--- title: Civil Engineering Recruitment Success by Executive Headhunters description: Have you ever considered headhunting within the civil engineering sector? Executive Headhunters deliver transparent and effective headhunting services. image: https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hubfs/Engineering%20Campaign/civil-engineering-sector.jpg --- [![EH_FullLogo_white_color](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hubfs/EH_FullLogo_white_color.png)](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/) [0207 160 6996](tel:0207%20160%206996)   |   Social: [![linkedin](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hubfs/2022/linkedin.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-headhunters/)[![twitter](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hubfs/2022/twitter.svg)](https://twitter.com/Execheadhunt1) [info@executiveheadhunters.co.uk](mailto:info@executiveheadhunters.co.uk) ![open nav](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hubfs/2022/toggle.svg) ![close nav](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hubfs/2022/close.svg) - [Services](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/services/) - [Vacancies](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/opportunities/) - [Case Studies](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/case-studies/) - [Thought Leadership](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/white-papers) - [Market Insights](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/contact/) # Civil Engineering Recruitment Success by Executive Headhunters 07 / 12 / 2017 At Executive Headhunters, we have considerable experience operating within the engineering and manufacturing sectors to find the best talent around. This includes working with several firms in the [**civil engineering industry**](https://www.ice.org.uk/knowledge-and-resources/industry-transformation), who have all found success with our service. Here we’ve provided an overview of some of the civil engineering firms for whom we’ve found the ideal candidate. If you’re in the **civil engineering industry** and looking to [recruit for a senior role](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/services/headhunting-executive-search/), why not join this list of success stories by contacting Executive Headhunters today to see how we can help you find your perfect candidate. ## Fluid Structures [*Fluid Structures*](https://www.fluidstructures.com/) are an award winning engineering practice that work closely with architects and designers. The company is involved in work ranging from £50k projects all the way up to £100 million commercial schemes. We previously worked with Fluid Structures to source two *Associate Directors* in order to assist in expanding their growing business. > The ideal candidates for this role were individuals with a strong engineering background, with proven leadership abilities, and considerable experience producing structural engineering solutions, among other requirements. In our search for the right candidates, we mainly targeted senior engineers who were local to Fluid Structures. As a result of our headhunt, we produced a shortlist of ideal candidates, two of which were both hired by our client. ![civil engineering success](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/civil%20engineering%20success%20(1).jpg?width=960&name=civil%20engineering%20success%20(1).jpg "civil engineering success") Fluid Structures were so satisfied with the service we provided that they later hired us again to fill another position for them, which we did. For an in-depth account of our journey with Fluid Structures, take a look at our case study for the headhunt, which can be found here: ['Click to read, Fluid Structures Case Study'](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/case-study/fluid-structures-ltd/). ## Woods Hardwick [*Woods Hardwick*](http://www.woodshardwick.com/) are a multidisciplinary architectural practice who specialise in areas such as commercial and residential architecture and civil engineering. We have worked with Woods Hardwick several times in the past, having conducted **civil engineering recruitment** projects for them, and are currently in the midst of another. On our previous headhunt for Woods Hardwick, they aimed to hire an *Associate Director*, for which we found the perfect match, along with an additional *Associate.* Furthermore, our insight into the market and available talent pool was fundamental in allowing the company to open a second office, which has since grown considerably. ![civil engineering sector](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/civil%20engineering%20sector.jpg?width=960&name=civil%20engineering%20sector.jpg "civil engineering sector") When conducting this headhunt for Woods Hardwick, we searched for candidates who matched our clients’ requirements. These requirements included experience working at a high-level, having a hands-on nature with clients, and experience leading teams to success on multiple projects. > A more detailed report on one of our headhunts for Woods Hardwick can be found in our case study here: ['Click to read, Woods Hardwick Case Study'](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/blog/executive-headhunters-delivers-growth-to-woods-hardwick-with-tailored-engineering-headhunting-service). ## Swan Housing Association [*Swan Housing Association*](http://www.swan.org.uk/) are a housing provider who offer affordable but high-quality homes to buy or rent. They aim to achieve exceptional standards in both design and sustainability in their homes. The business currently operates in East London and Essex, and manages over 11,000 houses. Swan approached us with the aim of hiring a new *Project Director* for their business, who would be able to act as the ‘commercial lead’ on large-scale projects. We managed to find the perfect candidate for their role; an individual who was passionate, knowledgeable, and skilful, with over 20 years’ experience in the housing industry. Our search for this candidate was very targeted and specific to suit the client’s needs and requirements. However we also looked in other industries in order to capture the widest range of targeted candidates possible. ## Audley [*Audley*](https://www.audleyretirement.co.uk/) are a housing company who specialise in providing high-quality retirement homes, properties, and villages for the elderly. Our relationship with Audley began as they were searching for a **civil engineering recruitment** firm with the view to hiring a new *Project Manager.