How Enemix filled a 500kV Construction Manager role in three weeks
ACCIONA needed both speed and quality on a transmission role that had been open for months. Here is how the search was delivered in three weeks without compromising on the hire.
ACCIONA had a resourcing gap at Construction Manager level in its transmission business, a role that had been vacant for several months. The 500kV sector is defined by a severe shortage of qualified people, with major project owners and contractors all competing for the same small pool.
Urgency escalated quickly. A follow up conversation a week after the initial discussion confirmed the requirement had become critical. There was no room for a slow process.
We moved immediately. Candidate profiles were submitted the morning after the urgency was confirmed, and a discussion with the Project Manager was arranged that same afternoon. Three profiles, three interviews the following week, a structured two stage process, and an offer made after the first interview stage.
Speed was not achieved by cutting corners. It came from an active, current network in a niche sector, and a disciplined process that kept momentum without dropping the calibre of the hire.
Three weeks from first conversation to the successful candidate starting on site. ACCIONA closed a resourcing gap that had been open for months, and did it without lowering the bar.
“From the outset, Amy demonstrated a strong understanding of the transmission line construction sector and quickly grasped our specific resourcing needs. Within days of our initial discussion, she had already sourced and arranged interviews with multiple high quality candidates. What stood out most was her efficiency and execution. There was no lag, no unnecessary back and forth, just clear, direct communication and consistent follow up. This level of turnaround in our industry is not easy to achieve, and it reflects both Amy's network and her ability to deliver under pressure. A genuinely outstanding experience.”
- In a sector this tight, speed comes from a live network, not from shortcuts. You cannot build that relationship the week a role opens.
- Momentum is part of the strategy. In a small market, the business that moves first and keeps the process tight tends to win the candidate.
- Fast and thorough are not opposites. A disciplined two stage process can still move in days when the groundwork is already done.
Enemix is a specialist recruitment partner for the energy transition, working across renewables, transmission and utilities from hubs in Sydney and Amsterdam. Whether you are building a team, entering a new market, or filling a hard role, let us talk.
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