Renewable energy sits at the centre of the global transition to a low-carbon economy, underpinning energy security, economic resilience, and long-term sustainability. As governments and organisations accelerate decarbonisation efforts, the sector faces increasing pressure to scale infrastructure rapidly, integrate intermittent generation, and deliver complex projects across diverse regulatory and geographic environments. Innovation across generation, storage, grid integration, and digital energy systems continues to reshape the market.

Our commitment to the renewable energy market sets us apart from traditional executive search firms. We partner with developers, operators, investors, and technology providers to secure specialist technical, commercial, and leadership talent. By aligning expertise with project, portfolio, and growth objectives, we help our clients scale efficiently, manage risk, and build the capability required to deliver the energy transition at pace.

Renewable Energy

Understanding how your business works to deliver long-term solutions.

From our experience, the best results come from our relationships that are built on trust and honesty. We take the time to truly understand your business, giving us the ability to provide tailor-made solutions so you can focus on allowing your business to grow. We help market leaders attract, design teams, and retain top talent across the industry.

Renewable Energy

Finding the right talent for your business is taking up more time and becoming increasingly challenging.

Our deep knowledge and understanding of global market structures within the energy sector enables us to access the top talent from across the globe. As specialists within the sector, we can keep up with the pace of this ever-evolving market, so we know exactly which searches to make to find the right person for your business.

Specialisms A-Z

Combined Heat and Power

Development

Distributed Generation

When it comes to bespoke approach, allowing us to deliver finding the high-performers of tomorrow, theres no one-size-fits-all solution. We make every search personal, diverse and provide an individual unrivalled experience.

Direct Contact

One point of contact. It creates a smooth, success-driven process.

To deliver the best executive search solution, we work closely with the hiring manager to better understand the organisation and it's culture. Having one dedicated recruiter and one point of contact ensures a smooth process from start to finish.

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360°

360° talent mapping. Presenting the best candidates first time round.

We thoroughly map out a market and identify all possible matches for the specific position, as well as reciting notification when a new candidate becomes avaliable. Upon request, we can provide an overview of the market and movements within it.

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Approach

Adopting a tailored approach to executive search.

Our team at Irving Knight view global executive search from an alternative perspective. Utilising a wealth of market knowledge and vast industry connections, we deliver an unrivalled experience for both clients and candidates alike. As a team of talented recruitment professionals, we trust that our deep understanding of the intricacies that each market entails takes us one step further.

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Delivering the best results

Over 80% of our searches are conducted under the retained model allowing us to conduct a meticulous and comprehensive service.

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Contingent Search Preferred Vendor

Renewable Energy