Sector: Engineering

Location: UK

The Challenge

Our client is a specialist, boutique fire engineering firm operating within highly technical and hard‑to‑hire markets. They were seeking a recruitment partner with the expertise to navigate niche talent pools, alongside a digitally enabled solution that would provide transparency, performance tracking, and insight into wider talent trends.

What we delivered

We conducted a comprehensive competitor and market‑mapping exercise to identify all relevant and available talent across their niche landscape. In parallel, we designed and implemented a bespoke recruitment platform enabling the client to monitor key performance metrics, including time‑to‑hire and hiring trends, supporting data‑led decision‑making and more accurate predictive headcount planning.

Outcomes

Delivered a consistent hiring rhythm, successfully making two placements per quarter. Designed and implemented a bespoke recruitment platform and performance dashboard tailored to the client’s requirements, enabling end‑to‑end tracking of candidates and project performance. This approach generated a £13k cost saving compared to traditional search models.