Brightsmith

Brightsmith is a specialist recruitment agency dedicated to the cleantech and energy transition sectors. The company partners with cleantech organisations to deliver executive search, permanent recruitment, contract and interim solutions, and talent intelligence services. Brightsmith combines a data-driven approach to recruitment with a human-first methodology, leveraging a global network of functional experts to identify and place purpose-driven talent aligned with clients' missions and values.

Brightsmith specialises across the full energy transition ecosystem, including clean power generation such as solar, wind, battery energy storage systems and nuclear, digital infrastructure including data centres and transmission networks, low-carbon fuels and technologies encompassing hydrogen, its derivatives, carbon dioxide removal, bioenergy, biofuels and battery innovation, future mobility technology, and climate and natural capital markets. The agency works with visionary leaders and transformative organisations across these sectors, delivering tailored recruitment strategies that prioritise quality over quantity and ensure candidates are well-vetted, technically qualified and culturally aligned.

Brightsmith operates globally with offices in London, Austin and New York, serving clients and candidates across the United Kingdom, United States, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordics and beyond. The agency has completed over 300 appointments globally and maintains an 80 per cent success rate. Clients choose Brightsmith for their deep market understanding, extensive professional networks, commitment to candidate experience and diversity, and their role as trusted advisors throughout the hiring process. The company is B Corp certified and founded on the principle of helping people live their purpose whilst advancing the energy transition.