Five-Day Mobilisation: Four Field Service Engineers Deployed to a Singapore Shipyard

Client: Veolia Water Technologies Singapore
Industry/Sector: Water / Sustainability
Company Size: 5,000–10,001 Employees
Location: Singapore
Hiring Requirement: Field Service Engineers — Water Treatment Systems

COMPANY DESCRIPTION 

The client is a global benchmark in water and wastewater treatment solutions, serving both industrial customers and public authorities with world-class technologies, project execution expertise, and customer-focused services. With over 25 years of presence in Singapore, they operate across sectors including petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotech, and semiconductor manufacturing, delivering advanced water treatment, on-site solutions, and sustainable resource management. The company's comprehensive portfolio spans high-quality water production, water reclaim and reuse, and seawater desalination, with over 1,950 reverse osmosis systems deployed worldwide.

THE CHALLENGE 

Veolia's end user requested four engineers to be ready and mobilised on site within five days. The request came in at 6:45 PM on a Friday, leaving no margin for a traditional recruitment timeline. 

OUR APPROACH 

Spencer Ogden activated its on-the-ground network immediately, leveraging candidate referrals and Bullhorn to identify available professionals. Real-time updates were provided directly to the client via WhatsApp throughout the weekend. CVs were submitted by 9 AM the following Monday. 

THE RESULTS 

• All four positions filled and candidates on site within one working day of submission 
• Zero project disruption for Veolia's end user 
• Demonstrated Spencer Ogden's ability to deliver under acute time pressure