Specialist Recruitment Sectors & Functions
Aspion provides specialist recruitment across the industries and business functions that drive UK organisations. Aspion combines sector knowledge with a proactive, time-mapped search and selection process to secure operational, technical, commercial and leadership talent.
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Sector knowledge, supported by specialist recruitment expertise
Every sector has its own operating model, commercial pressures and requirements for specialist appointments. A manufacturing business may need technical expertise alongside production leadership; a metals stockholder may prioritise commercial and warehouse operations; a transport business may require experience in fleet operations, forwarding or customs. These differences influence the brief, the search and the evidence needed to assess suitability.
Aspion brings together sector-focused recruitment with expertise across the functions that support those industries. Our consultants work from a detailed understanding of the business, the responsibilities of the role and the required experience before identifying and approaching relevant professionals. This gives employers one clear starting point for specialist appointments across multiple departments.
Industry specialisms
INDUSTRY / 01
Manufacturing
We recruit for roles across your manufacturing business, from engineering and production to commercial and support teams.
INDUSTRY / 02
Metals
We help metals stockholders, processors and fabricators fill permanent roles in their commercial and operational teams. We also support employers across the wider metals supply chain.
INDUSTRY / 03
Engineering
We recruit maintenance, manufacturing, design, project, quality and service engineers. We also help employers appoint engineering team leaders and senior managers.
INDUSTRY / 04
Transport, Shipping & Logistics
We recruit for businesses across road transport, shipping and logistics. Our coverage includes freight forwarding, maritime operations and customs.
INDUSTRY / 05
Construction
We support white- and blue-collar hiring for contractors and businesses working in building products, civil engineering and fit-out.
Business-function specialisms
FUNCTION / 01
Driving
We help you hire drivers and drivers’ mates through a compliance-led process. We cover HGV Class 1 and 2, 7.5-tonne and 3.5-tonne vehicles, as well as vans.
FUNCTION / 02
Operations
We help you recruit the leaders and managers who run your operations, across the industrial and commercial sectors we serve.
FUNCTION / 03
Supply Chain & Procurement
We help you fill roles in procurement, supply chain and planning, starting with the experience your team needs.
FUNCTION / 04
Sales & Marketing
We recruit sales and marketing professionals for employers across our specialist industries, with a focus on your commercial goals.
FUNCTION / 05
Finance & Accountancy
We help you build your finance team and appoint finance leaders with experience relevant to your sector.
FUNCTION / 06
Business Services
We help you recruit the people who support your business, including HR and administration professionals.
Search beyond the job advert
We start by establishing your business objectives, the position and the experience required. Our consultants then map the relevant market, approach professionals who may not be actively seeking a new appointment, assess suitability and manage a structured shortlist and selection process.
Recruitment solutions
Aspion offers permanent recruitment, search and selection, temporary hiring and contract recruitment. We’ll agree the approach best suited to the role, the team and your hiring priorities.
Explore related specialisms
Manufacturing | Metals Recruitment | Engineering Recruitment | Transport, Shipping & Logistics | Driving
Discuss your recruitment needs
Discuss your vacancy or wider recruitment requirements with Aspion. We will connect you with the consultant best placed to advise on your sector and appointment.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you only recruit in one industry?
No. Our consultants are organised by specialist industries and business functions, allowing us to support a range of employers without relying on a generic search.
Can you recruit for hard-to-fill roles?
Yes. Our direct search methodology identifies suitable professionals beyond those responding to job advertisements, including candidates for specialist and senior appointments.
Which industries does Aspion recruit for?
Our industry specialisms include manufacturing, metals and engineering, transport, shipping and logistics, and construction. We also recruit across specialist business functions such as finance, operations, sales and marketing, supply chain and business services.
Can one recruitment partner help with different departments?
Yes. Aspion combines industry-focused teams with recruitment expertise across commercial, operational, technical and support functions. The exact scope is agreed when we discuss your brief.
What types of recruitment can Aspion provide?
Aspion provides search and selection, permanent recruitment, temporary hiring and contract recruitment across its specialist divisions. We’ll discuss the most suitable approach for your vacancy.
How does Aspion identify professionals who are not actively job searching?
Our consultants use market mapping, talent identification and direct approach techniques to engage suitable professionals who may be open to a relevant opportunity, even when they are not actively searching.