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CSWDC

Coventry & UK Waste Management People Plus
Independent waste management company, operating since 1975
Waste Management Case Study

Bespoke search and video marketing: scaling technical teams for CSWDC

Astute People serves as the dedicated technical recruitment partner for CSWDC, delivering specialist engineering talent through our People Plus solution. By combining bespoke video marketing, proactive headhunting and deep technical screening, we help CSWDC maintain its competitive edge in the Energy-from-Waste sector.

The Challenge

With a strong reputation for long-term staff retention and environmental responsibility, CSWDC requires a recruitment partner that acts as a true extension of their business, managing high-stakes technical vacancies created by strategic growth and an ageing workforce.

Roles Placed EC&I / Electrical Engineering
Solution People Plus
Location Coventry, UK
The Story

Video marketing & technical rigour

CSWDC needed more than a volume of CVs — they needed a partner to bolster their employer brand and vet every candidate for technical and cultural fit.

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The Challenge

Standing out in a growing sector

CSWDC needed to attract high-level EC&I and Electrical Engineering talent in a sector where competition for specialist candidates is fierce.

02
The Strategy

A high-touch recruitment model

People Plus replaced generic, transactional recruiting with a bespoke approach — salary benchmarking, proactive passive candidate outreach and deep stakeholder engagement.

03
The Delivery

Video marketing & technical rigour

Bespoke video marketing assets increased CSWDC’s visibility to top-tier talent, while pre-screening every shortlisted candidate reduced the client’s internal workload.

04
The Outcome

A trusted partnership that delivers

Consistently high-quality technical hires — including the re-engagement of a former employee whose newly acquired experience made him the perfect fit.

The biggest thing for me is trust. Astute does the legwork, which makes my job much easier. Arjun understands our business inside and out, takes the time to get the details right, and provides expert market advice — that reliability is key.

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Louise Tyler HR Business Partner, CSWDC
The Impact
  • Stronger Employer Brand Bespoke video marketing increased CSWDC’s visibility to top-tier specialist talent.
  • Reduced Internal Workload Pre-screened, technically and culturally vetted shortlists removed the burden of high-volume CV review.
  • Trusted, Long-Term Partnership A streamlined process and reduced hiring anxiety from a partner who knows the business inside and out.

Hire like CSWDC did

Whether you are hiring EC&I, electrical, or engineering specialists in the waste management sector, People Plus provides a structured, high-touch route to technically vetted, high-quality candidates. Stop managing the volume and start securing the right talent.