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Recruitment Solutions for a Sustainable World.

ABOUT US

At ALLEN & YORK we have developed our services in response to this evolution, by creating a unique blend

of global recruitment expertise across; Corporate Sustainability, Energy Generation, Health & Safety, Building

& Energy Services, Waste & Recycling, Environment, Planning & Built Environment, Rail & Transportation and

Water.

We have over 20 years recruitment experience across this diverse market with operations across the UK

& Middle East, we work with clients all over the globe on complex and difficult to fill positions, as well as

everyday hires.

We believe in strong client partnerships and work collaboratively with clients to develop rewarding and value

driven results.

At ALLEN & YORK our strength is our technical breadth, knowledge and recruitment expertise, where every

consultant is a specialist within their field. We will understand your recruitment challenges and deliver the

right talent for your business.

RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD

The sustainability market is evolving. As a result of increasing global awareness and advancements in

technology, businesses are now facing up to the task at hand, to minimise their impact on the environment

and natural resources. Today, there is greater emphasis on a collaborative sustainability agenda which is

progressively working towards creating a sustainable economy, whilst ensuring the physical and social well-

being of the planet’s inhabitants.

SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT

TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING

Our Recruitment Consultants are amongst the most knowledgeable in their sector.

Continuous learning, industry updates, professional interviews are part of our

company training programme and allow our teams to stay up-to-date with the latest industry

developments.

LISTEN TO YOUR REQUIREMENT

Expert matching in recruitment comes from taking a full and clear brief. We will always

qualify your requirement in full to ensure we source the most relevant talent.

EXTENSIVE NETWORK

Over 200,000 candidate database, 100,000+ LinkedIn Contacts, 80,000 newsletter

subscribers - across UK, Europe, Middle East & internationally.

CLIENT MARKETING

Engage a recruitment consultant and you have an addition to your marketing team. Our

consultants will highlight company benefits, your position in the market, competitor

advantage and represent your company in full to each candidate.

SUSTAINABLY RESPONSIBLE

We are passionate champions for sustainability. Concern for the environment and

promoting a wider sustainability agenda are integral to ALLEN & YORK’s activities.

Through the ALLEN & YORK Foundation we are committed to the 1-1-1 model of

integrated corporate philanthropy; giving profits, time and services back to the community.

VALUES

ETHICAL & HONEST

Our ethical principles set the ground rules for how we operate as a company. We are open

and honest in our communication, deal fairly and respectfully with others and maintain a

commitment to social responsibility.

ALLEN & YORK are committed to offering an honest, ethical and value added service to all our clients. We develop long-term partnerships with like-minded companies,

recruiting high calibre sustainability professionals across the UK & internationally. Our USP is our technical knowledge and recruitment expertise. We know that our

most important asset is our people, we invest in our Recruitment Consultants, so they can invest in you.

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PERMANENT CONTINGENCY RECRUITMENT

Comprehensive technical search accessing our global network of

specialists in the markets we serve, undertaken by sector specific

consultants.

RESEARCH

Our dedicated research team support our consultants across all services,

they are also available for specific research and mapping projects.

MANAGED ADVERTISING

Allow us to design and manage your advertisements for maximum effect.

Media selection and response handling are managed by our sector

specialists who provide you with the most appropriate shortlisted

candidates.

RETAINED SEARCH

For executive, senior or targeted positions there is no better way to reach

your intended audience. ALLEN & YORK have the network, expertise

and reputation to find and present your role to the right people, in the

right way.

SERVICES

ALLEN & YORK offer a full suite of recruitment services. We provide a perfect combination of specialist knowledge and appropriate methodology to partner with an

organisation and deliver results.


SECTORS

We source high calibre international sustainability professionals for companies worldwide, offering a blend of technical understanding and global recruitment expertise

across; Corporate Sustainability, Environment, Energy Generation, Waste & Recycling, Building & Energy Services, Planning & Built Environment, Health & Safety,

Rail & Transportation and Water. With 20+ years within the sustainability recruitment industry, ALLEN & YORK have access to an extensive international network of

professionals, combined with a bespoke, cost effective and friendly recruitment service.

Environment

Environmental Compliance & Management, Sustainable Supply Chain, Industrial

Environmental Management, EIA/ESIA, Marine Biodiversity, Corporate Sustainability, CSR

Energy Generation

Conventional Power, Renewable Energy, Transmission & Distribution, Finance &

Investment, R&D, Market Regulation.

Waste & Recycling

Waste Management, EfW, Recycling, Waste Engineering, Hazardous &

Organic Waste

Building & Energy Services

MEP, Site Supervision, Commissioning, Low Carbon Design, Energy Management,

Facilities Management, Technical Sales.

Planning & Built Environment

Town Planning, Design, Surveying and Architecture

Water

Mechanical & Electrical, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Leakage, Waste water &

Sewerage, Asset Management and Contract

Health, Safety & Risk

Process Safety, Risk Engineering, Corporate Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE), Asset

Integrity Management, Construction HSE, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Fire Safety

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ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY

The increasing complexity of the environmental challenges facing the world today, continue to

create a diverse and dynamic environmental careers market.

