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You might be scaling your MSP and need talent that actually delivers. You might be a tech pro ready to move up, stand out, or switch gears. Either way, you’re here because you want recruitment that’s human, smart, and gets results. No gatekeeping. Just expert support that works. We’re Wildcat Careers. Let’s get to work.

Yesterday’s workshop reinforced something we see constantly in MSP hiring. 👀The clearer an MSP is internally, the easier...
05/06/2026

Yesterday’s workshop reinforced something we see constantly in MSP hiring. 👀

The clearer an MSP is internally, the easier hiring becomes externally.

And not just for engineers.

We see it across:
⚙️ Technical teams
💼 Sales
📊 Operations
📁 Projects
👥 Leadership hires too

When MSPs can clearly explain:
➡️ Where they are going
➡️ What matters culturally
➡️ How teams actually operate
➡️ What success looks like

…recruitment tends to move faster and with far less friction.

Because candidates are no longer just assessing the role itself.

They are assessing:
🧩 Transparency
📣 Communication
📈 Direction
🤝 Leadership confidence

Heading into summer, those things become even more important. ☀️

Holiday cover, project demand and unexpected resignations can quickly create pressure across MSP teams.

That is why we support MSPs with both:
⚡ Flexible PAYG hiring for urgent one-off roles
📅 Longer-term hiring partnerships for MSPs needing structured support across the year

Different hiring pressures.
Different hiring models.
Same goal:

Helping MSPs build stronger, more stable teams.

🚨 Senior Infrastructure & Projects Engineer📍 Melton Mowbray💰 £50K - £60K DOEAre you an experienced MSP infrastructure en...
04/06/2026

🚨 Senior Infrastructure & Projects Engineer
📍 Melton Mowbray
💰 £50K - £60K DOE

Are you an experienced MSP infrastructure engineer who wants more ownership, more influence, and the opportunity to become a trusted technical advisor?
We're hiring a Senior Infrastructure & Projects Engineer to join a growing MSP where you'll lead infrastructure projects, handle complex technical escalations, support strategic client conversations, and play a key role in shaping technical direction.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working across cloud, infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity while building long-term relationships with clients.

💡 What's in it for you?
✅ £50K - £60K salary DOE
✅ Genuine autonomy and ownership
✅ Direct access to senior leadership
✅ Exposure to infrastructure, cloud, and cybersecurity projects
✅ Ongoing professional development opportunities
✅ Opportunity to influence the future of a growing MSP

🧠 You'll need strong MSP experience, infrastructure project delivery expertise, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the confidence to work directly with clients and stakeholders.

👉 https://wildcatcareers.co.uk/job/3608610-senior-infrastructure-and-projects-engineer/
Or drop me a message if you'd like to chat first.

04/06/2026

Slow hiring quietly damages attraction. ⚠️
Not because candidates disappear.

Because confidence does.
• Delayed feedback
• Moved interviews
• Unclear next steps

Candidates connect the dots quickly.
“If hiring feels this stretched… what will the business feel like?”
That perception matters.

Especially with experienced engineers. 🎯
The MSPs attracting strong people right now are not always the fastest.
They are the clearest.

Clear communication builds trust.
Uncertainty destroys momentum.
More in the comments.

🎧 Episode 045 is live.Your hiring process is already shaping candidate opinion before interviews even finish.Most MSPs f...
03/06/2026

🎧 Episode 045 is live.

Your hiring process is already shaping candidate opinion before interviews even finish.

Most MSPs focus heavily on assessing candidates.

Far fewer realise candidates are assessing:
• Communication
• Organisation
• Leadership Visibility
• Operational Structure
• Decision-Making Speed

And they are making those judgments quickly.

In this episode, we break down:
• Why delayed feedback damages trust
• How messy hiring creates uncertainty
• The hidden meaning behind slow communication
• Why strong candidates quietly disappear
• What confident recruitment processes actually look like

Candidates do not separate recruitment from operations.

To them, it is the same thing.

Listen here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MK9NrHh0XPQhHOoQOHjvd?si=hyUQCpidShC4OS1UiQkBDQ

If hiring feels harder lately, your process may be telling candidates more than you think.

Most MSP hiring problems are visible long before recruitment fully breaks down.The issue is that many businesses only sp...
02/06/2026

Most MSP hiring problems are visible long before recruitment fully breaks down.

The issue is that many businesses only spot them once delivery pressure starts building.

By June, the warning signs are usually already there:

⚠️ Delayed interview decisions
⚠️ Weak role clarity
⚠️ Candidate communication slowing down
⚠️ Reactive hiring habits
⚠️ Overcomplicated interview stages
⚠️ Summer disruption exposing existing issues
⚠️ The same hiring patterns repeating again

This month’s CTRL-ALT-RECRUIT and new blog explore the MSP hiring problems quietly damaging H2 growth, and what stronger MSPs are doing differently before pressure peaks later in the year.

If recruitment already feels reactive halfway through the year, now is the time to review what H1 has already revealed.

Links in the comments 👇

We were having a perfectly normal week until another five-star review arrived for Jane.Delroy's feedback highlights exac...
01/06/2026

We were having a perfectly normal week until another five-star review arrived for Jane.

Delroy's feedback highlights exactly why candidates enjoy working with her. Quick communication, genuine enthusiasm, relentless follow-up and a determination to open doors for the people she represents.

Within hours of speaking, Jane had introduced Delroy to the hiring team and helped secure an interview opportunity.

Results matter, but so does the experience candidates have along the way. That's something Jane takes seriously every day.

Congratulations to Delroy on the interview, thank you for the kind words, and apologies to the rest of the office who now have to live with Jane reminding everyone about this review for at least the next 6 months.

By June, most MSPs already have a pretty good idea where the pressure is building. 👀Usually, it shows up in patterns lik...
01/06/2026

By June, most MSPs already have a pretty good idea where the pressure is building. 👀

Usually, it shows up in patterns like:

⚠️ Hiring processes slowing down
⚠️ Candidates dropping out midway through
⚠️ Teams stretched too thin to interview properly
⚠️ Managers trying to hire reactively again

And it is rarely isolated to one team.

We are seeing the same challenges across:
💼 Sales
🛠️ Service Desk
⚙️ Engineering
📊 Operations
📁 Projects
👥 Leadership
📞 Internal support functions

Because hiring problems are often operational problems first.

The strongest MSPs heading into H2 are usually the ones willing to stop and review what H1 actually revealed.

Not just:
“How many roles did we fill?”

But:
❓Where did hiring slow down?
❓What caused candidate drop-off?
❓Where did communication break down?
❓Which problems kept repeating?

Strong hiring teams look for patterns early.

Because summer tends to expose whatever is already unstable. ☀️

One week to goOur upcoming MSP workshop is nearly here.We’ll be covering how vision-led recruitment helps MSPs:Improve h...
29/05/2026

One week to go

Our upcoming MSP workshop is nearly here.

We’ll be covering how vision-led recruitment helps MSPs:

Improve hiring quality
Reduce wrong hires
Strengthen retention
Support stronger service delivery

Join Wildcat and James Carson on 4 June at 2:30pm.

Book now:

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28/05/2026

Hiring process = reputation. ⚠️
Whether you intend it or not.

• Slow communication
• Disorganised interviews
• Unclear expectations

Candidates connect the dots quickly.
“If this is hiring… what is the rest like?”
That is the risk.

Strong MSPs treat process as part of attraction, not admin. 🎯
Because how it feels matters as much as what is said.

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