:CV writing and interview skills workshopsVisits to stations, depots, and maintenance facilities to gain insight into the wide range of roles within the rail industryPersonal branding trainingImposter Syndrome and confidence-building sessions, facilitated by Network Rail’s Inspire Employee NetworkThe programme successfully equipped participants with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to pursue careers in the rail sector.The Impact4 females took part in this programme, none of whom would have considered a career in rail initially. These females had different work experience, unique skillsets and different aspirations for what they wanted to achieve in the programme.Despite never considering the rail industry before, throughout the course, they changed their outlook on the sector.Participants of the programme shared that it not only provided them with valuable skills for entering the job market but also significantly boosted their confidence.If you’re interested in more about the "Never Mind The Gap" programme and a rail company that would like to get involved or if you’re a woman interested in exploring a career in rail, we encourage you to contact our Client Relationship Manager, Charlotte Cruise, at charlotte.cruise@ganymedesolutions.co.uk."I joined this programme after being a stay-at-home mum for 10 years. I was eager to get back to work, but anxious that the gap in employment would be a barrier.This course has been invaluable to me; it has provided me with the confidence to progress in my job searches and has me looking forward to a potential career in rail."Serena Woodcock, Previous Course Member
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Ganymede Subcontractor Forum Autumn 2024
Ganymede host another successful Subcontractor Forum to further develop a collaborative approach with our supply chainTo ensure collaborative working and the sharing of best practices moving forward, we hosted our third Ganymede Subcontractor Forum held at our Head Office, The Derby Conference Centre.We wanted to take the time to discuss our recent successes regarding safety and operational performance, as well as have an interaction session regarding any areas of improvement. On the agenda for this event was Audit Updates, KPI performance, Fatigue Management, Improvement Notices, Supplier vs Network Rail perceptions, and the latest Rule Book changes.It was great to have the opportunity to meet with our supply chain face to face, as well as give our subcontractors the platform to present their thoughts on how we can safely grow our Contingent Labour supply to Network Rail together.We also had the privilege of hearing from Suzy Powell of the Railway Benefit Fund, a charity which provides support to current, former and retired railway people and their families across the UK. We look forward to further engaging with the charity, encouraging our internal employees to utilise their Paid Volunteer Leave and support this great cause.Stuart Fraser, Accounts Director of Ganymede Rail said: "Myself and the whole team are once again delighted with the success of another Ganymede Subcontractor Forum. We first launched this partnership in June 2023, and it is great to see how these events have developed thanks to the continued engagement of the supply chain. The collaborative nature of the forum created an open and cooperative environment, allowing us to share innovative ideas for improvement and agree best practice moving forward.” Thank you to all those who attended and made the day a resounding success.” We look forward to hosting our next Subcontractor Forum in Spring 2025.
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Ganymede Welcomes Jordan Ives-Stanbra to Our New Doncaster Office
Ganymede is excited to welcome Jordan Ives-Stanbra to our newly relocated Doncaster office. With seven years of experience in rail recruitment, Jordan is a vital part of our growing plans in Doncaster, bringing expertise in both permanent and contract roles.Owen Hughes, Divisional Manager said: "I am absolutely delighted to welcome Jordan Ives-Stanbra to our Doncaster team. Jordan brings a wealth of recruitment experience and a fantastic track record within the Rail industry. Having settled in brilliantly in such a short time, I look forward to seeing Jordan’s growth within the business over the coming years."Jordan will focus on the Rail, Highways, and Water sectors, working on both permanent and contingent positions.Jordan said: “I believe that in order to be consistent and enjoy your role within recruitment, you need to feel valued, be happy, and enjoy what you do. The draw to Ganymede was the culture and the brand, helped by knowing people in the business who have been here for years and are still enjoying it, which speaks volumes.Ganymede is a breath of fresh air! The proof is in the pudding that when you’re in an environment that is supportive and pushes you to achieve great things, the results follow, and I’m happy to say they have in the short time I’ve been here!”Connect with Jordan jordan.ives-stanbra@ganymedesolutions.co.uk07801 662 383Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn
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Safety First Newsletter - Summer 2024
The Summer 2024 edition of Safety First, Ganymede’s quarterly safety newsletter is now available to read.In this edition we focus on:Lessons LearntHolding an in date and correct competenceSigning in with the correct Engineering Supervisor Spotlight on SafetySentinel CardRoad VehiclesFatigueSleep patternsBreaksNutrition The importance of Speaking Up when not feeling up to working Raising Close CallsHealth and WellbeingDehydrationFastingBlood PressureDisposable VapesMental Health First Aiders Read the Summer 2024 Safety First Newsletter hereAs always, we trust you will find the newsletter useful and engaging. If you have any questions or feedback after reading this edition of Safety First, please don't hesitate to get in touch using the form below.
