Testimonials

Advice and Help

The advice and help you gave me in preparing for my interview was invaluable and no doubt played a big part in helping me to get the job. Thank you very much for all your assistance, I will definitely recommend your service to anyone I know who is looking for work

Advice and Help

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Service and quality

Thanks for finding James for us, the service and quality of candidates you present to us is always very good and we appreciate your help once again.

Service and quality

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7 star service

Hi Ben, Thanks a great deal - This is a 7 star service. Words can not portray my admiration to your attitude. Many thanks

7 star service

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Preferred supplier

We only use a few recruitment companies and FMPLUS are definitely one of our preferred suppliers. They have always delivered great candidates and provided great service at a reasonable price.

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   History
Company Background


FMPLUS was formed by Ben Oakley and Max Underhill to provide recruitment services for the Engineering, Construction, Mining and Oil & Gas industries in Perth. 


Ben Oakley (Director - Engineering Consultant)

Ben is a Degree qualified, RCSA professionally accredited recruiter with over 10 years experience in engineering, recruitment and client management roles including 4 years recruiting in the Engineering sector in Perth. Ben has a thorough understanding of engineering, having studied for 4 years at the University of Durham in the UK, and also having worked as an Engineer for the global Engineering and Construction Company Jarvis Plc

He completed his Masters Degree in Engineering in 1999, which covered various engineering disciplines including Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Structural. 
Ben has been recruiting in the Engineering sector in Perth since 2005 and is focused on building successful, ongoing relationships with both clients and candidates.

Ben is a member of the Institution of Engineers Australia, the International Association of Hydrogeologists and the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association and has been assessed as an Accredited Professional Recruiter.
Ben specialises in recruitment of Hydrogeologists, Environmental Professionals and Geotechnical Engineers but is also able to work on other Engineering roles as required

Education and Professional Memberships:

  • M.Eng - Masters Degree - Engineering, University of Durham
  • MRCSA - Recruitment and Consulting Services Association
  • MIEAust - Institution of Engineers Australia
  • IAH - International Association of Hydrogeologists

Main areas of Specialisation:

  • Hydrogeologists
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Environmental Engineers
  • Environmental Scientists
  • Civil Engineers
  • Structural Engineers
  • Fire Safety & Protection Engineers
  • HVAC / Building Services
  • Drafters / Designers

Email: ben@fmplus.com.au


Max Underhill (Director - Mining Consultant)

Max is a degree qualified, RCSA professionally accredited recruiter with over 10 years recruitment experience including 5 years in the local Perth market. Max has been involved with mining recruitment in Australia since 2004 including a year-long secondment to establish an office in Brisbane in 2007

Max is a member of the Recruitment and Consulting Services Association (RCSA) where he has been assessed as an Accredited Professional Recruiter (MRCSA) and the Australian institute of management (AIMM)

Education and Professional Memberships:

  • BA - Business Entrepreneurship, University College Northampton
  • MRCSA - Recruitment and Consulting Services Association
  • AIMM - Australian institute of management, Full member

Areas of Specialisation:

  • Geologists – Mine and Exploration
  • Exploration field staff
  • Hydrogeologists
  • Exploration Managers
  • Mine management
  • Mine surveyors
  • Mine Engineers
  • NDT Technicians
  • Asset integrity Engineers

Email: max@fmplus.com.au