The client was looking to source specialist staff for a Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic (PV) project in Germany.
With rising global demand in the renewables industry and a stretched talent pool of qualified, experienced professionals to draw from, they found sourcing and attracting candidates with the right experience to be time consuming and challenging. In particular, the client was struggling to find the right people with experience in photovoltaic systems; they had been searching for six months without success prior to engaging with NES Fircroft.
Our Recruitment Solution
Our Mannheim team leveraged our extensive network and resources, actively approaching qualified candidates for further discussion.
Improved profiling
To ensure better candidate profiling, NES Fircroft worked with the client to produce a detailed needs analysis for the role.
Real-time communication
Through open pro-active communication and regular contact, we were able to keep the client advised on progress and ensure potential candidates matched the client’s requirements exactly.
Efficiency
We were able to streamline their end to end staffing process, finding candidates with sufficient photovoltaic skills
Bi-lingual capability
The ability to speak German fluently was important; our local office is staffed with German nationals, and we have a large candidate network of German speaking professionals
Speed
We have a reputation for quick turnaround times, meeting the client’s budget while providing comprehensive support to candidates
The Results
We supplied local candidates with skills and experience in the Solar PV industry, within the budget of the project, as well as ensuring candidates were locally sourced to meet language needs.
- Our deep analysis coupled with our comprehensive understanding of the candidate market and industry meant our expert team went from sourcing candidates to an offer, in less than 8 weeks.
- Whilst the client brief was originally for just one vacancy, we provided two successful placements; one in PV project development, and also an expert in PV technical management, supporting the client further than they had originally anticipated.
- The client was so pleased with the quality of candidates and fast turnaround, that NES Fircroft now has a contract as an approved staffing provider going forward, and we are already looking to place two more candidates.