What types of roles fall under professional recruitment?

We recruit for technical, scientific, and business support roles across life sciences and related industries.

Do you support high-volume hiring?

Yes, our team is experienced in managing both single-hire and volume recruitment campaigns efficiently.

How quickly can you fill a professional role?

Timelines vary, but we often fill roles within 2 to 4 weeks, depending on complexity and availability.

Permanent Contract Recruitment | Fastnet Talent Solutions

Critical expertise, when and where it’s needed.

Organisations need reliable access to specialist and technical talent - whether to deliver strategic projects, strengthen teams, or bridge skills gaps. At Fastnet, we provide pragmatic, tailored solutions that connect you with the right capability at the right time, supporting both short-term delivery and longer-term growth.

Clients partner with Fastnet when:

A project or delivery objective requires targeted expertise
Internal capacity needs short-term reinforcement
Hiring managers need support reaching specialist talent pools
Speed, clarity and quality of candidate experience matter

Permanent Specialist Recruitment

Structured hiring for key technical and specialist roles.

Technical and specialist functions can be mission-critical - from engineering and scientific capability to niche operational expertise. Our approach to permanent recruitment brings focus, rigour and sector insight, ensuring you’re not just filling a role, but securing capability that will perform, integrate and endure.

We work collaboratively with HR teams and hiring managers to clarify requirements, map relevant talent markets and support decision-making throughout the process. This structured approach increases confidence in hire quality and reduces the risk of misalignment.

Structured delivery with defined timelines
Clear ownership and coordination
Dedicated point of contact
Credible market representation
Thorough screening and assessment
Consistent communication and updates
Alignment with your culture and team dynamics

Contract & Interim Technical Capability

Expertise on demand, when delivery matters.

Technical initiatives, project peaks and short-term resourcing needs often require specialist capability quickly and effectively. Our contract and interim solutions provide access to experienced professionals who can step in and contribute from day one - whether embedded within your team or leading defined pieces of work.

We focus on capability fit, commercial clarity and dependable delivery. Whether covering project timelines, urgent skills gaps or transitional workload surges, this model gives you flexible access to the right expertise without long-term commitment.

Access to specialist skills on demand
Rapid deployment for delivery needs
Experienced professionals with proven track records
Flexible engagement aligned to project objectives
Commercial clarity and straightforward contracting
Professional onboarding and support

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What our Clients Say

Invaluable Partnership Success

Partnering with Fastnet for diverse hiring needs at our new facility was a wise choice. They excel in sourcing engaged candidates across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Quality, including strategic Leadership roles. Their deep understanding of our culture and business needs, combined with their talent engagement capabilities, has been invaluable. Fastnet's flexibility and close partnership have made them a crucial business ally.

Imelda Cummins

Former HR Manager EMEA, ILC Dover

Leadership with Precision

Integer have partnered with Fastnet and Kestria to support us in several key strategic EMEA Executive appointments. Fastnet’s boutique focus and network in Life Sciences is a key differentiator. They understand our unique culture and values and have sourced and attracted high calibre, innovative, inspiring leaders who continue to champion Integer’s ambitious growth strategy and our vision of enhancing patient lives worldwide.

Julie Walsh

Global HR Director, Integer

Total Talent Partnership

From a top line perspective, we have improved our time to hire and candidate to interview ratio significantly which speaks directly to Fastnet’s ability to understand our requirements and recognise and attract the right calibre of candidate. There are also significant improvements to the candidate experience which is extremely important in a sector as competitive as ours for talent. Fastnet have also driven the improvements to our employer branding with improvements in brand recognition with prospective candidates. On an operational level, our recruitment process has improved from end to end.