Social proof

What clients and candidates say

Real feedback from engineering leaders, founders, and candidates — plus a snapshot of how I supported a fast-moving sustainable transport mission.

Case study — building a battery EV engineering team for Drive35

Hired with intent rather than urgency.

Maeving’s next-generation EV platform — part of the UK’s APC-funded Drive35 programme — needed a specialist engineering team built from scratch, fast, and with deep technical credibility in a niche corner of the e-mobility market.

Over six months, I worked alongside Graeme, Head of Product at Maeving, to translate a high-level programme into a structured hiring plan: senior battery and thermal engineers, battery pack design, chassis, CAD support, functional safety and cybersecurity, controls, and a programme manager for the APC funding workstream.

The work spanned more than sourcing. We mapped roles to deliverables, refined profiles together as the programme evolved, and ran a structured candidate process — staged offers, agreed SLAs, on-site interviews — that kept hard-to-find EV talent engaged across the full length of a major government-backed programme.

The result is a team aligned to one of the UK’s most significant clean transport milestones, hired with intent rather than urgency, and built to deliver against real engineering deliverables — not just job titles. And, of course, people who are multi-skilled.

Case study — building the right pipeline

EAV’s mission is bold: reshaping sustainable transport. But progress needs people. They were missing key roles in supply chain and logistics, and couldn’t afford to get it wrong. That’s where I stepped in. I stripped things back to the real hiring problem, reshaped the messaging, and built a pre-qualified longlist while others were still reworking job specs.

Chris was struggling for time — weeks lost in interviews — and falling behind on day-to-day work. As Head of Engineering, his time is valuable; I helped him get it back by taking the faff out of hiring and keeping the process tight and purposeful.

Written testimonials

Half of our team have come through Sharn

“What differentiates Sharn is not volume, but precision. Every candidate she introduces has clearly been through a thoughtful and thorough pre-screening process — and the success rate reflects that. Half of our team have come through Sharn.

Sharn operates as a true strategic partner. She provides meaningful insight on the talent market, realistic budget expectations, and how best to position roles to secure the right people. Her contribution consistently goes above and beyond transactional recruitment. She helps solve problems, not just fill vacancies.”

Tom Llewellyn CEng

Managing Director, Coexlion

2W & Electric Vehicle Engineering Specialists

Hit the bullseye at first attempt

“Sharn has a fresh, invigorating way of approaching recruitment. For me, recruitment is one of the toughest parts of business, but also the most important. Sharn took the time to understand my requirements and find exactly what I was looking for. She hit the bullseye at first attempt.”

Nathan Hulcoop

CRO & Founding Member, NedTech AI

I’ve recommended Sharn to colleagues for years

“I’ve built engineering teams from the ground up on several occasions. When using more traditional recruiting streams I’ve had to invest a huge portion of mine and others’ time, often with mixed results.

Sharn’s method — defining the spec, finding the right candidates, and then screening them — makes the whole process so much more efficient. She tends to only present the strongest candidates following a thorough screening process. I have recommended Sharn to a number of colleagues over the years and will continue to do so.”

Sanjay Solanki

Engineering Consultant | Aerospace & Green Energy

The role I’m in today didn’t even exist when we first spoke

“The role I’m in today didn’t even exist when we first spoke. Sharn, using the context of the business as a focus, took the time to understand my motivations and strengths and helped shape a role with a company to fit both their needs and my potential.

If you’re looking for someone who thinks beyond a job description and puts people first, I highly recommend Sharn.”

Simon Craske

SME Advisor & Engineer

Structured and personable — efficient and genuinely enjoyable

“Sharn’s communication was consistently clear, timely, and reliable. What stood out most was her ability to identify a role that was not only aligned with my professional experience but also matched the environment and long-term direction I was seeking.

Despite her professionalism, Sharn remained approachable and friendly throughout. She strikes the right balance between being structured and personable, which makes the experience both efficient and genuinely enjoyable.”

Eren Erturk

Mechanical Engineer | Consumer Electronics

It wasn’t an easy role to fill — she didn’t give up

“Our first experience with Sharn has been very positive. She took time to thoroughly understand our needs, and she went the extra mile to get a great candidate for the role. It wasn’t an easy role to fill, but she didn’t give up or sacrifice quality of outcome. Looking forward to the next hire!”

Gary Askew

Managing Director, Howler UK

A great partner to have

“Sharn was always extremely proactive during our work together. She stuck to process and made sure I and the team were clear on what we wanted before starting. Then she was great at bringing forward a range of candidates who met the needs — and some surprise ones too. A great partner to have.”

Nigel Pearce

Manufacturing Director, Coolbrook

June 2025

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