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Gemma H.
4.72
Nationwide

๐Ÿ’ผ Delivering Expert Recruitment Solutions for the UK Nuclear Sector

With several years of dedicated experience in nuclear recruitment and a strong foundation in customer service training, I specialise in helping organisations across the UK nuclear industry secure the right people for permanent roles โ€” from technical engineers to senior leadership.

Since joining Astute People in 2022, Iโ€™ve supported some of the sectorโ€™s most innovative businesses by sourcing high-calibre candidates across engineering, technical sales, and senior management roles.

Iโ€™m proud to play a part in shaping the future of nuclear by helping clients build strong, reliable teams for their most critical projects.

My approach is consultative and relationship-driven โ€” I focus on understanding what each client and candidate truly needs to deliver tailored, effective recruitment solutions.

I'm also a passionate advocate for Astute's People Plus solution, designed to deliver measurable results while reducing the time and cost of hiring.

๐Ÿ”‘ Key Areas of Expertise:
Permanent Nuclear Recruitment โ€“ Engineering, technical sales, and leadership roles
Consultative Hiring Support โ€“ Bespoke recruitment strategies based on your project goals
Advocate of Strategic Partnerships โ€“ Driving efficient, cost-effective hiring through Astute's People Plus model
Relationship Building โ€“ Long-term client and candidate partnerships built on trust and delivery

Years Experience
4
Since 2022
Recommends
111
87% recommend
Recent Reviews
10
128 total reviews
Top roles Gemma hires for:
Civil Engineer Nuclear Engineer Project Coordinator
Top words describing Gemma:
Friendly Great Professional Helpful Good
Gemma N.
4.76
Nationwide

๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—จ๐—ž ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ท๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐˜€ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐˜‚๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ

As a senior nuclear recruiter at Astute People, I lead specialist nuclear recruitment across the UKโ€™s nuclear, civil and defence sectors, supporting Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, SMRs, decommissioning and next-generation energy programmes.

With 8+ yearsโ€™ experience in nuclear talent acquisition, I understand the complexities of security clearance (SC/DV), regulatory compliance and long lead-in hiring processes.

I partner with leading nuclear companies and plants to deliver tailored permanent and contract recruitment solutions.

๐Ÿ” ๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—œ ๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ

โ€ข Industry Expertise: Proven track record placing engineers, project managers, HSE specialists and technical experts into high-impact nuclear projects.
โ€ข Strategic Talent Pipelines: Leveraging People Plus to access active and passive SC/DV-cleared networks, reducing time-to-hire.
โ€ข Candidate Partnership: Guiding professionals through CV optimisation, clearance readiness and career progression within nuclear programmes.

๐Ÿ“Œ ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐˜† ๐—ก๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ ๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—œ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜

โ€ข Project Development โ€“ Project Managers, Bid Managers, Design & Systems Engineers
โ€ข Engineering & Maintenance โ€“ EC&I Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance Technicians
โ€ข Operations โ€“ Plant Managers, Control Room Operators, O&M Teams
โ€ข Compliance & Safety โ€“ HSE Leads, Safety Case Authors, Quality Assurance Specialists
โ€ข Commercial & Business Development โ€“ Commercial Managers, BD Managers, Technical Sales

Years Experience
9
Since 2017
Recommends
240
90% recommend
Recent Reviews
5
268 total reviews
Top roles Gemma hires for:
Health and Safety Consultant Nuclear Engineer Project Coordinator
Top words describing Gemma:
Helpful Professional Friendly Good Great
Melissa D.
4.77
Nationwide

As a Contract Talent Specialist at Astute People, I connect skilled contractors with critical UK projects across the power generation and energy from waste (EfW) sectors. With a deep understanding of the unique demands of temporary and project-based roles, my mission is to provide businesses with the specialist expertise they need to deliver on their most complex and time-sensitive initiatives.

I specialise in sourcing and placing high-calibre professionals for a wide array of technical roles within:
Power Generation: This includes conventional power stations, Gas Turbines, Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT), Combined Cycle Gas Turbines (CCGT), and other vital infrastructure that keeps the lights on.
Energy from Waste (EfW): I support projects that transform waste into valuable energy, recruiting for positions across the entire project lifecycle, from development and construction to operations and maintenance.

My expertise covers the full spectrum of contract positions, ensuring that projects have access to the right talent, at the right time. I am adept at identifying individuals with proven experience in areas such as:
Engineering: Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Process, Controls, and Project Engineers.

Operations & Maintenance: Plant Managers, Site Supervisors, Technicians, and skilled operators.
Project Management & Construction: Site Managers, Construction Managers, Project Engineers, and Commissioning Managers.

Specialist Technicians: Experts in specific equipment like gas turbines or EfW plant systems.
I pride myself on building strong, lasting relationships with both clients and contractors, understanding their specific needs and career aspirations. My proactive approach to contract recruitment ensures efficient placements that drive project success and keep the UK's energy infrastructure moving forward.

Years Experience
7
Since 2019
Recommends
51
88% recommend
Recent Reviews
20
58 total reviews
Top roles Melissa hires for:
Mechanical Engineer
Top words describing Melissa:
Full Astute Exceptional Great Final