The STEM specialist
recruitment partner

Elevate expertise. Energise progress.

SThree is the global STEM-specialist talent partner that connects sought-after specialists in life sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics with dynamic organisations across the world. We are the number one destination for talent in the best STEM markets: these are today’s unsung heroes who positively shape the future. Now we’re helping them shape their own futures.

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Igniting careers

Operating through a global house of specialist recruitment brands our consultants understand your needs, matching sought-after skills with dynamic organisations, game-changers with change-makers. Supercharging the careers of highly skilled people is at the core of our mission, helping them do the work they aspire to do - contract or permanent.

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Building the future

By challenging experts with unexpected roles that match their goals, we push boundaries and spark possibilities. As the global STEM-specialist talent partner we use our network of experts to help organisations innovate and grow while adapting to new ways of working. 

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Find your next role

Discover life-changing jobs in engineering, life sciences and technology with game-changing organisations around the world. 

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Seek sought-after specialists

Draw on our global network to recruit the best professionals and find the skills you need tomorrow, today.

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Join our global team

Impact people’s lives by finding them rewarding roles, guiding them to explore new opportunities and changing lives for the better.

Awards and accolades

Best Contract Recruitment Agency, UK 2023, The Contracting Awards

Top Employer - Mittelstand Germany 2023, Top Employer Institute

Great Place To Work™ - Netherlands 2023, Great Place To Work® Institute

Great Place to Work® Belgium 2023, Great Place To Work® Institute

Great Place to Work™ - Middle East 2023, Great Place to Work® Institute

Great Place To Work™ - Spain 2023, Great Place To Work® Institute

Best Workplaces for Women - Japan 2023, Great Place to Work® Institute

B- Carbon disclosure rating 2022, CDP

Read our latest insights

How to heal the heavy blow of a retiring workforce
12 September 2023

How to heal the heavy blow of a retiring workforce

What are the solutions to help your business and current staff cope with the retiring workforce – not just today but for the future?

A day in the life of a recruitment consultant at SThree
12 September 2023

A day in the life of a recruitment consultant at SThree

If you want to know what it’s really like in recruitment, here are some honest insights from five members of our team

Diversity of thought leads to better decisions: How to achieve diversity quotas in the engineering industry
04 September 2023

Diversity of thought leads to better decisions: How to achieve diversity quotas in the engineering industry

By rethinking recruitment practices and embracing a wider talent pool, businesses can pave the way for a more diverse workforce.

The STEM world is evolving, attitudes are changing – should we be panicking?
24 August 2023

The STEM world is evolving, attitudes are changing – should we be panicking?

The evolving global economic climate has triggered significant shifts in the concerns and priorities of STEM professionals, leaving some ...

Engineering skills aren’t really changing but job titles are
16 August 2023

Engineering skills aren’t really changing but job titles are

Yves Urban asks whether changing traditional job titles could attract more people to the engineering industry.

Net zero: are there enough engineers?
01 August 2023

Net zero: are there enough engineers?

Companies must leave no stone unturned in the hunt for green engineering talent

The next jobs boom will be in green tech
26 July 2023

The next jobs boom will be in green tech

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high.

Can we really ramp up net-zero manufacturing?
11 July 2023

Can we really ramp up net-zero manufacturing?

Companies are already sharing engineers as onshoring stretches the available talent

Why hourly rates for tech contractors are still rising 
29 June 2023

Why hourly rates for tech contractors are still rising 

Long-established sectors like banking and energy are snapping up IT professionals as digital transformation accelerates

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Latest news from SThree

19 September 2023

SThree confirms a resilient performance in Q3 FY23, trading in line with market expectations for the full year

SThree is trading in line with FY23 Q2, against a strong comparative period from the prior year.

25 July 2023

SThree announces sector-leading margins against a resilient performance in H1 FY23

SThree plc, the global staffing business focused on roles in STEM, has issued its financial results for the half year ending 31 May 2023.

23 June 2023

SThree named Best Recruitment Agency at The Contractor Awards 2023

SThree has been awarded the Best Contractor Recruitment Agency at The Contractor Awards 2023.

20 June 2023

SThree confirms a resilient performance in H1 FY23 driven by its contract business

Group net fees down 2% YoY while contract net fees are up 3% YoY with growth in the majority of regions.

12 April 2023

SThree announces SBTi-verified net-zero target and publishes 2022 Impact Report

The Group announces its ambitious SBTi1-verified net-zero target and transition plan, alongside it's annual review of it's ESG strategy.

21 March 2023

SThree reports 4% net fee increase driven by contract growth across all regions

Q1 trading update sees contract net fees rise by 8% year-on-year, now representing 81% of Group fees, in line with company strategy

30 January 2023

SThree reports record net fee and profit performance

Like-for-like net fees up 19% with profits up 24% driven by successful execution of our well-established strategy

14 December 2022

SThree reports record performance for the year with double-digit growth across all regions

The Group’s net fees for the financial year ended 30 November 2022 are up 19% YoY, driven by the execution of our strategy.

18 November 2022

SThree wins silver at the Learning Technology Awards

SThree’s L&D team have won silver at the 2022 Learning Technologies Awards. The awards recognize the achievements within the learning tec...