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NES Fircroft has been operational in Africa for over 15 years and now has a network of offices spanning the continent from Cairo to Maputo.

We specialise in the provision of skilled workers for a range of technical and engineering disciplines in the Oil & Gas market and have a long history of supporting personnel on some of the world's most demanding projects.

Through our well established regional footprint we provide expert payroll, immigration and logistics services and our dedicated management teams support candidate mobilisations throughout the African continent. We provide exceptional candidate management, from initial recruitment and mobilisation right through to on-assignment care.

Africa is home to some of the most significant energy projects globally, including the world’s leading LNG projects in Mozambique, major pipeline projects in East Africa and a rapidly developing gas market in Egypt.

If you're looking for a new job in Africa, let us help you take the next step in your career.

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21 September 2020 READ MORE

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