What Technical Network Recruitment Ltd does

Technical Network Recruitment Ltd is a UK specialist recruitment firm operating as a brand under Executive Network Group (ENG), itself a subsidiary of the Pertemps Network Group (founded 1961). The firm provides permanent, contract, and interim recruitment across four core verticals — Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, FMCG/Food & Drink, and Energy & Utilities — covering central, operational, and engineering functions including HR, Quality, Operations, Procurement, Health & Safety, and Commercial roles. Established as a standalone brand circa 1984, it has delivered manufacturing recruitment for over 40 years and serves SMEs, major brands, and global enterprise clients across the UK through executive search, mid-to-senior appointments, interim management, and research & insights services.

The firm's commercial differentiator is its proprietary 3D Framework® methodology, organised around three pillars: Diversity (strategies to widen talent pools), Data (market insight and diversity analytics), and Delivery (outcome-driven recruitment campaigns). Each engagement concludes with a Post-Project Report delivering recruitment analytics, diversity metrics, and brand perception insights. The firm supports this with content-led demand generation, including a published 2026 Remuneration Report and ongoing sector-specific thought leadership, alongside community-building through the HSE Leaders Connect roundtable programme.

Commercially, Technical Network operates a sales-led, consultancy-style go-to-market: senior consultants and sector-specialist business development managers (e.g., Grady Izatt for Food & Drink) engage enterprise and mid-market clients directly through tailored vacancy briefings, market mapping, and structured assessment processes. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, spanning multi-year retained executive search mandates and pay-as-you-go interim placements, with revenue not publicly disclosed. The firm benefits from parent-group back-office infrastructure (payroll, compliance, IT) and partner-agency data-sharing arrangements that materially reduce client acquisition cost relative to independent boutiques, while running a lean bench of approximately 11-50 employees based at Westbourne Manor in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

Name

Technical Network Recruitment Ltd

Legal name

Pertemps Limited

Website

https://technical-network.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Technical Network Recruitment Ltd is a UK specialist recruitment firm providing permanent, contract, and executive search services across Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, FMCG, and Energy & Utilities verticals, using its proprietary 3D Framework® methodology to serve SMEs, major brands, and global enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Technical Recruitment Services

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical/Electronics & Embedded Systems Staffing (BPACADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Telecom & Network Engineering Staffing (BPACADAE)

Keywords

• Technical recruitment services
• Manufacturing recruitment
• Executive search
• Engineering recruitment
• Interim management staffing

Headquarters

HQ city

Edgbaston

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Permanent Recruitment: Retained and contingency search for permanent mid-to-senior level appointments across engineering, HR, operations, quality, procurement, health & safety, and commercial functions in manufacturing sectors.
2. Interim & Contract Recruitment: Supply of interim managers and contract specialists across UK manufacturing and engineering sectors for short-term expertise, project roles, turnarounds, or leadership transitions.
3. Executive Search: Specialist senior leadership recruitment with rigorous methodologies and deep market insights, connecting employers with directors and executives who drive strategic growth in UK manufacturing.
4. Research & Insights: Organisational research providing insights into team structures and talent strategies, helping clients stay competitive and adopt cross-sector approaches. Also includes salary benchmarking and market intelligence publications such as the 2026 Remuneration Report.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technical Network provides specialist recruitment services for manufacturing and technical roles across the UK, covering permanent, interim, and executive search mandates in Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Food & Drink/FMCG, and Energy & Utilities sectors. Its service is underpinned by a proprietary 3D Framework (Diversity, Data, Delivery) methodology that delivers structured assessment, market mapping, and post-project reporting with diversity and analytics insights.

