NES Fircroft opened its office in Brunei in 2013 to further complement our already broad Asia office network. Based in the country’s capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, we provide contract staffing and permanent hire services and have placed both expatriates and locals onto large-scale Oil & Gas, Power, and Construction & Infrastructure projects.
In Brunei, we have 100% local ownership and use local bank accounts so we don’t charge the 10% withholding tax (WHT). Furthermore, we have the capability to manage visa applications efficiently, ensuring a smooth process for contractors and clients.
Brunei Recruitment Experience
Our Brunei team currently manages 150+ contractors. We’re committed to supporting the local business development directive which means hiring local personnel on the projects we staff. Our local placement experience includes recruiting large teams of technical personnel onto multiple energy projects.
150+
in-country contractors
20+
offices across Asia Pacific
We’re not a typical recruitment agency; we provide a premium, reliable service and our reputation in the local tight-knit Brunei market precedes us. The businesses that we support benefit from our on-the-ground service and the face-to-face interaction we bring to their contract workforce.
We’re 100% fully compliant with local statutory regulations. With the development of new projects on top of existing ones, our local and expat talent pools are well-equipped to deliver high-quality services. We specialise in the provision of both contracts and permanent staff and offer full-cycle workforce solutions. Our dedicated in-country support teams provide real-time responses to all client and contractor requirements. Global quality and systems approach delivered locally.
Our regional assignment support teams are on-hand to take care of all contractor logistics.
Whilst we have a wealth of experience in hiring nationals from Brunei, we can leverage our wider South East Asian and global office network to source talent from overseas when required, sponsoring workers’ visas and work permits on a short term (SAWP) or long term (LPA) basis. We’ve engaged local personnel specifically to shadow expatriates on energy projects so that they benefit from hands-on training and can upskill their ability. For compliance purposes, we also coordinate local business reporting and submit reports to the Labour department and Department of Energy.
Our set-up enables us to payroll contractors in-country, and we’ve helped many businesses to consolidate their payroll by using our service. When enlisting the support of NES Fircroft, businesses can rest assured that they’re accessing recruitment expertise from a truly global company with the expertise and experience on-the-ground to thrive in the local economy.
Read more about our Brunei recruitment solutions and workforce management below.
We’ve supplied staff to some of Brunei’s largest technical and engineering projects
Our local recruitment teams have a strong track record of supporting large scale workforce projects in-country, including:
- CCS Trial Offshore
- Decommissioning & Rejuvenation Projects Offshore
- Maharaja Lela Onshore Plant
- New Wells Drilling – Off Champion 7 Offshore Platforms
- ORMC Project
- The LP Compressor in the Onshore Processing Plant
We place technical and engineering workers in a huge range of areas including, but not limited to:
- Engineering
- Construction & Commissioning
- Geology
- Operations
- Drilling and Completions
- Project Management
- Project Services
- Health, Safety and Environmental
- Quality Control
- Technology
- Subsea
- Vessels
- Solar
- Chemical Refining
We’ll help you to get your next technical or engineering role in Brunei
If you are looking for a job in energy in Brunei, NES Fircroft is your first-choice recruitment agency.
Our ten years’ experience in-country has led to strong relationships with hiring managers from all the major oil and gas players in particular, meaning that we have access to the most exciting job opportunities.
In Brunei, we’re renowned for our friendly service and the depth of our contractor relationships. Our contractor retention levels are outstanding, and at the end of an assignment, we’ll help you to get your next role. Contractors lean on us for genuine career advice and to find their next assignment - we give sound advice to help you take the next step in your engineering career. As a result of our contractor care package and brand reputation, we’ve been approached by contractors from other recruitment agencies, asking to transfer across to our management.
If you’re an expatriate, we offer a comprehensive in-country orientation service to help you to understand your new working environment – this covers everything from practicalities such as filling in timesheets and who to contact in an emergency, to understanding cultural sensitivities.
Compliance is of paramount concern – when you apply for a job through NES Fircroft, you can rest assured we’re using our experience to apply all the due diligence necessary to keep you compliant, whether you’re local to Brunei, the wider South East Asian region, or are an expatriate from the other side of the globe.
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Our Recruitment Services
Employer of Record
Expand your global presence without registering a new business entity; we can hire employees on your behalf, with minimal risk.
Contract Staffing
We manage tens of thousands of contractors globally, delivering industry-leading logistics support and payroll.
Compliance
Our globally based team understand local legislation requirements and will help businesses to regain compliance in their employment.
Assignment Support
We support contractors throughout their assignments, taking care of their welfare, travel practicalities and payroll.
Permanent Hire
We have over 50 years of experience in orchestrating retained search activities, enabling businesses to hire strategically and effectively.
Executive Search
We’ll find C-Suite personnel with shared responsibility and purpose to innovate your Board and secure your succession planning.
Payroll
Our streamlined service is award-winning and fully compliant in the respective localities of our internationally mobile contractor base.
Consolidation
Our consolidation service will save costs, increase hiring efficiencies and improve your compliance levels.
Managed Services Provision
We have decades of experience in delivering effective contingent workforce solutions and mobilisation programmes.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Our RPO solutions allow clients to outsource part of their entire direct hiring, safe in the knowledge that they are partnering with a company offering a breadth of experience to manage high-volume demand and the global capabilities to source exactly the right individuals for their talent needs.
Other Regional Offices
Malaysia
Our Asia Pacific recruitment headquarters; we’ve placed staff onto Malaysia’s largest energy projects and chemical processing facilities
Vietnam
We're one of few international workforce solutions agencies that has an office in-country
Thailand
We have been operational in Thailand for over 15 years and now have offices located in Bangkok and Chonburi
China
Our offices are based in Shanghai and Hong Kong, with further registrations to operate across multiple provinces
Japan
Our office is based in Yokohama and contains a bi-lingual team with Japanese and English language skills
South Korea
We have offices in Geoje and Seoul and have staffed major local energy projects for over 10 years
Taiwan
Our Taipei office ensures international companies enter the Taiwanese market cost efficiently and with little risk