Allen & York is a recruitment firm specializing in sustainable industries like corporate sustainability, energy, waste management, and the environment. They have over 20 years of experience recruiting for technical and specialized positions globally. Their consultants have in-depth industry knowledge allowing them to understand clients' needs and source the best candidates. Allen & York aims to form long-term partnerships and help clients and candidates through their specialized recruitment services.

1. Recruitment Solutions for a Sustainable World.

2. ABOUT US
At ALLEN & YORK we have developed our services in response to this evolution, by creating a unique blend
of global recruitment expertise across; Corporate Sustainability, Energy Generation, Health & Safety, Building
& Energy Services, Waste & Recycling, Environment, Planning & Built Environment, Rail & Transportation and
Water.
We have over 20 years recruitment experience across this diverse market with operations across the UK
& Middle East, we work with clients all over the globe on complex and difficult to fill positions, as well as
everyday hires.
We believe in strong client partnerships and work collaboratively with clients to develop rewarding and value
driven results.
At ALLEN & YORK our strength is our technical breadth, knowledge and recruitment expertise, where every
consultant is a specialist within their field. We will understand your recruitment challenges and deliver the
right talent for your business.
RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD
The sustainability market is evolving. As a result of increasing global awareness and advancements in
technology, businesses are now facing up to the task at hand, to minimise their impact on the environment
and natural resources. Today, there is greater emphasis on a collaborative sustainability agenda which is
progressively working towards creating a sustainable economy, whilst ensuring the physical and social well-
being of the planet’s inhabitants.
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3. TECHNICAL UNDERSTANDING
Our Recruitment Consultants are amongst the most knowledgeable in their sector.
Continuous learning, industry updates, professional interviews are part of our
company training programme and allow our teams to stay up-to-date with the latest industry
developments.
LISTEN TO YOUR REQUIREMENT
Expert matching in recruitment comes from taking a full and clear brief. We will always
qualify your requirement in full to ensure we source the most relevant talent.
EXTENSIVE NETWORK
Over 200,000 candidate database, 100,000+ LinkedIn Contacts, 80,000 newsletter
subscribers - across UK, Europe, Middle East & internationally.
CLIENT MARKETING
Engage a recruitment consultant and you have an addition to your marketing team. Our
consultants will highlight company benefits, your position in the market, competitor
advantage and represent your company in full to each candidate.
SUSTAINABLY RESPONSIBLE
We are passionate champions for sustainability. Concern for the environment and
promoting a wider sustainability agenda are integral to ALLEN & YORK’s activities.
Through the ALLEN & YORK Foundation we are committed to the 1-1-1 model of
integrated corporate philanthropy; giving profits, time and services back to the community.
VALUES
ETHICAL & HONEST
Our ethical principles set the ground rules for how we operate as a company. We are open
and honest in our communication, deal fairly and respectfully with others and maintain a
commitment to social responsibility.
ALLEN & YORK are committed to offering an honest, ethical and value added service to all our clients. We develop long-term partnerships with like-minded companies,
recruiting high calibre sustainability professionals across the UK & internationally. Our USP is our technical knowledge and recruitment expertise. We know that our
most important asset is our people, we invest in our Recruitment Consultants, so they can invest in you.
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4. PERMANENT CONTINGENCY RECRUITMENT
Comprehensive technical search accessing our global network of
specialists in the markets we serve, undertaken by sector specific
consultants.
RESEARCH
Our dedicated research team support our consultants across all services,
they are also available for specific research and mapping projects.
MANAGED ADVERTISING
Allow us to design and manage your advertisements for maximum effect.
Media selection and response handling are managed by our sector
specialists who provide you with the most appropriate shortlisted
candidates.
RETAINED SEARCH
For executive, senior or targeted positions there is no better way to reach
your intended audience. ALLEN & YORK have the network, expertise
and reputation to find and present your role to the right people, in the
right way.
PAYROLL SOLUTIONS & RECRUITMENT PROCESS
OUTSOURCING (RPO)
Fully outsourced permanent, contract and temporary recruitment
solutionsincorporatingallofALLEN&YORK’sexpertise. Weoffer
a full analysis of your existing recruitment capability, technology
and end-to-end process to identify and exploit improvement
technologies using the latest systems and techniques.
