Bavana Partners delivers exceptional recruitment solutions by breaking down our areas of expertise into different vertical markets. We work with clients that operate in the planning, financing, construction and maintenance of energy and infrastructure assets. We place candidates on a global scale from consulting and planning specialists, to project financers, construction managers and project managers through to sales, business development and C-level hires. Our diverse clients include EPC’s, Developers, Consultancies, Multinational Utilities, Independent Power Producers (IPP’s), Financial Institutions, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and Technology Start-ups.

  • Solar
  • Wind
  • Energy Storage
  • Energy Finance
  • Utilities
  • Transmission & Distribution
  • Water
  • Built Environment
  • Bioenergy
  • Power
  • Technology

Solar 
We provide specialists to the Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Solar Thermal and Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) market. Our team works across all the verticals providing experts involved in R&D to manufacturing through to the development and implementation of new projects, engineering and technical support for solar power projects. We provide engineers across the balance of plant in the areas of controls, mechanical, electrical engineering through to project management, construction, commissioning and O&M. We collaborate with some of the best Sales and Business development talent in the market.

Wind
We have a proven track record in delivering across the entire value chain within the Wind industry and continue to be the preferred recruitment partner to many major utilities, IPP’s, OEM’s, Developers, Consultancies, EPC’s, start-ups, banks and investment firms operating within the industry. We understand this sector continues to have a high demand for talented and qualified professionals and have the ability to deliver them.

Energy Storage
Our energy storage team works with companies across the globe delivering technical and commercial talent. We work closely with companies developing unique and proprietary battery materials as well as those manufacturing their own full battery cell and packs through to the development and implementation of new projects, engineering and technical support for C&I and Utility-Scale storage projects. We provide talent to those developing the hardware systems, we also work closely with those developing proprietary BESS and EMS software for the industry. We have a proven track record and extensive market knowledge working with leading developers, operators and owners across this rapidly growing market.

Energy Finance

Our team is experienced in making placements in both Buy-side and Sell-side functions across multiple disciplines such as Project Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Finance, Investment and Strategy within the Energy and Infrastructure space.

Utilities

We partner with software focused energy management businesses, smart metering installers and providers, as well as companies providing a full suite of solutions ranging from the hardware installation to the pairing of software solutions. Within these businesses, we work with candidates on both the technical and commercial sides of the business.

Our specialist sectors:

  • Grid Edge
  • Microgrid
  • Analytics
  • SMART (Metering & Grid)
  • Electric Vehicles
  • Demand Response
  • Energy Management
  • Combined Heat & Power
  • District Heating
  • Energy Supply & Procurement

Transmission & Distribution
Our depth of industry knowledge allows us to recruit the right people across the full spectrum of Transmission & Distribution (T&D) infrastructure projects and Power Systems Engineering. We understand the issues faced within the industry and have in-depth knowledge of low, medium and high voltage product suite in transmission networks, substations, switchgear, Smart Grid Automation, transmission line design, power system planning studies and all aspects of substation design and asset management. We have the expertise required to deliver the right technical specialists and leadership talent to make a real difference.

Water

Water is the lifeblood of our planet and we our team of specialist work with some of leading companies in the sector to provide talent that will ensure it is available when we need it. We deliver talent into the Hydroelectric, Water Facilities Engineering, Wastewater and Water Treatment sectors.

We cover Engineering, Design, Commissioning, Construction, Heavy Civil, Operations & Maintenance, Technologies and Commercial Sales.

Built Environment

We have a wealth of experience within sustainability and the built environment, with a focus on Emission Reduction Projects, Carbon Management, Energy Management, CSR, BREEAM/LEED, Waste Management, Environmental Management, Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Design. Our team has a strong network of excellent relationships that enable us to add value to clients.

Bioenergy
Our clients are involved in the planning, financing, construction and maintenance of Bioenergy plants. We place specialists across the full range of the EPC project lifecycle through to installation, commissioning and start-up. We work with owners’ engineers of operators, EPC contractors, specialists design houses and equipment manufacturers. We have a very strong track record in placing commercially focused candidates, placing exceptional sales and business development talent across the globe.

Power
Our specialist consultants ensure that we provide our clients with the best talent to meet their every need, we provide services across the entire power project lifecycle, specialising in recruiting hard to find skilled candidates.
We work with market leading equipment manufacturers, consultancies, EPC’s and utility companies, sourcing various skills across the thermal energy market.

Technology

We consistently secure the best talent for companies integrating technology and clean energy, our experience and expertise in providing talent is helping companies develop and innovate at a rapid pace.

Our specialist sectors:

  • IoT
  • Cyber Security
  • DevOps
  • Cloud Infrastructure
  • BI
  • Data Science
  • Architecture & Design
  • Project Management & Business Analysis
  • Data Analytics
  • ERP
  • Data Management
  • Development
  • Automation Testing & Quality Assurance