For all involved, the EnergyFreelancer.com experience is a breath of fresh air, deliberately conceived to be as simple and pain-free as possible. Having signed up for free on the site, freelancers proceed to specify what work they are seeking, the dates they are available for work, which countries they will work in, the lowest rate of pay they will accept (not visible to recruiters), upload their CV and details of relevant qualifications and experience. It can take just a couple of minutes.
For recruiting organizations it's even simpler. Having agreed a fee for use of the site, they can then search the database to find freelancers matching their requirements without the need to contact freelancers to check their availability, qualifications and pay requirements. They then simply contact suitable freelancers directly however they choose. No need to use exclusive agencies or pay hefty fees.
As to the size of the market for their service, according to Charles Scott, Co-founder of Energy Freelancer, “Nearly every company offering specialist services or vessels in the offshore energy sector uses freelancers on a regular basis. This is true regardless of organization size. To give an idea of the scale of the industry, by 2030, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has projected that the offshore wind sector alone could employ up to 1.2 million people worldwide. So when considering the whole energy sector, this is an extremely large market.
“Not just in the UK's North Sea, but governments around the world are currently giving the go-ahead for large-scale offshore energy projects, needing launch as quickly as possible due to the ongoing impact of the global energy crisis. Many jobs are being created, resulting in large-scale recruitment drives. So this is an ideal time for our launch and a great opportunity to contribute, particularly to the offshore wind industry which we are well-positioned to serve.”
After a lengthy period of testing and fine-tuning of the site, energyfreelancer.com is now at the launch stage and actively seeking freelance subscribers and recruiting organizations to sample the benefits of using this innovative service, available for round-the-clock use.
