Penleigh International

Penleigh International is a specialist retained executive search firm working exclusively in midstream and subsea inspection. Founded over a decade ago, the company recruits C-suite, senior management, sales and operations talent for clients globally, operating on a retained basis only to ensure genuine partnership rather than transactional recruitment. Every search is led at partner level with no junior handover, no off-the-shelf longlists, and no incentive to fill roles quickly at the expense of cultural fit. The company has built a network spanning 6,000+ contacts across 21 countries, developed role-by-role in pipeline services, subsea inspection, pipeline construction, NDT and adjacent fields.

Penleigh International specialises in four core recruitment markets: Pipeline Services covering pre-commissioning, integrity, inline inspection and asset management for operators and service companies; Subsea Inspection including ROV-led IMR, structural inspection and AUV operations; Pipeline Construction recruiting EPC contractor and operator-side leadership across onshore and offshore pipeline build; and NDT Services placing conventional and advanced NDT commercial, technical and operations leaders. The company also operates in Inspection and Maintenance Robotics, recruiting commercial, technology and operational leadership for service providers and technology developers.

Based in Leeds, United Kingdom, Penleigh International has placed candidates across 21 countries on every continent. The company differentiates itself through its HireInsight assessment platform, which delivers video introductions, psychometric profiles, competency results and references in one secure place. Clients choose Penleigh International for its deep industry expertise, commitment to fit over speed, and understanding of employment trends and strategic positions within the energy sector. The company also offers Market Mapping services, producing structured intelligence on talent landscapes for defined roles, functions or regions, used by founders, boards and private equity investors planning builds, restructures or acquisitions.