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Retained & Executive Search
A committed, structured search for senior, niche and business-critical roles where reaching beyond the active candidate market matters.
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We identify, engage and secure senior, specialist and business-critical talent for engineering, manufacturing and related industries.
Some roles demand more than an advert and a shortlist of available applicants. We work with employers to understand the requirement, identify the relevant market and engage the people most likely to make a difference.
A committed, structured search for senior, niche and business-critical roles where reaching beyond the active candidate market matters.
Explore service →Experienced professionals who can provide specialist capability, project delivery or leadership when the business needs it.
Explore service →Focused permanent recruitment with a clear brief, proactive market engagement and careful assessment.
Explore service →Engineering & manufacturing recruitment in the West Midlands →
The strongest candidate isn't necessarily the one who applies.
Advertising reaches people who see the opportunity and choose to respond. For a senior or specialist appointment, that may leave many relevant professionals outside the conversation.
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The iceberg illustrates the difference between visible applicants and the wider talent market. Proportions are illustrative, not measured statistics.
Understand the business challenge, the outcomes required and what success looks like.
Identify the relevant market, target organisations and people beyond active applicants.
Approach suitable professionals discreetly and build genuine interest.
Present carefully assessed candidates with clear, useful market insight.
We focus on senior, specialist and hard-to-fill appointments where understanding the market, the people and the business challenge is essential.
Our work complements internal hiring teams by providing dedicated search capacity, market insight and disciplined candidate engagement.
More about Arqentis →A disciplined search can provide a clearer picture of the market as well as the people in it.
Understand the expectations of professionals approached and how your proposition compares with the market.
Hear how your opportunity and organisation are perceived by relevant talent, and address barriers early.
Protect the candidate experience through coordinated engagement, clear messaging and a managed process.
Let's discuss the challenge and whether a search-led approach can help.