Clients
Appointments that change the trajectory of a business
Retained and confidential search for Director, Managing Director, Board and Chief Executive appointments.
- Retained
- Committed, exclusive assignments
- Confidential
- Discretion for clients and candidates
- Director to CEO
- The level we work at
We are not a CV supplier.
A senior appointment is a decision the business lives with for years. We would rather spend a fortnight getting the brief right than produce a shortlist in a week that solves nothing.
What working with us looks like
Clear terms, honest market advice and a consultant who stays with the assignment from brief to start date.
The right conversation first
We would rather challenge the brief at the outset than deliver against a specification that does not reflect what the business needs.
Network-led search
Most of our introductions come from people we already know in this market, supported by structured mapping of everyone we do not.
Complete discretion
Confidential assignments are run without disclosing your identity or intentions until you choose to.
Evidence, in writing
You receive market intelligence, mapping and written assessment, not a set of forwarded CVs.
Committed capacity
Retained assignments receive dedicated attention and an agreed timetable, with regular reporting throughout.
Succession planning
Where an appointment is not immediate, we map the market so you are ready when it becomes one.
Four stages, agreed with you before we start
- 01
Mandate
Time with the shareholders, board or hiring principal to agree the remit, the profile and how success will be measured.
- 02
Mapping
A structured map of the relevant market, shared with you, so the decision is made on evidence rather than availability.
- 03
Approach
Discreet, personal approaches to identified individuals, with your identity protected until it is appropriate to disclose.
- 04
Appointment
Assessment, written reporting, offer negotiation and continued contact through the individual's first year.
Where we recruit
Specialist desks, each with a named consultant and a defined region.
- 01
Board Appointments
Chair, Non-Executive and Board-level appointments for owner-managed and investor-backed businesses.
- 02
Chief Executive & MD
Chief Executive and Managing Director appointments with full P&L accountability.
- 03
Director Level
Construction, Commercial, Technical, Land and Operations Director appointments.
- 04
Retained Search
Exclusive, committed assignments run to an agreed timetable and reported in writing.
- 05
Confidential Search
Discreet replacement of an incumbent, or entry into a new region, handled without exposure.
- 06
Market Mapping & Succession
Structured mapping of the leadership market to support succession planning and long-range hiring.
Client feedback
The process was handled discreetly from start to finish. We were given a proper view of the market rather than whoever happened to be available, and the appointment has worked.
I was not actively looking. The conversation was measured, confidential and genuinely useful, and it led to the right role at the right time.
Submit a vacancy
Send us the outline and we will come back with an honest view on salary, availability and timescales before any search begins.
- Call the team
- 01279 874 400
- Email us
- info@acr-ltd.co.uk