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Building the brightest teams to supply the energy of the future
Brunel is highly experienced in providing the specialised workforces needed to support each phase of a renewable energy project; from planning and exploration to construction, day-to-day operation and ongoing maintenance. With an extensive pool of experienced, reliable personnel and a range of recruitment and managed workforce solutions, Brunel can deliver the people, skills and outcomes your site needs.
Whether your project is offshore wind, large scale or C&I solar or hydrogen, Brunel can provide the highly skilled, niche and technical personnel needed to ensure that your renewable energy operation meets and exceeds its project and production targets.
Delivering the talent powering the energy transition
Australia’s transition to clean energy requires the right technical expertise in place. This shift is far more than a policy ambition or environmental commitment - it’s a fundamental transformation of global energy systems which requires skilled professionals who can design, build, operate and continuously optimise complex technologies and infrastructure at scale.
With a long history of delivering specialist talent across Australia’s energy sector, Brunel is ideally positioned to connect organisations with the expertise they need. Backed by a truly global network, we help businesses secure the hard-to-find skills required to power progress and deliver the energy transition with confidence.
Wind energy
Whether onshore or offshore, the success of a wind project depends on securing the right technical expertise from the outset. From site assessment and turbine technology to grid integration, asset management and performance optimisation, every stage of development relies on specialist knowledge to maximise efficiency, reliability and long-term return on investment.
Brunel’s dedicated energy recruitment specialists understand the complexities of the wind sector, combining deep market insight with proven expertise in sourcing the skilled talent needed to deliver, operate and optimise high-performing wind projects with confidence.
Supporting a range of wind energy disciplines including:
Wind Resource & Project Development
Wind Resource Analyst: analyses wind speed, direction and meteorological data to determine site suitability and forecast energy production
Project Development Manager: leads early-stage wind farm development including feasibility, permitting, land agreements and project approvals
Environmental & Planning Specialist: manages environmental impact studies, planning approvals and regulatory compliance for wind projects
Land Access / Stakeholder Advisor: negotiates land agreements and manages relationships with landowners, communities and local authorities
Project Development Manager: leads early-stage wind farm development including feasibility, permitting, land agreements and project approvals
Environmental & Planning Specialist: manages environmental impact studies, planning approvals and regulatory compliance for wind projects
Land Access / Stakeholder Advisor: negotiates land agreements and manages relationships with landowners, communities and local authorities
Wind Engineering & System Design
Wind Engineer: designs wind farm layouts and optimises turbine placement to maximise energy output
Civil Engineer (Wind Farms): designs foundations, access roads and site infrastructure required to support wind turbines
Electrical Design Engineer: develops electrical systems including cabling, substations and connection infrastructure for wind farms
Turbine Design / Mechanical Engineer: develops and improves wind turbine components such as blades, gearboxes and mechanical systems
Civil Engineer (Wind Farms): designs foundations, access roads and site infrastructure required to support wind turbines
Electrical Design Engineer: develops electrical systems including cabling, substations and connection infrastructure for wind farms
Turbine Design / Mechanical Engineer: develops and improves wind turbine components such as blades, gearboxes and mechanical systems
Grid Connection & Power Systems Integration
Grid Connection Engineer: manages the technical process of connecting wind farms to the electricity network
Power Systems Engineer: performs power system modelling and studies to ensure stable integration with the grid
SCADA / Control Systems Engineer: designs monitoring and control systems used to operate and optimise wind turbines
Substation Engineer: designs substations and high-voltage infrastructure required to transmit power from wind farms
Power Systems Engineer: performs power system modelling and studies to ensure stable integration with the grid
SCADA / Control Systems Engineer: designs monitoring and control systems used to operate and optimise wind turbines
Substation Engineer: designs substations and high-voltage infrastructure required to transmit power from wind farms
Operations, Maintenance & Asset Performance
Wind Turbine Technician: performs installation, inspection and maintenance of wind turbines and associated equipment
Operations & Maintenance Engineer: manages maintenance strategies to ensure turbine reliability and operational efficiency
Asset Manager (Renewables): oversees financial and operational performance of wind assets across their lifecycle
Performance / Reliability Engineer: analyses operational data to optimise turbine performance and minimise downtime
Operations & Maintenance Engineer: manages maintenance strategies to ensure turbine reliability and operational efficiency
Asset Manager (Renewables): oversees financial and operational performance of wind assets across their lifecycle
Performance / Reliability Engineer: analyses operational data to optimise turbine performance and minimise downtime
Solar energy
As one of the fastest-growing sectors driving Australia’s energy transition, the success of solar projects depends on securing the right technical expertise at every stage of development - from feasibility studies and system design through to construction, grid integration and long-term asset management.
That’s where Brunel can help. Our energy recruitment specialists understand the rapidly evolving solar landscape and leverage extensive industry networks to connect organisations with the skilled professionals needed to deliver high-performing projects, support sustainable growth and strengthen long-term energy strategies.
