NES Fircroft has been operational in the Philippines since 2012 and operates as a corporate branch company, trading under the name NES Fircroft Limited.
Our award-winning services are delivered through our local office in Ayala Alabang, where we hold all required licences and policies to ensure that a 100% compliant recruitment solution is provided to all stakeholders.
We supply tailored staffing solutions to operator, EPCM and sub-contractor businesses across the Philippines. Our client portfolio contains companies within the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Power & Renewables, Mining, Construction and Life Sciences sectors.
Staffing Support for The Philippines
In support of the developing renewable energy market in particular, the government announced that foreign entities can now own Philippines-based projects. With a long in-country tenure, we have built a large local talent pool full of Filipino nationals.
Through drawing from five decades of experience in the international energy market, will also leverage our wider Asian and global office networks to source and locate the skillsets your business needs. This includes mining talent from experienced renewable energy markets overseas, and connecting oil and gas businesses with the expertise to transform facilities into a more environmentally sustainable operation.
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If your business engages the support of NES Fircroft for recruitment services in the Philippines, you can be confident you’ll benefit from a localised service with global connections and quality management systems.
Our Philippines office offers full-cycle workforce solutions by supporting all functions of the recruitment process from the initial recruitment search, through to contractor onboarding where we offer a comprehensive contractor management service.
Our contractor management service is industry-leading and delivered through the collaboration of assignment support, commercial & legal, finance and travel teams who together facilitate all global mobility logistics. This includes organising short-term and long-term visas and work permits (including 9(g) residential visas), medical and personal insurances, transport and accommodation, and payroll and taxation. Our team has strong experience with local immigration processes and ensures all legislative compliance in regards to the Department of Labour & Employment (DOLE).
Our recruitment experience in the Philippines is broad. Through our established local office and understanding of the regional market we’ve helped businesses to set-up new Renewable Energy ventures in-country, and provided the senior direct hires needed to make this happen, we’ve supplied volume numbers of operations and maintenance contractors to power generation facilities, and we’ve sourced niche skillsets for offshore oilfields, amongst other needs.
With our dedicated in-country set-up and extensive understanding of the legal Filipino landscape, we can provide Employer of Record (EOR) services to overseas businesses, to allow them to operate in-country compliantly. With our EOR solution, we can sponsor local workers even if you do not have a physical entity in the Philippines, managing workers’ payroll, tax and immigration needs to remain compliant with local labour law.
We have a strong track record of supporting large scale workforce projects in the Philippines and have been integral to supplying engineering and technical staff to projects including:
- Abadi LNG Project
- Balaoi & Caunayan Wind Farm
- Batangas CCPP
- Bengalon CTM Project
- BPPI
- Cilegon Carbon Black Plant
- Hu’u Mining Project
- Tangguh LNG
- Tuban Refinery
The core job positions our recruitment teams are looking for include:
- Business Development Managers
- Commercial Officers
- Compliance & Permitting Officers
- Contract & Procurement Specialists
- Electrical, Civil, Lead Engineers (Solar)
- Financer Controllers & Auditors
- HSE Advisors / Managers
- Operations & Maintenance Managers & Engineers
- Project Development Managers
- Project Managers
We’ll help you find your next engineering job in The Philippines
For personnel looking for a job in the Philippines, NES Fircroft is your agency of choice. Whilst we have a decade of experience in-country, our global legacy exceeds 50 years, and we have offices in all corners of the globe. We’re stable, and know what we’re doing.
For contractors, we’ll take care of all logistical needs as part of our market-leading contractor care package. From arranging meet and greets at the airport, and providing cultural orientation training, to orchestrating your social security contributions and taxation, our assignment support, travel and legal teams work together seamlessly to deliver full employment support and ensure that you remain compliant. Your well-being is at the forefront of our service, so you’ll be covered by comprehensive local international insurances for your medical, personal, and travel needs. We endeavour to visit contractors’ project site on a regular basis to get face-to-face interaction with our networks.
Our premier status is recognised by the prestigious businesses we work with. We’ve placed staff onto the world’s largest energy projects with some of the biggest names in oil, gas and renewable energy, and have ample experience in orchestrating global mobility for large volumes of contractors as they move through the different phases of a project. Our industry networks and business relationships are vast; when your contract comes to an end, we will find your next assignment and actively market you to hiring managers.
We’re also sourcing candidates for permanent (direct) hire roles. Our recruiters are discipline-specific and truly know their markets, so are in a position of strength to guide you throughout the interview process.
As the Philippines continues to diversify its energy mix, we have exciting local job opportunities across:
- Major solar parks
- Onshore wind facilities
- Hydropower & geothermal plants
- Chemical plants (processing, turnarounds)
- Oil terminals (3 major new LNG terminals being built)
- Mining sites
Search our latest jobs in the Philippines below.
Featured Jobs
Our Recruitment Services
Employer of Record
Expand your global presence without registering a new business entity; we can hire employees on your behalf, with minimal risk.
Contract Staffing
We manage tens of thousands of contractors globally, delivering industry-leading logistics support and payroll.
Compliance
Our globally based team understand local legislation requirements and will help businesses to regain compliance in their employment.
Assignment Support
We support contractors throughout their assignments, taking care of their welfare, travel practicalities and payroll.
Permanent Hire
We have over 50 years of experience in orchestrating retained search activities, enabling businesses to hire strategically and effectively.
Executive Search
We’ll find C-Suite personnel with shared responsibility and purpose to innovate your Board and secure your succession planning.
Payroll
Our streamlined service is award-winning and fully compliant in the respective localities of our internationally mobile contractor base.
Consolidation
Our consolidation service will save costs, increase hiring efficiencies and improve your compliance levels.
Managed Services Provision
We have decades of experience in delivering effective contingent workforce solutions and mobilisation programmes.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Our RPO solutions allow clients to outsource part of their entire direct hiring, safe in the knowledge that they are partnering with a company offering a breadth of experience to manage high-volume demand and the global capabilities to source exactly the right individuals for their talent needs.
Case Study - Onshore Wind
Mobilising Candidates Across Asia
Our client needed to mobilise contractors across several countries in Asia, but had limited knowledge of local regulations and how to screen providers to ensure they were capable of providing a compliant solution.
Case Study - Renewable Energy
Establishing a Renewable Energy Business
Our client wanted to expand their global footprint and establish a local presence across South East, they approached NESF to help support them throughout this process.
Case Study - Power
Sourcing high calibre candidates at a reduced cost
Our client works across conventional power and renewable energy. After initial success in Thailand, the client extended our scope to the Philippines and we are now their main recruitment supplier.
Other Regional Offices
Vietnam
We're one of few international workforce solutions agencies that has an office in-country
Malaysia
Our Asia Pacific recruitment headquarters; we’ve placed staff onto Malaysia’s largest energy projects and chemical processing facilities
Indonesia
We are a 100% locally owned entity, with offices across the country in Jakarta and Batam
Thailand
We have been operational in Thailand for over 15 years and now have offices located in Bangkok and Chonburi
Brunei
We provide a premium, reliable service and our reputation in the local tight-knit Brunei market precedes us
China
Our offices are based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, with further registrations to operate across multiple provinces
Japan
Our office is based in Yokohama and contains a bi-lingual team with Japanese and English language skills
South Korea
We have offices in Geoje and Seoul and have staffed major local energy projects for over 10 years
Taiwan
Our Taipei office ensures international companies enter the Taiwanese market cost efficiently and with little risk