Power and environmental products are becoming increasingly central to energy and commodities markets. From power generation and storage to carbon markets and environmental products, these shifts are reshaping how organisations operate and compete globally.
HC Group supports organisations through retained energy executive search and talent strategy, helping to build leadership and commercial capability across power and environmental markets. The firm works with clients active in areas such as carbon markets, PPAs and energy storage, supporting the development of new products, trading strategies and commercial platforms across global commodities recruitment markets.
Product Coverage
- Power
- Carbon & Other Environmental Products
Functional Coverage
- C-Suite (CEO, CCO, COO)
- Trading
- Marketing & Origination
- Capital Markets (Principal Investments, M&A, Project Development, Structured & Trade Finance)
- Analytics
- Corporate & Business Development
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I have thoroughly enjoyed working with HC. They were responsible for handling the move for my team (3 persons) and myself. The entire recruitment process was seamless given that we were dealing with multiple obstacles including the novel pandemic. I was impressed by the level of communication.
Our Power and Environmental Products Consultants
Robert Wells
HoustonRobert Wells joined HC Group in 2022 and is part of the Gas, Power, & Renewables practice in Houston.
Daniel Cordell
LondonDaniel joined HC in 2007 and is the Managing Director for HC Group's European Energy practice.
Andrew Watson
São PauloAndrew joined HC Group in 2015 and is responsible for managing Latin America.
Alexander Walsh
SingaporeAlex joined HC Group in 2023 and is a Portfolio Director working within the Energy practice in Singapore.
Andy Morrison
HoustonAndy, Portfolio Director in the Gas, Power and Renewables practices in North America, joined HC Group in 2021.
Arjan Bains
LondonArjan is a Senior Associate specialising in European oil mandates in London.
Olivia Palacio
HoustonOlivia Palacio is an Associate in our Power and Environmental Products talent practice in Houston.
Rosie Hennessy
LondonRosie joined HC Group in 2023 in London with a focus on front office analytics, in Gas, Power, LNG, and Carbon for EMEA.
Sky Koh
SingaporeSky joined HC Group in 2024 and works within the Asia Energy practice in Singapore.
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Frequently Asked Questions
HC Group partners with clients and candidates across power and environmental products markets to deliver retained search solutions for senior leadership and specialist roles. The practice supports organisations operating across global power markets and environmental products as they respond to evolving market structures, regulatory frameworks and energy transition requirements, including demand across trading recruitment and commercial functions.
HC Group recruits executive and senior‑level roles across power and environmental products businesses, including C suite leadership positions, physical and financial trading professionals, origination and strategy roles, analytics specialists, and senior commercial and operational functions.
Traders in power and environmental markets buy and sell electricity, carbon credits and environmental products. They analyse supply and demand, manage price risk, and participate in commodity trading, power trading, carbon markets, renewable energy trading and energy transition strategies across global energy and commodities markets.