Energy Transition Infrastructure Leadership Search & Advisory

Walter Hewitt were engaged to identify and appoint a Divestment Director capable of driving our exit strategy across multiple European markets. Their deep sector knowledge, rigorous assessment process, and global network delivered a shortlist of truly outstanding candidates, one of whom we hired within eight weeks.

In parallel, Walter Hewitt provided comprehensive compensation benchmarking for the role, drawing on comparable leadership positions across energy transition infrastructure. This enabled us to design a competitive remuneration framework aligned with our value-creation objectives and market reality.

Throughout the engagement, their team were highly professional, proactive, and genuinely collaborative, working seamlessly with our internal stakeholders and providing consistent insight at every stage. We consider them a trusted strategic partner and would readily engage them again for senior leadership mandates.

We engaged Walter Hewitt to support a critical hire for our investment team an Investment Director with a strong track record across energy transition infrastructure, capable of originating and executing transactions across Europe.

What impressed us most was their ability to understand not just the technical requirements of the role, but the strategic context of our fund’s growth trajectory. They delivered a high-quality shortlist with strong alignment to both our investment thesis and internal culture.

Walter Hewitt also provided valuable market insight and compensation benchmarking, enabling us to remain competitive and make a compelling offer. Their search process was efficient, transparent, and highly professional.

We’ve since retained them on additional mandates and continue to view them as a trusted partner in building out our senior leadership and investment teams.

Walter Hewitt played a vital role in supporting our international expansion across Europe, particularly in Eastern Europe and Italy, by strengthening leadership capability across energy transition infrastructure.

Key appointments included Country Heads, Heads of Origination, Project Development leads, PPA Managers, and senior Construction leaders across our operating platforms.

They also supported the build-out of our central functions in the Netherlands, appointing roles such as Head of Project Finance, Head of Procurement, M&A Manager, and Head of Construction. Their regional compensation benchmarking ensured we remained competitive as we scaled into new markets.

Their market insight, access to high-calibre local leadership, and collaborative approach made them a trusted strategic partner. I would strongly recommend Walter Hewitt to any organisation scaling internationally or entering new markets where leadership impact is critical.

Walter Hewitt supported us in appointing our Chief Legal Officer, a strategically important hire as we scaled our investment platform across multiple jurisdictions.

They demonstrated a strong understanding of the complexity of the brief, delivering a high-calibre shortlist of senior legal leaders with cross-border experience from both private practice and in-house environments.

Their market insight and compensation benchmarking enabled a competitive offer, and the process was structured, discreet, and professionally managed throughout.

We were particularly impressed by their ability to engage top-tier candidates with transparency and trust, and we look forward to partnering with them again on future senior leadership mandates.

I can give the very strongest recommendation for working with Walter Hewitt. Very professional and a highly trusted advisors.

They supported me closely throughout a complex international appointment process, providing clear guidance, discretion, and honest insight at every stage.

Their depth of knowledge and network across energy transition infrastructure were exceptional, and their advice was invaluable as I navigated both the role and an international relocation.

We’ve partnered with Walter Hewitt for several years to support key leadership appointments across our business. They bring a highly professional and thoughtful approach, investing time upfront to understand not only the requirements of each role, but also the culture and strategic direction of our organisation.

What sets them apart is the care they take in engaging leaders who are genuinely aligned and motivated, as well as the rigour with which they manage the entire end to end process through to successful appointment.

Their post-appointment support is equally strong, ensuring a smooth transition for both parties.

I would highly recommend Walter Hewitt as a trusted search and advisory partner.

Walter Hewitt is our go-to partner for senior leadership search. Every profile is accompanied by a detailed and considered synopsis, reflecting the time they invest in understanding both the individual and the strategic context of the role.

Their consistency in process, communication, and candidate experience sets them apart, and they consistently outperform alternative providers on both quality and delivery.

Whether it’s a complex leadership brief or a time-critical appointment, they operate with professionalism, discretion, and a deep understanding of our sector.

A high-integrity partner and a pleasure to work with.