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Your Renewable Energy
Recruitment & Design Partner

RECenergy combines specialist renewable energy recruitment with outsourced design support to help clients deliver projects faster.

Working with EPCs, developers, consultants and energy businesses, we provide flexible access to experienced recruitment professionals and UK-managed engineering teams without the cost of building large in-house departments. Whether you need to recruit key personnel, outsource your design function or scale resource for a major project, we become an extension of your team.

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Supporting projects across the
UK, Europe, the Middle East and beyond.

WHAT WE DO

FLEXIBLE SOLUTIONS PROVEN DELIVERY

We provide fully managed recruitment and engineering solutions that give you the people, expertise and support you need to deliver renewable energy projects with confidence.

OUR SERVICES INCLUDE:

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RECRUITMENT — Permanent, contract and executive search across renewable energy.

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OUTSOURCED DESIGN — UK-managed design and engineering teams supporting utility, commercial and residential projects.

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PROJECT DELIVERY — Flexible technical resource to help clients deliver projects faster.

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ADVISORY & SUPPORT — Commercial guidance, hiring strategy and engineering expertise when you need it most.

MEET THE TEAM

Our team combines hands on experience across renewable energy, engineering, recruitment, and project delivery.

Alongside our UK based commercial team, we operate a dedicated overseas design and engineering division, giving clients direct access to technical expertise as well as recruitment support. This combined structure allows us to support projects from early planning through to delivery.

Ray Metcalfe, BA(Hons)
CEO / Lead Project Manager
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Ray Metcalfe, BA(Hons)
CEO / Lead Project Manager

Ray Metcalfe is a distinguished CEO and Lead Project Manager with over 25 years of leadership across the renewable energy, recruitment, and engineering sectors. Holding a BA (Hons), he combines academic rigour with a deep “owner-operator” perspective gained from two decades in Managing Director and operational roles. Ray is a recognised industry authority in the UK energy space, specialising in the strategic placement of technical talent and the execution of complex installations, including Solar PV, BESS, and EV charging infrastructure. He leads RECenergy’s commercial strategy and oversees delivery across the business, ensuring clients receive the practical, outcomes-focused support they need to keep projects moving.

Charles Pangan, BSc
Head Designer / Electrical Engineer
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Charles Pangan, BSc
Head Designer / Electrical Engineer

Charles is an accomplished Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer and Solar Engineer with 9 years of intensive experience in the power generation and renewable energy sectors. He specialises in the design and implementation of diverse projects, including Utility-Scale, C&I, and Residential Solar and BESS solutions, as well as Biomass and Coal-Fired Power Plants.
With a global portfolio covering projects in Japan, Australia, Singapore, and the USA, Charles is a Registered Electrical Engineer and Master Electrician proficient in advanced engineering tools such as PVSyst, AutoCAD, Helioscope, and AVEVA PDMS.
He is recognised for his expertise in code-compliant electrical calculations, system modelling, and managing the full project lifecycle from preliminary design to site commissioning.

Armando Sarkozi
Strategic Account Manager
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Armando Sarkozi
Strategic Account Manager

Armando specialises in renewable energy and metering recruitment, supporting clients with high volume technical staffing across fast moving projects. With over five years of industry experience and ongoing Business and Finance studies, he works closely with energy providers and contractors to deliver skilled personnel quickly and effectively while helping clients reduce delays and improve workforce planning.

Caroline Mycroft
Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator
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Caroline Mycroft
Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator

With over 30 years of administrative experience, Caroline serves as a key Project Coordinator for the Solar Design Team. Leveraging a background in recruitment and sales, she is responsible for managing the team’s core business functions, including payroll, timesheet coordination, and timely invoicing. Her ability to handle the daily rigours of financial and personnel logistics while providing seamless organisational support makes her a vital asset to the executive team.

Maria Hussain
Strategic Account Manager
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Maria Hussain
Strategic Account Manager

Maria brings valuable client side recruitment experience from the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, having previously worked as an internal recruiter for a major infrastructure provider. Her understanding of compliance, workforce planning, and operational delivery helps clients improve retention, reduce time to hire, and build reliable project teams for large scale energy developments.

