Executive Search is a proactive, targeted and effective method of recruitment. It is particularly useful to clients keen to recruit within a specific time frame or to those seeking to fill senior or specialist vacancies where candidates are in short supply.

Clients are provided with a single point of contact who takes responsibility for managing all aspects of the search. Campaigns are bespoke and dependant upon the client’s needs; the specific processes and details of the search are agreed prior to its commencement.

Executive Search can yield a much greater number of potential candidates than is possible with direct advertising or Contingency Recruitment. It is not limited to individuals who have chosen to register with an agency or to those actively seeking opportunities.

Dedicated and extensive research is used in order to identify appropriate candidates. Direct contact is made by an experienced search consultant in order to promote the vacancy proactively.

Initial interviews are carried out by Calibre Search and Selection in order to confirm suitability and to gauge level of interest. A shortlist is provided to the client, which includes a curriculum vitae and a detailed Candidate Report.

Candidates sourced during an Executive Search are provided on an exclusive basis to our client, which greatly reduces the chance of them losing desirable candidates to competitors. For sensitive vacancies, a client’s identity can be withheld from candidates until suitability and interest has been confirmed.

Why use Calibre for Executive Search?

Calibre has a successful track record in Executive Search because we undertake only those assignments we strongly believe we can successfully complete. We measure our performance on each individual search using key performance indicators. Compilation of this information enables us to recognise searches that we cannot carry out successfully or within the required timeframe.

Whilst many of our competitors bid for searches indiscriminately; at Calibre we focus on a limited number of specialist sectors. We have an in depth understanding of our markets and extensive networks of contacts within them.

We have access to a large pool of potential candidates from our database, our established networks and the extensive research methods we employ. Searches can be carried out regionally, nationally and internationally where appropriate. We have the knowledge of where and how to approach relevant individuals and always do so in a way that represents our clients in a positive light.

Whatever assistance you require you can be assured of an unparalleled quality of service, as well as complete discretion.

Executive Search specialist sectors

We specialise in senior appointments within the following planning and engineering sectors:

Our team

At Calibre we work hard to ensure that our employees have the skills necessary to perform to the highest of standards.

Each of our consultants is designated a market sector in which to specialise, enabling them to gain an excellent understanding of their individual clients.

Executive Search campaigns are managed by senior team members only; usually one of the following:

• Ben Wood (Australia) - A Director of Calibre with 7 years cross sector experience in the United Kingdom and Australia.
  
  
• Richard Robinson (UK) - A Principal Consultant with 9 years experience and specialist expertise of the civil, structural and environmental fields.
  
  
• Chris Stroud (UK) - A Director of Calibre with 10 years experience and specialist knowledge of the traffic, transportation and Highways engineering fields.

Services

We can provide a range of additional services such as:

• Competitor Mapping - Close analysis of competitor companies in order to identify potential candidates.
  
  
• Psychometric testing - Testing designed to asses a candidate’s Ability, Aptitude and/or Personality.

Limited Market Conflict

Calibre Search & Selection adheres to an ethical policy and will not solicit employees of Executive Search clients.

Where a proposed search might be affected by such restrictions, the number of companies which are off limits and approximate numbers of relevant employees will be specified at submittal stage.