Understanding People
Placing people who
power energy
Through Talent Mapping, we proactively connect you with high-calibre candidates who align with your vision, delivering a Shortlist of 3-4 assessed candidates, ensuring a perfect technical and cultural fit. Finally, our Long-Term Partnership means we stay connected way beyond a placement.
From a Discovery Audit, we understand your business, culture, and the qualities that define a great hire for your team. We then use Talent Mapping as a proactive approach to source the most relevant candidates for your vision. Delivery is carried out via a carefully assessed shortlist of 3-4 exceptional candidates leading to a Long-Term Partnership, where our commitment extends far beyond making placements.
Grace May Select
Designed for businesses seeking a responsive and effective hiring approach, this service offers a Targeted Search to help source and engage with the candidates best suited to your role before presenting a Curated Shortlist of those candidates best suited and most qualified from a technical and cultural standpoint, ready for you to review.
HR Support & Consultancy
HR Consultancy and ongoing HR Support to help businesses how and when they need it. From full HR reviews to specialist support in specific areas such as compliance, employee relations, and performance management, we provide a tailored solution we know you will be delighted with.
Progressing careers in energy
Legal Counsel – Energy Sector
Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of energy innovation, providing expert legal guidance on contracts, compliance, and risk management. This role requires strong commercial acumen, contract negotiation skills, and the ability to navigate complex legal frameworks to support business growth.
Chief Technology Officer – Energy Sector
Lead the technology vision for a company driving change in the energy industry. Oversee digital transformation, implement cutting-edge solutions, and enhance operational efficiency. This role requires strategic leadership, technical expertise, and a track record of delivering impactful innovation.
HR Business Partner – Renewable Sector
Play a key role in shaping the people strategy of a growing organisation, providing expert HR guidance on talent, culture, and organisational change. This role requires a proactive approach to workforce planning and the ability to foster a high-performance environment.
Senior Electrical Engineer – Energy Sector
Support a company delivering complex engineering projects by designing and optimising electrical systems. This role requires expertise in power distribution, system reliability, and regulatory compliance, along with the ability to provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
Business Development Manager – Energy Sector
Drive growth for a dynamic company by identifying new opportunities, building strong client relationships, and securing commercial partnerships. This role demands excellent market knowledge, consultative sales expertise, and the ability to influence key stakeholders.
Legal Contracts Manager – Renewable Sector
Take ownership of contract management in a fast-paced business, ensuring legal compliance while mitigating risk and maximising commercial opportunities. This role requires strong contractual expertise, attention to detail, and the ability to negotiate effectively with key partners.
Senior Software Developer – Energy Sector
Develop and enhance innovative software solutions that improve business operations and efficiency. This role requires expertise in software architecture, coding, and system integration, with a focus on creating high-performance digital tools to support long-term company goals.
HR Manager – Renewables
Lead HR initiatives within a growing company, driving talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organisational development. This role requires strong leadership, a strategic approach to workforce planning, and the ability to cultivate a positive and productive work culture.
Senior Electronic Design Engineer – Renewables
Play a key role in the design and development of cutting-edge electronic systems that power next-generation technology. This role requires expertise in hardware and software integration, system optimisation, and delivering high-performance solutions for a fast-growing business.
Different areas
of energy
Technology
With deep expertise in tech recruitment, from software developers to cybersecurity specialists and CTOs, we ensure everyone stays ahead in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Legal
Enabling businesses to have the right expertise to navigate complex legal challenges, we take pride in sourcing skilled professionals, including solicitors, paralegals, and in-house counsels.
Human Resources
We place professionals from talent acquisition specialists to HR directors, helping businesses build strong teams and fostering a thriving workplace culture to drive lasting success.
Engineering
We recruit engineers within the energy sector, allowing businesses access to the technical expertise required to drive innovation and successfully deliver complex projects.
Sales and Marketing
We source and place high-performing sales and marketing professionals who drive revenue growth, strengthen brand presence, and create meaningful customer engagement.
What our clients say
Grace May was incredibly helpful when recruiting new BD staff. They put together excellent reports on candidates presented to us, which saved a lot of time and ensured we were speaking to the right kind of people immediately. I have great trust in Grace May and knew the candidates would be strong and indeed they were - it was a hard choice! The person we took on has excelled in the role and we wouldn't have found them without their help.
