Business Details
21 Years
experience
Expert Executive Recruitment Services
Established in 2005, Collingwood Executive Search has built a reputation as a specialist leadership recruitment and talent development consultancy serving healthcare, technology, and construction sectors. Our approach combines deep industry knowledge with strategic talent mapping to deliver executives who drive long-term organisational success. With a focus on MedTech, HealthTech, Private Healthcare, Building Products & Construction, and Technology sectors, we provide retained executive search, talent pipelining, and leadership development services tailored to clients' strategic needs. Our team's sector-specific expertise enables us to identify leaders who align with both technical requirements and cultural values.We maintain a 97% success rate in retained searches through rigorous candidate assessment and market intelligence. Our services extend beyond recruitment to include outplacement support and board effectiveness programmes, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive leadership solutions. Headquartered in Cheshire, we serve clients globally while maintaining regional market insights. Our client partnerships often span multiple hiring cycles, evidenced by our high return client rate. We combine traditional executive search methodologies with modern talent analytics to address complex leadership challenges in dynamic business environments.
Services
Executive Search
Talent Mapping
Talent Pipelining
Outplacement
Leadership Development
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We have 19 years' experience in specialist executive recruitment
- Our team provides sector-specific insights for healthcare and construction industries
- 97% success rate in retained executive searches
- We offer strategic talent pipelining for proactive hiring
- We maintain long-term client partnerships spanning multiple hiring cycles
What people say
97% successfully filled assignments
35% revenue growth achieved
Exceptional Medical Director placement
Successful OEM Sales Manager recruitment
Effective Operations Director placement
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search service identifies senior leaders for critical roles in healthcare, technology, and construction sectors. We combine market intelligence with targeted candidate engagement to find executives who align with both technical requirements and organisational culture. With a 97% success rate in retained searches, we deliver strategic hires that create long-term business impact while minimising the financial risks associated with leadership vacancies.
Talent Mapping
Talent mapping provides strategic insights into leadership landscapes across healthcare, technology, and construction industries. We analyse competitor talent pools, geographic clusters, and salary benchmarks to inform proactive hiring decisions. This data-driven approach helps organisations anticipate talent needs, reduce recruitment timeframes, and make informed decisions about leadership succession planning and market expansion strategies.
Talent Pipelining
Our talent pipelining service builds relationships with potential leaders before vacancies arise. Focusing on healthcare, technology, and construction sectors, we identify high-potential candidates and maintain engagement over time. This proactive approach reduces time-to-hire, improves cultural fit, and ensures organisations have access to qualified candidates when critical roles become available, supporting long-term business growth.
Outplacement
We provide outplacement support for organisations managing workforce changes in healthcare, technology, and construction sectors. Our services include career coaching, CV optimisation, and job search strategies tailored to individual needs. This support helps departing employees transition successfully while protecting employer brand reputation and maintaining positive relationships with exiting staff members.
Leadership Development
Our leadership development programmes focus on enhancing executive capabilities in healthcare, technology, and construction organisations. We offer tailored coaching, board effectiveness reviews, and change management support to develop leadership teams that drive business transformation. These programmes address both individual growth and organisational needs, ensuring leadership capabilities align with strategic business objectives.
People
Doug Mackay
Managing Director
Doug leads Collingwood Executive Search's strategic direction with 19 years' experience in specialist leadership recruitment. He oversees executive search assignments across healthcare, technology, and construction sectors while maintaining key client relationships. His leadership focuses on combining traditional recruitment expertise with modern talent analytics.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We focus on healthcare, technology, and construction sectors with particular expertise in MedTech, HealthTech, Private Healthcare, Building Products & Construction, and Technology industries.
How does your executive search process work?
Our process combines initial strategy sessions to understand client needs with targeted candidate identification, market intelligence analysis, and rigorous assessment to ensure cultural and technical fit for senior roles.
What makes you different from other recruitment agencies?
We specialise in retained executive search rather than general recruitment, offering deeper sector expertise, strategic talent mapping, and long-term client partnerships focused on leadership impact.
Do you offer international recruitment services?
While headquartered in the UK, we conduct executive searches globally with particular strength in European markets and organisations operating across multiple regions.
What is your success rate for placements?
We maintain a 97% success rate in retained search assignments, with most client relationships extending beyond single hiring cycles through repeat business.
How do you ensure cultural fit with candidates?
Our assessment process evaluates both technical capabilities and cultural alignment through behavioural interviews, reference checks, and market intelligence about leadership dynamics.
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