Entry-level Executive Search Consultant

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading executive search firm is looking for an Entry-level Executive Search Consultant based in Cambridge. The role offers extensive training, an attractive commission structure, and the opportunity to work closely with top business leaders, fostering career progression and personal growth.

Benefits

Luxury quarterly trips

Michelin-starred dining experiences

Regular cash bonuses

Lifestyle perks

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Sick pay and wellness support

Employee referral programme

Luxury travel incentives

Qualifications

• Applicants should have commercial awareness and resilience.
• Desirable traits include drive, emotional intelligence, and creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Interview high-calibre candidates and match them to opportunities.
• Build relationships with senior-level clients.
• Headhunt and engage top-tier talent.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Resilience

Drive

Emotional intelligence

Creative thinking

Job description

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Harris & Co Executive Search

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Harris & Co, part of G&E Group, are a specialist Executive search firm based in Leeds, delivering exceptional talent solutions to organisations across the Built Environment and Life Sciences sectors. Our mission is clear: connect outstanding individuals with opportunities that shape the future of industry. We don’t just fill roles—we build leadership teams that transform businesses.

And we’re growing. Rapidly.

Why Join Harris & Co?

This isn’t your average graduate job. At Harris & Co, we offer a high-performance environment where ambition is rewarded, hard work pays off, and career progression is accelerated.

We offer one of the most lucrative commission structures in the industry—up to 60% of your fees, uncapped. Our top-performing consultants regularly earn six figures, with the very best taking home £50-80k in a single month.

There’s no limit to what you can earn—and your income reflects your impact.

World-Class Incentives

Our incentives are designed to recognise and reward those who go the extra mile:

• Luxury quarterly trips – previous destinations include Ibiza, Barcelona, Las Vegas, Meribel, and Sardinia (all in 2024)
• Michelin-starred dining experiences and exclusive events
• Team activities like go-karting, escape rooms, paintball, and VIP nights out
• Regular cash bonuses, tech prizes, and lifestyle perks

Work With the Best in Business

At Harris & Co, you'll have the unique opportunity to build relationships with the top 1% of business leaders—from CEOs of global organisations to visionary entrepreneurs leading innovation in their sectors. As a Consultant, you’ll be at the forefront of strategic hiring decisions, developing the insight, confidence, and network that will set you apart for the rest of your career.

The Role:

You’ll join as a Graduate Consultant and be trained to become a full 360° Executive Search professional. You’ll be:

• Interviewing high-calibre candidates, understanding their goals, motivations, and matching them to career-defining opportunities.
• Building relationships with senior-level clients, learning what drives their businesses and helping shape their leadership teams.
• Headhunting and engaging top-tier talent, often for hard-to-fill or retained executive positions.
• Becoming a market expert, diving deep into the sectors you cover and building a strong personal brand.
• Negotiating offers and contracts, ensuring the best outcome for both clients and candidates.

Our Training & Development Includes:

• Structured graduate training programme—led by experienced industry leaders
• Classroom-based learning combined with live project work
• Continuous coaching through our Harris & Co Talent Lab
• 1-to-1 mentorship and performance feedback
• Clear, merit-based promotion path—we’ve promoted grads to senior positions in as little as 12 months; this is a place where talent rises fast and there’s no cap on your progression.

What We’re Looking For:

We're not hiring for a background (although if you have a high-level sports background that's a plus!)—we’re hiring for attitude, ambition, and potential. You’ll thrive at Harris & Co if you have:

• Commercial awareness and the ability to see the bigger picture
• Resilience – you bounce back stronger from setbacks
• Drive and hunger to exceed targets and achieve more
• Emotional intelligence – you’re a great listener and communicator
• Creative thinking and a problem-solving mindset

The Package:

• Base salary starting from £26,000
• Commission of up to 60% on fees
• Bonus scheme and loyalty bonuses
• Full-time, permanent role with immediate and summer/September starts available
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension
• Sick pay and wellness support
• Regular company events and socials
• Employee referral programme
• Luxury travel incentives and prizes

This role is based in our Leeds office. Candidates must be able to reliably commute or be willing to relocate before starting.

Please note: You must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship.