Energy & Natural Resources

Ellis Fairbank’s Energy & Natural Resources Practice comprises a dedicated team of recruitment consultants who each possess extensive experience within the Energy Financials, Power Generation, Chemicals, Renewables, Utilities, Network Distribution & Controls and Oil & Gas markets.  With strong professional and educational backgrounds across these sectors, our consultants possess a unique industry knowledge and expertise which is supported by long established partnerships with many of the industry's leading figureheads. Successful campaigns recently fulfilled on a global scale include positions such as Development Directors, Commercial Analysts, Environmental Specialists, Operations Managers, Managing Directors and a variety of specialist Engineers.

An increasingly buoyant market, investment is not set to slow and technologies continue to advance. Sustaining this growth is becoming increasingly challenging, particularly in terms of human resource. Consequences such as huge skills shortages are strongly emerging, with existing professionals finding it hard to resist the opportunities arising to progress their career within such a fast growing market. Employers subsequently face the huge challenge of not only attracting but also retaining the very best talent.

With around 6 potential employers for every qualified candidate, intelligent recruitment methodologies and strong and trustworthy relationships are paramount in sourcing each and every individual.  Having built strong networks within the industry, including partnerships with educational institutions, media and professional associations, Ellis Fairbank Energy & Natural Resources remain up-to-date with the most topical issues, challenges and trends pertinent to these markets and have built an enviable reputation amongst leading clients and candidates alike.  Moreover, with the added expertise of an in-house team of HR Consultants, Organisational Psychologists and Researchers, the advice and thought leadership we offer remains unrivalled within the industry. 

With the need for a candidate to be operational and in position as of ‘yesterday’, typically this brings a situation where hasty decisions can be made and subsequently quality can be overlooked. Ensuring a client has access to the best talent is paramount to future success. Ellis Fairbank's all-encompassing approach to recruitment begins by understanding our client’s strategic and business objectives, together with individual management principles and cultural values. With an integrated portfolio of both recruitment and HR related services, we are able to tailor our approach to the individual requirement of a client, ensuring that the candidate you employ is the best not only in terms of experience and skill set but also personality and cultural fit, greatly improving the chance of retaining the individual once you have found them.

As the government continues to invest in the future of this industry, improving the teaching of science, engineering and technology, in addition to support the increasing number of apprenticeships in related fields, Ellis Fairbank has the scientific methodologies, established relationships and industry expertise to provide long term quality oriented solutions for both clients and candidates, immediately.