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www.argandassociates.com

Upstream Search & Selection

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Argand Associates

Argand Associates is a start-up organisation formed in 2012 and has already become an affiliated member of EIC and FPAL Achilles. A subsidiary of Oliver James Associates, the market leader in financial services recruitment, gives Argand Associates solid financial support to enable sustainable growth of the business.

With our focus solely on the Upstream Oil & Gas sector we specialise in recruiting subsurface professionals across:

• Geoscience• Reservoir and Production Engineering• Drilling and Completions Engineering • Engineering

Client activity has involved the development of relationships with operators, ser-vice companies and consultancies, who are gradually gaining awareness of our presence in the market and our capability of resourcing rare industry talent. The focus has been centred on oil and gas projects in Europe, Africa and the Middle East regions.

Our parent company

Oliver James Associates named four times on The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100, (2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013), Best Banking/Financial Services Recruiter 2012, placed 7th on the Recruiter HOT 100 (2013) and topping the Recruiter Fast 50 (2013); this multi award winning consultancy continues to go from strength to strength. Consulting on assignment at board level within global financial services organisations.

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Our approach

Argand Associates is predominantly a headhunting organisation; working on a contingency basis we target 100-200 relevant contacts per role based on location/ seniority/ industry/ technical expertise. With a resourcing team of 15, the group’s back office finance team of 10 and marketing team of 4 to support our team of 12 vertical market specialist, we focus on mapping our market and attracting the best talent for our clients/partners.

Using our proactive search methodology, we help organisations attract the most suitable talent in the market as opposed to being limited to a list of candidates actively seeking jobs.

We are able to provide a full range of bespoke services including executive search, contingent search and contract/interim solutions.

Working with operators, national oil companies and service companies (onshore and offshore assets) our dedicated teams of discipline focused consultants and researchers enable us to have both up to the minute global market knowledge and a strong technical understanding of our client’s operations.

At Argand Associates we dedicate time to understand our candidate and client needs, building relationships based on trust, understanding and consultation, which gives the ability to deliver high service levels in a niche market. We pride ourselves on the quality of opportunities we offer to our candidates and the caliber of individuals we can introduce to our clients.

Sourcing methodology

The sourcing strategy applied by Argand Associates, is a replica of our parent company Oliver James Associates. Applying specialist headhunting techniques on a contingency basis to ensure clients are introduced to high caliber professionals which they require for their business.

A candidate search would involve the consultants contacting 200 professionals of the required discipline and geographic location, which would be reduced to a shortlist of 5 candidates for client’s consideration.

How do we source candidates?

Database search: Argand Associates has over 208,937 global contacts on our database, with over 3900 active candidates at present. - From those active candidates 3024 are seeking to work, or are currently working in the UK and/or Europe.

Proactive headhunting: Our approach enables us to seek out the most high achieving candidates that are retained by their employers through short-term and long-term incentive schemes/bonuses, increased responsibilities, promotions etc. As a result, we are able to introduce the top 10-20 percentile of high performing candidates, who are largely passive and interested in actively managing their careers. Referral: Whilst our headhunting approach means we are actively speaking to excellent passive candidates, a number of these candidates do not want to move but will always recommend a colleague or friend of a similar caliber to themselves. In our parent company this is a methodology that has worked exceedingly well with satisfied candidates always referring our details on.

Geographic Coverage

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Focused on:

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Focussed on:RESERVOIR & PRODUCTION

