About Passive Acquisition
Specialist recruitment built on industry experience.
A more informed and focused approach to specialist engineering recruitment.
Recruitment informed by the environments we recruit into.
Passive Acquisition was founded to provide a more informed and focused approach to specialist engineering recruitment.
Rather than approaching technical recruitment as a purely transactional process, we believe that understanding the environment, terminology, standards and responsibilities behind a role leads to better conversations with both clients and candidates.
Our focus is on specialist engineering markets where technical knowledge, professional standards and individual suitability matter.
Founded by Nick Fisher
More than a decade in technical engineering environments.
Passive Acquisition was founded by Nick Fisher, whose background spans more than a decade, specialising in engineering testing, certification and technical project environments.
His experience includes working within testing laboratories, managing certification projects, conducting site inspections and audits, preparing technical reports, liaising with clients, and supporting the delivery of certification and conformity assessment activities.
Having worked directly within technical and compliance-focused environments, Nick has first-hand understanding of the challenges organisations face when recruiting specialist engineering professionals — particularly where a role requires a combination of technical competence, industry knowledge and the right professional approach.
This experience forms the basis of Passive Acquisition's recruitment model.
A technical approach to recruitment
Understanding the industry, the company and the role properly.
We believe effective specialist recruitment starts with understanding the industry, the company and the role properly.
That means looking beyond a job title and considering the technical responsibilities, relevant standards, qualifications, experience, working environment and expectations attached to the position.
The same principle applies when working with candidates. A CV provides part of the picture, but understanding an individual's experience, motivations and career direction is equally important when determining whether an opportunity is genuinely suitable.
By combining industry knowledge with a focused recruitment approach, Passive Acquisition aims to create stronger introductions between engineering professionals and the industry-leading organisations looking to recruit them.
Our approach
Understanding. Transparency. Quality.
Understanding
Taking the time to understand the technical requirements of each vacancy and the experience of each candidate.
Transparency
Providing clear and straightforward communication throughout the recruitment process.
Quality
Prioritising genuine suitability over the volume of CVs submitted or candidates contacted.
We aim to build long-term relationships with both clients and candidates by providing a professional, knowledgeable and personal recruitment service.