Principal Consultant

Next Step Talent; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance incentives

Market-leading commission structure

Clear career progression

International relocation opportunities

High-growth environment

Job summary

A specialist talent search firm in Greater London seeks an Associate/Senior Associate. You'll manage the headhunting lifecycle and engage with top candidates in clean energy. This role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work closely with industry leaders. Expectations include sourcing leads, executing searches, and building relationships within the market. Competitive salary and career advancement opportunities are offered in a dynamic environment focused on energy transition.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in executive search or 360/270 recruitment.
• Exposure to Energy, Infrastructure, or Technology markets preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM and recruitment technology tools; interest in AI and process innovation.
• Highly ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for the energy transition.

Responsibilities

• Identify, attract, and engage senior passive candidates within clean energy.
• Source leads and market intel to support client development.
• Deliver high-quality retained and contingent search processes.
• Assist in structuring and negotiating recruitment deals.
• Work closely with founders and senior advisors on search strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key market figures.

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to influence senior stakeholders

Familiarity with CRM and recruitment technology tools

Interest in AI and process innovation

Highly ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset

Stakeholder influence

Tools

CRM software

AI recruitment tools

Job description

We are a specialist talent search and advisory firm dedicated to advancing the global energy transition. Our mission is to accelerate planetary sustainability by focusing on the most pivotal driver of change: human capital.

The Role

As an Associate / Senior Associate, youll gain exposure to the full headhunting lifecycle while managing relationships and executing searches within one of our specialist practices. Youll identify and engage top-tier candidates, gather market intelligence, and work closely with senior team members and company founders to support high-level mandates.

Your work will directly contribute to the firms growth and market presence, reinforcing a community-driven approach to executive search in the clean energy and infrastructure space.

Key Responsibilities

• Candidate Acquisition: Identify, attract, and engage senior passive candidates within clean energy, energy infrastructure, or sustainable technology markets.
• Lead Generation: Source leads and market intel to support client development and business origination.
• Search Execution: Deliver high-quality retained and contingent search processes using best-practice methodologies.
• Deal Execution: Assist in structuring and negotiating recruitment deals.
• Collaboration: Work closely with founders and senior advisors to refine search strategies and approaches.
• Relationship Building: Build and maintain relationships with key market figures to strengthen the company's network and brand.

What We Offer

• Significant exposure to founders and industry leaders with direct impact on company growth.
• Professional development from a high-calibre team of search experts.
• Competitive base salary, performance incentives, and market-leading commission structure.
• Clear career progression, with opportunities to advance to senior leadership within 5 years.
• International relocation and sponsorship opportunities to the US.
• Entrepreneurial, high-growth environment with minimal bureaucracy and maximum responsibility.
• A role at the heart of the clean energy revolution, working across emerging market segments with exponential growth trajectories.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in executive search or 360/270 recruitment.
• Exposure to Energy, Infrastructure, or Technology markets preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Familiarity with CRM and recruitment technology tools; interest in AI and process innovation.
• Highly ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for the energy transition.