Behind every great project,there are exceptional people.We bring them together.

The right people,Change everything.

Ambition, meet opportunity.

Our worldEngineeringTechnicalInfrastructure
People first. Progress follows.

Our sectors

Our recruitment expertise is focused across three core sectors: Engineering, Technical and Infrastructure, covering the roles and disciplines shown below.

01

Engineering

Manufacturers, engineering firms, specialist contractors, OEMs, infrastructure businesses and technical consultancies, from growing independents to established organisations.

  • Design Engineers
  • Mechanical Engineers
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Project Engineers
  • Maintenance Engineers
  • Engineering Managers
02

Technical

Technology companies, managed service providers, systems integrators, telecoms businesses, technical consultancies and organisations with specialist technical teams.

  • IT Support Engineers
  • Network Engineers
  • Infrastructure Engineers
  • Systems Engineers
  • Technical Project Managers
  • Field Service Engineers
03

Infrastructure

Main contractors, specialist contractors, construction companies, developers, consultancies and businesses delivering major projects across infrastructure and the wider built landscape.

  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Site Managers
  • Project Managers
  • Contracts Managers
  • Estimators
  • Construction Managers

The process

Fewer CVs, stronger shortlist

Once we understand the brief we move quickly: for a well-defined role we aim to approach relevant candidates within 48 to 72 hours.

The brief

Tell us what you need

You give us the brief. We get to understand the role, the business and what “right” actually looks like.

The search

We search the market

We don’t just wait for applications. We actively search, approach and engage people who could genuinely make sense for the role.

The shortlist

We build the shortlist

You don’t get a pile of CVs. You get a considered shortlist of people worth your time, with the context behind each introduction.

The offer

We see it through

Interviews, feedback, offer, negotiation and start date. We stay involved until the right person is through the door and beyond.

Why we started

I built something smaller, sharper and more personal, where the quality of the search matters more than the number of people on a database.

Adam Husayn, founder

Common questions

Questions we getasked most.

The things employers and candidates ask before they get in touch. If your question isn’t here, call or send us a message and we’ll answer it properly.

For employers9 questions
What does it cost?

Our standard fee for a permanent placement is 20% of the candidate’s first-year gross remuneration, unless we agree something different with you in writing.

Fees are agreed upfront, so there are no surprises later.

Fees in full, section 3
What if the person doesn’t work out?

If a candidate leaves during their probationary period you get a 100% refund and we provide a free replacement.

Formally, the rebate runs on a twelve-week scale from the start date, and applies where the invoice was paid on time and you tell us in writing within five working days of them leaving.

The rebate scale, section 7
How quickly will I see a shortlist?

For a well-defined role we aim to identify and approach relevant people within 48 to 72 hours, with a strong shortlist developing inside the first week.

Some searches move faster. Specialist or senior roles can naturally take longer. We won’t promise a candidate in 24 hours just to win the instruction.

When do I pay?

Invoices are payable within 30 calendar days of the invoice date, and we can agree shorter terms where that suits an assignment better.

All fees are exclusive of VAT.

Invoicing and payment, section 4
What do you recruit for?

Engineering, technical and infrastructure roles across the UK, from design and maintenance engineers to network and systems engineers, quantity surveyors, site managers and the leadership above them.

The three sectors
Do you handle contract as well as permanent?

Yes. Permanent, contract and temporary, and executive search where a role calls for it.

Who am I actually dealing with?

Adam Husayn, who founded the studio after twenty years across recruitment and talent, including time at Hays IT, Robert Half International, AMS and Harvey Nash.

The person you brief is the person who runs the search, from brief to offer.

About the studio
How do you decide who to put forward?

We get under the skin of the business before we start searching, and we challenge the brief when it needs challenging: “we need someone with five years’ experience” isn’t always the answer.

We’d rather introduce three genuinely right people than twenty CVs that vaguely fit, and every introduction comes with the context behind it.

The process, brief to offer
Do you check candidates before introducing them?

We take reasonable care to introduce people who genuinely fit the role, and we’re honest with you about where someone is strong and where they are not.

Formal checks, Right to Work, references, qualifications and any clearance the role needs, remain the employer’s to carry out. We’ll tell you what we know.

Suitability and checks, section 8
For candidates8 questions
What happens after I send my CV?

We don’t believe in CV black holes. We aim to acknowledge it and let you know what happens next.

If we see a genuine match we’ll contact you and have a proper conversation before putting you forward anywhere.

Do you keep my CV on file?

If there isn’t something suitable today, we can keep your details and come back to you when something relevant lands.

We won’t bombard you with irrelevant jobs just because we have your CV.

Why not just use a job board?

A job board gives you access to vacancies. We give you access to people and opportunities you may never see advertised.

Sometimes the best opportunity isn’t the one you were searching for.

Does it cost me anything?

No. Our fees are paid by the employer, never by the candidate.

Will you send my CV out without asking me?

No. We’ll talk to you about the role and the company first, and we’re honest about the opportunity and the fit. If something isn’t right, we’ll tell you.

I can’t see a job that fits. Is it worth sending my CV?

Yes. What’s advertised is only part of what we’re working on, and some searches never reach a job board at all.

Send it anyway and we’ll come back to you when something relevant lands.

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What do you need from me?

Your CV and a few details, that’s it. It takes a couple of minutes.

It helps if you tell us what you’re actually looking for, not just the job title and salary. That is what we match against.

What sort of roles do you recruit for?

Engineering, technical and infrastructure, across the UK. Design, mechanical, electrical, project and maintenance engineers; network, systems and field service engineers; quantity surveyors, site managers, estimators and contracts managers, and the leadership above them.

The three sectors

Tell us what you'relooking for

Hiring specialist talent? Send us the brief. Looking for your next role? Submit your CV and we'll be in touch when there's a genuine fit.