Strategies for Overcoming the Critical Engineer Shortage

Aired on May 29, 2025

Fire Protection
Security
Panel Discussion

About this webinar

Facing a shortage of skilled engineers in your field service business? Catch the highlights from our in-person roundtable in Leeds where our panel of industry experts will share recruitment, retention, and upskilling strategies that are helping tackle today’s critical engineer shortage.

Join host, Vicki Park, Director of Customer Success (EMEA) at Simpro, in conversation with Reece Paprotny, Managing Director at Amthal Group, one of the nation's trusted commercial life safety and security technology partners, and Richard Miller, Operations Director at PFS Limited, a UK-based Fire and Security company providing design, installation, commissioning and maintenance services.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear real solutions from leaders who are tackling the same staffing challenges you're facing today.

What you'll learn

  • Build your own talent pipeline: Learn how PFS Limited has "created" over 40 engineers from scratch since 2017, with 60% still with the company today.
  • Achieve apprenticeship success: Hear how Amthal has built a team where 20% are past or current apprentices, creating a sustainable pipeline of qualified engineers.
  • Retain your current workforce: Discover the strategies behind PFS Limited's impressive engineer retention rate (91.11% in 2024).
  • Drive engineer job satisfaction: Explore how Amthal achieved a 76% team engagement score.

Speakers

Reece Paprotny

Reece Paprotny

Group MD
Amthal Fire & Security

Richard Miller

Richard Miller

Operations Director
PFS Group Limited

Vicki Park

Vicki Park

Customer Success Director
Simpro

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