Terms and Conditions

Introduction

Terms governing use of the Astute People website, job search tools and specialist recruitment services across energy, engineering and infrastructure markets.

Last updated: April 2026

These Terms and Conditions set out how you may use the Astute People website, job search functionality and recruitment services.

By accessing our website, submitting information, applying for a role or engaging with our recruitment services, you agree to comply with these Terms and any applicable privacy notices.

Recruitment services

Astute People provides specialist recruitment services, including job advertising, candidate sourcing, talent attraction and placement support across technical, energy and engineering markets.

Our core recruitment sectors are power generation, renewable energy, nuclear and data centres. We also support international recruitment for employers and candidates operating across global energy and infrastructure markets.

Eligibility to use our services

• You must be at least 18 years old to use our recruitment services.
• You must be legally entitled to work, hire, advertise roles or represent an organisation in the relevant jurisdiction.
• You must provide accurate, lawful and up-to-date information when using our website or engaging with Astute People.

User account responsibilities

• You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any account credentials used on our website.
• You must not share access, impersonate another person or use another user’s details without permission.
• We may suspend, restrict or remove accounts that breach these Terms or misuse our website.

Job postings and applications

• All candidate, employer and hiring information submitted through our website must be accurate, lawful and not misleading.
• Employers and hiring organisations are responsible for the accuracy and compliance of job advertisements they provide.
• We do not guarantee job placement, interview selection, job offer, hiring outcome or continued availability of any advertised role.
• Job titles, locations, salary details, contract types and employer requirements may change without notice.

Recruitment communications

By using our services, you may receive recruitment-related communications from Astute People, including emails, phone calls and SMS messages where consent has been provided or where otherwise permitted by law.

• You may opt out of marketing communications at any time using unsubscribe links or relevant opt-out instructions.
• Where SMS consent applies, you may opt out by replying STOP.
• Message and data rates may apply depending on your network provider.

Acceptable website use

• You must not use the website for unlawful, misleading, discriminatory, abusive or harmful activity.
• You must not upload spam, phishing content, malware, malicious code or unauthorised promotional material.
• You must not interfere with website security, functionality, availability or performance.
• You must not scrape, copy, republish or reuse website content in a way that infringes our rights or the rights of others.

Data protection and privacy

Your use of this website is also governed by our UK Privacy Policy and, where applicable, our US Privacy Policy.

You can also read more about how to access, update, restrict or request deletion of personal data in our Data Protection Rights information.

Liability and third-party links

• The website is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
• We do not warrant that the website will always be uninterrupted, error-free, secure or available.
• We are not liable for indirect, consequential or business losses arising from use of the website.
• We are not responsible for third-party websites, job boards, employer platforms or external services linked from our website.

Suspension or termination

We may suspend, restrict or terminate access to our website or services if these Terms are breached, if misuse is suspected, or where required to protect candidates, employers, users, our systems or our legal obligations.

Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales, unless otherwise required by applicable local law or jurisdiction.

Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Updates take effect when published on this page, unless stated otherwise.

Contact Astute People

If you have questions about these Terms and Conditions, website use, recruitment communications or how these Terms apply to your use of Astute People services, please contact us.