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Engineering at the core. The sectors around it, by extension.

We recruit deeply in engineering, and selectively in the technical and operational sectors that surround it — never beyond our circle of competence.

01 — Core

Engineering

Mechanical, electrical, electronics, controls, software, systems, and design engineering across regulated and high-precision environments — at every level, from early-career through to engineering leadership.

Typical roles
  • Field Service Engineer
  • Graduate / Junior Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Senior / Principal Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Head of Engineering
  • Technical Director
Candidate profile

Hands-on technical capability at every level — from early-career engineers with the right grounding and attitude, through to senior leaders who can defend decisions and own outcomes end to end.

What clients value

Sharp shortlists of engineers — at the level you actually need — who pass a technical interview without rehearsal and stay long enough to ship.

02 — Adjacent

Industrial & Manufacturing

From precision contract manufacturing to large-scale industrial sites — the technicians who run the line, the engineers who improve it, the quality people who keep it honest, and the leaders who hold it all together.

Typical roles
  • Manufacturing / Production Technician
  • Shift Supervisor / Team Leader
  • Manufacturing / Production Engineer
  • Quality Engineer / Manager
  • Continuous Improvement Lead
  • Operations Manager
  • Plant Manager
Candidate profile

Operators and engineers with a bias for action, comfort with data, and a track record of shipping product to spec, on time, repeatedly — at junior, mid, and leadership level.

What clients value

Candidates assessed for shop-floor credibility, not just CV polish — because the wrong hire here is felt within a week.

03 — Adjacent

Energy & Renewables

Wind, solar, BESS, hydrogen, and grid — across project development, EPC, asset management, and operations. We recruit technicians, project engineers, and site teams, as well as senior leadership.

Typical roles
  • Wind / Solar / BESS Technician
  • Project / Site Engineer
  • Construction / Site Manager
  • Asset Manager
  • Head of Engineering
  • Project / Development Director
Candidate profile

Sector experience, commercial literacy, and the ability to navigate long timelines and regulated environments — whether early in career or running the project.

What clients value

Access to a narrow, sector-specific pool — and the discretion to approach it without spooking the market.

04 — Adjacent

Built Environment Engineering

MEP, structural, civil, and infrastructure engineering for consultancies, contractors, and developers delivering complex projects — at every career stage.

Typical roles
  • Graduate Engineer / EIT
  • Engineer / Senior Engineer
  • Principal Engineer
  • Project Lead / Discipline Lead
  • Associate / Associate Director
  • Technical Director
Candidate profile

Engineers with the right grounding for their level — early-career talent on a clear chartership path, through to chartered leaders with delivery track record on relevant project types.

What clients value

A senior consultant who understands the difference between a structural engineer and a structural engineer who will actually fit.

05 — Leadership only

Operations Leadership

Unlike our other sectors, this practice is leadership-only by design. We help with the COO, Operations Director, and Head of Operations roles that bind engineering, manufacturing, and commercial together. For operational hires below leadership level, see Industrial & Manufacturing.

Typical roles
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Operations Director
  • Head of Operations
  • VP Operations
Candidate profile

Operational leaders with deep technical or industrial backgrounds, a calm temperament, and a record of building durable systems and teams.

What clients value

Searches run by someone senior enough to challenge the spec, calibrate the market, and protect the brand throughout.

Get in touch

A clear brief is worth more than a long shortlist.

Tell us what you're hiring for, in whichever sector. We'll be honest about whether we're the right firm for it.