the right people
in the right space.
real impact

Zinc Ten specialises in recruiting and consulting in Construction and Engineering.





Founded by Wendy Myddleton to offer proactive attraction, recruitment and retention solutions, built on quality and outcomes.

MEET THE FOUNDER

wendy myddleton

I started my career in agency recruitment over 25 years ago, building a strong network and delivering results across engineering and construction.

Ten years ago, I moved in-house, recruiting for Laing O’Rourke and most recently McGee, where I gained my deep understanding of the self delivery model.

Having both agency and in-house experience has given me a much broader perspective. Working in-house, you feel the impact of every hire long after day one. The right hire drives momentum and performance. The wrong one costs time, money, energy and can even start to erode your culture. I’ve lived and breathed it. I understand what’s at stake.

With this in mind, Zinc Ten was launched, built on the principles of consulting, networking, relationships and direct approach - bridging the gap between a transactional volume agency and full blown corporate executive search with a more agile and streamlined retained search solution.

My expertise lies in building relationships, defining a bespoke brief and getting under the skin of your business to credibly articulate and bring to life your unique proposition - engaging the right candidate.


Look forward to speaking to you

“Perfect timing is rare so let’s talk”

a creative and smart approach to recruitment.

Reasons to talk to Zinc Ten


iF YOU COME TO ZINC TEN AS A CLIENT



  • You’re looking for an alternative to the transactional recruitment model.

  • You plan to recruit mid level to board level, strategically important, high impact or hard to fill roles.

  • You’re tired of CVs with no insight, feeling under pressure to accept what’s available rather than what you need.

  • You want a partner who understands the market, shapes a bespoke brief and proactively focuses on outcomes.

  • You’re looking for a partner who can credibly articulate the role in the context of your business.

  • You want a partner who thinks creatively and strategically around transferable skills for hard to fill roles.

IF YOU COME TO ZINC TEN AS A CANDIDATE

  • You want more than just a job. You want a career conversation.

  • You want to speak to an experienced specialist who understands what you do and can articulate your unique value and potential way beyond your job title. Your job title and CV alone don’t tell your story.

  • You want to deal with someone who gets to know you and connects you with a company culture where you’ll make a difference and thrive.

  • You want to deal with someone experienced in your sector of the market.

  • You want unfaltering confidentiality.

sERVICES WE OFFER

01
retained RECRUITMENT

02
cONTINGENCY RECRUITMENT

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CONSULTANCY & ADVISORY

value for ClIENTS

 

We Listen

This should be a given but not everyone does. We listen and we ask the right questions. We don’t assume what you want or need but we ask the right questions to find out.

We plan

We work with you to clearly define the role, including how it fits into your organisational structure and the specific responsibilities and accountabilities, bespoke to your business. This gives clarity externally and internally. This process should always replace the dreaded “generic” job spec.

What makes you great and unique

We’re driven to get under the skin of what makes your business great. This enables us to effectively articulate your unique culture and differentiators to attract candidates who will be aligned to you. We can help you define this. We love selling a business we’re excited about and we can only get excited if we are bought in to what makes you great.

perfect timing

Perfect timing is rare in recruitment, so we believe in developing long term relationships, staying close to good people, so we’re ready to go when you are.

In depth face to face Interview

We meet everyone face to face unless there is a good reason not to. Whilst interviewing, we throw job titles out the window. Job titles have a place but at this stage we concentrate on understanding what someone does, not what they’re called. We thoroughly assess both the technical and cultural fit of every candidate, ensuring they’re aligned with your needs.

Consultancy and Advisory

You might not be ready to recruit but you want to get your ducks in a row. We can help you define your roles in line with your organisational structure. We can advise on: effectively promoting your employee value proposition, onboarding, salary and benefits insights, market intelligence, hiring manager support, coaching and training, supporting or creating your in-house recruitment function.

value for candidates

 

one eye on the market..

Even if you’ve only got one eye on the market, let’s talk. We can share insight, help clarify what you want next, and make sure you’re well-positioned when the right role comes up.

We ask the right questions and we listen

We don’t assume what you’re looking for. We listen and we ask the right questions. We don’t make assumptions about what you do from your job title. We take time to understand you and your experience. We focus on the added value you bring to the table and connect you with an employer where that value will have the most impact for both of you.

we know our clients inside out

We know our clients inside out, not just the role requirements but the culture, leadership style and long-term vision. That means we can brief you properly, give you real insight and make sure there’s a genuine cultural fit on both sides.

moving on can be daunting

We understand that deciding to move on can be daunting. We can advise on all stages of the process, such as salary negotiation, market insights and handing in your notice. These can be some of the most important decisions you will make.