Simon Gerrard
“Outstanding oil and gas engineers are dedicated, devoted and passionate – and it’s a real privilege to work with people who have the desire to work together in order to satisfy the world’s growing demand for energy.”
Key facts
- Associate Director at NES Global Talent
- Joined NES Global Talent as a trainee recruiter in 1994
- 17 years' recruitment experience
- Managed services specialist
First impressions
Simon describes himself as dedicated, enthusiastic, motivated and focussed.
Simon on what three qualities make a great recruiter: “Passion, competitiveness and attention to detail.”
Simon on what motivates him: “Personally, I’m motivated by the desire to provide a good standard of living for my family and professionally I want to beat the competition. I want the chance to develop and extend my skills and I want to be part of an organisation that is growing and expanding rapidly.”
Greatest challenges
According to Simon, the greatest challenge that job seekers face currently is: “Managing their career, CV and experience to show continuity in order to stand out from the crowd.”
For clients, it is: “Dealing with economic challenges, sourcing suitably qualified candidates and retaining talent.”
What makes us different?
“Our global reach and therefore our ability to put you in front of hiring managers in blue chip multinational companies around the world.”
“We design and implement recruitment services that meet the very specific requirements of our clients – wherever and whenever they are required.”