The story behind the search
The challenge
An urgent leadership gap in the engineering team
Global Maritime provides marine warranty, naval architecture and offshore consultancy services, with 25 offices across 15 countries at the time of the case study. Departures created an urgent need for a UK Engineering Team Lead.
The role required a combination of technical expertise and leadership. The company needed access to an industry network capable of identifying experienced professionals quickly.
The takeaway: An urgent UK engineering leadership appointment.
The brief
Technical credibility and the ability to lead
The brief called for a leader able to manage engineering delivery in a consultancy environment. Marine warranty survey and naval architecture expertise were central to the role.
Executive Integrity worked with stakeholders to define the company’s mission, the position’s responsibilities and the experience needed to guide the UK team.
The takeaway: Engineering expertise matched with team leadership.
The search
Reaching experienced naval architecture talent
Market mapping and maritime networks identified professionals whose backgrounds matched the technical demands of the role. Direct outreach helped the team reach experienced candidates beyond the company’s immediate network.
The search assessed the transfer of skills from major industry operators into consultancy, alongside leadership and cultural fit.
The takeaway: Targeted outreach into specialist maritime networks.
The placement
Marco De Magistris appointed UK Engineering Lead
Marco De Magistris joined from Shell, where he had served as a Naval Architecture Project Discipline Lead. A Chartered Naval Architect, he brought marine warranty survey expertise and broad project experience.
His background included five years of cruise ship new builds and work connected with greener fleet development, providing relevant technical depth for the consultancy.
The takeaway: A Chartered Naval Architect with major project experience.
The result
Leadership capacity restored
Marco’s appointment filled the UK leadership gap and brought experienced technical direction to the engineering team. His move from an operator into consultancy added a valuable perspective on project delivery and client requirements.
The appointment supported Global Maritime’s immediate operating needs and future growth plans.
The takeaway: Experienced leadership in place for the UK engineering team.
Why it matters
Connecting adjacent parts of the maritime market
The search drew on an understanding of both operator and consultancy environments. This helped identify experience that could transfer effectively into Global Maritime’s team.
A detailed stakeholder brief and established maritime network connected an urgent requirement with a specialist candidate.
The takeaway: Sector knowledge helped identify a strong transfer of experience.
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