Case Study | Delivering Hard-to-Find Engineering Talent in a Challenging Market
Client Overview
A specialist provider operating in the commercial gas sector, where sourcing qualified engineers is increasingly competitive and challenging.
The Challenge
Recruiting experienced commercial gas engineers in the current market presents significant difficulties. The client needed:
- Access to qualified engineers within a specific geographic area
- A consistent pipeline of suitable candidates
- A recruitment partner who understood the urgency and niche nature of the roles
The Approach
Max Hooper, a dedicated specialist consultant worked closely with the client to streamline
the hiring process. The approach focused on:
- Proactively sourcing candidates aligned with the required location and skillset
- Sending regular CVs of relevant engineers within the specified areas
- Maintaining clear and consistent communication throughout
- Offering responsive support, including outside of standard working hours, to maintain hiring momentum
The Results
- 2 commercial gas engineers successfully placed
- One engineer already making strong progress within the business
- A second hire due to start shortly, further strengthening the team
- A more efficient and streamlined hiring process despite challenging market conditions
Client Feedback
“I want to take a moment to thank Max for supporting our hiring efforts.
Hiring qualified commercial gas engineers can be a nightmare at the moment, but working
with them has made the process nice and easy. They’ve consistently sent regular CVs for engineers within the areas I’ve specified, and have offered friendly advice—even outside of normal working hours—to make sure the right candidates are found.Thanks to their efforts, we’ve been able to bring on board two new engineers—one already making great progress, with the other due to start shortly.
If you’re an employer looking for a recruiter who goes above and beyond to deliver results, I would highly recommend Max and Hunter Selection”
Conclusion
By combining sector expertise, responsiveness, and a proactive approach, Hunter Selection helped the client overcome a difficult hiring market and continue building a strong engineering team.