Global companies understand that a sustainable business model is not only what stakeholders want,

but that it makes good economic sense.

Constantly maturing and developing across a range of technical disciplines, environmental issues

are as pivotal to multimillion dollar construction projects and large corporate mergers & acquisitions,

as they are to local planning applications or small charity based initiatives.

All projects carry significant importance to the protection of the planet and at ALLEN & YORK we

take great pride in recruiting across this developing global sector.

We have been recruiting across the environmental & sustainability sector since our inception in

1993, placing us at the heart of the global environmental recruitment. Offering informed consultative

advice on key technical recruitment issues, the ALLEN & YORK environment and sustainability team

will give you unrivalled market sector knowledge and a breath of technical understanding which is

unmatched. Our clients range from global multi-disciplinary consultancies to SMEs, as well as public

sector and not for profit organisations.

“ALLEN & YORK lead the way in Environmental Recruitment. Their expert reputation in the market-place enables them to attract the strongest candidates and work with the most progressive organisations.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

Environmental Compliance & Management, Sustainable Supply Chain, Industrial Environmental Management, EIA/ESIA, Marine Biodiversity, Corporate Sustainability, CSR

ENVIRONMENT


BUILDING & ENERGY SERVICES

The past decade has seen the Building & Energy Services market mature significantly, with the

efficient use of engineering design to maximise energy conservation as taking its place as an

important consideration across many global businesses. As legislative requirements around the

energy efficiency of buildings and organisations are tightened and the cost of energy continues to

rise, high-quality energy services professionals are increasingly in demand.

In this candidate short market, our Building & Energy Services team work with international

engineering design consultants, developers, contractors, manufacturers, utilities, policy makers and

corporate’s with large energy footprint to find the right candidates for their specialist roles.

We work across the entire building & energy services space to fill technical positions such as MEP

Engineer, Commissioning Authority, Energy Engineer, Sustainable Design Consultant, BIM & BMS

Specialists as well as the associated Commercial and Business Development roles.

Whether they an applied engineering background or a decade of experience working in energy

efficiency consultancy, our consultants know the Building & Energy Services industries. We take the

time to understand the details of your requirement and offer a thorough and proactive service to

find and secure the right candidate.

“The ALLEN & YORK team have an excellent technical understanding across the energy management and sustainable buildings market-place. They are methodical and exacting in their candidate sourcing and always present well qualified and experienced individuals.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

MEP Design, Commissioning, Low Carbon Design, Energy Management, Technical Sales


ENERGY GENERATION

With ongoing advances in innovation and affordability, coupled with global targets and commitments

to reduce carbon emissions, the case for a diversified energy generation mix has never been stronger.

As a consequence, the demand for skilled professionals across the global energy market is steadily

increasing - both in regards to the increased efficiency of conventional power plants and the rapid

development in renewable energy generation.

ALLEN & YORK’s Energy Generation team work in partnership with; major investors, developers,

manufacturers, utilities, construction and engineering companies, to deliver successful recruits

across technical and non-technical positions. Our track record ranges from helping companies

identify & retain the best possible staff to upgrade existing gas-fired power plants to combined-

cycle through to appointing business development executives to develop new market share in the

evolving renewable sector.

“ALLEN & YORK have been recruiting into the Renewable Energy industry since it began. Their specialist technical teams are incredibly well networked across the Middle East and internationally, and have a technical understanding which is second to none.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

Solar, Wind, Wave & Tidal, Biomass, CCGT, Transmission & Distribution, O&M, Market Regulation

ENERGY GENERATION


WASTE & RECYCLING

With diminishing natural resources and raw materials at a premium, the resource industry is fast

evolving to satisfy the global demand for recycled and reprocessed materials.

New technologies are creating a broad range of new waste job opportunities and we are witnessing

the growth in demand for specialist professionals within this innovative and dynamic industry.

ALLEN & YORK’s specialist consultants have over 20 years experience across the waste and

recycling jobs market, and deliver rewarding and value driven results.

“ALLEN & YORK’s Waste & Recycling team have expertise across a huge variety of disciplines and at all levels. Whether recruiting for a Development Director or Sales Assistant, they offer great industry knowledge and source outstanding candidates.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

Waste Management/Operations, Energy from Waste, Waste Planning/Strategy, Recycling, Waste Engineering, Waste Sales, Public Sector/ Not for Profit

WASTE & RECYCLING


HEALTH, SAFETY & RISK

From SME to global conglomerates, the welfare of your workforce is of paramount importance.

Increased productivity, reduced absences and an enhanced reputation are just some of the benefits

that a world class health and safety team can provide.

With a proven track record in recruiting safety professionals globally, ALLEN & YORK work closely

with clients to provide bespoke recruitment solutions across a diverse range of industries including;

Oil & Gas (upstream and downstream), manufacturing, logistics, retail, consultancy and the financial

sector. For our dedicated team of recruitment professionals no project is too big or too small,

recruiting from Officer Level to Director for SME and global conglomerates.