* This Project Manager would take responsibility for managing the construction and budget for a number of projects. ![civil engineering industry (1).jpg](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/civil%20engineering%20industry%20(1).jpg?width=960&height=247&name=civil%20engineering%20industry%20(1).jpg) The candidate would require strong experience in being responsible for timely delivery of projects, as well as an expansive skillset. We found Audley an ideal candidate who had a strong background in the construction industry. They also had extensive experience working on retirement homes and facilities in their role at the time, as well as in previous roles. > We are very pleased with our experience with Audley and are happy to have provided them with an individual who suited their needs. ## [![EH Premium Resource FREE EBOOK HR Directors Guide to Successful Headhunting in the Engineering & Manufacturing Sector DOWNLOAD NOW!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3835007/07f7a71a-c039-46f8-8f02-4d7b9eff7b20.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3835007/07f7a71a-c039-46f8-8f02-4d7b9eff7b20) ## Hallmark Care Homes [*Hallmark Care Homes*](https://www.hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk/) are a provider of award-winning care homes for the elderly. Their service is a relationship-centred approach to care home building and management, with care homes across England and Wales. Hallmark approached us at Executive Headhunters with the intention of hiring a *Director of Estates and Development* who could assist them in expanding their business and reputation even further. The ideal candidate would have accountability for the estates and faculties of all the business’ care homes, including managing, maintaining, and developing them to a high standard. To achieve the best results, we conducted a highly targeted search. We targeted candidates in related sectors in order to construct a shortlist of candidates who had the right experience and skills required for the role. As a result we found two ideal candidates, one of which was taken on by Hallmark, resulting in another successful headhunt in the **civil engineering sector** for Executive Headhunters. ## Sinclair Knight Merz *Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM)* were an Australian employee-owned engineering firm who specialised in providing engineering solutions in areas such as buildings, infrastructure, environment, mining, and energy. The senior management at SKM were looking for a **civil engineering recruitment** firm who could assist them in finding and hiring a new *General Manager.* The individual in this role would oversee their Water and Environment function, which was one of the organisation's four business units. ![civil engineering recruitment (1).jpg](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/civil%20engineering%20recruitment%20(1).jpg?width=960&height=247&name=civil%20engineering%20recruitment%20(1).jpg) This was a massively important role, as the General Manager would be in control of a department of roughly 1,400 staff. We conducted our search targeting individuals with experience and success in similar roles within the engineering industry, focusing on those who had experience influencing a high number of stakeholders. As a result of our comprehensive search, we found the perfect individual for the role. Our candidate was, at the time, a Managing Director for a company providing consultancy to the water industry. The chosen individual had a strong engineering background and experience leading a highly-staffed division. SKM were pleased with the candidate as they also matched their company values, which were very important to them as an employee-owned business, and decided to take them on. > A more complete report of our headhunt for Sinclair Knight Merz can be found in our Case Study here: '[Click to read, Sinclair Knight Merz Case Study](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/case-study/sinclair-knight-merz/)'. ## Delivering Success Across All Sectors   As you can see from these examples, at Executive Headhunters we have strong [experience delivering quality hires for senior management positions for businesses in the **civil engineering sector**](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/blog/the-qualities-and-mind-set-you-need-in-a-senior-manager-10-point-guide). However, we don’t just operate in engineering. We provide a whole-of-market headhunting service open to senior roles in every sector and industry. > These examples are just a few of the success stories that we at Executive Headhunters have achieved. If you would like to know more about our experiences headhunting a range of roles and opportunities for businesses across various sectors and industries, take a look at our [Case Studies page.](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/case-studies/) On this page you can view and download reports of our previous headhunts. If you a part of a company looking to [recruit for a senior position](https://www.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/services/headhunting-executive-search/) in the **civil engineering sector**, why not consider becoming part of another **civil engineering success** story? > You can start by calling us at Executive Headhunters for a [*free insight session*](https://insights.executiveheadhunters.co.uk/blog/free-executive-headhunting-insights-session-for-your-business), on **0207 160 6996** / **0161 926 8686**. Alternatively, send us an Email with details of the position you're looking to recruit for at info@executiveheadhunters.co.uk. [![UNDERSTANDING A HR DIRECTORS RECRUITMENT JOURNEY FREE eBOOK Successful Recruitment & Headhunting in the Engineering & Manufacturing Sectors HR Directors in the engineering or manufacturing sectors who are looking to begin their journey through the recruitment process, probably know that there are many options when it comes to recruiting new talent. 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