💼 Delivering Expert Recruitment Solutions for the UK Nuclear Sector

With several years of dedicated experience in nuclear recruitment and a strong foundation in customer service training, I specialise in helping organisations across the UK nuclear industry secure the right people for permanent roles — from technical engineers to senior leadership.

Since joining Astute People in 2022, I’ve supported some of the sector’s most innovative businesses by sourcing high-calibre candidates across engineering, technical sales, and senior management roles.

I’m proud to play a part in shaping the future of nuclear by helping clients build strong, reliable teams for their most critical projects.

My approach is consultative and relationship-driven — I focus on understanding what each client and candidate truly needs to deliver tailored, effective recruitment solutions.

I'm also a passionate advocate for Astute's People Plus solution, designed to deliver measurable results while reducing the time and cost of hiring.

🔑 Key Areas of Expertise:
Permanent Nuclear Recruitment – Engineering, technical sales, and leadership roles
Consultative Hiring Support – Bespoke recruitment strategies based on your project goals
Advocate of Strategic Partnerships – Driving efficient, cost-effective hiring through Astute's People Plus model
Relationship Building – Long-term client and candidate partnerships built on trust and delivery

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗨𝗞 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

As a senior nuclear recruiter at Astute People, I lead specialist nuclear recruitment across the UK’s nuclear, civil and defence sectors, supporting Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C, SMRs, decommissioning and next-generation energy programmes.

With 8+ years’ experience in nuclear talent acquisition, I understand the complexities of security clearance (SC/DV), regulatory compliance and long lead-in hiring processes.

I partner with leading nuclear companies and plants to deliver tailored permanent and contract recruitment solutions.

🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿

• Industry Expertise: Proven track record placing engineers, project managers, HSE specialists and technical experts into high-impact nuclear projects.
• Strategic Talent Pipelines: Leveraging People Plus to access active and passive SC/DV-cleared networks, reducing time-to-hire.
• Candidate Partnership: Guiding professionals through CV optimisation, clearance readiness and career progression within nuclear programmes.

📌 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝘂𝗰𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁

• Project Development – Project Managers, Bid Managers, Design & Systems Engineers
• Engineering & Maintenance – EC&I Engineers, Mechanical Engineers, Maintenance Technicians
• Operations – Plant Managers, Control Room Operators, O&M Teams
• Compliance & Safety – HSE Leads, Safety Case Authors, Quality Assurance Specialists
• Commercial & Business Development – Commercial Managers, BD Managers, Technical Sales

I specialize in providing Regulatory, Compliance & Risk Management Temporary staffing/Consulting Support & Permanent Recruitment to the following: Foreign Banking, Domestic Banking, Money Services, Finance, Big 4 & Consulting Firms, CryptoCurrency, Broker Dealers, Hedge Funds, Insurance, Health Care & Fortune 500 Companies.

I also provides staffing at all levels across organizational chart from Admin to CEO in multiple industries.

A sampling of the types projects I have staffed include, but are not limited to:

AML/BSA/OFAC: Look-backs, Sanctions Investigations, Alert Clearing, KYC/EDD/CDD Remediation, Policy and Procedures, NY DFS 504, Independent Testing/BSA Audit, AML/Investigations, Risk Assessments, SAR Writers, QA/QC, Training and so forth.

Compliance Technology- Data Analytics, Implementations, Assessments, Validations, System Testing, Optimizations and tweaking of all Transaction Monitoring Software. Experts with Actimize, Mantas, PRIME (FIS), FircoSoft, Surety, GIFTS etc.

Regulatory Compliance- FRB "Alphabet" Regs, Risk Assessments Reviews/Testing/ Policy and Procedure development of all regulations related to Corporate/Consumer Compliance.

Mortgage: Foreclosure reviews, Loan Reviews, Loss mitigation etc.
Securities: Mock Regulatory Exams, AML Audits, Policies and Procedures, Trade Surveillance, Compliance reviews, etc

Information Security: Assessments, CyberSecurity, Data Governance/Data Quality, Disaster Recovery, CISO, Policies/Procedures, DFS Regulations, Incident Response,

IT: Project Management, Process Improvement, Business Analyst, Developers, Programmers and so forth.

Fraud Investigations: Bank, White Collar, Insurance, Healthcare, Claims Administration, etc.

Risk Management: Enterprise, Market, Credit, Vendor, IT, Operational, Liquidity and Model Risk, etc.

Hi, I'm Kirstin Schmelig, a legal recruiter specializing in connecting top legal talent with law firms and corporate legal departments throughout the Midwest.

With a background in both recruiting and business development, I partner with organizations to identify attorneys, paralegals, legal operations professionals, and other legal support talent who can make an immediate impact. My focus spans a wide range of legal disciplines, including corporate, litigation, labor and employment, real estate, trusts and estates, compliance, and legal operations.

What sets me apart is a relationship-driven approach. Recruiting is not simply about filling openings. It's about understanding the goals, challenges, and long-term objectives of both clients and candidates to create successful, lasting matches.

Whether I'm helping a growing legal department build its team, assisting a law firm with a strategic hire, or guiding a candidate through their next career move, I strive to make the process transparent, efficient, and consultative.

If you're looking to discuss the legal talent market, explore career opportunities, or strengthen your hiring strategy, I'd love to connect.

IDR is a management and technology consulting organization dedicated to helping our clients effectively manage, execute and deliver business and IT solutions.

We effectively manage enterprise level clients and service their IT needs to ensure staffing deliverables are met in a timely manner. Clients range from Fortune 5-500 publicly traded organizations to privately held firms throughout the United States.

IDR has risen to the top of the IT staffing industry because we do everything to take care of our clients. We consistently contribute to our client’s goals. IDR has carved out a great reputation and we’ll prove it to you. Our integrity and commitment to excellence is established consultant-by-consultant and project-by-project. We invite you to learn more about our IT services and what clients have to say regarding our work at www.idr-inc.com.

I think outside the box and make sure every "T" is crossed and every "i" has a dot. I am perseverant and ensure the job is completed 110% each and every time. My personality enables relationships to be formed with ease. The educational background I have is in the study of employees, workplaces, and organizations and how to make them operate more efficiently.

George has a BA from Beloit College. He brings over 20 years of diverse talent acquisition experience to Kinsa clients, including extensive corporate and agency executive recruiting experience. An avid networker, George maintains an extensive professional network and prides himself on placing the right people in the right positions. Connect with George today and put his expertise to work for you!

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