Energy Recruitment Agency

Engineers, technicians and project staff for power, utilities, renewables and oil and gas employers.

Power & Utilities

Talent for Conventional and Renewable Energy

The energy sector needs electrical, mechanical and project talent across generation, transmission and new energy projects.

Energy Recruitment Agency

Energy employers in the Gulf operate across oil and gas, conventional power generation, transmission and distribution, water and increasingly solar and other renewable projects. They need engineers, commissioning specialists, technicians and project staff with sector-relevant experience.

Cross Border Manpower recruits for energy employers on permanent and contract terms, sourcing in the UAE and internationally, including from Kenya and East Africa. We screen for relevant project and plant experience, certifications and documentation.

Who This Is For

Employers We Support With Energy Recruitment

Power & utility companies

Renewable energy developers

EPC contractors

Transmission & distribution contractors

O&M service providers

Oil & gas operators

Water & desalination operators

How It Works

Our Energy Recruitment Process

01

Scope the Requirement

We confirm roles, headcount, skill level, salary range, location and required start date with your team.

02

Source & Screen

We search our UAE and Kenya candidate networks and screen for skills, experience and documentation.

03

Shortlist & Select

You receive a shortlist of screened candidates and interview the people you want to hire.

04

Mobilise & Onboard

We coordinate offers, documentation, visa steps and travel so selected candidates arrive ready to start.

Roles & Coverage

Roles We Recruit in Energy

Explore our dedicated role pages for this sector.

Why Cross Border

Why Employers Choose Cross Border

Reach

UAE Base, Kenya Sourcing

Headquartered in Dubai with dedicated sourcing operations in Kenya and wider East Africa.

Quality

Screened Shortlists

Candidates are screened for skills, experience and documentation before you see them.

Flexibility

Two Engagement Models

Choose Direct Recruitment or Full Recruitment depending on how much of the process you want us to run.

Engagement Models

Two Ways to Hire With Cross Border

Direct Recruitment

One-Time Placement Fee

We source, screen and present candidates; you employ them directly and pay a one-time placement fee once the hire is made.

Full Recruitment

Mobilisation Costs + 3 Months’ Advance + 10% Fee

We manage the full cycle including mobilisation, on the basis of mobilisation costs plus three months’ advance and a 10% fee.

Request Talent

Tell Us About Your Energy Recruitment Requirement

Share the roles, number of personnel, work location and preferred start date. Our team will review your requirement and come back to you with the right delivery route.

Request Workforce – Employer Inquiry

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About Energy Recruitment

Which energy sub-sectors do you recruit for?

Oil and gas, power generation, transmission and distribution, water and renewable energy projects.

Do you recruit for commissioning and O&M?

Yes. We recruit commissioning engineers and operations and maintenance staff.

Can energy roles be filled on contract?

Yes. We support both permanent and contract hiring.

Need Energy Recruitment?

Tell us the roles, numbers, location and timeline — we will shape the right delivery route.