5 Interview Questions Every Power Generation Service Manager Should Be Able to Answer
Hiring a Service Manager isn’t simply about finding someone with technical knowledge or industry experience. The strongest Service Managers combine operational leadership, commercial awareness, customer management, and people development. They keep engineers engaged, maintain service standards under pressure, and make decisions that protect both customer relationships and profitability. Unfortunately, many interview processes focus on a […]
Why Do Businesses Hire the Wrong General Manager?
Hiring a General Manager is one of the most important decisions a business will make. The right person can improve commercial performance, strengthen delivery, develop leadership teams, and create a platform for sustainable growth. The wrong person can have the opposite effect, even when they appear to have an exceptional CV. In the power generation […]
5 Hiring Mistakes Growing Power Generation Businesses Make
Growth puts additional pressure on almost every part of a power generation business, and hiring is no exception. As project volumes increase, service operations expand, new customers are secured, or the business enters new markets, existing teams often absorb the additional workload first. Project leaders take on more delivery responsibility, Service Managers oversee larger engineering […]
What High-Performing Leaders in Power Generation Have in Common
Power generation businesses are operating in an environment where delivery pressure is high and tolerance for failure is low. Across CHP, BESS, and decentralised energy projects, expectations are clear. Projects need to land on time, margins need to be protected, and teams need to perform consistently. Most businesses have strong technical capability. Engineering […]
What Are the 5 Biggest Hiring Mistakes Made by Growing Power Generation Businesses?
Growth in the power generation sector creates a specific type of hiring pressure. When demand increases across diesel generators, CHP, critical power, switchgear, hybrid systems, or BESS-related projects, internal teams often try to recruit quickly to protect delivery capacity. The problem is that speed can create risk. In power generation recruitment, the wrong hire does […]
Why Senior Hires Stall: The Hidden Cost of Stakeholder Misalignment
In senior or technical recruitment, it’s easy to assume the biggest challenges are external: a limited talent pool, uncompetitive packages, or a difficult market. But in many cases, what actually slows down a search isn’t external at all. It’s internal. The most common cause is stakeholder misalignment. When decision-makers aren’t aligned on what they’re hiring […]
Top 5 Skills Genset OEMs Are Missing in Their Project Teams
Generator OEMs operate in a delivery environment where expectations are increasing and tolerance for disruption is decreasing. Clients expect tighter reporting, clearer sequencing, faster mobilisation, and fewer surprises during commissioning and handover. The technical capability in many genset OEMs is strong. Engineering knowledge is rarely the problem. The problem is that project delivery in power […]
What Are the Top Five Traits Shared by Successful Heads of Projects?
The Head of Projects role carries enormous responsibility across the power generation and energy sector. When the individual in this position is strong, project delivery remains predictable, commercial performance stays controlled, and technical teams operate with a clear sense of direction. However, when the role is held by someone without the necessary capability, every challenge […]
Best-in-Class: The Top 5 Power Generation & Energy Recruiters in the UK
When you’re hiring in power generation or renewable energy, the recruiter you choose can shape the outcome of your project, and your business trajectory. With fierce competition for technical talent, particularly in decentralised power, CHP, BESS, and hybrid energy systems, clients often ask us: “Who else should we be speaking to if we’re hiring in […]
Sustainability & Regulatory Shifts in Power Generation: A Detailed Explanation
The power generation sector is undergoing a significant transformation due to increasing pressure to decarbonize while ensuring operational efficiency. Companies in the industry must navigate complex regulatory landscapes while adapting their technologies and workforce to remain competitive. This section delves into the challenges and strategic considerations involved in balancing sustainability goals with the practical realities […]