Engineering Recruitment Outsourcing Case Study: Martin-Baker & ResourceBank

AI-enabled candidate sourcing and LinkedIn Recruiter integration

97% candidate satisfaction rates

Recruitment partnership expanded from 25% to 50% of hiring activity

Significant improvement in Hiring manager satisfaction

Martin-Baker is a world-leading aerospace engineering organisation operating in a highly competitive specialist talent market.

To support ongoing growth, the business partnered with ResourceBank to deliver a scalable engineering recruitment outsourcing solution across technical, engineering and commercial roles.

The partnership focused on improving recruitment efficiency, strengthening candidate quality and enhancing the overall recruitment experience for both candidates and hiring managers.

“My experience of the ResourceBank team has been very positive. The team has been organised, responsive and proactive, making the whole process straightforward and well managed. Dee, in particular, has been excellent — super responsive, professional and consistently focused on maintaining momentum at each step. I don’t think we could have done it without her, especially not in the same timeframe.”

Ross Hutcheson, Vice President of Commercial Operations at Martin-Baker

What were the challenges?

Like many engineering organisations, Martin-Baker faced increasing competition for specialist engineering talent.

The business required an engineering recruitment outsourcing partner capable of:

  • proactively sourcing niche engineering candidates
  • improving shortlist quality
  • reducing time-to-hire
  • minimising hiring manager workload
  • maintaining strong candidate engagement throughout the recruitment process

Many of the strongest engineering candidates were passive rather than actively applying for roles, making proactive sourcing capability essential.

What was our solution?

ResourceBank delivered a tailored engineering recruitment outsourcing solution built around its “Hi-Tech, Hi-Touch” approach.

Using AI-enabled sourcing technology integrated into the Avature recruitment platform — including LinkedIn Recruiter integration — ResourceBank was able to rapidly identify, engage and shortlist highly relevant engineering and technical candidates.

The outsourced recruitment solution included:

  • proactive engineering talent sourcing
  • AI-supported candidate search and screening
  • structured assessment and shortlisting
  • interview coordination and management
  • hiring manager collaboration
  • branded recruitment marketing support
  • continuous candidate communication and engagement

This combination of recruitment technology and high-touch candidate management enabled faster hiring without compromising candidate quality or experience.

What this means for Martin Baker?

Candidate satisfaction of 9.7 out of 10 (or 97%) is a dramatic improvement for Martin Baker. Every candidate that applies receives clear feedback on their application.

One successful candidate said:

“I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank Lucy all the support she provided throughout my journey of joining Martin-Baker Aircraft Limited. Her consistent communication, guidance, and encouragement at every stage made a real difference to my experience.”

The Results

During the first six months of the engineering recruitment outsourcing partnership, ResourceBank delivered:

  • 281 proactively sourced candidates
  • 120 shortlisted candidates
  • 16 accepted offers
  • 49.5% interview-to-offer conversion rate
  • Candidate satisfaction averaged 9.7/10

2025

Year contract commenced

97

% candidate satisfaction

281

Candidates sourced in 6 months
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