Intech Solutions
Platform case study
CLIENT NAME: Intech Solutions
CONTACT: Shane Cockerell, Owner
Overview
Intech Solutions is a commercial non-EBA electrical Contractor specializing in Data, Power, and Lighting. The company has a diverse portfolio, working on retail refurbishments, hospitality projects, schools, and commercial offices, with a strong focus on repeat Clients and Builders.
Challenges
For us at Intech, even when we came across someone qualified, the salary expectations were just too high. To make it work, we’d need to constantly bring in more projects and keep everyone flat-out busy all year, which just isn’t realistic in such a competitive and unpredictable market. The risk and stress of taking that on were more than we could justify.
“Trying to hire an Estimator locally for a small subcontracting
business is a tough ask. Good university graduates don’t want to
work for a small subcontractor, and if they have five years of
experience, their salary expectations are massive.”
Offshore Talent Through Platform
We first heard about Platform through another electrical company that had hired an offshore Estimator and was having a great experience. At first, we were a bit skeptical, but after doing our own research into the offshoring model, we realized it could actually be the perfect solution for us.
“Alex is all over recruiting. He made the process simple, presented top candidates, and even arranged skill tests.”
Platform made the whole hiring process easy. They took care of everything from sourcing candidates to setting up interviews. They even gave real test exercises to the top two candidates so we could properly assess their skills. In just a few weeks, we had Shelly, our new full-time Estimator, fully onboarded and working as part of our team.
Why
Platform?
Platform’s solution was end-to-end and easy. Alex is all over recruiting and he explained the process, then got to work. We didn’t have to commit to any money and Alex quickly found us some great candidates and arranged face time interviews.
"Alex is a pro at the interview process, he knows all the questions to ask. The best bit was once we had two preferred candidates, he gave them an actual test exercise to ensure us that they really were as good as we thought. "
Offshore Talent Through Platform
Effortless Hiring
Platform handled the entire recruitment process, from sourcing candidates to arranging interviews.
Quality Candidates
Two top candidates were shortlisted and given real test exercises to assess their skills.
Seamless Onboarding
Within weeks, Intech had a full-time Estimator, Shelly, integrated into their team.
Our new Estimator has been great, is an absolute legend. She is sharp, detail-oriented, and works like she’s been part of the team for years. Even though she’s remote, we just jump in a team’s call or even video call on WhatsApp to keep her in the loop. We were expecting a learning curve, but honestly, she’s picked things up faster than some of our local hires.
She asks the right questions, double-checks her numbers, and has freed up so much time for
“Shelly is a legend. Sharp, detail-oriented, and feels like part of the team, even working remotely.”
“She gave me my life back. I have more time for family and my bike while she brings structure and professionalism to the business.”
Expanding Offshore Hiring
Seeing the success of hiring an offshore estimator, Intech Solutions is considering additional offshore roles for accounts and Project Admin Support.
More clients
For small businesses struggling with hiring skilled estimators, offshoring with Platform provides a costeffective and efficient solution. By leveraging offshore talent, Intech Solutions has improved business operations, enhanced work-life balance, and positioned itself for future growth.
“If hiring Shelly has taught us anything, it’s that offshoring works.
We’re already thinking about adding more offshore staff to help our team.”