Aldrin Custodio, BSc
Senior Design Engineer
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Aldrin Custodio, BSc
Senior Design Engineer

Aldrin specialises in technical solar and hybrid energy design, producing detailed CAD packages and installation-ready engineering documentation. His expertise includes rooftop solar layouts, battery systems, and electrical schematics.

Geoffrey-Dem L. Alferez
Licensed Electrical Engineer (REE)
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Geoffrey-Dem L. Alferez
Licensed Electrical Engineer (REE)

Geoffrey-Dem L. Alferez is a Licensed Electrical Engineer (REE) and Certified Draftsman with a distinguished record in delivering high-stakes renewable energy projects. He has extensive experience in the design, simulation, and on-site execution of solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including leading site activities for a 48MW BESS and 12MWp solar installation. A Certified Huawei Solar Installer and COSH officer, Geoffrey is proficient in advanced engineering tools such as PVsyst, AutoCAD, Revit, and ETAP. He brings a rigorous approach to technical documentation and project execution, ensuring designs are compliant, accurate, and ready for site delivery.

Rowel Vergara
Solar PV Designer
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Rowel Vergara
Solar PV Designer

Rowel is an experienced electrical engineer with expertise in solar PV and battery storage design. He supports technical modelling, CAD drafting, and electrical design work across large-scale renewable energy projects.

Cherrielyn Cruz, BSc
Solar PV Designer
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Cherrielyn Cruz, BSc
Solar PV Designer

Cherrielyn is an experienced solar design engineer specialising in technical construction documents, modelling, and PV permit packages. Her background in quality assurance helps ensure designs are accurate, compliant, and performance-focused.

Muhammad Umar, BEng
Senior Energy Analyst/ Engineer
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Muhammad Umar, BEng
Senior Energy Analyst/ Engineer

Muhammad is an accomplished Energy Analyst and Engineer with over six years of experience specialising in the design and implementation of on-grid, off-grid, and hybrid solar-PV solutions. He holds a Master of Engineering in Renewable Energy from the Lahore University of Management Sciences and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Throughout his career, Umar has successfully designed over 500 solar PV systems globally and led projects ranging from 3kW to 30MWp, consistently achieving significant results such as reducing energy costs by 40% through optimised BESS modelling. His technical expertise spans feasibility analysis, PLC and SCADA-based plant control, and advanced energy monitoring using tools like PVSyst, AutoCAD, and PowerBI.

Alyssa Pavillon, BSc
Senior Design Engineer
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Alyssa Pavillon, BSc
Senior Design Engineer

Alyssa is an experienced PV Design Engineer with a career spanning over a decade in solar, civil, and electrical CAD design. She holds a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering Technology and possesses a robust technical foundation in industry-leading software, including PVSyst, AutoCAD, Helioscope, Aurora, and PVSim. Her extensive portfolio features high-impact commercial and utility-scale projects, such as the 169MW Rondo Energy solar farm and the 19MW Aera Energy ground mount project, as well as complex shading analyses for high-profile sites like Apple Park. Alyssa excels in steering cross-functional teams through the entire project lifecycle, from initial feasibility and array layouts to the development of comprehensive permit and construction plan sets.

Our Approach

We focus on project outcomes, not simply filling vacancies.

Every project has different delivery pressures, timelines, and resource challenges. That is why we take a broader approach than traditional recruitment businesses, looking at what clients actually need to deliver projects effectively.

In some cases, that means outsourced staffing support. In others, it means engineering and design capability. Often, it is a combination of both.

Our role is to provide practical, flexible support that helps clients reduce pressure internally while improving delivery speed and efficiency.

LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS

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We work with clients and candidates on an ongoing basis rather than treating projects as one off transactions.

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That means being honest, commercially aware, and focused on long term outcomes. We prioritise delivery quality over volume and build relationships based on reliability, communication, and results.

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When the right structure is in place, projects run more efficiently, teams perform better, and businesses are able to scale with greater confidence.

Trusted By Clients And Candidates

We are proud to support renewable energy businesses across the UK and international
markets through a reliable, delivery focused approach

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