A different kind of technical recruiter
We combine extensive market knowledge with a systematic approach to identify, engage and secure exceptional engineering talent for pioneering technology companies.
About Wave Recruitment
Wave was built on a simple belief — recruitment should be services-led, not transactional. Less about volume, more about getting it right first time.
That means knowing the difference between a process engineer and a device engineer. Understanding what genuinely motivates a specialist to make a move — and what will put them off. Knowing what salary expectations look like across your market right now, and being honest with clients when the brief and the budget don’t match.
We’re a small, deliberately focused operation. You’ll always work directly with Imogen — no handoff to a junior consultant once the fee is agreed.
What sets us apart?
Our systematic yet personal approach.
While we pride ourselves on technical precision, we understand that great recruitment is about people. Our commitment to authentic partnerships, reliable processes, and efficient solutions has made us a trusted partner for both leading employers and talented engineers.
We specialise in:
- Permanent and contract placements
- Junior to executive-level appointments
- Technical leadership roles
- Niche engineering positions
What we actually do differently
We build lasting relationships through a systematic approach to technical
recruitment.
Sector knowledge that goes beyond the job title. We know our markets — semiconductors, AI hardware, defence, and robotics — well enough to have real conversations with both candidates and clients. Better briefs, better matches, less wasted time.
Honest communication as standard. If the role is hard to fill, we’ll tell you why. If the process is losing candidates, we’ll say so. We’d rather have an uncomfortable conversation early than a failed search later.
Strategic support built into every engagement. Hiring plans, market data, process feedback — not add-ons, just how we work.
Our Commitment to Positive Impact
As technology recruiters, we understand our role in shaping the future goes beyond connecting talent with opportunities. We’re committed to creating positive change through strategic partnerships with organisations that align with our values and our industry’s future.
We focus our support on two key areas that are crucial to the technology sector:
- Developing Future Talent
We support organisations that inspire and enable young people to pursue engineering and technology careers, helping build a diverse and skilled future workforce. - Environmental Innovation
We partner with charities that drive technological solutions for environmental challenges, supporting initiatives in sustainability and ecological restoration.
Our Charity Partners
Wave donates a portion of revenue to organisations focused on environmental innovation and developing future engineering talent — including Just One Tree, The Ocean Cleanup, Beyond, and the Engineering Trust.
MEET THE FOUNDER
MEET THE FOUNDER
Imogen Moody — Founder
I started Wave five years ago because I thought recruitment could be done differently — services-led, not transactional, with the same level of care given to candidates as to clients.
I work with some of the biggest names in our sectors and the most exciting startups — placing specialist engineers and technical leaders across semiconductors, AI hardware, defence and aerospace, and robotics. These are markets where technical credibility matters, the talent is scarce, and the wrong hire is expensive.
Five years in, the approach is the same: understand the brief properly, give honest market insight, and move with pace. Exceptional service as standard, first time right, delivered with speed.