Moving from Temp to Perm with Spencer Ogden: How Contract Roles Lead to Long-Term Careers
Transitioning from a temporary (contract) job to a permanent position is becoming one of the most common and rewarding career paths in the global energy, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. At Spencer Ogden, we specialise in helping professionals and businesses make that transition successfully - building careers and teams that power a sustainable future.
Whether you’re a candidate exploring your next step or an employer looking to retain high-performing talent, understanding how and why temp-to-perm transitions work can unlock new possibilities for growth and stability.
What Does “Temp to Perm” Mean?
A temp-to-perm role begins as a short-term or contract position, where an employee works for a company for a defined period. Over time, and often based on performance, the role can evolve into a permanent, full-time position.
This model offers both flexibility and opportunity. For candidates, it’s a chance to prove their skills in real-world conditions. For employers, it’s an effective way to identify top performers and reduce hiring risk.
At Spencer Ogden, we see this model thrive across our specialist sectors - from renewable energy projects and infrastructure builds to engineering, oil and gas, and sustainability programs worldwide.
Benefits for Candidates: From Flexibility to Career Growth
A temporary role doesn’t have to be temporary forever. Many of our contractors go on to secure permanent employment with leading organisations after demonstrating their value. Here’s how the temp-to-perm pathway supports professional growth:
1. Real-World Experience Before Commitment
Contract roles give you a firsthand understanding of a company’s culture, leadership style, and team dynamics. You can decide if it’s the right long-term fit while gaining valuable experience.
2. Faster Skill Development
Working on multiple projects exposes you to diverse systems, technologies, and problem-solving environments - accelerating your technical and soft skill growth.
3. Proving Your Value
Your contract performance is your best reference. When employers see reliability, adaptability, and technical excellence, they’re more likely to offer a full-time role.
4. Career Stability and Long-Term Benefits
Permanent employment provides access to structured development, career pathways, benefits, and a sense of belonging within a team. It allows you to plan your next steps confidently and grow with the business.
Considerations for Candidates
While contract work offers flexibility, autonomy, and sometimes higher pay rates, permanent positions offer security, consistency, and a clear progression path. The right choice depends on your personal and professional priorities.
At Spencer Ogden, our consultants help you explore both options so your next move aligns with your long-term career goals.
Benefits for Employers: Building Long-Term Value from Proven Talent
For businesses navigating fluctuating demand, project peaks, or expansion, hiring on a temp-to-perm basis provides flexibility and workforce continuity.
1. Proven Performance Reduces Risk
You already know how the contractor performs - their work ethic, collaboration style, and cultural fit. Converting them to a permanent employee removes the uncertainty often found in traditional recruitment.
2. Retention of Knowledge and Expertise
In technical sectors such as renewables, power generation, and engineering, knowledge retention is crucial. When contractors transition to permanent roles, your organisation retains valuable project insights and continuity.
3. Cost-Efficient Workforce Planning
Temp-to-perm hiring gives you time to assess long-term needs while maintaining delivery efficiency. It also reduces onboarding time and recruitment costs.
4. Strengthened Company Culture
Contractors who move into permanent positions often bring a fresh perspective and external experience, which can strengthen innovation and team collaboration.
5. Considerations for Clients
Contracting remains ideal for project-based or time-sensitive needs, while permanent hiring ensures long-term stability and leadership continuity. A balanced workforce strategy often combines both.
Spencer Ogden supports clients globally with strategic workforce planning, compliance, and data-driven insights to identify when a temp-to-perm transition adds the most value.
Why Partner with Spencer Ogden for Temp-to-Perm Hiring
As a global sustainability staffing leader, Spencer Ogden connects skilled professionals with employers shaping the future of energy, infrastructure, and resources.
We combine technical expertise, market insight, and a people-first approach to deliver temp-to-perm success stories every day.
Our approach includes:
· Personalised candidate support - guiding professionals through contract, extension, and permanent transitions.
· Client workforce strategy - aligning staffing models with project pipelines and long-term business goals.
· Global reach, local expertise - ensuring compliance, cultural fit, and talent continuity across borders.
· Sustainability focus - helping both candidates and clients contribute to a cleaner, more resilient future.
We don’t just fill roles - we build partnerships that last.
The Future of Work: Flexibility Meets Stability
The world of work is changing fast. Projects are becoming more agile, technologies are advancing, and industries are converging. In this environment, temp-to-perm hiring offers a sustainable middle ground - combining the flexibility of contracting with the stability of permanent employment.
At Spencer Ogden, we believe talent is energy - and when that energy is nurtured, retained, and empowered, it drives innovation across the industries that matter most.
Ready to take your next step?
If you’re a candidate looking to turn a contract into a career, or a employer ready to secure long-term value from top talent, speak to the experts at Spencer Ogden today.
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