Specialist recruitment for the energy sector

Why choose Astute?

Founded as Astute Technical Recruitment in 2006, we have filled over 10,000 vacancies. As energy recruiters with global coverage, we bring industry-leading expertise in energy sector recruitment. Our comprehensive solutions are backed by a dedicated team with a proven track record.

Sectors

Astute People connects skilled professionals with leading employers in the Power Generation, Renewables, and Nuclear sectors. With tailored recruitment solutions and industry expertise, we’re your trusted partner for finding top talent or the perfect career opportunity.

Recruitment solutions in

+ Operations & Maintenance
+ Engineering & Design
+ Construction & Commissioning
+ Project Management & Planning
+ Quality, Health & Safety

People are at the centre of everything we do; always

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Why clients choose to partner with Astute

"Over a period of several months Astute sourced a significant number of qualified people to provide a selection of candidates for each role we required, utilising industry specialists with power generation O&M experience to add additional value to the process."

Ciaran McManus Plant Manager, ESB

“Augean worked with Astute to successfully recruit a Project Manager for a large decommissioning project at Berkeley. Astute worked collaboratively with Augean to develop the role specification using their market knowledge to help us find the right candidate."

Chris Hannon Head of Radioactive Waste Services, Augean

"I often feel that we work as a partnership and that Astute is embedded into Enercon’s values and vision, making the process very seamless and effective. Astute often goes above and beyond to ensure they understand our roles and the type of candidate we require."

Ashley Osborne HR Specialist, Enercon

"Being in a specific sector means having specific needs in terms of qualifications of candidates, length of experience, the usual tick list employers have when recruiting, Astute listen and work very closely with me in order to understand our needs as a business."

Sian Higgins HR Business Partner, SMA Solar UK

"We worked closely with Astute during the initial start-up of our Gloucestershire Energy from Waste facility. We had clear discussions and set up the recruitment schedule, also outlining the site’s requirements and focus for the recruitment. I found the setup ideal for my site’s needs."

Stacey Wright General Manager, Urbaser

"Astute knows our business inside and out. I work closely with Arjun. He's my go-to person. He understands the industry, has great connections, and provides expert advice."

Louise Tyler HR Business Partner, CSWDC

"Astute presented candidates, and one of them was a perfect fit straight away. I knew within three minutes of speaking to him that I was going to hire him."

Robert Guy Project Manager, ENPRO SWISS
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