Data-led thinking.
Reality-based hiring.

Copia Global specialises in strategic appointments across engineering, manufacturing and construction, connecting organisations with exceptional people in competitive talent markets.
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Who are

Copia Global?

Copia Global is a specialist search partner for engineering, manufacturing and construction businesses, delivering strategic appointments across technical, commercial and leadership functions.

We work with organisations where hiring decisions have a direct impact on performance, growth and long-term success. From private equity backed businesses and high growth organisations to established industrial companies, we help clients navigate complex talent markets with confidence.

Our approach combines deep market knowledge with data-led search, talent mapping and market intelligence to build informed hiring strategies. Rather than relying on existing networks or assumptions, every assignment begins with understanding the market, identifying where the best talent sits and sharing those insights before a shortlist is presented.

We deliberately work with a select number of clients rather than growing through headcount. This allows us to stay close to every search, provide honest advice, maintain momentum throughout the process and deliver a level of service that is both personal and accountable.

For us, recruitment is more than filling vacancies. It’s about building long-term partnerships, solving complex hiring challenges and helping businesses secure the people who will shape their future.

Key Specialisms

Engineering appointments across manufacturing, engineering and construction environments, spanning design engineers, process engineers, applications scientists, project engineers and engineering leaders, alongside quality, continuous improvement and operational excellence professionals.

Our experience covers advanced materials, industrial engineering, HVAC, oil and gas, renewable energy, the built environment and technology-led businesses. We also deliver appointments across software engineering, digital transformation, automation, AI and technical product development, supporting organisations investing in innovation and advanced technologies.

Whether supporting product development, process optimisation, manufacturing performance, digital transformation or major project delivery, we identify professionals with the technical expertise, commercial awareness and leadership capability to deliver lasting impact.

Supply chain appointments spanning planning, procurement, purchasing, category management, logistics and strategic supply chain leadership across engineering, manufacturing and industrial businesses.

Typical mandates include supply chain planners, buyers, category managers, procurement managers, supply chain managers, logistics leaders and supply chain directors. We identify professionals who strengthen supplier relationships, optimise inventory and cost, improve resilience and build efficient, high-performing supply chain operations in complex and fast-moving environments.

Commercial appointments across business development, account management and sales leadership functions within technical and industrial markets.

Typical mandates include business development managers, account managers, sales engineers, commercial managers and sales directors. We focus on professionals who combine technical credibility with commercial acumen, enabling them to navigate complex sales cycles, develop strategic customer relationships and deliver sustainable revenue growth.

C-suite and director-level appointments across engineering, manufacturing and industrial businesses, helping organisations secure leaders who shape strategy, performance and long-term business success.

Typical mandates include CEOs, COOs, CFOs, managing directors, functional directors and senior leadership teams. We focus on leaders with the judgement, commercial perspective and change leadership capability to drive growth, build high-performing organisations and deliver sustained results in demanding markets.

Finance appointments across commercial, operational and strategic functions within engineering, manufacturing and industrial businesses.

Typical mandates include finance managers, financial controllers, finance business partners, heads of finance, finance directors and CFOs. We focus on professionals who combine strong financial stewardship with commercial insight, supporting business growth, operational performance, investment decisions and organisational change across complex industrial environments.

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