About Us

The UK’s First Critical Tech Recruitment Consultancy

Octagon Group is the UK’s first Critical Technology Recruitment Consultancy focused on shaping the future of technology and enabling the creation of ground-breaking products or systems.

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.

Our goal is to be part of real-world innovation. Sourcing, selecting and placing talented people into roles which are critical for the future of technology, sustainability and the existence of our planet.

What we do best…
– Electronic / Hardware Design (Mixed-Signal, Analogue, Digital, RF, FPGA, Power Electronics / SMPS)
– Software Engineering (Embedded / Application SW)
– Mechanical Design / Development
– Manufacturing / Operations / Production / Quality Engineering
– Test / Development
– Management – Project, Engineering, Technical, Sales, etc.

If you’d like to know more about what we do and how we can help, simply give us a call on 01525 306225 or email us at info@octagongroup.co.uk

Real-World Case Studies

We sourced Electronic Design Engineers and Embedded Software Engineers who designed award-winning stem cell regeneration technology which is has been used in the medical and healthcare sectors to treat over 500,000 patients over the world!


We were retained to find RF and Microwave Engineering specialists who are currently designing incredible satellite communications technology that will work with the likes of Amazon, Space-X, Virgin Galactic, etc. to collaborate in orbit.


We found some of the best power electronics engineers in the world to play a crucial role in developing new power supplies for ventilators during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Corporate Donations

Each year, we partner with a charity that falls in line with our goal for that year. At the end of each year we will donate as much as we possibly can to make a positive impact in our community. Working with Octagon Group as a client, as someone looking for a new job, or as an employee will allow us to make bigger donations and allow us to make a real difference. So, whether we’ve helped you find an exciting new job or a fantastic new hire for your team, you’ll be contributing to something bigger and sharing in our vision to make the world a better place. Below are some of the wonderful charities we’ve partnered with.

2019 – Alzheimer’s Society UK: > More on Alzheimer’s Society UK and the fantastic work that they do.

2020 – Trussell Trust (Bedford Foodbank): > More on Trussell Trust and what they’re all about.

2021 – FACES (Family and Children’s Early-help Services): > More on FACES, including how to support or donate.

Community Projects

In addition to this, we work with local schools who have leavers choosing not to go on to further education. Octagon Group will host free in-house training sessions (either 1-1 or in small groups) to help build skills and confidence in:

• Resume writing
• Applying for jobs
• Interview techniques

These are essential skills every child needs and sadly not every child is lucky enough to have a mentor at home who can teach this.

Specialist Fields

Electronics / Hardware Software Mechanical Semiconductor Electronics Manufacturing / Operations Test / Service Management / Executive
Analogue Embedded Mechanical Design ASIC Manufacturing Process Engineering Management
Digital Applications C++ / C# / Java etc Product Design FPGA Production Service Technical Director
Power Electronics / SMPS Full-Stack 3D CAD GPU Operations Automated Test Equipment Project / Programme Management
Mixed Signal GUI Electronic Enclosures CPU Supply Chain Reliability CTO, CEO, CFO
RF DSP CFD / Analysis SoC Quality Software Test
DevOps IC Hardware Test

Specialist Fields

Electronics / Hardware
Analogue
Digital
Power Electronics / SMPS
Mixed Signal
RF
Software
Embedded
Applications C++ / C# / Java etc
Full-Stack
GUI
DSP
DevOps
Mechanical
Mechanical Design
Product Design
3D CAD
Electronic Enclosures
CFD / Analysis
Semiconductor Electronics
ASIC
FPGA
GPU
CPU
SoC
IC
Manufacturing / Operations
Manufacturing
Production
Operations
Supply Chain
Quality
Test / Service
Process
Service
Automated Test Equipment
Reliability
Software Test
Hardware Test
Management / Executive
Engineering Management
Technical Director
Project / Programme Management
CTO, CEO, CFO