Sector: Energy and Marine Technology

Location: Europe and Africa

The Challenge

Our client needed to make a critical senior‑level hire across a complex, geographically broad market spanning Europe and Africa. Previous attempts to fill the role had been unsuccessful, with limited visibility of suitable talent and poor insight into market availability. Beyond the immediate hire, the client also required a forward‑looking view of the talent landscape to inform future growth, specifically around skill availability, salary expectations, and talent density across regions.

What we delivered

We conducted a comprehensive market‑mapping exercise across Europe and Africa, building a detailed view of the senior‑level talent landscape. This included identifying immediately available candidates, assessing capability and geographic coverage, and evaluating compensation alignment against market benchmarks. Alongside the live search, we developed market intelligence to support longer‑term workforce planning, creating a qualified pipeline of engaged and suitable candidates for future hiring needs.

Outcomes

Luminos successfully supported the client in appointing a senior‑level hire into a role they had previously struggled to fill. We delivered a strong, relevant shortlist for immediate consideration, alongside detailed market intelligence covering talent availability, salary alignment, skill distribution, and regional density across Europe and Africa. In addition, we established a forward‑looking pipeline of engaged and suitable candidates to support future growth. Our approach provided both immediate and long‑term value, while delivering a considerable saving compared to traditional search fees.