Hexagon Brochure

LIFELONG CAREER SOLUTIONS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

CONTENT Who are we? 02 Our Mission 03 Our Guarantee 04 Our Directors 06 Our Products 08 Our Services & Sectors 13 CSR & Social Value 14

Working with Hexagon is a different experience from normal recruiting Why ? Well, there is an energy and understanding that is sadly lacking elsewhere, where you are constantly sent candidates to fill the role when we don’t actually need the role fulfilling. Fulfilling the role means getting the right Cultural & Behavioural fit blended with the right character, personality and attitude and then finally making sure the competence and experience is right. Nikki and the team ensure that this tricky blend is bespokely pulled together for every role, besides that they are great team to get along with and easy to do business with and for me that matters a lot. I want my recruiting specialists to understand my business, my culture and my very different client base and role requirements – without that understanding I will not get the right hires and the service I need.

WHO ARE WE? We are passionate and creative specialist recruiters for the Facilities Management, Real Estate and Engineering sectors. Proud to be different, customer experience is at the centre of everything we do and that means truly listening to our client's, delivering on promises and building relationships based on honesty and trust. We’re the go to recruiters in our specialist fields because of our level of knowledge, our “off book” network of contacts, and being a trusted advisor, our ability to offer insight that other recruitment agencies cannot. Our directors have nearly 40 years' combined experience in sourcing hidden gems and we are developing the next generation of passionate recruiters who share our values. We are Hexagon Group.

OUR MISSION By moving away from the purely transactional recruitment of the past, we are continuously engaged with our community of candidates and clients, with an intrinsic understanding of who they are as people. That understanding of people helps us find the perfect match, and our placement aftercare and support ensures candidates have a special experience starting their new role. In addition to finding and matching talent for organisations, we are committed to supporting our community throughout their career, providing access to networking, CPD events and training so that they can be their “best self” That’s why our mission is to create “Lifelong Career Solutions for the Built Environment”

OUR GUARANTEE 100% of our clients said they were pleased with the service they have received from Hexagon and would happily recommend Hexagon to colleagues. of our clients came through recommendation or a referral. of our candidates placed would recommend Hexagon to others.

And that’s why we offer a 3 Month guarantee (or a free replacement), because we are so sure that we will find the perfect fit for you first time.

With over 17 years experience in recruitment, fifteen of them being in Facilities Management Nicola has carved herself a name as \"Trusted Advisor\" in the FM sector. Nicola holds the position of Chair of Women in FM and Midlands Region for the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). Nicola has been a volunteer for the Institute for the past eight years, arranging CPD Key Learning Events and Networking events across the UK to help FM professionals enhance their knowledge and progress in their career. Nicola founded Hexagon FM after taking a break from recruitment and working for a Facilities Management Service Provider as Head of Operations, here she became frustrated by poor service levels in the recruitment sector and missed the relationships. Nicola has an extensive network of contacts within FM and is seen as an industry influencer and recently won \"Midlands Networker of the Year\" at the Midlands Business Community and Charity Awards. Nicola also founded and runs FM Connect - networking for FM & Property Professionals and is a volunteer for Unite 4 Homeless, a local homeless charity. NICOLA LATHBURY “Nikki is without question, wonderful to collaborate with. With genuine honesty and integrity in finding the right fit for both client and candidate, her open transparency is refreshing. Through exceptional leadership and dedication to success Nikki creates positive solutions in recruiting individuals that both add value and improve return on investment to the benefit of all.” Pamela - Head of Strategic Accounts

“Sean has been an amazing support and help to our business and has delivered in finding us some excellent talent! As a small business Sean has worked effortlessly to understand our business and the roles we are looking for, meeting every candidate before we have interviewed and only putting across the best people. I could not recommend him enough!” Tim - Managing Director SEAN SEXTON Sean is a seasoned recruiter within the built environment, having started his recruitment career in construction specialising in commercial management before moving into the Facilities Management sector in the mid 2000’s. Having managed large multi-disciplinary teams he has an impressive knowledge of the Real Estate sector and has worked extensively with Developers, Property Investors, Consultancies and Facilities Management providers in the UK and abroad. Sean is passionate about innovation in the workplace and is the co-host of the Podcast “The Make Workplace Great Again Podcast” Outside of work Sean is a keen outdoorsperson, going on regular trekking and cycling tours in the UK, Europe and most recently, South America.

OUR PRODUCTS Diversity is at the forefront of our business and our list of services can be tailored to reflect our Clients' unique needs to ensure they have access to the very best individual talent. After all it’s our client's uniqueness that makes them so special.

