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Engineering & Manufacturing Executive Search

Scientific recruitment takes a different kind of expertise. The roles are specialised, the regulatory requirements are tight, and the talent pool is small. We work with businesses across life sciences, medical devices, nanotechnology, and clean tech. Our clients range from early-stage start-ups through to established global pharma, and we find them the scientists, engineers, and technical leaders who’ll move their work forward. Stats panel [TBC] What we recruit for Why work with us What our candidates say The ONE Group is the best recruitment service I have experienced by far, and I would highly recommend their services to anyone looking for responsive, professional, friendly and reliable recruitment consultants. My five-star review is credit to Colette Circuitt, who stayed in regular contact with me and offered me multiple opportunities until landing me that dream job. I really cannot praise her work enough. Finding the right job can be stressful, demanding and time-consuming, but with the right people on board and thanks to Colette’s vast experience and many years of working in her field, I now have a fantastic career ahead of me. Logistics & Operations Coordinator, placed by Colette Circuitt Jen Richardson from The ONE Group was professional and helpful. She helped me secure a good position in one month, including all interview arrangements. The whole process was smooth. I would highly recommend her and The ONE Group if you are looking for a new job or for talent to join your business. Senior Process Engineer, placed by Jen Richardson

Our Approach

Senior engineering and manufacturing leadership is a small, tightly connected market. Our exec search consultants stay in this space rather than working across half a dozen unrelated functions, which means they know who’s actually available, who’s quietly open to a conversation, and who’d be wrong for the brief whatever the CV says. They understand why an Operations Director from one industrial sector might be exactly the right hire for a peer business, and why a senior leader from a scale-up environment might not be the obvious choice for a turnaround. That level of judgement is what we bring to every search, and it’s why most of our exec work in this market is repeat business from clients we’ve known for years.

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Roles

Some of the Roles we
Recruit for

  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Engineering Officer (CEngO)
  • Chief Innovation Officer (CInO)
  • Chief Research and Development Officer (CR&DO)
  • Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO)
  • Chief Quality Officer (CQO)

How We Work

Most of our engineering and manufacturing executive search work is retained, and most of what we do here is permanent appointments at the Director, MD, and General Manager level. Interim leadership engagements also feature regularly, particularly for businesses going through restructuring, transformation, or a period without a permanent senior leader in place. Whichever route you’re considering, we’ll give you a straight view on the brief – what’s realistic, where the spec might benefit from refining, and which type of engagement fits if you want our take.

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