Stephen Graves: Engineering Consultant
Stephen is one of our Recruitment Consultants in the Engineering sector and began at Archway Recruitment just under three months ago. Get to know one of our Engineering consultants below:
Who are you?
Stephen, “Steve” if it’s urgent, and “Stevie G” if it’s funny! Irish-born, English-bred Kiwi, I’m a bit of an all-rounder.
I go from playing rugby to painting minis, to taking hikes and binging on Netflix. For someone that’s been in the country for 14 years, I haven’t really explored it at all! That’s the goal over the next few years.
What do you do at Archway Recruitment within the Engineering sector?
Match-making 101. Find candidates looking for engineering jobs, get to know their needs/wants for the ideal engineering role, and find the right company that is looking for someone within the engineering sector.
I’m working closely with Alex Smyth, a long-time engineering recruiter with a serious competitive streak and Michael McCauley, an even longer-term engineering recruiter with a wealth of knowledge, a great sense of humour and a cute dog.
What do you do when you are not at work?
I help manage the Wellsford Rugby Club during their season, go hiking and walking a lot, gym every day, drink (far too quickly), play golf, paint minis, watch TV and read.
It’s safe to say I like to be busy unless I have no energy – then it’s Netflix and the couch.
If you could give a candidate one piece of advice what would it be?
Relax and trust the process. We’re professionals, some with decades of experience, we know how to work these deals and achieve the best mutually beneficial outcome for yourself and the client.
It’s stressful, but that’s why we exist – to take the weight off so you can relax and focus on keeping things moving, while we lay out the tracks in front.
If you could give a client one piece of advice what would it be?
Archway Recruitment has a team of immense knowledge. Coming into the company from outside the industry, I can speak first-hand about the culture they keep, and how important it is to them. It shows in every level of the job, from the training to the Friday drinks. Whether you closed an amazing deal, or one fell over.
What career did you want to have when you were a kid?
Aside from the usual astronaut or running my own Jurassic World, I actually wanted to be a teacher – physics and maths in particular.
What is your superpower?
It would either be my wit or my way with animals. I haven’t met an animal that didn’t like me, but I’m generally pretty cheeky!
If you were to go on a reality TV show, which one would you go on and why?
Love Island, because I think somebody on there should know that the earth revolves around the sun.
Are you a candidate or client looking for a job or employee within the Engineering sector? Reach out to Stephen for a chat.