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Ganymede welcome Charlotte Cruise back to the rail sector
Thanks to a promising first half of the year and an ever-increasing demand for Ganymede’s recruitment and workforce solutions across the UK, Charlotte has joined the business to help drive the continued growth of the Transportation division. With over 10 years’ experience, Charlotte’s recruitment expertise has covered a wide range of engineering and technical disciplines, providing solutions to TOCs/FOCs, ROSCOs, Transport Consultancies, Asset Manufacturers, Asset Maintainers, Design Houses and OEMs across Rolling Stock and Rail Infrastructure. Mark Lamb, Head of Client Development said: “It is fantastic to have Charlotte onboard. Ganymede’s transportation team are in a very exciting time and the experience and fresh approach that Charlotte brings will only help to further enhance our offerings and take this business to new heights.” In her new role, Charlotte will also be leaning on her passion for creating a more diverse and inclusive rail industry, supporting Ganymede’s various CSR initiatives including the Never Mind the Gap initiative alongside Women in Rail, Network Rail, LNER, Northern and TransPennine Express. Charlotte said: “I am excited to be back in the rail sector, it is a multifaceted industry that brings together so many different people. The diversity and passion of the people I have met in the sector is truly unique and makes every day interesting. I decided to join Ganymede because of their reputation in the sector and record in delivering safe and compliant solutions. The industry has very unique demands and working for a company that understands these and has the internal knowledge and functions to deliver a high-quality service was essential for me.”Connect with Charlottecharlotte.cruise@ganymedesolutions.co.uk07583 083 743 Connect with Charlotte on LinkedIn
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Investing in our Engineers
Ganymede host Track Monitoring Appreciation Day to train and upskill EngineersAt Ganymede, we are passionate about investing in our people, ensuring they are empowered, developed and encouraged to learn new skills whenever there is the opportunity. After conversations with clients over recent months, we discovered there was a shortfall between Handback Engineer's undertaking monitoring duties using a cross level (Cant/Gauge) and those using 3D EDM monitoring equipment.As part of our core value 'People are our Passion', our P-Way Technical team worked collaboratively with Collis Engineering to host a Track Monitoring Appreciation Day to upskill Engineers. Working collaboratively in a controlled environmentUtilising the test track at Ganymede's head office, The Derby Conference Centre, the day involved setting up a Trimble Total Station as well as back sight targets. For both the Engineers and our clients in attendance, the day provided a deep understanding for how this equipment is used for track monitoring purposes, showing them what goes into the process from start to finish. Gareth Jackson, P-way Technical Recruitment Consultant said of the event: "It is a massive passion of mine to help develop the next generation of Engineers. With having this controlled environment, it allowed each person to have a go with the equipment and learn off each other. The day was a massive success, with everyone eager to learn and gain more knowledge of how the equipment worked."Continuing in the success of this event, we are in process of planning a dedicated P-Way Recruitment Day, to ensure our newer internal recruitment team members have the expert knowledge and understanding of what goes into working on track. Externally we are in talks with numerous clients, discussing various training requirements that will upskill and develop Engineers, whilst again taking advantage of the test track at Ganymede's head office.Click here for more information on our P-Way Technical expertise.
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