ENGINEERING

OPERATORSSERVICE COMPANIES

CONSULTANCIES

GEOSCIENCE


CONSULTANCIES

• BIOSTRATIGRAPHER

• DEVELOPMENT GEOLOGIST/

GEOPHYSICIST

• EXPLORATION GEOLOGIST/

GEOPHYSICIST

• GEOCHEMIST

• OPERATIONS

GEOPHYSICIST

EXPLORATION MANAGER

• PETROPHYSICISTS

• RESERVOIR GEOLOGIST/

GEOPHYSICIST

• WELL-SITE GEOLOGIST

ENGINEERING

OPERATORSEPC’S

CIVIL & STRUCTURAL

• CIVIL & STRUCTURAL

ENGINEERS

• ENGINEERS & DESIGNERS

• NAVAL ARCHITECTS

• STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

DRILLING & COMPLETIONS


CONSULTANCIESRIG FIRMS

PROCESS ENGINEERING

• CHEMICAL

• FACILITIES

• FLOW

SUBSEA ENGINEERING

• BHA

• CHRISTMAS TREES

• SURF

• WELLHEADS

• ASSET MANAGERS

• EXPLOITATION ENGINEERS

• PETROLEUM ENGINEERS

• PRODUCTION ENGINEERS

• PRODUCTION

TECHNOLOGIST

• RESERVOIR ENGINEERS

• ABANDONMENT

• COMPLETIONS ENGINEER

• COUNTRY MANAGER

• DIRECTIONAL DRILLING

• DRILLER

• DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT

• DRILLING ENGINEER

• DRILLING MANAGER

• DRILLING SUPERVISOR

• FLUIDS ENGINEER

• MWD/LWD ENGINEER

• RIG MANAGER - OIL

• TOOL PUSHER

• WORKOVER ENGINEER


Services we offer

RETAINED SEARCHThis approach is most effective when the role requires a high quality candidate of considerable business importance. Given the strategic importance of these positions, there is often a degree of urgency, and confidentiality accompanying this type of search. CONTINGENT SEARCHThis approach relies on our proactive search methodology as well as our efficient referral network to generate the vast majority of our candidates.

CONSULTANTThe fast paced contract market requires high calibre candidates at short notice, our specialist team keep in regular contact with our expansive network allowing us to consistently deliver.

CONTRACTOR/INTERIM PROFESSIONAL

The pace and variation of the contract market requires highly skilled and experienced professionals to meet project demands. Our specialist team of consultants operate in vertical markets, which enables them to focus on a specific discipline and establish relationships through regular contact with high profile candidates. By managing an expansive network of candidates, creates the foundation for consistent delivering an outstanding service to our clients.

CONSULTANT

CONTINGENTSEARCH

RETAINEDSEARCH

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Key Contacts - Senior TeamOliver Castle, Director - Strategic [email protected]

Oliver is one of the founders of Argand Associates and Oliver James Associates. With over 16 years’ experience within the recruitment indus-try, Oliver has specific responsibility for the global expansion strategy of Argand Associates and Oliver James Associates.

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James Rogers, Director - Operations & [email protected]

James is one of the founders of Argand Associates and Oliver James As-sociates. With over 18 years’ experience within the recruitment industry, James has specific responsibility for the operational performance of all consultants and support employees within Argand Associates and Oliver James Associates on a global basis.

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Tim Dale, Director - Contract [email protected]

Tim manages the contract desks for Argand Associates and Oliver James Associates and is responsible for the management and growth of our teams. With over eight years’ recruitment experience, Tim has started and developed multiple successful desks. He has a industry leading track record of delivery and relationship management for both candidates and clients alike.

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Key Contacts - Geoscience, Reservoir & Production

Ik Onyiah, Manager [email protected]

+44 122 445 8188 +44 788 985 1949

Ik manages the Geoscience, Reservoir & Production team. He has over eight years experience, an excellent reputation in the industry and a deep understanding of the nuances of recruitment. He takes the time to offer a bespoke solution to each client and candidate.

Haaris Mahmood, Senior Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 494 5919 +44 780 802 1441

Haaris is one of our Senior Consultants who focuses on executive search and selection appointments in the disciplines of Geoscience and Reser-voir Engineering. Haaris works extensively with clients and candidates on a retained, contingent and exclusive basis, predominantly in the EMEA.

Colin Shaw, Senior Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 494 5915 +44 7807 638 737

Colin is focused within the geoscience & reservoir engineering disciplines. He recruits for clients globally, with a particular focus on the EMEA region, providing both staff and interim solutions.

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Key Contacts - Drilling & Completions

James Tomlin, Senior Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 494 5913 +44 7722 239 212

James focuses specifically within Drilling and Completions, planning and operations. He has personally spent time living and working in all of the continents in which he recruits and holds the ethos that success is developed by building relationships founded on trust, integrity and understanding.

Jack Lynch, Senior Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 493 7443 +44 7871 823 333

Jack is one of our Senior Consultants focusing on headhunting global permanent Drilling and Completions professionals, with a key focus on the UK, European, African, Middle Eastern, Americas and Asian markets. With over seven years senior level recruitment and business management experience, Jack’s key strength is the ability to develop and maintain long term commercial relationships.

