Executive Search Graduate

Sanctuary Graduates & Apprentices; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meritocratic rewards

Entrepreneurial funding opportunities

Rapid career progression

Job summary

Sanctuary Graduates & Apprentices is seeking an Executive Search Graduate in London. This role involves placing elite talent into high-stakes industries while engaging exclusively with US clients. Successful candidates will be competitive, resilient, and ambitious entrepreneurs. With a base salary of £26k–£28k, top performers earn over £60,000 in their first year. Join us for rapid career progression in a high-growth environment focused on meritocracy.

Qualifications

• Competitive background, preferably in team sports.
• Mental toughness for high-pressure negotiations.
• Aspirations to be a business owner or leader.

Responsibilities

• Engage exclusively with American clients.
• Manage high-stakes negotiations in the US market.
• Progress rapidly within a meritocratic structure.

Skills

Competitive Spirit

Resilience

Business Ambition

Job description

Executive Search Graduate

Locations: London Start Date: Rolling

The Opportunity

Join a leading global group of executive search firms looking for the next generation of business leaders. This isn't just a standard hiring role; it’s a career in high-level executive search, placing elite talent into high-stakes global industries across our specialised subsidiaries.

Specialized Sectors

• Commercial Construction: Supporting large-scale builds and major development projects.
• Renewable Energy: Placing leaders in the sustainable, green energy, and environmental markets.
• Civil Infrastructure: Working on the essential physical structures and large-scale industrial projects.
• Industrial Markets: Focusing on the backbone of global manufacturing and production.
• Tech: Engaging with the fastest-growing technology and software firms.

Why Join This Group?

• 100% US Market Focus: You will work exclusively with American clients, aligning your day with US time zones to dominate one of the most lucrative markets in the world.
• Uncapped Rewards: We operate a true meritocracy. With a base salary of £26k–£28k, over 60% of our team earns more than £50,000, with top performers hitting £60,000+ in year one.
• Rapid Progression: We ignore traditional "time-served" hierarchies. In this high-growth environment, many Managing Directors have reached their positions before the age of 30.
• Entrepreneurial Funding: High performers have the unique opportunity to have their own business ideas funded and scaled as independent ventures within the group.

What We Are Looking For

• Competitive Spirit: We value those with a background in team sports or a demonstrably competitive nature.
• Resilience: You must have the mental toughness required to manage high-pressure negotiations and the pace of the US market.
• Business Ambition: We want individuals who aspire to be business owners and leaders.