The renewable energy sector is one of the fastest growing industries in the world, and the UK sits at the forefront of that transformation. From offshore wind farms in the North Sea to utility-scale solar installations and emerging tidal technologies, the demand for skilled professionals has never been greater — and neither has the competition to attract them.

Our Renewable Energy Recruitment

Certain Advantage supports renewable energy businesses at every stage of the project lifecycle. We place professionals across wind, solar, tidal and wave energy, battery storage, grid integration and associated infrastructure. Our consultants understand the technical disciplines involved and the commercial pressures that come with delivering projects on time and within budget in a rapidly expanding market.

As the UK Government continues to drive investment in clean energy and net zero targets accelerate development programmes, the challenge for employers is not identifying the right projects — it is finding the right people to deliver them. Certain Advantage bridges that gap, providing contract and permanent recruitment solutions to developers, contractors, consultancies and utilities across the renewable energy landscape.

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Roles We Recruit

  • Renewable Energy Project Manager
  • Offshore Wind Construction Manager
  • Solar PV Design Engineer
  • Wind Turbine Service Technician
  • Electrical Balance of Plant (BoP) Engineer
  • Grid Connection Engineer
  • Energy Storage Systems Engineer
  • SCADA / Control Systems Engineer
  • Environmental & Consenting Manager
  • Renewable Energy Commercial Manager

  • They take time to understand.

    “20 years is a long time to have a professional career with someone and during that time as a candidate theyve twice placed me in roles, and as a candidate I was so impressed that when it came to play the role of client, I have never hesitated in contacting them to recruit for me.”

    Jarrod Ashton

    Finance & Operations Director

  • Jackies outstanding support throughout the hiring process was truly fantastic.

    “She invested time in thoroughly understanding our business and our needs, and as a result, we were presented with a pool of outstanding candidates who were a perfect fit for our team. Jackies dedication and expertise made the recruitment process a breeze, and I highly recommend to support in finding the right talent.”

    Head of HR

  • Rob went above and beyond.

    “If this was an Uber rating, I would give 6 stars out of 5 if I could. It truly went that smoothly…The peace of mind that has come since working with Rob will be something Im forever grateful for.”

  • We prioritise Diversity & Inclusion.

    “Close Brothers have been working with Certain Advantage on their recruitment for a number of years and are a great partnership to have. Here at Close Brothers it is important for us to work with suppliers who care about Diversity and Inclusion as much as we do and will support us on ensuring we are able to.”

    Amy Brown

    Close Brothers

  • Professional.

    “Really excellent and professional people to work with.”

  • Building relationships.

    “I have always been very impressed with Certain Advantage’s industry knowledge and can always rely on them to deliver.”

    Business Support Manager

    Principle Global Investors 

  • We trust Certain Advantage.

    “Partnering with Certain Advantage has significantly improved our recruitment process. With their prodigious understanding of our business, we can always put full trust in the candidates that they submit.”

    Recruitment Business Partner

    M&G

  • Weve worked together since 2013.

    “They support across a range of disciplines and our Sourcing Consultants describing them as ‘extremely good’, ‘one of my best agencies’ and ‘great to work with’.”

    Tanya Szulc

    Capita

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