We focus on recruiting strategic and consulting grade professionals within the energy sector. Our clients choose to work with us because:
- We understand the energy transition landscape and the commercial pressures facing the sector
- We recruit consultants and strategic industry professionals with experience in energy, infrastructure and utilities
- 89 percent of candidates we place are headhunted from consulting and high performance commercial environments
- 92 percent interview rate for shortlisted candidates
- 91 percent retention rate after 12 months
- We deliver on retained searches with a clear, structured process
Energy capability areas we recruit for
We support energy clients across a range of strategic and commercial disciplines, including:
- Corporate development and investment
- Regulatory and policy strategy
- Commercial strategy and pricing
- M&A and transaction support
- Origination and deal execution
- New energy and renewables strategy
- Infrastructure strategy
- Due diligence and investment analysis
- Performance improvement and operational strategy
Results we have delivered in energy recruitment
We have supported clients across traditional energy, renewables and infrastructure with high impact hires across corporate and advisory functions.
Our placements span corporate development, regulatory strategy, M&A, due diligence and new energy investment roles. We work with both consulting firms advising the energy sector and energy businesses building in house strategic capability.
Candidates we have placed
Recent energy placements include:
- Joe Ridsdale – Aramco
- Becca Yap – LCP
Meet our Specialist: Siobhan McCay – Principal Consultant, Strategy and Energy Recruitment
With nearly a decade of experience in consulting and strategy recruitment, Siobhan leads energy sector hiring for Ascent Professional Services. She specialises in placing strategic and consulting talent across corporate development, M&A, strategy and transformation roles within the energy, renewables and infrastructure sectors.
Siobhan works closely with consulting firms, energy companies and investment-backed businesses hiring strategic talent to support energy transition, infrastructure investment and commercial growth initiatives. She recruits consultants and strategy professionals from Analyst through to senior leadership levels, supporting both advisory firms and in-house strategy teams.
Her experience placing talent across energy consulting and corporate strategy roles enables clients to secure candidates with the commercial insight, analytical capability and sector understanding required to deliver impact in complex and rapidly evolving energy markets.
FAQs
Q1. What types of roles do you recruit for in the energy sector?
We recruit for corporate development, regulatory strategy, commercial strategy, M&A, due diligence and consulting roles across energy and infrastructure.
Q2. Do candidates need energy sector experience?
Many candidates have prior experience within energy or infrastructure. We also place consultants with strong transferable experience from adjacent sectors.
Q3. Do you recruit for renewables and energy transition roles?
Yes. We support organisations involved in renewables, infrastructure investment and energy transition strategy.
Q4. What seniority levels do you hire for?
We recruit from Analyst and Consultant level through Manager, Director and senior leadership positions.
Looking to hire energy consulting talent?
Whether you are building a corporate development team, expanding your energy advisory capability or hiring for investment and regulatory roles, we can help you secure high impact professionals.
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