Partnering with UK engineering and technology companies to recruit hard-to-find specialists across safety-critical systems, advanced electronics and complex engineering disciplines.
Vertech Group was founded by Rob Haughian, a specialist technical recruiter with more than 20 years of recruitment experience. Today, Vertech focuses on specialist engineering disciplines where technical expertise is scarce and identifying the right people requires a targeted approach. Working directly with engineering leaders and hiring teams, we support recruitment across safety-critical engineering, advanced electronics, embedded systems and other complex engineering disciplines. No account managers, handovers or junior consultants.
Rob Haughian on LinkedInQuality over volume. Focused shortlists of technically relevant candidates, not high volumes of unsuitable profiles. Every search is handled personally from brief to offer.
Operating since 2017, Vertech has built long-term partnerships across the specialist engineering community, with an established network spanning safety-critical, advanced electronics and embedded engineering disciplines.
"Every search is handled personally, with the focus and attention needed to deliver the quality of service our clients expect."
Vertech supports UK engineering businesses recruiting specialist engineers across safety-critical, advanced electronics and other technically complex engineering disciplines.
Vertech Group specialises in recruiting engineers for technically complex, difficult-to-fill roles across three complementary specialist areas.
Functional Safety, Systems Safety, Product Safety, Safety Assurance and Safety Case specialists working across regulated and safety-critical environments.
Engineers specialising in safety-critical software, verification and validation, requirements and regulated software development, including environments governed by standards such as DO-178C and IEC 61508.
Avionics, aerospace systems, systems verification and requirements specialists supporting complex airborne and safety-critical platforms.
RF Design, Microwave, DSP and Signal Processing engineers working on complex communications, sensing and electronic systems.
Power Electronics and Motor Control specialists developing power conversion, drive systems and high-performance electronic products.
EMC engineers and specialists supporting electromagnetic compatibility, compliance, testing and complex electronic product development.
Embedded Software, Firmware and Embedded Linux engineers developing complex real-time and hardware-integrated systems.
Electronics, Hardware Design and FPGA engineers working across advanced electronic products and high-performance systems.
PLC programmers and Controls Engineers across Siemens, Allen-Bradley, Mitsubishi and Beckhoff platforms in industrial and manufacturing environments.
SCADA engineers, DCS engineers and Control Systems specialists designing and maintaining critical industrial infrastructure.
Automation Engineers and Systems Integrators delivering end-to-end automation solutions across manufacturing and process industries.
Robotics Engineers and Automation Specialists programming and integrating industrial robots, collaborative robots and autonomous production systems.
OT engineers and ICS specialists bridging the gap between operational technology and IT infrastructure across critical industrial sectors.
No unnecessary steps. No unnecessary people in the middle.
We take time to understand far more than the job description. Alongside the technical requirements, we explore your products, technology stack, engineering challenges, team structure and hiring objectives to build a clear picture of the ideal candidate. This upfront discovery allows us to target engineers with the right technical depth, industry experience and long-term fit.
Using specialist industry knowledge alongside the latest AI-powered search and market mapping tools, we uncover high-calibre engineers that traditional recruitment methods often miss. We actively identify hard-to-find engineering specialists across safety-critical systems, advanced electronics, embedded technology and complex engineering disciplines.
Every candidate is then carefully screened through a structured qualification process. We assess their technical background, technology stack, project ownership, industry experience, communication skills, motivations and career objectives. Rather than relying solely on CV keywords, we evaluate how closely their experience aligns with the specific technical and commercial requirements of the role before presenting a carefully selected shortlist.
Rather than sending a stack of CVs, we present a carefully selected shortlist of engineers who genuinely match your technical requirements. Each profile includes relevant technical expertise, project background, interview insights and our assessment of why they're a strong fit, helping you make faster and more informed hiring decisions.
We manage the recruitment process through interviews, offers, negotiations, counter-offers and onboarding, keeping both client and candidate engaged throughout. Our proactive approach helps reduce drop-outs, minimise delays and ensure a smooth transition from offer acceptance through to a successful start.
Whether you're recruiting within safety-critical engineering, advanced electronics, embedded systems or another complex engineering discipline, Vertech Group combines specialist search with AI-powered market mapping to identify engineers that traditional recruitment methods often miss.
Direct access. No intermediaries. Focused shortlists, typically within 48 hours.
Whether you're hiring within safety-critical engineering, advanced electronics, embedded systems, industrial automation or another specialist engineering discipline, we'd be happy to discuss your requirements.
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