Headhunter in Spain · Engineering

Engineering headhunter in Spain

Hiring in Spain? Executive search in Spain for engineering firms and technical companies in energy and industry — for international companies entering the Spanish market and for Spanish companies. Based in Madrid, with more than 13 years in the Spanish market.

Laura Galera San Miguel, engineering headhunter in Spain at Robert Walters Madrid, Spain
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13 engineersin Laura's team
817+
positions filled with her team
13+
years in executive search
13
consultants in her team, all engineers
100,000+
highly qualified candidates worldwide
For companies

Engineering companies I work with

  • Energy engineering firmsEngineering for renewable, power and energy projects.
  • Industrial engineering firmsEngineering for plants, processes and industrial facilities.
  • Engineering and constructionCompanies that design and build energy and industrial projects.
  • Technical servicesTechnical consulting and specialised engineering services.
Positions

Roles we fill

  • CEO & Managing Director
  • Engineering Director
  • Technical Director
  • Projects Director
  • Construction Director
  • Business Development Director
  • Operations Director
  • Project managers
  • Specialist engineers
Tell me what you need
Specialisation

Why a headhunter who is an engineer

i.

Engineers hiring engineers

Laura is an Industrial Engineer and all 13 consultants in her team are engineers by training.

ii.

Real technical judgement

We speak the candidates' language: we assess their technical experience through a peer's eyes.

iii.

International reach

A database of more than 100,000 highly qualified candidates and Robert Walters' network in 31 countries.

Experience

Laura's track record

  • 2024 — now
    Associate DirectorEngineering, Energy & Industry Division · Robert Walters
  • 2012 — 2017
    Senior ConsultantRenewable Energy, Oil & Gas and Engineering
  • 2005 — 2011
    Industrial EngineeringIndustrial Organisation · Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
How we work

1 to 3 months

  1. 01

    Meeting with the company to understand its project and the challenge of the role.

  2. 02

    Defining the needs: experience, skills and cultural fit.

  3. 03

    Candidate search through direct headhunting and more than 100,000 candidates worldwide.

  4. 04

    The right candidate, with support through to the final decision.

FAQ

Engineering headhunter in Spain: what companies ask

We are entering the Spanish engineering market. Can you hire our local team?

Yes. We find the Country Manager or Managing Director for Spain and build the local team — engineering, projects, construction and business development — with more than 13 years of knowledge of the Spanish market.

Why is a headhunter with an engineering background better?

Because they understand the projects and technologies and can properly assess each candidate's technical experience. Laura's whole team is made up of engineers.

Do you also hire technical profiles, not just executives?

Yes. As well as leadership roles, we hire project managers, middle managers and specialist engineers.

How long does an engineering search take?

An executive search usually takes 1 to 3 months, from the first meeting with the company to selecting the right candidate.

Do you work with engineering firms outside Spain?

Yes. Laura works from Madrid, Spain, and runs international searches supported by Robert Walters' network in 31 countries.

Contact

Looking for an executive for your company?

Hiring in Spain? Laura works from Madrid, in the heart of the Spanish market. Write to her with the role you want to fill to arrange a first meeting: Laura.Galera@robertwalters.com

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