Research-led aerospace executive search for primes, tier-one suppliers, MRO and defence businesses. Shortlists in eight weeks. Established 1988.
Oryx delivers aerospace executive search for organisations across the UK and internationally, from prime contractors and tier-one suppliers to MRO providers, avionics and propulsion specialists, space systems businesses and defence electronics firms. Leadership appointments in this sector carry constraints few others face: programme cycles measured in decades, security clearance requirements, export control and ITAR obligations, and a candidate pool concentrated among a small number of competitors who are protective of their senior people. Our in-house research team maps that pool directly rather than working from a database, identifying engineering, programme management, quality, supply chain and general management leaders who are performing well where they are and are not visible on the open market. The disciplines we cover include systems and airworthiness engineering, manufacturing engineering and production, programme and bid management, supply chain and procurement, aftermarket and customer support, and business development into government and prime customers.
Ultra Electronics designs and manufactures specialized electronic and software systems for the defense, aerospace, and critical infrastructure sectors, focusing primarily on sonar equipment, aircraft controls, and secure tactical communications. Oryx handled projects to recruit senior Operations, Sales and Supply Chain leads.
Delkia is a specialist engineering and technology company that designs and builds safety-critical and mission-critical systems. They primarily serve the nuclear, defence, aerospace, and maritime sectors. Oryx was retained to recruit a CFO, CSO & COO.
GKN Aerospace designs and builds advanced aircraft parts, including wings, engine components, and cockpit windows, for commercial and military planes. The company operates 32 manufacturing sites in 12 countries, employing around 16,000 people to support major aerospace programs globally. Oryx Were retained to recruit the MD for the Bristol site.