Sourcing supported by payroll and management of PAYE and Limited
company workers. This service covers all contract types from temporary
and contracts, to interim management.
TEMPORARY & CONTRACTING STAFF
SERVICES
ALLEN & YORK offer a full suite of recruitment services. We provide a perfect combination of specialist knowledge and appropriate methodology to partner with an
organisation and deliver results.
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5. SECTORS
We source high calibre international sustainability professionals for companies worldwide, offering a blend of technical understanding and global recruitment expertise
across; Corporate Sustainability, Environment, Energy Generation, Waste & Recycling, Building & Energy Services, Planning & Built Environment, Health & Safety,
Rail & Transportation and Water. With 20+ years within the sustainability recruitment industry, ALLEN & YORK have access to an extensive international network of
professionals, combined with a bespoke, cost effective and friendly recruitment service.
Environment
EIA/ESIA, Ecology, Air/Noise, Land Quality, Water, Due Diligence
Energy Generation
Renewable Energy, Power & Transmission, Finance & Investment,
Market Regulation
Waste & Recycling
Waste Management, EfW, Recycling, Waste Engineering, Hazardous &
Organic Waste
Building & Energy Services
Energy Management, Energy Efficiency Consultancy, Low Carbon Design & Products,
Procurement
Planning & Built Environment
Town Planning, Design, Surveying and Architecture
Health & Safety
Health & Safety, HSE, Risk & Safety, Quality, Fire Safety, Occupational Health & Hygiene
Corporate Sustainability
CSR, Sustainability, Social, Community, ESG, SRI, Supply Chain, Governance
Water
Mechanical & Electrical, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Leakage, Wastewater &
Sewerage, Asset Management and Contract
Rail & Transportation
R&T Construction, Commercial Management, Electrification & Plant, Automation, Signalling &
Telecommunications, Operations, Engineering and Consulting
Professional Services
Accountancy & Finance, HR & Internal Recruitment, Information Technology, Sales & Marketing,
Administration & Office Support, Warehousing & Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain.
Facilities Management
Facilities & Estate Management, Hard Services, Soft Services, Building Maintenance Engineering.
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6. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
ALLEN &YORK lead the way in Environmental Recruitment. Their
expert reputation in the market-place enables them to attract
the strongest candidates and work with the most progressive
organisations.
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7. ENVIRONMENTAL RECRUITMENT
The increasing complexity of the environmental challenges facing the world today, continue to
create a diverse and dynamic environmental careers market.
Constantly maturing and developing across a range of technical disciplines, environmental issues
are as pivotal to multimillion dollar construction projects and large corporate mergers & acquisitions,
as they are to local planning applications or small charity based initiatives.
All projects carry significant importance to the protection of the planet and at ALLEN & YORK we
take great pride in recruiting across this developing global sector.
KEY DISCIPLINES
EIA/ESIA, Ecology, EMS/Permitting, Air/Noise, Contaminated, Land/Geotechnical Eng, Water,
Due Diligence
ENVIRONMENT
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8. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
ALLEN & YORK have been recruiting into the Renewable
Energy industry since it began. Their specialist technical teams
are incredibly well networked across the UK, Europe and
internationally, and have a technical understanding which is
second to none.
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9. ENERGY GENERATION RECRUITMENT
With ongoing advances in innovation and affordability, coupledwith global targets and commitments
to reduce carbon emissions, the case for renewable energy has never been stronger.
As a consequence, the demand for skilled professionals across the global renewable energy jobs
market is steadily increasing.
ALLEN & YORK’s Energy Generation team work in partnership with; major investors, developers,
manufacturers, utilities, construction and engineering companies, to deliver successful recruits
across technical and non-technical positions.
KEY DISCIPLINES
Solar, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, Wave & Tidal, Biomass, Transmission & Distribution,
Market Regulation
ENERGY GENERATION
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10. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
ALLEN & YORK’s Waste & Recycling team have expertise
across a huge variety of disciplines and at all levels. Whether
recruiting for a Development Director or Sales Assistant,
they offer great industry knowledge and source outstanding
candidates.
