Identifying exceptional talent through Executive Search for the Energy and Industrial sector
Energy/Industrial
Oil and Gas
The Oil and Gas industry is arguably one of the most critical energy industries of the global economy. The challenges facing today’s World are many, but none more important than the provision of Oil and Gas. Above all the business, technological, social and political constraints in the industry is the demand for people.
The energy industry is working hard to embrace change and continues to develop leading edge technologies in the search for and extraction of hydrocarbon resources. With an ever increasing demand from the developing economies of huge consumers such as India and China, and increased awareness on environmental issues, the Oil and Gas energy sector faces unprecedented scrutiny and challenge – not least in its ability to resource.
Renewables
Renewables is a new high-growth sector. Whilst there are some established players, it is a sector largely dominated by start-ups, new entrants and new technologies. It is also a field where there are relatively few experienced practitioners and therefore lateral thinking is required in order to bring new talent in to the sector with transferable skills from other related sectors.
With the reduction of carbon emissions now established as a common theme, our work in this sector covers a number of areas including energy conservation, energy / carbon trading, biofuels production and various power generation technologies including wind, wave, biomass, fuel cells and nuclear.
Working closely with our clients we have a wealth of knowledge, experience and executive recruitment skills in the Energy sector. Our executive search consultants offer a professional executive jobs finding service, working ethically and with integrity to establish strong relationships with you and help you to find the right candidates, with the right skills, at the right time. Please view our case studies to view examples of our executive search and selection services for the Energy sector.
Nuclear
The UK nuclear market may be broken down into four segments:
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) civil sites
British Energy power generation
Ministry of Defence (MoD sites)
Nuclear propulsion (submarines)
From the power generation perspective
- The UK has 19 reactors generating up to one fifth of its electricity and all but one of these will be retired by 2023. The first of some 16 GWe of new-generation plants are expected to be on line about 2017.
- UK's first commercial nuclear power reactor began operating in 1956.
- It has full fuel cycle facilities including major reprocessing plants.
- Government commitment to the future of nuclear energy is firm due to energy security concerns as current reactors approach the end of operating lives, and due to the need to limit CO2 emissions.
UK electricity production is 398 billion kWh gross, from 83 GWe capacity. Net imports are about 8 TWh, from France. Annual final consumption is 343 TWh, or about 5660 kWh/person.
As recently as 2003 the UK government was very negative about the need for nuclear power, but this had changed by 2006. Then in mid 2009, the opening paragraphs in Britain's Road to 2010 strategy said:
"Nuclear power is a proven technology which generates low carbon electricity. It is affordable, dependable, safe, and capable of increasing diversity of energy supply. It is therefore an essential part of any global solution to the related and serious challenges of climate change and energy security...
To discuss further please contact George Woodward george.woodward@novoexec.com