Digital recruitment

Connecting digital specialists to pioneering projects

We find and deliver the experts unlocking new digital frontiers in the offshore wind sector.

Digital Transformation

Our digital, operations and asset management

services

Digitalisation is a key enabler of the global energy transition, unlocking efficiencies and driving better decision-making. 

Accelerating the rollout of digitalisation and technologies like machine learning and big data bring significant value over the lifetime of an offshore wind or green hydrogen project. The companies that harness these technologies will gain a competitive advantage – and by retaining top-tier engineers, analysts and innovators, can maintain their edge as the energy transition continues.

We work across the IT, digital and asset management fields to secure experienced, exceptional future leaders, and our long-term relationships with both clients and candidates give us unrivalled expertise in both renewables and the digital fields. Our researchers take a long-term view of the sector and forthcoming leasing rounds and opportunities, both on- and off-market. Because we work at the forefront of the sector and in the world’s emerging markets, partnering with us can catalyse your growth through leveraging our network and relationships to uncover new opportunities. 

Read on to discover examples of our work for our market-leading clients.

Case study

Finding operations expertise for a global developer

Taylor Hopkinson was approached by a global renewables developer to conduct a retained search for a new Operations Director for its offshore wind business. We leveraged our extensive network and headhunting capabilities to identify the ideal candidate for the role. 

Our in-depth knowledge of the sector ensured that the candidate possessed a background with the necessary skills and experience to drive digital transformation and improve operational efficiency.

The successful hire of the new Operations Director has had a significant positive impact for our client. With their expertise, the company has been able to streamline operations, reduce costs, and increase productivity. Our role in identifying and securing this key hire has enabled our client to realise these benefits and position itself for continued success in Europe’s growing offshore wind market.

Get in touch to find out how we can support your pioneering projects with experienced specialists.

Case study

Placing the specialists driving digital transformation

Aiming to improve its asset management function, a major German offshore wind project retained Taylor Hopkinson to appoint a Digital Transformation Lead. 

This was a key hire for the project on its digital innovation journey, requiring expertise in the maintenance and administration of existing systems, as well as supporting the alignment of new IT infrastructure based on company requirements. 

We delivered an exceptional operational excellence expert with a continuous improvement mindset and strong experience in implementing digital change, enabling our client to increase output efficiency and significantly decrease O&M costs over the project’s lifespan.

Get in touch to find out how we can support your pioneering projects with experienced specialists.

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Case study

Sourcing a seasoned data engineer for a leading developer

Taylor Hopkinson was engaged to find and appoint a Senior Data Engineer for a leading European offshore wind developer. Based in Amsterdam, this role was a key part of the developer’s transition into a data-driven organisation with touchpoints ranging from early development through to the operations phase of offshore wind projects. 

Our expert team engaged with our client to understand its specific needs, and leveraged our extensive renewables network and candidate database to source and deliver the ideal candidate. 

The Senior Data Engineer has become an integral part of our client’s team and a key contributor to its ongoing expansion across multiple European markets.

Get in touch to find out how we can support your pioneering projects with experienced specialists.

Our track record

Roles we've placed

We deliver exceptional candidates across the full org chart, from C-suite hires driving the strategic direction to technical experts and analysts. 

Here are some of the role types we specialise in delivering for our clients:

  • Executive-level hires (CTO, CIO, CDO)

  • Heads of IT and Digital Innovation (IoT, infrastructure, cybersecurity, integration, architecture)

  • Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Data Analysts, Cloud Engineers and Developers

  • Solution Architects, Solution Architect Managers, Enterprise Architects

  • Technical industry experts (Director – Executive level)

  • Senior Asset Management, O&M, Operations Directors

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Our Offshore Wind Digital Transformation specialists

Meet the team

Principal Consultant, Offshore Renewables

Managing Consultant, Offshore Renewables

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Simon Cairns, Principal Consultant specialising in Energy Storage at Renewable Energy Recruitment Agency Taylor Hopkinson.

Simon Cairns

Principal Consultant
Onshore Renewables

Simon leads our energy storage offering as well as the closely linked solar PV inverter business, liaising with key stakeholders across manufacturers, investors, developers, utilities, EPCs and consulting companies. He brings a wealth of experience in providing innovative solutions to recruit senior and other hard-to-fill positions to a global range of clients. 

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