Product overview

Technical Network is a recruitment services firm offering a unified portfolio centered on their proprietary 3D Framework® platform — a data-driven talent insights tool built on Diversity, Data, and Delivery pillars. The offering spans Executive Search for senior leadership, Mid-Level & Senior Appointments, Interim Management & Consulting, and Research & Insights services. All engagements conclude with a Post-Project Report delivering recruitment analytics and diversity metrics. Their specialism covers manufacturing sectors including Automotive, Aerospace & Defence, Food & Drink, and Energy & Utilities across Central, Operational, and Engineering functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Search Specialist senior leadership recruitment across UK manufacturing, connecting employers with directors and executives who drive strategic growth. Combines deep market insights with rigorous methodologies and the proprietary 3D Framework, targeting C-Suite, Director, and General Manager-level appointments.
• Mid-Level & Senior Appointments A transparent, efficient alternative to traditional executive search, focused on Diversity, Data, and Delivery to ensure well-researched, thoroughly assessed, and diverse talent for senior appointments in manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and food manufacturing roles.
• Interim Management & Consulting Rapid access to interim managers and contract specialists across UK manufacturing and engineering sectors for short-term expertise in projects, turnarounds, or leadership transitions.
• Research & Insights Organizational research providing insights into team structures and talent strategies, helping clients stay competitive, adopt cross-sector approaches, and attract diverse talent. Includes salary benchmarking and market intelligence publications such as the 2026 Remuneration Report.
• 3D Framework (Diversity, Data, Delivery) Proprietary data-driven talent insights platform underpinning Technical Network's recruitment methodology. Built on three pillars - Diversity (strategies to widen talent pools), Data (evidence and market insight to empower data-driven hiring), and Delivery (outcome-driven recruitment campaigns) - with each campaign concluding in a Post-Project Report delivering recruitment analytics, diversity metrics, and brand perception insights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Changeover time reduction of 38% following Operations Director appointment at a dairy site
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pertemps Network Group LimitedcoreOthersTechnical Network is a subsidiary brand of Executive Network Group (ENG), which is part of the Pertemps Network Group of Companies. Pertemps Network Group Limited is the parent holding company, incorporated in England and Wales. The Group was established in Birmingham in 1961 and has branches across the UK supplying recruitment and workforce solutions across multiple industry sectors.
• Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)minorOthersPertemps Network Group (parent) is a member of the REC, an industry trade body representing UK recruitment agencies. Membership provides access to industry standards, compliance frameworks, and professional development resources.
• Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCO)minorOthersPertemps Network Group (parent) is a member of APSCO, an industry trade body. Membership supports compliance, professional standards, and regulatory representation in the staffing sector.
• IOSH (Institution of Occupational Safety and Health)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaura Aucott serves on the IOSH Nominations Committee, helping appoint strategic board and council positions. Technical Network maintains corporate partnerships with IOSH alongside IIRSM, RoSPA, and Pinsent Masons.
• IIRSM (Institute of Risk and Safety Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaura Aucott contributes to the IIRSM editorial panel for The Sentinel, the institute's membership magazine. Corporate partnership supports HSE sector leadership and thought positioning.
• RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership through Laura Aucott's leadership role. Supports HSE Leaders Connect community and positions Technical Network at the forefront of the health and safety sector.
• Pinsent MasonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate partnership supporting Technical Network's HSE sector leadership. Pinsent Masons provides legal and regulatory expertise relevant to health, safety, and environmental compliance in manufacturing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Executive Network Group (ENG): The immediate parent group that owns Technical Network alongside sister brands HSE Network, Elite Consultancy, FMC Network, Middlemore, and Procurement People. Sister brands share the same Pertemps back-office and represent both an internal cross-sell engine and a structural constraint on standalone scaling.
• Pertemps Network Group: UK-wide recruitment conglomerate founded in 1961 that owns Executive Network Group and its subsidiary brands including Technical Network. Provides shared infrastructure, capital, and cross-referral that materially shapes Technical Network's operating economics.

Direct peers

• NES Fircroft: Global engineering and technical recruiter with strong UK presence serving manufacturing, energy, and process industries. Comparable to Technical Network on engineering and technical mid-to-senior placements, though larger and internationally distributed.
• Osborne Engineering: UK specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment firm placing technical, operational, and managerial talent across industrial sectors. Directly comparable vertical-specialist recruitment model serving UK manufacturing employers.
• Trinity Resource Solutions: UK-based specialist recruitment firm focusing on engineering, manufacturing, and FMCG sectors. Comparable to Technical Network on mid-to-senior permanent and interim placements within food & drink, aerospace, and industrial clients.
• Matchtech: UK specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment firm placing mid-to-senior technical and operational professionals. Closest direct competitor to Technical Network on engineering-focused mandates within UK industrial sectors.

Broad incumbents

• Reed Specialist Recruitment: Long-established UK recruitment firm with a dedicated Engineering and Manufacturing division. Serves SMEs through to enterprise clients with permanent, contract, and interim placements across technical and operational roles.
• Michael Page UK: Large UK-listed recruitment firm with a dedicated Engineering & Manufacturing practice covering permanent and interim mid-to-senior appointments. Overlaps with Technical Network on functional and sector coverage but operates at much greater scale with a generalist model.
• Odgers Berndtson: Global executive search firm with a UK Industrial and Manufacturing practice. Comparable to Technical Network's executive search offering for C-Suite and director-level mandates, though typically engaged at higher fee levels and broader sector scope.
• Hays UK & Ireland: Global staffing firm with a UK Manufacturing & Operations practice covering engineering, operations, supply chain, and technical leadership. Directly comparable to Technical Network on permanent and contract recruitment across similar industrial sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/technical-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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