WASTE & RECYCLING RECRUITMENT
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11. WASTE & RECYCLING RECRUITMENT
With diminishing natural resources and raw materials at a premium, the resource industry is fast
evolving to satisfy the global demand for recycled and reprocessed materials.
New technologies are creating a broad range of new waste job opportunities and we are witnessing
the growth in demand for specialist professionals within this innovative and dynamic industry.
ALLEN & YORK’s specialist consultants have over 20 years experience across the waste and
recycling jobs market, and deliver rewarding and value driven results.
KEY DISCIPLINES
Waste Management/Operations, Energy from Waste, Waste Planning/Strategy, Recycling,
Waste Engineering, Waste Sales, Public Sector/ Not for Profit
WASTE & RECYCLING
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12. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
The ALLEN & YORK team have an excellent technical
understanding across the energy management and sustainable
buildings market-place. They are methodical and exacting in
their candidate sourcing and always present well qualified and
experienced individuals.
BUILDING & ENERGY SERVICES RECRUITMENT
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13. BUILDING & ENERGY SERVICES RECRUITMENT
The past decade has seen the Building & Energy Services jobs market mature significantly, with the
efficient use of energy taking its place as an important consideration across many global businesses.
As legislative requirements around the energyefficiencyofbuildings and organisations are tightened
and the cost of energy continues to rise, high-quality energy services professionals are increasingly
in demand within a growing energy management jobs market.
KEY DISCIPLINES
Building Sustainability, Low Carbon Design, Energy Engineering, Energy Efficiency Consultancy,
Energy Management, Low Carbon Products, Energy Sales & Procurement
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14. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
ALLEN & YORK’s PBE team have the network and expertise to
source excellent talent in a candidate short market-place. Their
strong industry knowledge, coupled with expert recruitment
skills are a winning combination.
PLANNING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT RECRUITMENT
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15. PLANNING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT RECRUITMENT
Having been through a period of fluctuation over the last 10 years, the signs couldn’t be more
positive that the Built Environment & Planning jobs market is trending upward. Increased demand
for housing, town planning and sustainable social infrastructure has led to a growth in planning jobs,
but a shortage of candidates.
ALLEN &YORK specialist consultants have extensive market networks andworkwith consultancies,
developers and authorities, to deliver the most experienced and well matched planning candidates
for their requirements.
KEY DISCIPLINES
Town Planning, Transport Planning, Design, Surveying, Architecture, Landscape,
Contract/Temporary
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16. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
ALLEN & YORK have recruited Health & Safety professionals
for many of the world’s leading brands, not to mention
manufacturing and construction giants around the world.
With 20+ years of expertise within the industry they have an
exceptional candidate network and superb industry knowledge.
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17. HEALTH & SAFETY RECRUITMENT
From SME to global conglomerates, the welfare of your workforce is of paramount importance.
Increased productivity, reduced absences and an enhanced reputation are just some of the benefits
that world class health and safety recruitment can provide.
With industry recovering from the global recession, businesses are recognising more than ever
the importance of employee well-being to their performance. Health and Safety jobs are and will
continue to be at the heart of any successful organisation.
KEY DISCIPLINES
Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Construction, CDM, Risk & Safety, Quality, Occupational
Health & Hygiene, Fire Safety
HEALTH & SAFETY
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18. Most professionals working within Corporate Sustainability will
have worked with ALLEN & YORK, either as a client or candidate.
Their reputation as a market leader, both in their technical
knowledge and ethical practices allows them to continue to
dominate this sector and deliver outstanding results.
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19. CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY RECRUITMENT
The landscape in which global businesses operate and how they see their part in society is changing
rapidly. Consumers, partner businesses and investors all have expectations in terms of corporate
responsibility (CR).
ALLEN & YORK’s dedicated Corporate team are continually successful in finding solutions to our
clients’ unique sustainability recruitment challenges.
Our understanding of the intricacies of these skillsets and how they often overlap is critical to our
success and a key part of the ALLEN & YORK service offering.
We bring over 20 years of market knowledge and a global talent network to each assignment.
KEY DISCIPLINES
CSR & Sustainability, Social & Community, ESG & SRI, Environmental Management, Sustainable
Supply Chain, Communications, Governance and Public Affairs
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RPORATE RECRUITMENT

20. ALLEN & YORK’s WATER team offer recruitment expertise to a
broad range of clients across the water sector. They deliver high
calibre candidates across permanent or contract roles and have
a strong technical understanding of the industry.
