How Luneus Supports KDC Projects Through Talent as a Service

location

England, UK

hire type

TaaS

company

KDC Projects

Case Background

  • Executive Summary

    KDC Projects operates in a project-based engineering environment where demand for specialist talent fluctuates constantly. To deliver client work on time and to specification, the business needs rapid access to both contract and permanent engineers.

    Through our Talent as a Service (TaaS) solution, Luneus provides KDC Projects with an embedded, end-to-end recruitment function, ensuring urgent hiring needs are met while protecting delivery quality, timelines, and client relationships.

  • Client Background

    KDC Projects is an engineering services and consultancy business operating within the aerospace and defense industry, delivering complex work in highly safety-critical and regulated environments. Their success depends on securing highly specialized engineering skills quickly, often in competitive talent markets dominated by much larger organizations.

About the project

  • The Challenge

    As a services business, KDC Projects experiences unpredictable and urgent hiring demand. When new projects are secured, the business must immediately demonstrate it has the people in place to deliver.

    Failure to secure the right talent quickly risks project delivery, client confidence, and repeat business. Many required skill sets, such as safety engineers, are in high demand and short supply, increasing competition and time pressure.

  • The Solution

    Luneus delivers KDC Projects an ongoing Talent as a Service solution, acting as an embedded recruitment partner rather than a transactional supplier.

    We integrate deeply into KDC Projects’ operations by working closely with hiring managers, delivery teams, and administration on a daily basis. Regular resource meetings are used to review live roles, assess priorities, and address challenges in real time.

    This is a fully end-to-end talent acquisition service, covering:

    • Embedded ownership of talent acquisition
    • Proactive workforce planning and continuous talent engagement, aligned to delivery and growth plans
    • Integrated, data-led hiring workflows, combining automation, analytics, and live stakeholder collaboration
    • End-to-end candidate journey management, from first contact through onboarding
    • Ongoing relationship management with placed talent, supporting retention and long-term value

  • The Results

    As a result of this approach with Luneus, KDC Projects scaled delivery capacity in line with project demand, with 67 hires delivered across the KDC Group in 2025.

    The business recorded a strong performance year in 2025 and is targeting 20% growth in 2026, supported by a recruitment function that has evolved from reactive to strategic. Talent acquisition is now embedded within the business, strengthening delivery confidence and supporting continued growth.

    Hiring results in 2025:

    • 67 hires supported
    • 252 CVs reviewed
    • 173 first interviews
    • 81 offers made
    • CV-to-interview ratio: 3:2
    • Interview-to-offer ratio: 2:1
    • Offer-to-deal ratio: 6:5

  • 252

    CVs reviewed

  • 173

    First interviews

  • 81

    Offers made

  • 67

    Hires completed

Moving Forward

What This Approach Reinforced

  • Deep integration with the client organisation drives better hiring outcomes
  • Recruitment should extend beyond placement to ongoing relationship management
  • Treating talent acquisition as a strategic function improves delivery confidence
  • Ownership, speed, and alignment are critical in project-driven environments

Next Steps

As KDC Projects targets further growth, the business will continue to leverage its embedded Talent as a Service model with Luneus to scale hiring volumes, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure ongoing access to specialist engineering talent aligned with delivery and commercial objectives.

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