Our experienced team of specialist recruiters are passionate about helping businesses create a

healthy and safe working environment which will boost productivity and profits. We have an in-

depth knowledge of health, safety, environment and quality standards, so you can be confident that

you are dealing with experts, not generalists. We understand the value that health and safety brings

to our clients and the profit that it can help generate and protect.

“ALLEN & YORK have recruited Health & Safety professionals for many of the world’s leading brands, not to mention manufacturing and construction giants around the world. With 20+ years of expertise within the industry they have an exceptional candidate network and superb industry knowledge.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

Process Safety, Risk Engineering, Corporate Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE), Asset Integrity Management, Construction HSE, Occupational Health & Hygiene, Fire Safety

HEALTH & SAFETY


WATER

The past decade has seen an increasing focus upon the financial benefits of undertaking a full Life

Cycle Assessments on projects and processes to ensure maximum efficiency.

ALLEN & YORK work closely with engineering design, architectural, product design and industrial

automation experts to maximise the conservation of natural resources. A combination of strong

governmental targets, updating of building codes specifying the need (and benefit) for high quality

systems, and the private sector realising the long term financial benefits of Sustainability, ALLEN &

YORK are finding that an increasing number of high calibre infrastructure engineers are in demand.

Our consultants are experts within the sectors they operate in, with many having spent time in the

field working as Engineers. We take the time to understand the details of your requirement and offer

a thorough and proactive service to find and secure the right candidate. Previous Assignments range

from Resident Engineers and Construction Managers through to Water Policy Experts and Biosaline

Agriculture Scientists.

“ALLEN & YORK’s WATER team offer expertise across the engineering and utilities industries. They deliver high calibre candidates across permanent or contract roles and have a strong technical understanding of the industry.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

Water Engineering Design, Construction Management, Water Resource Management, WASH, Flood Prevention, Technical Sales


HEALTH & SAFETY

PLANNING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT

Having been through a period of fluctuation over the last 10 years, the signs couldn’t be more

positive that the Built Environment & Planning jobs market is trending upward.

Increased demand for housing, coherent master-planning and sustainable social infrastructure has

led to a growth in planning & design jobs, but a shortage of candidates.

ALLEN & YORK specialist consultants have extensive market networks and work with consultancies,

developers and authorities, to deliver the most experienced and well matched planning candidates

for their requirements.

“ALLEN & YORK’s PBE team have the network and expertise to source excellent talent in a candidate short market-place. Their strong industry knowledge, coupled with expert recruitment skills are a winning combination.”

KEY DISCIPLINES

Urban Design, Landscape Architecture, Town Planning, Transport Planning, Surveying

PLANNING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT



ALLEN & YORK are the trusted partner of leading

consultancies, engineering giants, international energy

providers and corporate business - Why?

Because we are able to source hard-to-find candidates

in a skills-short market, to add maximum value to your

recruitment process.

CANDIDATES

We work with the best talent in the sector and offer our

candidates quality job opportunities. We take the time to

engage fully with candidates to understand their motivations,

skillsets and aspirations.

REFERRALS

Due to our high referral rate, we are able to engage with a

wide selection of candidates, many of whom will not have

engaged with other recruiters.

INVESTMENT

We make significant on-going investments into digital resources,

ensuring our consultants are able to use the latest technologies

to source and headhunt the best talent.

VALUE ADDED

Sourcing candidates with the right skillset, representing the

employer brand, reaching individuals via a range of recruitment

advertising channels, all provide you with direct access to a

highly professional recruitment service.

WHY DO CLIENTS CHOOSE ALLEN & YORK?

TESTIMONIALS

We deliver exceptional results to exacting briefs and challenging deadlines. We work with the leading global corporate companies, consultancies, manufacturers, utilities

and public service organisations. Here is what a few have to say about our service.

The combination of ALLEN & YORK’s regional network and global profile has proved really useful for us in appointing staff. Their Consultants not

only provided some great candidates, but also a comprehensive commentary on why the shortlisted candidates were the best options available. We

will continue to work together when we are looking to hire.

HR Manager - ACWA Power

I have been using ALLEN & YORK’s services for nearly 20 years, both in the UK and Middle East. I keep going back to A&Y because I have found

them to be professional; have high levels of market intelligence that helps to steer recruitment choices and consistently high levels of service.

They have shown high degrees of flexibility in the way that they work and always provide appropriately focussed candidate CVs.

I have, and will continue to recommend ALLEN & YORK.

Director of Environment & Sustainability - Middle East WSP

The ALLEN & YORK team have stood out in my view as one of the suppliers that acts as a partner to myself and my team. We can call upon them as

needed, to deliver a quality service for us and to work with us in partnership to achieve goals. I appreciate their willingness to tailor their approach to

suit our specific needs and ways of working.

UK Head of Resourcing - SIEMENS

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