WATER RECRUITMENT
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21. WATER
Growing urbanisation, population growth and an increased demand for food, energy and industry,
are putting extra pressure on companies to better manage our water resources.
At current usage, the world faces a 40% shortfall in water supplies by 2030.
ALLEN & YORK are recruitment partners for major water utility companies, multi-disciplinary
consultancies, construction contractors and equipment manufacturers.
Supporting the water industry in their strategy to deliver a sustainable cycle to meet our needs for
water and sewerage today, and for future generations to come.
KEY DISCIPLINES
Mechanical & Electrical, Project Management, Civil Engineering, Leakage, Wastewater &
Sewerage, Asset Management and Contract
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HEALTH & SAFETY

22. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
From construction to operations, ALLEN & YORK successfully
source RAIL & TRANSPORTATION professionals across the
whole life-cycle of the industry. Delivering outstanding results
in a highly competitive market.
RAIL & TRANSPORTATION RECRUITMENT
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23. RAIL & TRANSPORTATION
Transport is an engine for UK economic growth.
Its role in moving people and goods around the country is vital, but it is also a major source of
greenhouse gas emissions.
In 2009, domestic transport accounted for 24% of all UK greenhouse gas emissions with the vast
majority of this, at around 90% of all transport emissions, coming from road transport.
ALLEN & YORK’s Rail and Transportation Team are supporting organisations in working toward;
developing Smart Infrastructure to support low carbon mobility. Purposefully engineering cities and
other spaces to support a near zero-carbon transport future.
KEY DISCIPLINES
R&T Construction, Commercial Management, Electrification & Plant, Automation, Signalling &
Telecommunications, Operations, Engineering and Consulting
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HEALTH & SAFETY

24. SUSTAINABLE RECRUITMENT
ALLEN & YORK are the trusted partner of leading
consultancies, engineering giants, international energy
providers and corporate business - Why?
Because we are able to source hard-to-find candidates
in a skills-short market, to add maximum value to your
recruitment process.
CANDIDATES
We work with the best talent in the sector and offer our
candidates quality job opportunities. We take the time to
engage fully with candidates to understand their motivations,
skillsets and aspirations.
REFERRALS
Due to our high referral rate, we are able to engage with a
wide selection of candidates, many of whom will not have
engaged with other recruiters.
INVESTMENT
We make significant on-going investments into digital
resources, ensuring our consultants are able to use the latest
technologies to source and headhunt the best talent.
VALUE ADDED
Sourcing candidates with the right skillset, representing the
employer brand, reaching individuals via a range of recruitment
advertising channels, all provide you with direct access to a
highly professional recruitment service.
WHY DO CLIENTS CHOOSE ALLEN & YORK?

25. TESTIMONIALS
We deliver exceptional results to exacting briefs and challenging deadlines. We work with the leading global corporate companies, consultancies, manufacturers, utilities
and public service organisations. Here is what a few have to say about our service.
The ALLEN & YORK team have stood out in my view as one of the suppliers that acts as a partner to myself and my team. We can call upon them as
needed, to deliver a quality service for us and to work with us in partnership to achieve goals. I appreciate their willingness to tailor their approach to
suit our specific needs and ways of working.
UK Head of Resourcing - SIEMENS
I’d like to compliment ALLEN & YORK on their fast and efficient support to recruit for our organisation. I definitely appreciate their professionalism
and expertise and will continue to speak highly about ALLEN & YORK. I want to give positive feedback for our Account Manager as she provided
excellent service and helped me with my request quickly and professionally.
Global Safety Manager - HEINEKEN
We were delighted with the service provided by ALLEN & YORK. Our consultant acted quickly and efficiently, against tight deadlines, to deliver a
candidate who met our exact requirements. Subsequently, there has been excellent dialogue during the appointment process. We are very pleased
to have now successfully recruited a first class candidate and I would be more than happy to recommend ALLEN & YORK.
Director - SAVILLS
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+44 (0)1202 888 986
info@allen-york.com
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Recruitment Solutions for a Sustainable World