Specialist / Senior Search
Search Type
Varied
Coverage
UK to Global
Typical Timeline
3 weeks
Some roles cannot be advertised. They still have to be filled.
You may be replacing someone who is still in the position. There may be a restructure that has not been announced. Or the role may simply be too important to leave sitting publicly while competitors watch.
This kind of search needs more than discretion. Whoever approaches the market has to explain the opportunity properly, handle difficult questions and protect your reputation throughout. A careless approach travels quickly in a small sector.
We work solely across energy, engineering and infrastructure. Most senior candidates already know the employers, projects and people operating in the market. That helps us start the right conversations, provided they are handled properly.
What we actually do
Your MD remembers who brought them in. The team remembers who vouched for them. The client who had a bad experience remembers who put them in front of them.
At this level, a CV only tells you so much. You are hiring someone whose judgement will affect the team, your clients and the work itself. A poor appointment rarely stays contained within one job description.
Before approaching anyone, we test the brief with you. Is the salary competitive? Is the remit clear? Does the person you have in mind actually exist and would they realistically move?
If something does not add up, we will tell you before time is wasted or your vacancy is taken to market on the wrong terms.
Retained Search
We usually handle senior and confidential assignments on a retained, exclusive basis. That gives us the time and access needed to map the market properly, approach people carefully and give you honest feedback as the search develops.
There is no race to send the first available CV. We can look beyond active applicants, speak directly to the people you want and represent the opportunity consistently from the first conversation through to acceptance.
