Highfield Professional Solutions

What is Highfield Professional Solutions?

Highfield Professional Solutions is a specialist technical engineering recruitment agency founded in 2006, headquartered in Durley, near Southampton, Hampshire. The company focuses on placing professionals in critical infrastructure sectors including nuclear and defence, data centres, highways, and water utilities.

With approximately 60 employees and around $18 million in revenue, Highfield has grown into a substantial player in its niche. The company is carbon neutral and combines its commercial success with a strong commitment to sustainability and progressive workplace practices.

Where will I work?

Highfield Professional Solutions is headquartered in Durley, Hampshire, near Southampton in the south of England. The company operates a hybrid working model, allowing team members to split their time between the office and home. The Hampshire office serves as the main hub for the recruitment team, with the hybrid model providing flexibility around client meetings and candidate management.

What is the team like?

With approximately 60 employees, Highfield is a medium-sized recruitment business with deep expertise across several engineering verticals. The team includes specialist recruiters who understand the technical requirements of nuclear, defence, data centre, highway, and water utility projects, as well as support staff in operations, marketing, and administration.

The company culture blends the energy of a recruitment environment with progressive policies that prioritise employee wellbeing. Being carbon neutral reflects a values-driven approach that extends beyond just profitability.

Work-Life Balance

Highfield Professional Solutions operates a 4-day working week at 32 hours with full pay. For a recruitment agency — an industry often associated with long hours and high pressure — this is a particularly bold move. The company has demonstrated that even in a target-driven, client-facing sector, a 4-day week can support strong commercial performance alongside employee wellbeing.

Perks and Benefits

• 4-day working week at full pay (32 hours)
• Hybrid working model
• Professional development opportunities
• Employer pension contributions
• Carbon neutral company
• Specialist sector expertise and career growth