Retained, contingent & RPO search for the specialty chemical and plastics industries — connecting exceptional people across the US and European markets.
M&A, raw material costs, regulation and relentless innovation have transformed the chemical landscape. Generalist recruiters can't keep up. We never left.
Crop protection, biologicals and plant nutrition leadership.
Coatings, adhesives, sealants & elastomers specialists.
Commercial and technical talent across the value chain.
Formulation, sales and strategy in a shifting energy market.
Ingredients and actives for the world's biggest brands.
Process, production and commercial leadership at scale.
Innovation-led roles across a converging sector.
Sustainability, bio-based and next-generation chemistry.
Lightweighting, EV materials and tier-supplier talent.
Design-to-manufacture roles for consumer products.
High-performance polymers for demanding applications.
Engineering plastics across heavy and light industry.
Regulated, precision talent for medical devices & packaging.
Circularity, films and rigid packaging leadership.
Stabilisers, modifiers and masterbatch expertise.
Niche, high-margin applications others can't map.
Every engagement is run by a sector specialist who already knows the people you're trying to reach — because we speak to them every week.
For business-critical and confidential leadership hires. A dedicated, exhaustive search of the entire market — including the 80% of candidates who aren't looking.
Best for · Director, VP & C-suiteSpeed without compromise. Pre-mapped talent pools across chemicals and plastics mean qualified shortlists in days, not months. You pay only on success.
Best for · Commercial & technical rolesScaling a site, launching in a new region, or building a function from scratch? We become your embedded talent team, with full process ownership.
Best for · Multi-hire & expansion projectsA deep-dive on the role, the team, and what "exceptional" looks like for you — not a form-filling exercise.
Day 1We map the live market: who's where, who's ready to move, and who you'd never find on a job board.
Days 2–5A tight shortlist of interviewed, referenced, genuinely interested candidates — with our honest read on each.
Days 6–10We manage interviews, expectations and counter-offers through to a signed contract and a smooth start.
To Completion“Elliott took the time to genuinely understand our business before presenting a single CV. The candidates were exceptional — and the one we hired has been transformative.
Chemical and plastics businesses don't stop at borders — and neither do the best candidates. One search team, both sides of the Atlantic.
Coast-to-coast coverage of the US specialty chemical and plastics market, from Gulf Coast production to East Coast HQs.
+1 347 316 8212Headquartered in London with reach across the UK, DACH, Benelux and the wider European chemical corridor.
+44 (0) 20 3996 6804Tell us about the role — or the career move — and a sector specialist will come back to you within one business day. Every conversation is confidential.
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