Advance Careers | Powered by Brunel

Brunel, operating as the renewables and energy transition recruitment division following the rebranding of Advance Careers in February 2026, specialises in delivering exceptional recruitment and people solutions for Australia's energy and sustainability sectors. Founded in 2014 by Neil Chandaria and Chris Wellock, the company brings together decades of recruitment experience from across Europe, Asia and Australia, establishing a reputation for connecting highly skilled technical professionals with niche roles associated with emerging technologies. Acquired by Brunel in 2024, the team continues to excel at sourcing elite-level talent for energy and utilities clients, operating with a boutique, bespoke approach grounded in deep understanding of the specialised roles required to transform Australia's energy landscape.

Brunel's core recruitment specialisations encompass renewable energy, conventional energy, power and grid infrastructure, and sustainability sectors. The company delivers comprehensive people solutions tailored to client needs, including permanent and contract recruitment, executive search, recruitment process outsourcing, international recruitment, and managed workforce solutions. Whether supporting individual placements or full workforce mobilisation, Brunel combines collective experience and capability to source, engage and mobilise Australia's renewable energy talent across both contract and permanent roles.

Operating from offices in Melbourne and Sydney, Brunel serves clients across Australia's energy transition sectors with a people-first approach and powerful global network. The company is exceptionally positioned to support businesses' staffing needs through end-to-end recruitment and retained search arrangements, contract-based models, and managed service options that enable clients to select which parts to outsource and which to retain in-house. Brunel's energy transition and sustainability recruitment experts continue to deliver the same exceptional service that defined Advance Careers' 12-year track record of excellence.