Our workforce is built from happy people who love what they do, which is great as a fulfilled workforce leads to increased productivity. With regular recognition, support and employee of the quarter treats, we make Oaklands Global a place where people want to come to work!

We take a fly-on-the-wall look at our most valued assets – our people. This week, our hot seat belongs to Harry Sansbury, Recruitment Consultant.

Q. Please describe your role at Oaklands Global – your job title and what the role entails.

Recruitment Consultant – Provide recruitment services to a range of Commercial and Business Aviation clients. Through presenting high-calibre candidates to meet business needs.

Q. How long have you been working at Oaklands?

I’ve been in the role for two and a half years now.

Q. Have you always had an interest in recruitment?

It wasn’t an industry I knew very much about until I first began to look for full time work. A few of my friends worked in recruitment and recommended that I look into it. And here I am!

Q. Why is Oaklands such a good place to work?

There are defined career paths and clear structure on how to progress, support and training when you need it – and the opportunity to earn money too.

Q. What are your favourite aspects of the job?

Providing a solution to a client’s problem and managing the 360 process – and of course, making money!

Q. Have you noticed any remarkable changes in the aviation/aerospace industry since you joined the business?

I’ve noticed the change in supply/demand for Commercial and Business Engineers. There is a shortage of highly skilled Engineers with relevant type ratings.

Q. What do you find most rewarding about your job?

When you can tell how much it means to the candidate/client that the outcome will have a real positive effect on their lives/work situation.

Q. What is it like working with the Oaklands Global team?

We’ve always been a really close-knit team, supporting each other through the good times and the some time difficult times too!

Q. In your opinion what four words describe Oaklands as a business?

Ambitious, supportive, growing and driven.

Q. Share your top tip to ace an interview!

Always use relevant examples from any previous jobs related to the opportunity, to support the strengths you’re putting forward about yourself.

You can read some of the top five interview questions here and if you’re thinking of a job in aviation and aerospace, why not check out some of our latest vacancies?