About us

The power of people

Who we are

We make a difference to the energy industry and the climate.

How? We prevent key talent from moving away from the industry by understanding how their prized skills can be best utilised to help the energy industry create a reduced carbon and ultimately more sustainable future.

We know the industry and technology environment inside out, enabling us to solve clients' problems by providing people with the skills and attitudes that set them apart from the rest of the crowd.

Our expertise encompasses:

Sustaining Oil & Gas needs
Transitioning Oil & Gas to Sustainable Energy
Transforming Sustainable Energy growth

Tenure & Knowledge

We have worked alongside many of our clients and candidates for the last 30 years at both a technical and management level. From being out in the field ourselves, we've got an insider's knowledge about the industry's needs and nuances.

We are backed by James Caan CBE, and as a part of the RE group we have unprecedented access to talent resource pools across the wide spectrum of technical disciplines the energy sector requires.

But, having breadth across energy disciplines does not mean our technical knowledge is shallow. At Williams Munroe Energy we have delivered technical projects with you, and even set industry records with you, as the technology and the energy mix has evolved over the last three decades

Agility & Innovation

Like the energy industry we operate a lean six sigma approach. We hate process waste, we operate globally with agility, engage with integrity, and use technology and innovation to our and your advantage.

We understand the volatility of the energy world and constant change is a given, we are highly flexible and here for you 24/7 - 365 days a year.

We know the economics need to stack up for you. We provide people solutions through a variety of alternative business models to ensure quality, speed and cost are in perfect harmony.

We are open to alternative and disruptive business models which create a mutual win/win for our clients and candidates.

Human touch

We do what we say we will do ! Our mission is ensuring the team we provide gets the job done right, first time, on time and in budget. We use maximise the use of technology and innovation to improve our service quality to our client base, and ensure candidate management is quick and effective.

But this does not come at the cost of low human interaction. On the contrary, it is because of our industry leading innovation and best practice that we have more time to make the match, solve the problem, and maximise face time with our talented candidate pool, and client’s teams.

We are empathetic, open and trustworthy - many of our candidates and clients know us from working in the field with them, and they trust that we'll have their backs at every stage of the process - no matter how difficult the circumstances.

Recruitment Entrepreneur

We are proud to be part of the Recruitment Entrepreneur group, chaired by James Caan CBE. Backed by their unrivalled financial, strategic and operational support, we are able to offer the very best service to our clients and candidates.

As Chairman, James Caan takes an active role in the investment process, working closely with Williams Munroe. His hands-on approach and mentoring enables our team to learn from his considerable experience in founding and scaling recruitment businesses.

Meet the team

Mike O'Kane

Operations Director

Mike has worked in Engineering recruitment for the past 26 years. The last 14 of which have been in the Oil & Gas and Marine/Land survey sectors. Prior to this he was an Engineer with the Royal Navy for 16+ years.

Having worked with the likes of ExxonMobil, Shell, BP, Qatar Energy etc., Mike has a unique perspective of the recruitment methods used by the super majors and service companies alike. A stickler for attention to detail, he has a real passion for placing candidates in their next roles and working collaboratively with clients to understand their unique requirements. A truly international recruitment sector Manager, he has worked in the UK, UAE, Qatar, and Australia.

Mike joined Williams Munroe in February 2022 and has quickly become an essential member of the team as the company expands into new markets. Get in touch if you are interested in working with Williams Munroe.

Greg Hollis

Chief Executive Officer

Greg oversees origination deals working closely with Williams Munroe across planning, strategy and delivery.

Having lead and developed businesses for over 22 years, Greg has a wealth of experience gained across multiple sectors, building small businesses and being part of a leadership team within a global leader. Before joining Recruitment Entrepreneur, Greg worked for 17 years at ManPowerGroup, where he was the Head of Talent Solutions in the North West, Northern Ireland and the Midlands.

When not in the office, Greg is a full-time professional dad to his two daughters.

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer of Recruitment Entrepreneur

Angus studied Accounting and Finance at university, before going on to complete an MBA at Cass Business School. He has a wealth of managerial and board level experience. Having worked as an accountant and Head of Finance at several large firms, he joined Recruitment Entrepreneur in 2017 as Investment Director.

Now as CFO, Angus' involvement in the strategy and planning for Williams Munroe serves to drive value creation.

On a Saturday, he can be found watching rugby with his family.

Daisy Betteridge

Operations Director

Daisy studied English and Spanish at Royal Holloway before kicking off her career as a personal assistant. She was James Caan's PA for a year and half and subsequently moved into operations at Recruitment Entrepreneur in 2015,

Daisy oversees and manages all operational activity. She implements best practice business guidelines and strategies and works closely with Williams Munroe to ensure everything runs smoothly and efficiently.

When not at work, Daisy enjoys seeing friends, being active outdoors and brunch.

Join the team

Our culture is purposeful yet caring. We are united by our shared passion for driving global sustainability and the role we play in it. We're compassionate, open-minded and collaborative, and want to work with people who value making an impact on the world and are motivated to always do their best.

In return, we offer the unique opportunity to build your own part of the business, owning, managing and expanding your desk, and subsequent team, as your own. Operating in a start-up culture has the benefits of flexibility and a focus on overall self-improvement, for both inside and outside the office.