Energy Assets Case Study
Energy Assets, one of the UK’s leading independent metering and
energy services businesses, partnered with us to strengthen their
workforce with highly skilled, adaptable, and resilient talent.
This case study explores how we connected Energy Assets with
exceptional candidates from a military background, highlighting
the impact of our tailored recruitment approach on both the
business and the individuals we supported.
Established in 2005, Energy Assets are a leading, nationwide, utilities infrastructure organisation, providing innovative metering and data services as well as future-proofed network construction and ownership solutions.
The Challenge
Energy Assets, one of the UK’s leading independent metering and energy services businesses, was looking to strengthen its workforce with skilled, dependable professionals.
The organisation needed to fill a variety of specialist roles across multiple locations – from Glasgow to Brighton – while ensuring candidates aligned with their values of dedication, adaptability, and
resilience.
Finding high-quality talent in a competitive market
was proving to be a challenge for them.
The Solution
Hirecracker Military partnered with Energy Assets to tap into a unique transferable skills and strong work ethic made them an ideal fit.
Our tailored recruitment approach focused on matching military talent to civilian roles, including:
We maintained consistent communication with both Energy Assets and candidates, ensuring a smooth hiring process and a positive experience for all involved.
The Results
From March 2023 to April 2025, Hirecracker Military successfully placed 62 ex-forces candidates into Energy Assets. The impact was significant:
Placement fees
(Mar 2023 – Apr 2025)
National Insurance saving within months 1-12 of employment
Amount spent after National Insurance saving
Cost per placement after National Insurance saving
“Hirecracker have been excellent with their communication and have found us some brilliant candidates recently. Candidates will have a really good experience with Hirecracker who genuinely care about ex-forces personnel. Through hiring ex-forces candidates into our organisation, we’ve gained a flexible, hard working and dedicated team.”
Tom – Operations Manager @ Energy Assets
