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Penny Bendle

Talent Specialist

Penny Bendle is a Contract Talent Specialist at Astute. She joined in August 2025, connecting skilled contractors with critical UK projects across power generation and energy from waste, including gas turbines and CCGT.

She brings around six years of specialist recruitment experience, progressing into leadership across civil, structural and architecture before focusing on the power sector. Known for making contract hiring straightforward and effective, Penny understands the demands of temporary and project based roles and supports time sensitive delivery.

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