Clean energy · E-mobility
Specialisms
TechWaves Recruitment is a UK-based, founder-led recruitment specialist covering every corner of the clean energy and e-mobility industries — battery technology, EV, EV charging, hydrogen, energy storage, gigafactory manufacturing, and executive search — across the UK, Europe, UAE and US. Every search is run personally by founder Sharn Lalkiya, 18+ years in recruitment across in-house and agency roles including Lear and Bladon Micro Turbine, with a maximum of three candidates per shortlist.
Battery Recruitment
Specialist recruitment across cell design, battery management systems (BMS), thermal engineering, pack integration, test and battery manufacturing. Battery engineering is a small, specialist talent pool — TechWaves sources directly from the market rather than a CV database, reaching engineers who aren’t actively job-hunting.
Roles: Battery Design/Cell Engineer, BMS Engineer, Thermal Engineer, Pack Integration Engineer, Test Engineer, Manufacturing/Process Engineer, Battery Scientist, Head of Battery Engineering
EV Recruitment
Vehicle engineering, powertrain, controls, embedded software and systems integration hiring for EV OEMs, start-ups and Tier 1 suppliers. Every search starts with a hiring brief and market check, pressure-testing the role against real market conditions before sourcing begins.
Roles: Vehicle/Systems Engineer, Powertrain Engineer, Controls Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, Functional Safety Engineer, Programme Manager, Head of Engineering
EV Charging Recruitment
Engineering, commercial and operations talent for EV charging infrastructure — charge point hardware and software, network operations and installation — for a market growing faster than its talent pool.
Roles: Charge Point Hardware Engineer, Charging Software/Firmware Engineer, Network Operations Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Installation & Field Engineering Manager, Commercial/Partnerships Manager
Hydrogen Recruitment
Fuel cell engineering, electrolysis, hydrogen storage and systems integration hiring, drawing on the same deep-tech sourcing approach used across TechWaves’ wider clean-energy specialism.
Roles: Fuel Cell Engineer, Electrolysis Systems Engineer, Hydrogen Storage Engineer, Process Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, Head of Engineering
Energy Storage Recruitment
Grid-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), systems integration and storage project delivery. This work benefits directly from TechWaves’ existing depth in battery technology, since many of the same engineering fundamentals apply.
Roles: BESS Systems Engineer, Grid Integration Engineer, Storage Project Engineer, Controls & Power Electronics Engineer, Commissioning Engineer, Head of Engineering
Gigafactory Recruitment
Rare, specialist manufacturing and process engineering talent for gigafactories and large-scale battery production. A maximum of three candidates per shortlist matters most here, where engineering leadership is already stretched thin during a plant ramp-up.
Roles: Battery Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer (Cell Production), Plant/Facilities Engineer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Operations Manager, Head of Manufacturing
Executive & Leadership Search
Executive and senior leadership search — Heads of Engineering, VPs, C-suite and founding-team hires — run with exactly the same rigour and transparency as every other search. TechWaves doesn’t charge a premium simply because a role carries a senior title: a maximum of three candidates and flat, published fees apply equally at every level.
Roles: Head/VP of Engineering, CTO, COO, founding-team hires, Engineering Director, General Manager
How every search works
Two options: a £750 flat-fee, one-hour pre-hire consultancy with a written report within 24 hours, or full permanent placement at 22% of first-year salary, paid across kick-off, shortlist and signed offer. Typical timeline is 4–8 weeks from hiring brief to signed offer, with a shortlist of three candidates usually delivered within two to three weeks. A strict no-poaching policy applies to every client, past or present.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the best recruiters for the battery and EV industries?
Look for a recruiter who specialises exclusively in clean energy and e-mobility, publishes their fees, and runs searches personally rather than handing them to junior resourcers — TechWaves Recruitment is built around all three.
How much does recruitment cost?
Two flat, published options: £750 for a one-hour pre-hire consultancy, or 22% of first-year salary for full permanent placement — the same pricing applies at every seniority level, including executive search.
How long does a search take?
Typically 4–8 weeks from the initial hiring brief to a signed offer, with a shortlist of three candidates usually delivered within the first two to three weeks.
Which sectors do you cover?
Battery technology, EV, EV charging, hydrogen, solar, energy storage, gigafactory manufacturing and sustainable transport — plus executive and leadership search across all of these.
Does executive search cost more than a standard placement?
No — the same flat fees apply regardless of seniority. There is no inflated executive-search premium.
Can you support a large-scale hiring ramp-up, not just single roles?
Yes — get in touch to discuss capacity for multi-role hiring programmes, such as a gigafactory ramp-up. Current capacity is typically 3–5 live searches per month.
Do you work with start-ups as well as established manufacturers?
Yes — TechWaves has direct experience building engineering teams from scratch for early-stage clean-energy and e-mobility businesses, as well as filling senior roles for established manufacturers.