Unlock Future Talent with Discovery's Industrial Placement Recruitment Services

Build a Stronger Workforce Today, Shape Your Success for Tomorrow

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At Discovery, we understand that the key to a successful business is its people. That’s why we’re dedicated to helping you identify and recruit the brightest undergraduate talent through our specially tailored Industrial Placement Year recruitment services.

Our approach not only ensures that you secure the best candidates for immediate impact but also lays the foundation for a seamless transition into your long-term early career recruitment strategy.

Brief Us

Schedule a briefing call so we can understand your succession plan requirements

Make Your Selection

We find you great people. Observe them in action as we guide you through a rigorous and bespoke assessment process and you make your selection.

Welcome your new hires

On-board your new recruits to drive your business forward.

Discover Your Future Leaders with Discovery.

At Discovery, we excel in identifying and selecting top-tier undergraduate talent from leading universities across the globe.

Our meticulous assessment process ensures that only the best candidates, equipped with the skills and potential to thrive in your organisation, make it to your shortlist. We go beyond merely filling placement positions and actually align candidates with your company’s unique culture, values, and long-term goals, positioning them to become your future leaders.

Our comprehensive, end-to-end service covers every aspect of the recruitment process, seamlessly integrating with your existing early career strategy.

By choosing Discovery, you’re not just filling a temporary role—you’re making a strategic, long-term investment in your company’s future.  By partnering with us, you will enhance your brand by positioning your company as a sought-after destination for the brightest graduates.

Leverage Placement Year Students for a Competitive Edge.

Why Consider Placement Year Students…? Placement year students bring fresh perspectives, up-to-date knowledge, and a strong drive to succeed. By integrating these talented individuals into your workforce, you gain access to emerging talent eager to apply their academic learning in real-world scenarios.

This not only enhances your team’s innovation and productivity but also creates a pipeline of future employees already familiar with your company’s culture and operations. Investing in placement students today ensures you’re nurturing the next generation of leaders who can seamlessly transition into full-time roles upon graduation.

Don’t waste time, effort and money on the wrong people! Invest in talent that will go the distance within your organisation through Discovery.

Access Eager, Knowledgeable Talent

Gain access to eager talent ready to apply academic knowledge to real-world business challenges.

Drive Innovation with Fresh Perspectives

Foster innovation with fresh perspectives from students immersed in the latest industry trends and technologies.

Build a Future Talent Pipeline

Create a future talent pipeline by nurturing students familiar with your company’s culture and operations.

Boost Productivity with Motivated Individuals

Enhance productivity with motivated individuals seeking hands-on experience to complement their academic studies.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are a number of reasons why taking on Industrial Placement students is beneficial for your business, but the biggest reasons are: gaining fresh talent, trialling graduate schemes, positioning yourself as an employer of choice and giving back to students.

Whether you’re considering taking graduates but want to undertake a trial run, or want continuous fresh talent without adding to your long-term headcount, Industrial Placement students are a great solution.

Our recruitment processes are robust and multi-stage to help you find the candidates who are the right fit for your organisation. Although Industrial Placement students will only be in your business for a year, it’s crucial to make sure you recruit the right people for maximum impact. Industrial Placement students can also have an impact beyond a year, as some of our clients also go on to offer the students a Graduate role.

Services we use in the process include:

• Benchmarking

• Attracting, searching & screening candidates

• Telephone or video interviews

• A virtual or face-to-face Discovery assessment centre – including group tasks and a competency-based interview

• Virtual or face-to-face assessment centre design – often including group/individual tasks and a competency-based interview

• Facilitation of the client assessment centre either onsite, in our offices or virtually

• Making offers and rejections, and providing feedback

Why Discovery?

The Discovery team are experts in designing and delivering career-defining development programmes for organisations across the UK.

Our approach to long-term success is to understand the stresses and strains on a business that cause attrition, under performance, disengagement, culture erosion – all things that impact on business success, employee well-being and, ultimately, profits. This approach stems from the Discovery founders’ many years of experience in the recruitment, training and performance improvement arena, and their passion & desire to do things better.
Experience has taught us that recruitment and training are better when approached together rather than in isolation: often, an identified need for recruitment or training can be symptomatic of wider needs across a business. Our diagnostic approach involves exploring all possible options with our clients to ensure we find the root cause before we implement a ‘surface led’ solution.

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