The story behind the search
The challenge
Engineering for a new generation of floating wind
Hexicon was developing its TwinHub floating offshore wind project following a £45 million investment. Its technology required engineers who could work on novel, complex challenges in an emerging market.
Previous recruitment support had not produced candidates with the required adaptability. The business needed a Structural Engineer and a Wind Turbine Generator Control Engineer in Sweden.
The takeaway: Two scarce engineering skill sets for floating offshore wind.
The brief
Technical depth and an innovative mindset
The roles called for strong engineering fundamentals alongside a willingness to develop technology that had not yet been proven at scale. Hexicon valued consultancy backgrounds and experience working through unfamiliar technical problems.
The structural appointment needed offshore knowledge and the ability to assess complex designs. The controls role required specialist algorithms and wind turbine control expertise.
The takeaway: The brief balanced specialist knowledge with adaptability.
The search
Mapping active and passive engineering talent
Executive Integrity mapped the relevant engineering market and approached both active and passive candidates. The search looked beyond job titles to assess transferable offshore experience and the ability to work in an innovative environment.
Technical capability, an appetite for new technology and suitability for Hexicon’s Swedish team informed the shortlist.
The takeaway: A targeted search for technical capability and innovation.
The placement
Two engineers with complementary experience
Efe Saglam joined as Senior Structural Engineer. A Naval Architect with offshore structural expertise and Swedish market experience, he was identified through the passive candidate search.
Salur Basbug joined in wind turbine control engineering. His PhD in aerospace engineering and specialist algorithms experience brought a rare technical skill set to the team.
The takeaway: Efe Saglam and Salur Basbug joined the engineering team.
The result
Specialist capability for the development phase
The two appointments strengthened Hexicon’s structural and control engineering capability as the business progressed its floating wind development.
Each hire brought expertise matched to a distinct technical requirement, supporting the team’s work on the TwinHub project and the underlying technology.
The takeaway: Structural and control expertise aligned with the project’s needs.
Why it matters
Looking beyond conventional candidate profiles
The search considered how candidates would apply their experience to new engineering challenges. Market mapping and direct approaches gave Hexicon access to professionals whose backgrounds combined technical depth with adaptability.
This focused approach addressed gaps that earlier recruitment activity had not resolved.
The takeaway: Specialist market knowledge widened the available talent pool.
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