For industries driving innovation for the Energy Transition, some of the more technically demanding skillsets across Engineering are difficult to identify and attract to the business.

We know this comes down to talent scarcity, high competition and stringent project requirements.

The knock-on effect on a business can be damaging, with projects being delayed, over-exceed budgets, overworked staff and reduced productivity, to name a few.

These challenging searches require time and attention.

We work with our clients to ensure any negative impacts on the business are kept to a minimum.

Some different solutions that help alleviate pressure in the interim include:  

• Onboarding contractors to bridge the gap
• Temporarily reallocating staff to manage workload while continuing the search
• Split the role to divide responsibilities across multiple employees
• Reassess core competencies and, if budgets allow, offer training and development programmes for junior staff
• Reach out to previous applicants to assess whether they now possess the right skillset and have qualified for the role
• Flexibility with increasingly hybrid/remote working models (dependent on the nature of the role)

Finding the right talent efficiently in the Energy sector isn’t easy.

But with the right approach that incorporates temporary solutions to bridge the gap, the negative impact on projects and overall business performance are kept to a minimum.