We can deliver top talent across the solar energy life-cycle, including:
Solar Resource & Project Development
Solar Resource Analyst: analyses solar irradiation, climate and site data to determine project feasibility and expected energy output
Project Development Manager: leads early-stage project development including site selection, approvals, stakeholder engagement and commercial planning
Environmental & Planning Specialist: manages environmental studies, regulatory approvals and planning compliance for solar projects
Land Access / Stakeholder Advisor: negotiates land agreements and works with landowners, communities and local authorities to secure project sites
Solar Engineering & System Design
Solar PV Engineer: designs photovoltaic systems including module layout, inverters, electrical configuration and system performance modelling
Electrical Design Engineer: develops electrical infrastructure designs including substations, cabling and balance-of-plant systems
Power Systems Engineer: conducts power system studies to assess grid stability, connection requirements and network performance
Grid Connection Engineer: manages grid connection applications, compliance studies and coordination with network operators
Electrical Design Engineer: develops electrical infrastructure designs including substations, cabling and balance-of-plant systems
Power Systems Engineer: conducts power system studies to assess grid stability, connection requirements and network performance
Grid Connection Engineer: manages grid connection applications, compliance studies and coordination with network operators
Grid Integration & Energy Management
Grid Integration Engineer: ensures solar generation systems operate effectively within the electricity network
Power Systems Studies Engineer: performs modelling and technical analysis to optimise grid performance and renewable integration
SCADA / Control Systems Engineer: develops monitoring and control systems used to operate solar plants and manage performance data
Energy Storage Engineer (BESS Integration): designs and integrates battery storage systems to stabilise solar output and improve grid reliability
Power Systems Studies Engineer: performs modelling and technical analysis to optimise grid performance and renewable integration
SCADA / Control Systems Engineer: develops monitoring and control systems used to operate solar plants and manage performance data
Energy Storage Engineer (BESS Integration): designs and integrates battery storage systems to stabilise solar output and improve grid reliability
Operations, Maintenance & Asset Management
Solar Operations & Maintenance Engineer: manages maintenance programs and troubleshooting to ensure reliable solar plant performance
Renewable Asset Manager: oversees long-term operational, financial and performance management of solar energy assets
Performance / Data Analyst: analyses operational data to optimise plant efficiency and identify performance improvements
Reliability Engineer: improves system reliability by analysing equipment performance and implementing preventative maintenance strategies
Renewable Asset Manager: oversees long-term operational, financial and performance management of solar energy assets
Performance / Data Analyst: analyses operational data to optimise plant efficiency and identify performance improvements
Reliability Engineer: improves system reliability by analysing equipment performance and implementing preventative maintenance strategies
Hydrogen energy
As Australia’s hydrogen industry is still in its formative stages, building a capable hydrogen workforce today is less about filling traditional operational roles and more about identifying highly specialised research and technical expertise.
From electrochemists and materials scientists advancing electrolyser technology, to process engineers, renewable integration specialists and safety researchers developing new systems and standards, the sector relies heavily on innovation-led talent.
Brunel's experience supporting Australia's resources sector for over 25 years uniquely positions us with the ability to connect organisations with professionals who bring the scientific depth, experimental experience and cross-disciplinary knowledge required to translate hydrogen from laboratory research into real-world applications.
Our team recruits for hydrogen energy talent across:
Scientific Research & Materials Development
Electrochemist: studies electrochemical reactions and develops technologies that enable efficient hydrogen production through electrolysis
Materials Scientist (Catalysts & Membranes): researches and develops advanced materials used in electrolysers to improve performance, durability and energy efficiency
Hydrogen Research Scientist: investigates new hydrogen production, storage and utilisation technologies to advance early-stage hydrogen systems
Materials Scientist (Catalysts & Membranes): researches and develops advanced materials used in electrolysers to improve performance, durability and energy efficiency
Hydrogen Research Scientist: investigates new hydrogen production, storage and utilisation technologies to advance early-stage hydrogen systems
Hydrogen Production & Process Engineering
Chemical / Process Development Engineer: designs and tests hydrogen production processes, translating laboratory research into scalable pilot plant systems
Electrochemical Engineer: applies electrochemistry principles to design, optimise and scale electrolyser technologies used for hydrogen production
Electrochemical Engineer: applies electrochemistry principles to design, optimise and scale electrolyser technologies used for hydrogen production
Energy Systems & Technology Integration
Hydrogen Systems Engineer: integrates hydrogen production, storage and utilisation systems with power generation, infrastructure and industrial applications
Energy Systems Engineer: analyses and models how hydrogen technologies interact with renewable energy sources, electricity networks and energy markets
Energy Systems Engineer: analyses and models how hydrogen technologies interact with renewable energy sources, electricity networks and energy markets
Safety, Storage & Infrastructure Research
Hydrogen Safety Engineer: develops safety frameworks, risk assessments and operational standards for hydrogen production, storage and transport systems
Hydrogen Storage Engineer: designs and evaluates technologies used to safely store and transport hydrogen (including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen and emerging storage materials)
Hydrogen Storage Engineer: designs and evaluates technologies used to safely store and transport hydrogen (including compressed gas, liquid hydrogen and emerging storage materials)
Outstanding support across all phases and disciplines
Our tailored support services span the full project lifecycle, including:
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More than just a recruitment agency
Brunel’s people solutions come in all shapes and sizes – from comprehensive end-to-end recruitment, retained search arrangements to contract-based or managed service models. Our offers seek to empower our clients to quickly and simply select which parts to outsource and which they'd prefer to retain in-house.
Why Brunel?
For over 25 years, Brunel has partnered with innovators and leaders across a diverse range of Australian business and projects to deliver niche, highly-skilled and specialised people and workforce solutions. With an extensive pool of experienced, reliable personnel and a suite of tailored workforce services, Brunel can provide solutions ranging from individual roles to full site manning.
- Strong history of working with both global and Australian energy industry projects
- Extensive pool of local and global candidates
- Technical and highly-skilled role specialists
- Comprehensive range of flexible engagement options tailored to your unique requirements
- End-to-end support across project lifecycle
- Quick access to supporting services including mobility/relocation and Indigenous recruitment
- Uncompromising approach to health and safety
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