The Industrial Practice at Grays has been a cornerstone of our growth, both for searches in the UK and Internationally. We work across all key disciplines in the following niche areas:

• AGRIBUSINESS & FMCG
• AUTOMOTIVE
• BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION
• ENERGY
• ELECTRICAL & PRECISION ENGINEERING
• FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
• MINING & METALS
• PAPER & PACKAGING
• TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS

Types of positions we recruit for are:

• Managing Director
• CEO
• Operations Director
• Procurement and Supply Chain Director
• Quality Director.

A boutique firm with the experience of a multinational organisation, providing superior and personalised retained Executive Search services.

We have many years experience of partnering successfully with SMEs ranging from family owned businesses to private equity backed ventures. Finding a committed recruitment partner is vital for SMEs, who really need a partner committed to promoting and sourcing the best talent for their niche or high growth business.

We have extensive experience in hiring exceptional talent across the Third Sector, ranging from areas as diverse as Charities, Education, membership bodies and trade associations. Working on highly rewarding projects we are able to fully utilise our network of candidates across both Commerce and the Third Sector. This ensures we always strive to present diverse and high quality candidates who are passionate about the associated aims and ethos of our respective clients.

This is a specialist area of expertise for Grays. We have many years of experience, successfully placing Director level and Senior Manager finance professionals into commercial and technically focussed positions. The need for a first class finance team in either the commercial or third sector has never been more important. A talented finance team can help define the future strategy and risk management of companies of all sizes.

The importance and composition of Boards in both Industry and the Third Sector has never been more relevant. This results from the greater responsibility and diversity needed from both companies and those selected to be Chairs, Non Executives and Trustees in an ever changing business environment. We have a strong track record in sourcing :

• Non-Executive Directors
• Trustees
• Chairs

We are always networking with candidates looking for these types of positions. We offer advice and guidance to both candidates and clients. This can be for candidates looking to expand or develop their portfolio or clients seeking to change and recruit for their current board.

The importance of the HR professional has never been higher as the so-called "war for talent" becomes ever more crucial in the business environment. With HR Directors often moving across sectors, we are able to access talent across varying channels, assessing their ability and cultural match to the needs of our clients. This is critical in a world where clients can often be experiencing significant change and have a potential need to adapt and modify their future HR strategy.

Grays have extensive UK and International experience in the sourcing of the best and most creative sales and marketing talent across a number of sectors. As companies increasingly find sales and marketing professionals harder to find, we ensure that we take extra care to source the best possible shortlist. This gives our clients the best chance of securing new hires and future success in these key areas.

Our in house research capability is a highly experienced resource, providing us with the expertise and flexibility needed by our clients. Our team has successfully delivered across a multitude of sectors and across International Markets.

We assign a dedicated researcher against our client’s needs along with a lead consultant. The team takes full accountability for the assignment from start to finish.

We ensure that our research team is fully aligned to our clients executive needs by understanding their culture and product offering.

Our partnerships are built on the ethos that you will see running through our website. These are characteristics that we demonstrate both internally and externally. We agree on timescales and deliver these through open communication, ensuring that we deliver assignments to our clients in a professional and timely manner.

The research team are well networked and highly skilled in dealing with senior executives and sensitive assignments, where confidentiality is key.