Gemma Nixon

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ABOUT GEMMA NIXON

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 7+ 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. • 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. • 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’m passionate about driving the UK’s net zero journey through nuclear energy and building long-term partnerships with clients and candidates. If you’re hiring for a nuclear project or exploring your next cleared role, let’s connect! Send me a message or invite to discuss how I can power your team or career forward.