Stewart Cherry, Managing Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 494 5916 +44 771 650 3235

Stewart is one of our Managing Consultants recruiting and networking with mid to board level Drilling and Completions professional’s across the UK, European, African, Middle Eastern, Americas and Asian mar-kets. Stewart has over 6 years’ experience of recruiting senior interim professionals and his in-depth knowledge of the industry has enabled him in identifying the highest quality talent in the market and presenting unrivalled opportunities.

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Key Contacts - Engineering

Jessica Nield, Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 445 2188 +44 7788 762 154

Jessica is a consultant within our engineering team, recruiting senior level engineering professionals, working with clients across the EMEA region. Jessica comes from an executive search background and develops strong, long lasting relationships within her network. Jessica headhunts internationally and is committed to consistently finding high calibre pro-fessionals to meet the specific skill set requirements for her clients.

Matt Parr, Senior Consultant - [email protected]

+44 122 494 5911 +44 7507 271 598

Matthew is one of our senior consultants with a background in recruiting senior level engineering professionals for the oil and gas industry. He specialises in headhunting within the Process and Facilities Engineering disciplines, with a global focus, His main geographical areas of operation are Europe, middle East, Africa and the Americas.

Dermott Bradley, Senior Consultant [email protected]

+44 122 494 5917 +44 7429 0056 29

Dermott has a strong oil and gas recruitment background and a proven track record of delivering results for major and independent operators as well as EPCs and subsea services firms internationally. Dermott’s focus is the subsea market where he places candidates from engineer up to direc-tor level, aiming to work with all of his candidates on an exclusive basis. He takes pride in delivering the best unrivalled results for both candidates and clients alike.

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CONSTANTLY DELIVERING SUCCESSWe are focussed on delivering mutual success through our distinctive cli-ent-centric business model and the technical knowledge, experience and skills of our consultants.

Our Consultants are dynamic, innovative and diligent in their approach to their work. They explore every opportunity with immense detail in their effort to identify the most suitable solution for you.

GENUINE LONG TERM PARTNESHIPWe develop long-term partnerships by listening, understanding your require-ments and developing bespoke recruitment strategies, which add value. Whether we are representing your business or personal brand, we act as ambassadors that will represent you with the utmost transparency.

We do not treat talent as a commodity and are fully committed to partnering with people throughout their careers.

EARNING YOUR TRUSTWe believe trust is always earned and never expect it as given. We constant-ly strive to build trust by giving genuine feedback that is thought provoking, insightful and constructive. We apply the highest ethical standards and our values dictate confidentiality, honesty and integrity.

A COMPREHENSIVE NETWORKWe are a relationship-led recruitment consultancy, whose success has been built on expanding an international network of professionals, across the up-stream petroleum industry. We continually work with the highest quality talent in all our specialist markets and have the intuition to identify unrivalled oppor-tunities.

SPECIALIST MARKET KNOWLEDGEWe take pride in being the most technically astute and informed recruitment consultancy in the upstream petroleum market. Various measures are taken to educate our consultants in the technical aspects of their designated sector. Research, training and lectures form the basis of their learning practices and demonstrate the company’s commitment to the consultant’s development and career progression.

Company Values “I feel Argand Associates have a different approach to most run of the mill agencies, their team of specialists not only knew the market, but under-stood my needs and requirements.” Principal Geophysicist, Norway

“As a senior engineer, I get regular calls from recruitment agents when new roles become available in the market that are usually unsuitable to my experi-ence or career aspirations. However, what really impressed me about Argand’s approach was that they actually listened to what I wanted out of a move and only approached me with opportunities that ticked all the right boxes.”Principal Geophysicist, Norway

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Aberdeen Office

3rd Floor

Riverside House

Riverside Drive

Aberdeen

AB11 7LH

T +44 (0) 122 494-5910

W www.argandassociates.com

Manchester Office

Vantage Point

Hardman Street

Spinningfields

Manchester

M3 3HF

T +44 (0) 161-830-7830

London Office

52-54 Gracechurch Street

London

EC3V 0EH

T +44 (0) 207-398-4455

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