Renewable Energy Recruitment Agency Australia
Chandler Macleod has delivered over 4 million hours of workforce on energy sites across Australia, with 23% female workforce participation and award-winning safety and mental health programs recognised by the Clean Energy Council. We recruit across solar, wind, grid, storage, and utility-scale infrastructure, from construction-phase trades and technicians through to long-term operations and maintenance teams.
Energy Experts
4M+ hours worked on energy sites
Driving Inclusion
23% female participation in workforce
Safety Leaders
Award-winning mental health & safety programs
Why Energy and Renewables Leaders Choose Chandler Macleod
As a trusted workforce partner, we deliver recruitment solutions tailored to the energy transition, combining deep industry expertise with scale, compliance and candidate quality.
Sector-Specific Talent Networks
We maintain active talent pools across renewables, power, and utilities. From wind and solar technicians to grid engineers and sustainability leads.
Workforce Ready for Projects
Our teams mobilise quickly for high-volume builds, remote installations, and transitional energy projects across Australia’s key regions.
BestFit™ Candidate Matching
We match more than just skills. Our proprietary BestFit™ methodology ensures candidates align with your project’s values, safety culture, and technical needs.
Renewable Energy Recruitment Services
We offer flexible workforce solutions tailored to the unique needs of energy and renewables organisations, including:
Project & Site-Based Workforce Deployment
- Rapid mobilisation of skilled blue and white-collar workers
- Specialist staffing for wind farms, solar installations, and power infrastructure upgrades
- Remote, FIFO, and DIDO labour models with national coverage
Technical & Engineering Talent Solutions
- Recruitment ofelectrical, civil, and mechanical engineers
- SCADA, grid connection, and energy systems specialists
- Access to niche and hard-to-fill technical roles for renewable builds
Contract & Permanent Recruitment
- Scalable workforce strategies for major capital works and long-term asset management
- Short-term contract hiring and surge support for peak periods
- Permanent placement of project leads, HSE advisors, and compliance personnel
Managed and Flexible Recruitment Solutions
- End-to-end or component-based recruitment solutions
- Support withassessment centres, psych testing, compliance checks and onboarding
- Flexible delivery models aligned with your procurement and commercial needs
Frequently Asked Questions: Renewable Energy Recruitment
Does Chandler Macleod recruit for renewable energy projects across Australia?
Yes. Chandler Macleod recruits for renewable energy projects across Australia, including utility-scale solar farms, onshore wind farms, battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid connection and transmission infrastructure, and hydroelectric projects. We have delivered over 4 million hours of workforce on energy sites nationally, supporting construction-phase mobilisation through to long-term operations and maintenance staffing. We have teams in every state and can mobilise FIFO, DIDO, and residential workforce models depending on project location.
What types of roles does Chandler Macleod recruit for in renewable energy?
Chandler Macleod recruits across the full project lifecycle for renewable energy: civil and structural engineers, electrical engineers and electricians, mechanical fitters, SCADA and grid connection specialists, commissioning engineers, HSE advisors, site supervisors, project managers, construction managers, operations and maintenance technicians, and corporate roles including sustainability leads, finance, procurement, and project controls. We also run volume recruitment programs for large-scale construction-phase workforce mobilisation.
Does Chandler Macleod have experience with Women in Renewables programs?
Yes. Chandler Macleod has run dedicated Women in Solar programs, including workforce programs at the Jemalong Solar Farm which provided structured pathways for women, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and long-term unemployed candidates, into the solar construction workforce. We are a 2026 Clean Energy Council award winner for Equity, Inclusion and Diversity, and our renewable energy workforce consistently achieves female participation rates above the industry average.
Can Chandler Macleod support large-scale workforce mobilisation for renewable energy projects?
Yes. Chandler Macleod provides rapid workforce mobilisation for major renewable energy capital works, including volume hiring for construction-phase workforce, contractor management, onboarding and induction coordination, and payroll and compliance management for large contractor cohorts. Our MSP and RPO capability means we can manage the full supply chain of labour for a project, including managing downstream labour hire suppliers through our VMS platform.
What makes Chandler Macleod different from generalist recruiters for renewable energy?
Renewable energy projects require recruiters who understand the technical disciplines, safety requirements, and workforce models specific to the sector. Chandler Macleod has delivered over 4 million hours on energy sites, holds 2026 Clean Energy Council accreditation for equity and inclusion, and uses our proprietary BestFit™ psychometric methodology to assess candidates on safety culture fit and values alignment, not just technical skills. Our FIFO and remote deployment capability, combined with volume hiring infrastructure, makes us suited to large capital works that generalist agencies cannot scale to meet.
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