The HVDC transmission talent specialists

Connecting HVDC specialists to pioneering projects. We find and deliver the electrical engineering experts unlocking new frontiers for Europe’s energy transition.

Our HVDC electrical engineering recruitment experts are helping Europe’s green energy leaders unlock net zero

For over a decade, Taylor Hopkinson has been the go-to recruitment partner for Europe’s green energy leaders when they need HVDC electrical engineering expertise. We’ve worked with the continent’s foremost transmission system operators (TSOs), original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and supply chain companies to deliver specialists across the full value chain, from C-suite hires to hands-on, front-line experience in the engine room.

Taylor Hopkinson is more than just a recruitment agency: we’re a strategic partner helping our clients navigate the ever-changing workforce landscape. We look beyond renewables to find best-in-class candidates, and 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 industry and in the world’s emerging markets, partnering with us can catalyse your growth through leveraging our network and relationships to uncover new opportunities.

Connect with our award-winning team to discover more about our track record and find out how we can support you.

Renewables HVDC and transmission roles we’ve placed

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

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

Executive-level hires (CEOs, COOs, CTOs, CFOs)
Project Directors
Principal Electrical Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Cable Design Engineers
Project Managers
Project Control Specialists
Transmission Investment Specialists
Civil Engineers
Lead Project Directors
Procurement and Contract Managers

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Case Study

Supporting HVDC substation builds in Europe

We supported our client, a global leader in HV equipment and grid automation, as it designed and construction HVDC substation platforms for five offshore wind farm projects in the North and Baltic seas.

Taylor Hopkinson and our colleagues at Brunel provided project resourcing and our turnkey compliance and global mobility services, arranging training and certifications, all relevant tests and checks, permits, immigration, finance and KPI reporting as well as other services.

Our capabilities and ability to build entire teams at pace and scale, as well as our 100% compliant approach, ensured the landmark project was successfully completed on-time – another positive step in Europe’s energy transition.

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Taylor Hopkinson offshore wind contractors on a vessel at an offshore wind farm

Case Study

Securing top teams for a major European utility giant

One of Europe’s largest utility companies partners with Taylor Hopkinson to maximise its success in attracting and retaining talent in its renewables businesses.

Developing, building, owning and operating renewables assets across sectors, our client has a truly global presence and requires teams of exceptionally high-performing, multi-lingual individuals.

Our teams in Madrid and Valencia have collaborated on long-term tenders to deliver top talent in all core renewables technologies, from solar and battery storage to onshore and offshore wind and green hydrogen, across our client’s various European business lines.

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The Dolwin Beta HVDC platform arrives in in Haugesund in August 2014.

Case Study

Providing engineering expertise for a leading European TSO

Taylor Hopkinson and Brunel are supporting a leading European TSO as it embarks on a major international project to develop and upgrade the high-voltage grid that it manages.

We’re provide support during a team of 40 specialists in the following disciplines:

Project Managers, Project Leaders and Project Engineers
Project Coordinators and Project Controllers
Project Procurement
Land Station
Construction Supervision
Site Inspection and HSE Advisors
IT Specialists and IT Support Engineers
Document Control Management
Offshore Operations Specialists
Offshore Grid Connection Specialists

With Taylor Hopkinson’s deep sector knowledge and the global mobility and compliance expertise of our colleagues at Brunel, we’ve mobilised offshore and onshore specialists in Europe and the UAE for this enormous infrastructure project that is playing a vital role in Europe’s energy transition.

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