Astute Named Top-Rated by Great Recruiters Award
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Astute won the Great Recruiters award, named as one of the top-rated recruitment agencies by Great Recruiters on Thursday 20 July 2023.
The award recognised Astute as one of the best performing IT and engineering firms for the first half of 2023, based on 441 candidate reviews with an average rating of 4.77 out of 5.
Matt Dickens, Sales Director at Astute said, “At Astute we place great value on people and recruiting great people to make a difference. This Great Recruiters award is testament to the team’s continued focus on delivering great service to our candidates and clients.”
What the Great Recruiters Award Recognises
The Great Recruiters award comes on the back of Astute being named as one of Great Recruiter’s top-rated IT and engineering staffing firms for the second half of 2022.
This award recognises recruitment agencies which have distinguished themselves in the first half of 2023, with success demonstrated in areas such as:
- Capturing real-time feedback from candidates, clients, and placed talent
- Automating instant action on feedback
- Measuring & improving organizational performance
- Promoting success stories and building social proof to elevate online reputation
Why the Great Recruiters Award Matters for Candidates and Clients
Unlike self-nominated industry awards, the Great Recruiters award is built entirely on structured, real-time feedback collected at key points in the recruitment journey — after registration, after interview, and after placement. That means recognition reflects the actual day-to-day experience of candidates and clients, rather than a single retrospective submission.
For candidates weighing up which agency to trust with a career move, and for employers choosing a recruitment partner in competitive technical markets, this kind of independently verified feedback carries more weight than marketing claims alone.
Astute’s Track Record With the Great Recruiters Award
This 2023 recognition was part of a consistent pattern for Astute rather than a one-off. The firm has continued to build on this feedback-driven approach in the years since, going on to achieve Great Recruiters Certified status in 2025 and further top-rated recognition, reflecting sustained investment in candidate and client experience rather than a single strong year.
This kind of consistent performance also shows up in Astute’s broader market position — Astute’s own hiring data has repeatedly bucked wider UK labour market trends, with energy sector recruitment remaining resilient even as national vacancy figures have softened.
Explore Opportunities With an Award-Winning Agency
If you’re looking for your next power, nuclear, or renewable energy opportunity, view all of our current jobs.
Or, if you’re a business looking to partner with an award-winning agency, connect with Matt Dickens on LinkedIn and contact our team.