How we run executive & technical search
Our search and advisory process is built for regulated, asset-heavy environments where the cost of a bad hire is measured in more than recruitment fees. We work the way you expect your own teams to operate: disciplined, documented and with clear, low-noise communication.
The firm is led by an aerospace engineering graduate with hands-on maintenance exposure and a strong grounding in contracts, liability and governance. That mix of technical literacy and legal awareness shapes how we take a brief, challenge it and represent you in the market.
Four stages from brief to close
Brief & mandate definition
We start with your operating reality: fleet, assets, regulatory exposure, stakeholder expectations and internal politics. The brief is framed around risk and outcomes, not only responsibilities and reporting lines.
- Stakeholder alignment on success criteria
- Role specification with risk and context emphasis
- Search scope and timeline agreement
- Candidate profile and market hypothesis
Research & market mapping
We build a structured view of the market: where the right people sit, how they are measured, and what would move them. Target lists and priorities are agreed with you before outreach begins.
- Market structure and target company identification
- Candidate universe mapping by role and context
- Approach strategy and messaging
- Target list review and sign-off before outreach
Shortlist & structured interviews
Candidates are assessed against technical depth, leadership behaviour and fit with your operating environment. You see a concise, defensible shortlist with clear commentary.
- Structured candidate interviews against agreed criteria
- Technical and behavioural assessment
- Shortlist presentation with detailed commentary
- Client interview coordination and feedback
Offer, onboarding & follow-up
We support offer design, resignation management and onboarding. After placement, we stay close to both sides to confirm that the hire is landing as intended.
- Offer structuring and negotiation support
- Resignation and notice period management
- Onboarding confirmation and check-ins
- Post-placement review and follow-up
How we operate
- Live mandates kept under a tight limit – we do not spread thin across dozens of concurrent searches
- Substantial research and mapping before outreach – we don't cold-call our way into your market
- Shortlists built around operating context and risk, not just titles and logos
- Every search is founder-led from brief to close – no handoff to junior delivery teams
- Clear, low-noise communication throughout – updates when there is news, not filler reports
Our boundaries
Ready to discuss a mandate?
If you have a critical technical or leadership role to fill, we would be interested to understand the brief and explore whether our approach is a fit.
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