Connecting Growing Industries with the Right Talent
At Simon Acres Group, we have built our reputation on specialist recruitment for KBB merchants and the building and construction industries. Our understanding of these markets, combined with our ever-growing network of candidates, allows us to connect businesses with people who have the right skills, experience and industry knowledge.
As our candidate database continues to grow day by day, we are discovering exciting opportunities to support businesses operating in closely related sectors. One particularly promising area is the renewables and clean energy industry, including solar panels, heat pumps, energy storage systems and HVAC.
These sectors are becoming increasingly connected to the wider construction and building services industries, creating new opportunities for employers and experienced professionals alike.
A Growing Industry with New Recruitment Opportunities
The UK’s transition towards cleaner energy, improved energy efficiency and more sustainable buildings is creating demand for a broad range of skills. Businesses involved in renewable energy installations, heating and cooling systems, solar technology and energy management need people who can combine technical knowledge with commercial awareness and excellent customer relationships.
The scale of the opportunity is reflected in the UK Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan, which projects the number of jobs supported across the clean energy economy and its supply chains to increase from 437,000 in 2023 to 856,000 by 2030. These figures cover a broad range of technologies and related industries, highlighting the importance of developing the workforce needed to support the sector’s ambitions. UK Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan.
For companies working in renewables, this means finding the right people is becoming an important part of business growth. From developing new customer relationships and expanding sales territories to managing projects and supporting installation teams, experienced professionals can make a real difference.
This is where our recruitment expertise and growing candidate network can help.
From Business Managers to Specialist Sales Professionals
We are now extending our recruitment activity to support businesses in these emerging and closely related markets.
Our focus is not limited to one particular job title or level of seniority. We recognise that successful businesses need a combination of commercial leadership, sales expertise, technical understanding, project coordination and operational support.
Depending on the requirements of each business, we can help identify suitable candidates for positions ranging from Business Managers and Area Sales Managers to technical sales specialists, project managers, engineers and experienced installation professionals.
This includes people with backgrounds in solar panels, heat pumps, HVAC systems, renewable energy products, energy efficiency and energy storage solutions. Many of these professionals bring transferable skills from construction, building services, merchant sales and other technical industries.
Our existing knowledge of the KBB merchant and building and construction markets gives us a valuable starting point when identifying candidates whose experience could translate successfully into these related sectors.
Recruitment Built Around Industry Knowledge
Recruitment is about more than matching a CV to a job description. It requires an understanding of the products a business supplies, the customers it serves, the technical knowledge a role demands and the commercial objectives behind each appointment.
For example, an Area Sales Manager working with solar technology may need experience developing relationships with installers, contractors, distributors and commercial customers. A Business Development Manager in the heat pump sector may need to understand heating systems, energy efficiency and the needs of property professionals.
These requirements are different, but they share many similarities with the specialist sales and management positions we already recruit for across KBB merchants and construction.
Our growing candidate network helps us explore these connections and identify professionals who could be a strong fit for businesses looking to expand their teams.
Supporting Your Next Stage of Growth
Whether you operate in renewables, solar panels, heat pumps, HVAC or energy storage, finding the right talent can support your next stage of growth.
At Simon Acres Group, we are continuing to develop our candidate network and broaden our recruitment reach in response to the changing needs of our clients. We welcome conversations with businesses looking for experienced commercial, technical, sales and operational professionals in these markets.
If you are planning to grow your team, recruit specialist talent or explore new opportunities within the renewable energy and building services industries, speak to Simon Acres Group.
