The Energy Smart Group Limited are electrical, mechanical and renewable contractors based in Rotherham in South Yorkshire. They provide a range of affordable renewable energy solutions. Electrical & Gas installations, boiler repairs for businesses & homeowners.
What was the scenario before you partnered with Oliver King?
Prior to working with OK, we were recruiting ourselves, without success! We had tried to use adverts via various forms of social media but it just didn’t attract the calibre of employee that we were looking for.
When advertising for roles with the vision of growing their team, Energy Smart Group found themselves attracting candidates who didn’t suit the role, or who didn’t have the level of expertise or motivation to fit within the team. This meant that resources in both budget and time to recruit and train staff were often larger than anticipated.
What were the project goals?
We were going through a period of growth and wanted to expand our workforce but also give back to the community by offering apprenticeships.
The Energy Smart Group needed new people. Their business was growing significantly and they needed the workforce to support this in order to deliver all client work in their diary. Their goals were:
- To hire new members of the team
- To utilise relationships with the local community to give back by providing job opportunities such as apprenticeships to the local workforce
Why did you partner with Oliver King?
“We were introduced by a mutual colleague with Oliver King Consulting being highly recommended to support us with our upcoming recruitment. From the very first conversation we had, we felt they knew exactly what we required and understood the local market.”
What was the project outcome?
Everything was so easy after that initial conversation, they did it all, it was fantastic. What amazed us was that every candidate turned up for their interview! Oliver King delivered 10 fold on our expectations! Originally we were offering one role, but such was the calibre, we ended up offering two.
Our approach is unique, meaning that clients are able to save time and money employing a detailed recruitment process. You’re investing in someone who will help broker quality relationships, and build your brand reputation with potential candidates. When we’ve attracted a pool of candidates, we get to know the character of the individuals. We care about all people in the process, and take a curious approach to understanding the whole person – not just their CV. This ensures that candidates who make it through the whole recruitment process are going to be the best people for each client’s organisation.
