recruitment solutions
We specialise in Permanent and Contract Recruitment Solutions for R&D and Engineering businesses across the UK, USA and Europe.
We have a successful history of placing R&D, Design, Test, Production, Manufacturing and Sales & Business Development professionals into high-tech companies across the globe.
“Octagon Group truly understands engineering. They deliver top talent fast, saving us time, money, and hassle.”
Octagon Recruitment Group Ltd
Engineering recruitment based in Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
We work with engineering businesses nationwide, but we maintain a strong commitment to supporting companies local to Cranfield and the surrounding areas of Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Cambridgeshire.
What We Do Best...
Electronic / Hardware Design
Mixed-Signal, Analogue, Digital, RF, FPGA, Power Electronics / SMPS
Executive / Leadership
Engineering / Project / Programme Management, Chief and Director level
Accountancy, Finance, HR and Marketing
Financial accounts / Human Resources /Digital & Creative Marketing
Technical & Applications Sales
Mixed-Signal, Analogue, Digital, RF, FPGA, Power Electronics / SMPS
Our Core Services
Exclusive Contingent Search
Percentage or fixed fee based recruitment service for full-time vacancies.
Recruitment Process Outsourced
Complete responsibility of recruitment processes, budgets & hiring projects.
Executive Search
A retained search strategy for headhunting executive, leadership & high-level management roles.
Contract Recruitment
Timesheets, charge rates, and compliance for contract and interim hires (Ltd. & umbrella).
U.S. Recruitment Team
Engineering recruitment based in Brooklyn, New York - RF, Power and Semiconductor focused.
Meet The Team
Talent Director / Co-Founder
Steve Bernat
Specialisms
Contract Engineering
Fun Fact
I’m a qualified ski instructor and the best skier in the office (debatable)
Talent Director / Co-Founder
Bhav Patel
Specialisms
RF, Power and Semiconductor Tech
Fun Fact
Fitness & endurance enthusiast (marathon, triathlon, cross-fit). LFC obsessed. Loves Santa Monica.
Head of Talent
Dale Barnett
Specialisms
Manufacturing & Ops
Fun Fact
I can recite every word to Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings
Senior Talent Partner
Keelan Riley
Specialisms
Aerospace & Defence
Fun Fact
Spent two years in New Zealand, selling adrenaline-fueled activities like skydiving, bungy jumping, helicopter glacier tours, and canyoning.
Talent Partner
Adam Barnett
Specialisms
Power Electronics
Fun Fact
I’ve recently taken up golf again after many years and I am consistently getting worse.
Talent Partner
Chloe Edwards
Specialisms
Medical & Life Sciences Technology
Fun Fact
Chloe never broke a bone and absolutely adores her 3-year-old Labrador
Senior Talent Partner
Scott Newcomen
Specialisms
R&D / Engineering
Fun Fact
Loves Arsenal and golf alongside his ‘other career’... being a Pokémon Go trainer. Safe to say, he's always chasing wins, birdies, and rare catches!
Talent Partner
Jennifer Seress
Specialisms
Fire, Safety & Securities
Fun Fact
Very nearly an Olympic swimmer before giving it all up for a life in Recruitment #JustKeepSwimming
Senior Talent Partner
Tarah Williams
Specialisms
Optical & Photonics
Fun Fact
I was born without an appendix... 1 in 100,000 people are born without one!
Senior Talent Partner
Shammi Choudhury
Specialisms
Contract Engineering
Fun Fact
A car enthusiast who could probably list the cars she's had better than most people could describe their pet... sounds like she names all her cars!
Financial Director (Non-Exec)
Stewart Roberts
Marketing & Ops Lead
Ksenia Molodych
Specialisms
Marketing & Operations
Fun Fact
Lived in 5 countries and speaks 4 languages (learning the 5th)