Register a Vacancy
Hire for hard-to-fill roles
Hire specialist engineering, technical and leadership talent with Astute People. Share your vacancy with our specialist recruitment team and we'll connect you with qualified candidates across power generation, renewable energy, nuclear, data centres and international energy markets.
Responsive vacancy review
A specialist recruiter reviews your vacancy brief and advises on the best route to market, candidate availability and likely hiring timescales.
Sector-matched candidates
We focus on relevant technical experience, project exposure, availability, location and salary expectations before candidates reach your shortlist.
Practical hiring advice
Our consultants provide guidance on skills availability, salary expectations, contract rates and competition for specialist engineering talent.
Register your vacancy
Share your role requirements and a specialist recruiter will review your brief and respond promptly during UK business hours.
We support permanent, contract, retained and executive search across energy, engineering and infrastructure.
Vacancy brief
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Your information is reviewed in confidence and used solely to assess your hiring requirement and recommend the most effective recruitment approach.
Register a vacancy across four core markets
We support employers hiring specialist technical, engineering and leadership talent across energy and infrastructure markets.
Power Generation Recruitment
Recruitment support for operations, maintenance, commissioning, engineering and leadership roles.
Renewable Energy Recruitment
Specialist recruitment across solar, wind, battery storage and wider renewable energy projects.
Nuclear Recruitment
Technical, engineering, safety, project and commissioning recruitment for the nuclear sector.
Data Centre Recruitment
Recruitment for critical environments, commissioning, electrical, mechanical and project roles.
Trusted by hiring managers
“Astute is highly responsive and efficient in managing both candidate and client requirements. Issues are resolved quickly and the process runs smoothly from start to finish.”
“The Astute team is approachable, responsive and supportive throughout the entire process. They consistently go above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly, providing a reliable and positive recruitment experience.”
“Over four years of working with Astute, and particularly Aaron, their recruitment advice and support has been invaluable. They act as a strong partner and consistently deliver suitable candidates.”
“Over several months, Astute successfully sourced a strong pipeline of qualified candidates, utilising industry specialists to add real value to the process.”
“Gemma is an excellent recruiter who takes the time to understand our business needs and the complexity of our hiring processes. She is patient, professional and consistently delivers strong results.”
“Astute has been a strong partner over time, taking the time to understand our business and build effective relationships with key stakeholders.”
“Astute is highly responsive and efficient in managing both candidate and client requirements. Issues are resolved quickly and the process runs smoothly from start to finish.”
“The Astute team is approachable, responsive and supportive throughout the entire process. They consistently go above and beyond to ensure everything runs smoothly, providing a reliable and positive recruitment experience.”
“Over four years of working with Astute, and particularly Aaron, their recruitment advice and support has been invaluable. They act as a strong partner and consistently deliver suitable candidates.”
“Over several months, Astute successfully sourced a strong pipeline of qualified candidates, utilising industry specialists to add real value to the process.”
“Gemma is an excellent recruiter who takes the time to understand our business needs and the complexity of our hiring processes. She is patient, professional and consistently delivers strong results.”
“Astute has been a strong partner over time, taking the time to understand our business and build effective relationships with key stakeholders.”
Choose the right hiring model for your vacancy
From urgent contingent recruitment to retained search, contract hiring and outsourced recruitment support, we help employers choose the right route to market.
Permanent Recruitment
Permanent hiring support for specialist technical, engineering, operations and leadership roles.
Contract Recruitment
Contract and interim recruitment for projects, outages, commissioning and specialist technical support.
Contingent Recruitment
Flexible recruitment support for active vacancies where speed, reach and shortlist quality matter.
Retained Recruitment
Structured search for business-critical specialist, senior and hard-to-fill technical roles.
Executive Search
Leadership hiring support for senior appointments across energy, infrastructure and engineering markets.
RPO & Workforce Solutions
Embedded recruitment, project hiring and workforce support for complex or high-volume hiring needs.
Speak to our recruitment team
Register your vacancy using the form above or contact one of our offices directly to discuss an urgent hiring requirement.
Portsmouth Office
4000 LakesidePortsmouth
PO6 3FT
Charlotte Office
101 S Tryon StreetCharlotte
NC 28280
Opening Hours
- Mon–Thu08:00–17:30
- Friday08:00–15:00
- WeekendClosed
Register a Vacancy FAQs
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Astute People typically responds within one hour during UK business hours. A specialist recruiter will review your vacancy and contact you to discuss the role, timescales and the best route to market.
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Useful details include the job title, location, salary or day rate, contract type, required skills, sector, timescales and a brief overview of the role. This helps us identify suitable candidates faster.
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Yes. Astute People supports permanent recruitment, contract recruitment, retained search, contingent recruitment, RPO and executive search across specialist energy, engineering and infrastructure markets.
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We recruit across four core sectors: power generation, renewable energy, nuclear and data centres. We also support international recruitment for global energy and infrastructure projects.
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Yes. We support urgent and hard-to-fill engineering roles by engaging active candidates, specialist talent pools and targeted search campaigns across energy recruitment, data centre recruitment and international infrastructure markets.