RESPOND Recommended for general vacancies with a wider candidate pool. Fees are paid upon candidate start date. This is also known as contingency recruitment HOW IT WORKS Detailed role brief & agreed timescales Candidate engagement and shortlisting Three stage vetting process Interview process Feedback & offer management Start date confirmation BENEFITS Reduced time to hire due to dedicated consultant Brand protected by working with one recruitment company Access to database of FM specific candidates and large range of industry contacts through IWFM Adverts through multiple search platforms All candidates met, vetted, briefed and engaged Offer and notice period management Fee payable upon successful placement 3- month guarantee - free replacement

RESOLVE Recommended for specialist vacancies or where an element of sensitivity is requested by the client. During the process a period of exclusivity working with Hexagon FM is formally agreed, our fee is payable upon candidate’s start date. HOW IT WORKS A dedicated specialist consultant for the period of exclusivity Detailed role brief & agreed timescales (Hexagon to meet the client) Candidate engagement and shortlisting with period of exclusivity Hexagon to meet & Interview all submitted candidates (face to face or video) Interview Process management Feedback, offer management and notice period management Start date confirmation BENEFITS Reduced time to hire due to dedicated consultant Brand protected by working with one recruitment company Access to database of FM specific candidates and large range of industry contacts through IWFM Adverts through multiple search platforms All candidates met, vetted, briefed and engaged Offer and notice period management Fee payable upon successful placement 3- month guarantee - free replacement

RETAIN Also known as “Retained Search”. Recommended for senior management, C-Level and highly specialist requirements. Fees are broken down and paid over three stages. STAGE 1 - ENGAGEMENT Assignment briefing (Hexagon meet with client) Timeline agreement Process agreement Search & attraction strategy STAGE 2 - SELECTION Candidate headhunt, search and attraction Candidate Management Candidate screening, referencing & Interview (Hexagon meet candidate) Candidate testing & assessment CV Submission & interview confirmations (managed by Hexagon) STAGE 3 - INTERVIEW, FEEDBACK & OFFER MANAGEMENT Interview process Face to Face resourcing via video technology. Feedback Psychometric testing Offer management Start date confirmed Notice period management Hexagon onboarding process Hexagon aftercare 6-month rebate

Having worked with numerous recruitment agencies from an employer perspective, and endured differing experiences, I had some apprehension with working with an agency that I yet to work with. After my initial contact with Hexagon, I knew that I was working with a professional organisation that understood my personal circumstances, and I was confident that Hexagon would be successful in aligning my needs as an employee with an employer that was able to offer the exact role that I desired. Communication was exemplary and discreet, and all questions were answered in depth and promptly – exactly what a candidate needs! Hexagon’s knowledge of the company, key people and the role was outstanding, which reassured me that I would be good fit within the business. Knowing how Hexagon managed my recruitment process as an employee, I will be sure to engage Hexagon for my future recruitment needs as an employer. Paul, Commercial Director

OUR SERVICES Permanent Recruitment Interim and Consultancy Contingency Recruitment Exclusive Search Retained Search/Head Hunting Salary surveys/Benchmarking Insourcing or outsourcing projects OUR SECTORS Corporate Real Estate Services PFI Education Healthcare/Life Sciences Historical Buildings Defence Residential Estate Management Government Student Accommodation Social Housing Data Centres Commercial Property Management TYPICAL ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDE Estate/Property Managers & Directors CAFM/BIM/Business Analysts Contract/Account Managers Business Development Managers/Directors Engineering Managers & Directors Health & Safety Managers/Directors Project Management & Surveyors Bid Managers/Bid Writers/Estimators Commercial/Cost Management Asset Managers Energy & Sustainability Professionals Building Service Engineers Facilities Assistants, Managers & Directors

CSR AND SOCIAL VALUE The team at Hexagon are passionate about giving back to the communities that they serve. They are dedicated volunteers of committees for the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management. Where they organise events for Women in FM and Midlands Regional Events which deliver CPD Training, Networking and Mentoring for the Facilities Management Sector. Our MD, Nicola Lathbury is the Chair for Women in FM and Midlands Region and we have been involved with volunteering for the sector for eight years. Helping people grow their confidence, knowledge and advance in their careers and push for best practice in the industry.

We are connectors. We use our standing in the industry and our contacts to connect businesses together to be a force for good. We bring together companies who are looking to help charities in the area and help link them to Corporate Partners so they can help continue the great work they do in their communities to help those less fortunate than ourselves. At the start of COVID, we helped secure grants for the charity and we utilised this to buy PPE and distribute it to other charities who were struggling to secure stock such as the Acorns Children’s Cancer Hospice. We delivered PPE and care packages for their staff who were trying to resume business as usual in the initial disruption when the pandemic originally hit.

Hexagon Group work with two local charities in the Midlands. Unite 4 Homeless and Community Relief Foundation. Unite 4 Homeless is a charity who offer a weekly hot meal and snacks in Birmingham City Centre each Sunday where service users are able to come along and enjoy a hot meal, support and signposting and pick up snacks and toiletries.

We also work with Community Relief Foundation which was originally set up to offer a monthly meal and social for the elderly and lonely in the local community. A way to bring them together for a social gathering with entertainment, company and good food to help relieve isolation. Many people living alone, often don’t see the value in cooking a large meal which seems a lot of fuss for one. Through this, we are able to offer them socialisation and sanctuary, whilst putting a hot meal in their belly. Through Covid, these events have not been able to take place and many people in the community have lost their jobs and source of income. So, we diversified and started putting together essential food boxes for families who are struggling to feed their children. As a business, we bought and sponsored the creation of 50 essential food boxes at Christmas which are distributed to families who are desperate and are unable to access other foodbanks and charities which require referrals.

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