Astute People

Astute People is a global specialist recruitment partner for the Power, Renewables, Nuclear and Data Centre sectors.

We help organisations across critical infrastructure secure permanent, contract and interim talent, delivering recruitment solutions that support projects, operations and long-term growth throughout the UK and internationally.

Founded by Terry Buckel in 2006, Astute has built a reputation for combining deep technical market expertise with a consultative, insight-led approach. Today, we partner with utilities, EPCs, OEMs, developers, contractors and infrastructure businesses to solve complex hiring challenges across the full project lifecycle.

Our contract recruitment services are FCSA-accredited and support IR35-compliant engagement through Limited Company, CIS and Umbrella payroll models, giving clients and contractors confidence and compliance on every assignment.

With over 20 years of specialist recruitment experience, Astute has successfully delivered more than 10,000 placements and built a global network of over 100,000 engineering and technical professionals.

Whether you're building a team, delivering a major project or looking for your next opportunity, Astute connects the people powering the world's critical infrastructure.