This document provides information about Quest Energy, an executive search and recruitment firm that specializes in the oil and gas industry. It places professionals in roles across various countries and technical disciplines. The summary highlights Quest Energy's recruitment process, which includes in-depth research on targeted candidates, managing the executive search and hiring process from initial contact through final offer, and selecting candidates that are the right fit based on assessing skills, culture fit, and motivation.

1. Oil and Gas
Geologists Across the Team we have successfully placed
Geophysics roles in Switzerland, Libya, SE Asia, Australia,
Reservoir Engineers Germany, Portugal, Brazil, Norway, Denmark,
Petrophysics Holland, West Africa and UK.
Drilling Engineers
Exploration
New Ventures
Onshore
Offshore
Subsea
Subsurface
Completion Engineers
Exploration Managers / Team Leaders
Petroleum Engineers
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2. Our Services
Quest Energy prides itself on innovative general recruitment, executive We provide an executive human resource partnership to a host of
search consultancy services with dynamic assessment and talent centres. Operators and EPC Contractors across the Globe, our in depth
Quest Energy combines an in-depth understanding of the energy sector technical knowledge, search expertise and deep network of contacts
services with the commercial dynamism of the private sector. enables us to offer end-to-end and integrated resourcing solutions.
Executive Search
Our services include:
Recruitment Expertise and Methodology Managing the Process
Research Brokering the Right Offer
Headhunt Approach Attracting the Best People
Interviews Select and Motivate
Recruitment Expertise and Methodology
Quest Energy has over fourteen years combined experience in the The successful attraction of senior industry figures or individuals with
provision of high level executive search services to a variety of highly sought after skill sets requires an ability to manage the executive
Operators, EPC contractors and both Government and private sector search process that is almost “second nature” and there can be no
clients. The correct utilisation of executive search enables organisations room for error. Every detail from the initial approach to the search,
to attract individuals whom otherwise would not have been considering consultant’s interview process and methodology, to the management of
a career move, something which is imperative when there is a severely the candidate through the client interview process is critical in
restricted supply of candidates that may be suitable for an opportunity. achieving a successful hire. The approach of Quest Energy is that of
attention to detail and persistence at every step of the process.
Below is detailed the process that Quest follow.
Research
The initial identification of targeted individuals is critical. The directors
of Quest Energy believe heavily in specific market expertise and the
ability that this provides to a network within a defined market space.
Our research is not “cold” but built on referrals and recommendations.
Not only does this ensure you are able to target the right candidate but
with initial discussions being “warm” it also massively increases the
chance of a successful conversion of the candidate.
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3. Executive Search
Headhunt Approach Brokering the Right Offer
The initial “headhunt” approach is also critical in achieving the desired Brokering the package offering starts from the initial discussion with a
result. A discussion with a senior candidate cannot be “wasted” candidate and search consultant. Expectations and understandings on
through the inexperience or poor ability of the search consultant. All both parties is a must with consent, reviewed and challenged
initial headhunt calls within Quest Energy are handled by senior throughout the process – waiting until the eleventh hour will not work.
consultants / directors; and the preparation of each and every call is Again our experience of managing these situations time and again will
vital - candidates are only approached when two important elements be invaluable in maximising the chance of getting the right candidate.
are in place:
A clearly defined and succinct overview of the opportunity of “the Attracting the Best People
client” is prepared for presentation to the candidate. Candidates will
Fourteen years of successfully completing senior level mandates has
not be looking and must be presented with an opportunity that entices
given Quest Energy the expertise to help with any senior and board level
them to enter further discussion.
recruitment campaign or manage the whole lifecycle for you, including
A strong reference on the candidate in question. At worst this will finding the right professional and even the entire division or team.
ensure that the candidate is of the right profile, at best it will provide a
The best of the best are very rarely looking for a new opportunity, the
further understanding of the candidates underlying motivations and the
best opportunity needs to go looking for them. Our deep network of
“warmth” of contact that will surely gain the candidate’s interest.
contacts within the Energy sector and our expertise in search and
selection enables us to identify and attract the right individual who will
Interviews encompass your beliefs, ethics, core values and culture.
Interviews are imperative in building the interest level of the candidate
and building an understanding of what it will take to move the Select and Motivate
candidate. A significant part of our interview process is given over to
Finding the right individual is the first step in filling the role. Our deep
motivational/probing questions which are designed to help show
and trusting community and network of contacts enables us to gather
whether a candidate will truthfully move and if so, for what.
information on their ability to carry out the job to the level you want
and their ability to fit into the team, culture, environment and values
Managing the Process you have built up.
Managing the candidate throughout the client interview process is where Each one of the candidates is formally met on an individual basis with
we view the work of a search consultant as only just starting. Keeping both personal and technical assessors. Each one of our interviews is
the client aware of a candidate’s views, dealing with misconceptions, tailored to the requirements for that specific position and client.
ensuring the process keeps moving at a suitable pace and managing
candidate expectations are all elements that must be taken care of.
It is this attention to detail, which Quest Energy believes can be the
difference between success and failure in achieving a key hire.
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