NES Fircroft has been operational in the UK for over 50 years and has recruited engineers and technical professionals across the Energy spectrum.
Our London office, centrally located in St Pancras Square, focuses on supporting the Renewable Energy and Alternative Energy sectors, including the rapidly growing onshore and offshore wind, battery storage, electric vehicles (EV), hydrogen and energy from waste sectors.
We provide businesses with the personnel they need as they transition from traditional oil and gas projects to renewable energy solutions, to ensure they can continue to meet the world's energy needs.
Supporting Europe's energy transition
The recruitment team in our London office is supported by a broader network of 13 locations across Europe, from Aberdeen to Warsaw, supplying staff across the entire Energy mix and the technical engineering sectors
We work across the entire value chain partnering with private equity firms to finance developments and investment into critical projects, including supporting investments in technology-driven start-ups looking to attract talent and scale up. We have a long history of working with established developers through their project life-cycle, from acquisition to final investment decisions and bringing these developments online through construction, installation and commissioning and operations.
15+
offices across Europe
150+
UK staff
2300+
contractors supported in the UK
Our local UK and European offices are supported by a global network – giving you access to the talent you need, wherever it is in the world. We pride ourselves on providing local support to businesses and contractors and understand that reliability, consistency, and proximity are paramount in building long-term relationships.
We provide an end to end recruitment solution
Our discipline-specific recruiters truly know their markets and are backed by industry-leading support teams to manage the logistical requirements for all stakeholders. From pre-boarding, mobilisation, and assignment support to demobilisation - we manage the myriad of obstacles that can occur at any stage, allowing businesses more time to focus on their projects, rather than logistical staffing headaches.
Renewable Energy Recruitment Expertise
To demonstrate our commitment to the evolving energy industry we are members of the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).
We support companies from the conception of a project; from design, concept and viability, to construction, installation, erecting, service, maintenance, and operation. The businesses we support are specialists within their fields, that have refocussed from their traditional energies, such as oil and gas, to renewable energy and alternative energy as well as niche companies with burgeoning energy solutions who are looking to position themselves within this market.
In particular, we have a wealth of experience in staffing major onshore & offshore wind projects across the planet. Our global office network exceeds 45 countries - this set-up is complemented by our vast offshore wind project portfolio which means that we offer a pre-qualified offshore wind talent pipeline and can source and mobilise experienced personnel from other geographies. Our assignment support, compliance and legal teams collaborate to ensure that personnel are mobilised efficiently and compliantly.
With NESF managing your talent, we can resolve your legal entity and employment requirements, ease your payroll burden, manage tax queries and ensure immigration labour law compliance. We are award-winning in compliance and payroll, so your expansion plans are in safe hands.
Our recruitment support includes:
- Market mapping and rate benchmarking
- An extensive candidate screening process
- IR35 consultancy
- Payroll services
- Skillset consultancy
- Dedicated account management
- Visa and work permits
- Relocation support
- Candidate background checks
- Comprehensive insurances
We place personnel across the entire project life cycle, including the following areas:
- Asset Management
- Business Change & Data Analytics
- Business Development
- Chemistry / Labs
- Commissioning / Completion & Start-up
- Consents
- Construction & Fabrication
- Decommissioning
- Discovery
- Engineering
- Health, Safety and Environmental
- Operations & Maintenance
- Project Finance
- Project Management & Services
- Quality Control
We can find your next Renewable or Alternative Energy job in the UK and Europe
For technical personnel and engineers looking for temporary or full-time work in Europe, the industry legacy and business connections of NES Fircroft in the energy world is hard to beat. We have been placing specialists onto energy projects for over 50 years, including onto some of the world’s most pioneering energy endeavours, such as the first FPSO and FLNG projects. We move with the evolving energy market and have expanded beyond oil and gas to source personnel for the sustainable energy solutions of the future, from offshore wind projects, to hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
We work with some of the largest energy companies in Europe and provide market-leading care from local in-house teams. We’ll give you a dedicated point of contact and through our assignment support teams we offer comprehensive relocation and mobilisation services, to get you where you need to be for your new assignment.
Our contractor care includes:
• Competitive rates
• PPE and educational safety training
• Variety of insurance plans, including travel insurance
• Contractor engagement events
• Satisfaction surveys to ensure continuous improvements
• Retirement pension
• 24/7 Technology (online payrolling and electronic timesheet systems)
We’re poised to support engineers in transitioning their careers across to renewable and alternative energies, and will offer comprehensive career advice to set you on the right path and support your personal development. Whether you’re looking for a project management position in green hydrogen, or looking for an electrical engineering role in offshore wind, we’ll have a job to enhance your career.
Search our the latest London jobs below, or for broader European job opportunities, visit our job search page.
Featured Jobs
Our Recruitment Services
Permanent Hire
We have over 50 years of experience in orchestrating retained search activities, enabling businesses to hire strategically and effectively.
Executive Search
We’ll find C-Suite personnel with shared responsibility and purpose to innovate your Board and secure your succession planning.
Contract Staffing
We manage tens of thousands of contractors globally, delivering industry-leading logistics support and payroll.
Assignment Support
We support contractors throughout their assignments, taking care of their welfare, travel practicalities and payroll.
Payroll
Our streamlined service is award-winning and fully compliant in the respective localities of our internationally mobile contractor base.
Consolidation
Our consolidation service will save costs, increase hiring efficiencies and improve your compliance levels.
Compliance
Our globally based team understand local legislation requirements and will help businesses to regain compliance in their employment.
Employer of Record
Expand your global presence without registering a new business entity; we can hire employees on your behalf, with minimal risk.
Managed Services Provision
We have decades of experience in delivering effective contingent workforce solutions and mobilisation programmes.
Recruitment Process Outsourcing
Outsource all or part or your direct hiring; we manage high volume demand and have a global candidate reach.
Case Study - Hydrogen
Sourcing Volume Hydrogen Hires - Europe
The client is experiencing rapid expansion and has volume staffing requirements. They needed our support to supply staff that complemented their infrastructure changes
Case Study - Energy From Waste
Bringing a Project Back on Track
Our client's principal contractor was drastically behind schedule; we therefore placed 12 contractors across commissioning and start-up disciplines to bring the project back on track.
Case Study - Solar PV
Supporting European Expansion
Our client intended to operate their project across Spain, Italy and Portugal and had never worked within these countries before. They had no way to gauge appropriate salary bandings or understanding of what an appealing incentive might look like for attracting candidates.
Other Regional Offices
Germany
Based in Mannheim, we support Germany’s whole energy mix and the life science market
France
Our Paris team recruit for France’s traditional and renewable energies, as well as life sciences
Norway
We've provided specialist consultancy and advisory services in Norway for over 20 years.
Switzerland
Our Zurich office is our European Life Science hub, supporting all specialized verticals
The Netherlands
We have multiple offices situated to support the country’s industrial and technological hubs
Scotland
From offices in Aberdeen and Glasgow, we’ve staffed the region’s biggest energy projects
Teesside
We place technical personnel into local and national engineering organisations across the UK
