Career and Outplacement Coaching

Navigate your next move with confidence

You have reached a crossroads. The contract has ended, the structure has changed, or perhaps you simply know that you have outgrown your current seat.

For specialists and leaders, the career path is rarely linear. You might be a highly skilled expert looking to pivot into management, or you may be moving from a commercial environment into a highly regulated or technical sector. Or, as an employer, you might be facing the difficult task of restructuring your workforce after a major programme concludes.

Navigating the job market in complex sectors requires more than just a CV update, it requires strategy. It requires you to translate deep expertise into a compelling commercial narrative.

The problem isn’t your experience, it is your positioning. To move forward, you don’t just need a job search, you need a campaign.

Does this sound like your current situation?

  • Facing redundancy

    A project lifecycle has ended, and you need to support your exiting team in finding new roles quickly and with dignity.

  • Lost in translation

    You have incredible professional skills, but you struggle to articulate your value to recruiters or senior leaders outside of your immediate niche.

  • Stuck in a niche

    You are typecast as a specialist in one area but want to transfer your skills to a new industry or a broader leadership role.

  • Invisible to the market

    You are looking for a promotion or a new challenge, but your LinkedIn profile and professional network are dormant.

We pave the way to your ideal role

At The Thrive Team, we provide specialised coaching that bridges the gap between where you are and where you want to be. We understand the specific language of high-performance environments, and we know what hiring managers in these sectors are looking for.

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We offer two distinct pathways

Outplacement services (for employers)

Making roles redundant is never easy. However, how you treat people as they leave defines your employer brand. In a competitive talent market, reputation is everything. Our outplacement service ensures your departing staff feel supported, valued, and prepared for their next step.

We turn a difficult exit into a positive transition. We help your subject matter experts, managers, and support staff identify their transferable skills and secure new employment faster.

Career coaching (for individuals)

You might be looking for a promotion, you might be relocating, or you might just feel stuck.

Our career coaching gives you clarity. We help you identify your unique strengths, values, and leadership style. We support you through the journey of becoming a marketable candidate, ensuring you are not just applying for roles but competing for the ones that challenge and inspire you.

The career & outplacement package includes:

Our package is practical and results-oriented, and it is designed to build momentum. The programme includes four 90-minute coaching sessions focused on the following key areas:

  • Discovery

    A deep dive into your strengths, transferable skills, and values. We define what “good” looks like for your next move.

  • Personal branding

    A full review and update of your CV and LinkedIn profile to ensure you rank in searches and stand out to headhunters.Full review and update of your CV and LinkedIn profile to ensure you rank in searches and stand out to headhunters.

  • Interview mastery

    Preparation for high-stakes interviews, including behavioural questions and presentation skills.

  • Go-to-market strategy

    The creation of a target list, a personal marketing plan, and a networking strategy to access the hidden job market.

  • Ongoing support

    Email and telephone support between sessions to review applications or prepare for sudden interview requests.

Beyond career coaching

Hiring for specialist roles?

If you are on the other side of the desk, Engineering Search finds the specialist talent you need to deliver projects.

New to leadership?

If you have secured a promotion and want to succeed in the first 90 days, explore our Transitional Coaching.

Building resilience?

Job searching can be tough. Our Mental Toughness Coaching helps you stay resilient through the process.

Frequently asked questions about career and outplacement coaching

The content is similar, but the client differs. Outplacement is purchased by an employer to support staff they are making redundant. Career Coaching is typically purchased by an individual (or an employer supporting internal development) to help them progress their own career.

We are not a recruitment agency for this service. We are coaches. We equip you with the tools, strategy, and assets (CV, LinkedIn) to find the right job. However, as headhunters, if your profile matches a live role we are retaining for a client, we will naturally make that connection.

Yes. This is a speciality of ours. We often help engineers move from sectors like automotive or oil & gas into defence and renewables. We help you identify “transferable skills” and translate your experience into language the new sector understands.

Absolutely. At the executive level, the “hidden job market” (networking) is far more important than applying to ads. Our module on networking and target listing is specifically designed for senior leaders.

Martin and Ali the owners of The Thrive Team

Ready to make your next move?

Let’s talk about your career strategy.