Techwaves Recruitment

TechWaves Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency founded by Sharn, a specialist in clean energy and e-mobility hiring with over 18 years of experience in both in-house and agency recruitment roles, including positions at Lear and Bladon Micro Turbine. The agency operates on a philosophy of precision over volume, delivering a maximum of three carefully vetted candidates per shortlist, each interviewed against the specific deliverables of the role rather than generic job titles. Every search is personally conducted by Sharn with no junior staff involvement, and the agency offers two service models: pre-hire consultancy at £750 per hour session with a written report within 24 hours, and permanent placement at a flat 22% of first-year salary billed across milestones.

TechWaves Recruitment specialises exclusively in clean energy and e-mobility sectors, including EV charging infrastructure, battery technology, hydrogen solutions, solar energy, and sustainable transport. The agency places candidates across engineering, commercial, operations, and executive roles, typically from senior individual contributor level through to C-suite positions. Notable achievements include building Maeving's Drive35 EV engineering team from scratch in six months across battery, thermal, chassis, controls, functional safety, and programme management, with 92% of placements remaining in role three years later. The agency maintains a 2:1 CV-to-offer ratio and operates with full transparency throughout the recruitment process.

Based in Leamington Spa, TechWaves Recruitment deliberately operates across four geographies, the UK, UAE, Europe, and the U.S., to maintain ethical standards and avoid poaching from existing clients whilst building a diverse candidate network. The agency works with startups through to established organisations, understanding equity-weighted offers and scaling team requirements. Clients choose TechWaves for its combination of deep sector knowledge, transparent fee structures with no hidden costs or retainers, replacement guarantees within agreed windows, and a commitment to treating candidates as future hires rather than disposable resources. The agency takes on 3 to 5 searches per month to ensure proper attention to each brief.