Entry-Level Executive Search Consultant

CMC Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High commission structure

Team incentives and events

Job summary

CMC Partners, part of the G&E Group, is a specialist Executive Search and Consulting firm working across the Construction, Engineering and Finance industries.

We are now looking for ambitious graduates (2025/2026 year of graduation) to join our growing team as Executive Search Consultants, where you’ll gain the skills, training, and experience to build a successful career in executive search and talent consulting.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking.
• Confidence and clarity in communication.
• Motivation to succeed in a performance-driven environment.
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset.
• Curiosity about how businesses operate and what drives success.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with clients to understand their objectives and talent strategies.
• Research, identify, and engage with senior-level professionals across specialist markets.
• Conduct interviews and assessments to match candidates with opportunities.
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end, from initial briefing to offer negotiation and placement.
• Build lasting relationships with clients and candidates while developing your own sector expertise.

Skills

Graduate mindset

Commercial awareness

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Confidence

Curiosity

Resilience

Job description

CMC Partners, part of the G&E Group, is a specialist Executive Search and Consulting firm working across the Construction, Engineering and Finance industries. We partner with some of the most respected organisations in the US, helping them identify and secure the leaders who shape the future of their sectors.

We are now looking for ambitious graduates (2025/2026 year of graduation) to join our growing team as Executive Search Consultants, where you’ll gain the skills, training, and experience to build a successful career in executive search and talent consulting.

The Role

As a Consultant, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-impact recruitment and advisory projects. You will:

• Work closely with clients to understand their business objectives and talent strategies
• Research, identify, and engage with senior-level professionals across specialist markets
• Conduct interviews and assessments to match candidates with the right opportunities
• Manage recruitment processes end-to-end, from initial briefing to offer negotiation and placement
• Build lasting relationships with clients and candidates while developing your own sector expertise

This is a commercially focused, people-driven role offering exposure to senior decision-makers and complex business challenges from the outset.

Training and Development

Your professional development is at the core of what we do. At CMC Partners, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured graduate training programmes designed to build your consulting, research, and communication skills
• Ongoing mentorship and coaching from experienced consultants and industry leaders
• Access to the G&E Academy, a tailored training programme supporting your long-term growth and professional excellence with our expert Learning & Development team

We’re seeking graduates who demonstrate:

• Strong commercial awareness and analytical thinking
• Confidence and clarity in communication
• Motivation to succeed in a performance-driven environment
• Resilience, adaptability, and a proactive mindset
• Curiosity about how businesses operate and what drives success

Previous experience in client-facing, research, or sales-related roles is beneficial but not essential.

Why CMC?

• We offer one of the best commission structures in the industry, paying up to 60% of your fees. Our top consultants earn up to £80,000 in a single month!
• Exciting Incentives: From Michelin Star dinners to adrenaline-packed team activities like go-karting and paintball, we reward hard work. Our past quarterly incentives have included trips to Ibiza, Barcelona, Las Vegas, Meribel and even Sardinia!
• Young, driven company culture: Our people are our biggest pride! Aside from regular socialising opportunities, we genuinely aim to create a supportive and collaborative culture while driving growth from within.

This is your chance to launch a high-earning, high-impact career - with real growth, real rewards, and real responsibility from the start.