CEA and ELITE partner to tackle talent challenge

Construction Equipment Association to collaborate with leading specialist recruitment agency

THE Construction Equipment Association (CEA) has announced a new partnership with ELITE Consultancy Network, the leading recruitment agency specializing in the construction equipment industry. The collaboration will bring significant benefits to CEA members, offering access to ELITE’s comprehensive annual salary survey reports, the opportunity to participate in future surveys, and the ability to leverage their extensive talent pool for upcoming vacancies. Together, the CEA and ELITE Consultancy Network aim to enhance recruitment standards and provide practical solutions to industry talent challenges, promoting a thriving, skilled workforce.

Established in 2006, ELITE Consultancy Network is widely recognized for its ‘inch-wide, mile-deep’ philosophy, which provides a focused yet comprehensive approach that extends far beyond traditional recruitment methods. Their expert team combines specialists with extensive functional experience to help clients effectively build, assess, and nurture their senior teams and emerging leaders. This tailored approach allows organizations to make strategic talent decisions confidently and successfully.

ELITE’s continued research and investment in enhancing the recruitment process have led to the creation of a unique recruitment platform: ENG’s 3D Framework. This data-driven talent insights platform is designed to help companies overcome short-term recruitment challenges while simultaneously building a diverse, agile talent pipeline for what lies ahead.

With a strong foundation of recruitment expertise and industry insight, ELITE delivers targeted solutions for operational, sales, and technical roles within equipment manufacturers, dealerships, crane and powered access sectors, as well as hire and rental businesses. Their data-driven processes simplify recruitment while raising standards, promoting sustained growth for organizations and career progression for individuals.

The partnership is said to align perfectly with the CEA’s ongoing efforts to address the construction equipment industry’s persistent skills and talent shortages. Earlier this year, CEA members requested support in benchmarking remuneration packages through comprehensive salary surveys to improve recruitment and retention.

Viki Bell, chief executive officer of the CEA, said: ‘We’re pleased to partner with ELITE Consultancy Network, whose expertise and insight into recruitment challenges will provide immense value to our members. Access to ELITE’s salary surveys and their extensive talent network means our members can attract and retain the right people to ensure continued growth in a competitive marketplace. This is an important step forward in addressing the skills gap in our industry.’