Industrial
Our practice works with the full range of clients from engineering and manufacturing, energy and utilities through to processing with specialist expertise on recruiting senior executives in every function within these fields. Our long standing network within the sector is extensive and working in close partnership with our clients to understand their requirements, we provide function, sector and geographic advice to ensure successful placements of the future leaders and drivers of this ever changing sector.
Recent Assignment Highlights
Managing Director – UK Subsidiary of US Manufacturing Group
Sales Director, Europe – Multi billion global business providing mechanical equipment
Finance Director – Global Chemical business
Managing Director – Private Equity backed SME
Business Unit Director – Chemical Petroleum Group
Case Study
A recently acquired UK subsidiary of a US Manufacturing company contacted us to recruit a Managing Director to replace the retiring incumbent. The brief was to source an individual who could help turn the business around delivering growth of 300% over a five year period via a substantial review of systems and processes and introduction and execution of a new sales strategy. Having met with all the key stakeholders to understand the needs of the business as well as the cultural aspects, we put together a full job specification and advised a combination of targeted search and advertising in the Daily Telegraph to ensure delivery of the strongest shortlist. Having received interest from in excess of 150 candidates, a shortlist of six candidates was delivered to the client. Of those interviewed, our client said they would feel very comfortable hiring three of them and selected the strongest person fit of the three.
A further candidate from the shortlist actually ended up carrying out some consultancy work for the business.
Testimonials
“Michael Page has recently assisted us in the recruitment of two senior high quality additions to the Finance team - the whole process and approach was based upon a very clear understanding of our needs, from both a technical and cultural perspective, and close consultation throughout the whole assignment. This resulted in a very focused exercise that identified a small number of candidates which absolutely met our needs - saving us valuable time and leaving us in the privileged position of being able to choose the very best from a small and select group. Both of the candidates are now in place and have made a positive contribution from day one."
Finance Director, multi billion pound global chemical company
