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Patrick Burnell 

Founder & Director

Patrick is the Founder and Director at SolSearch Energy specializing in the solar development sector.  Patrick has over 10 years of experience within recruitment, initially starting his career within HR before deciding to make the switch to agency recruitment.  His first taste of the energy sector was in 2014 when he supported the UK’s Dept for Energy and Climate Change campaign to hire Policy Advisors ahead of the Paris Agreement in 2015.

Patrick is honored to play a part in the energy transition and is proud to work in the recruitment sector.  He prides himself on taking time to truly understand the needs of his clients and candidates and always being his authentic self.

Why SolSearch Energy?
I founded SolSearch Energy in 2022 from a large international recruitment company and wanted to build a recruitment business that reflected the person I am.   I was tired of the work hard, play hard culture and not incentivized by trips to Ibiza or Mykonos.  I wanted to create an adult, professional working environment that was built on the characteristics of a high-performance team:
  • Trust
  • Collaboration
  • Commitment
  • Accountability
  • Results

SolSearch Energy will always be changing and evolving, but creating a space for the best in class recruiters to be authentic and creative will always drive our growth.

Something you probably didn’t know:
I once had an official Guinness book of World Record attempt to eat a Jam (Jelly) donut in the quickest ever time – without using my hands or licking my lips.

Patrick’s interests outside of recruitment:
I’m a big fan of Arsenal Football Club and always try to watch games when I go back to England to visit my family.  I live in Manhattan with my wife Alyssa and enjoy travelling to new places.  My favorite vacation destination is Tulum, Mexico.

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