Read more +Ryan Stevenson
Head of Energy Voice
Grace May team have supported me in filling numerous skilled roles over the years. Their responsiveness, proactivity, and helpfulness have consistently made the recruitment process smoother and more efficient, significantly easing my workload. I highly recommend Grace May to anyone seeking recruitment assistance.
Read more +Keith Coutts
Managing Director, Clearwell Energy
Grace May was recommended to us a few years ago by a senior HR individual and trusted colleague who had already worked with them. Their investment of time from the outset to understand both our business and our culture was impressive and important to me.
Read more +Ian Ord
CEO, Fifth Ring
The team at Grace May displayed a remarkable level of consideration throughout the recruitment process. They were attentive to our needs and took the time to understand our organisation's specific requirements and unique challenges.
Read more +Stewart Lees
Software Manager, Voyager
I can’t recommend the team at Grace May highly enough! I love their values and how they use them every day to great effect, helping companies like Proactis to add great talent to our teams.
Read more +Debbie Mackenzie
Managing Director, Proactis
Grace May is my go-to recruitment partner whenever I’ve needed to build a team. They’ve also supported me in my career, and their guidance has been invaluable. Their personable and honest approach makes the process seamless.
Read more +Matt Nicoll
Sales Director, Brimmond
The Grace May team offer a fantastic service for IT Professionals. They put effort into understanding your skills and requirements, resulting in great matches and relationships that go above other agencies.
Read more +Steven Smith
Head of Product, Proactis
It is an absolute pleasure working with the team at Grace May. I would highly recommend partnering with them for all hiring needs as they consistently go above and beyond to deliver great results.
Read more +Ali Neretniece
People Business Partner, Scopely
Grace May are trusted partners , easy to work with, helpful and extremely competent. They offer great advice and are very professional in their interactions. A great business I’d have no hesitation in recommending
Read more +Sheryl Newman
Director at Appetite for Business
Grace May was recommended to us when we were looking to take the business to the next stage. Sasha and the team took the time to get to know our business, culture and requirements. As a company they shared our spirit of innovation and through our recruitment partnership and help with several key placements, they have gone on to become an important part of our journey and our success
Read more +Derek Macleod
Director Marsden Group (now part of Microsoft)
A Glimpse of What Our Talent Say
I highly recommend Grace May to anyone who is looking for a professional, reliable and friendly recruitment service. They are one of the best in the business and will go the extra mile for you.
Read more +Alex Hayward
Microsoft Principal Software Engineer
Just Wonderful! I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the team at Grace May. They supported me 110% throughout the process, offering amazing feedback and insight at every step. I have never had such a personal, yet professional recruitment experience.
Read more +Tyrone Moore
Technical Lead, Argenta
Grace May helped me secure a new role. From the first meeting, I was impressed with how they work. They have strong contacts in the industry and are easy to get on with and ensured that the role and offer were exactly what I wanted. I would have no hesitation in recommending them and if I require help in the future I would definitely use their services again.
Read more +Liam Grant
Systems Technician, Haas F1
Grace May is one of the few recruitment consultancies I have dealt with who genuinely care. They are easy to talk to and provide great advice to build confidence. I would highly recommend Grace May.
Read more +Steven Corner
Senior Developer, GDI
Grace May were a great help to me when I was looking for a new opportunity. Highly personal and great communication, but most of all they thoroughly invested in me personally. They helped to inspire confidence in general, as well as providing great interview-specific prep. I would not hesitate to recommend Grace May and will certainly look to use them again in future should the opportunity arise.
Read more +David Begg
Technical Team Lead, Mintra
It was an absolute pleasure meeting and dealing with the team at Grace May, apart from having a faultless recruitment experience, they are super personable, extremely hard-working and genuinely all-round great people. The perfect professional to have in your corner.
Read more +Aaron Drummond
Digital Strategy Lead, Aspect
It was a great experience working with Grace May. They are polite, understanding and helpful people. I very much appreciate the way they handled everything for me. They helped me throughout the journey from scheduling my first interview to joining the company. They are one of the most professional agencies I have dealt with, and I highly recommend them.
Read more +Reena Chakravarty
Software Quality Engineer, Brightree
If you want a different type of recruitment agency, then Grace May are for you! Kind, caring and supportive. Helping you every step of the way through the recruitment process. Not pushy or 'salesy'. Genuinely nice people to work with who care about what matters to you.
Read more +Alexandra Smalley
Head of Sales, Energy Voice
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