Principal Consultant – Insurance Technology (Perm) LHi Group (Lawrence Harvey)

LHi Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Principal Consultant specializing in Insurance Technology. This role involves client engagement, team development, and business development within the Insurance and Tech sectors. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Insurance recruitment and possess excellent business development skills. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £40,000 to £60,000 plus substantial commission and bonuses, along with opportunities for career development and relocation.

Benefits

Private Health

Pension Contribution

Generous annual leave

Mental Health Days

Volunteer Day

Birthday off

Career development programs

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Insurance recruitment with 4+ years in Technology recruitment.
• Comfort opening doors across Lloyds, Claims, Actuarials, Legal and related functions.
• Alignment with the ‘Good Human’ ethos — supportive, humble, and team-first.

Responsibilities

• Lead job briefings and advise clients on technical requirements.
• Mentor junior consultants and ensure delivery excellence.
• Build relationships in Insurance and Tech markets.

Skills

Business development skills

Experience in Insurance recruitment

Mentoring junior consultants

Client engagement

Self-motivated

Job description

Principal Consultant – Insurance Technology (Perm) LHi Group (Lawrence Harvey)

Location: Liverpool Street, London

Company/Brand: LHi Group's Technology brand - Lawrence Harvey

Salary: £40,000 - £60,000 base + up to 35% commission + collaboration / half year bonuses + equity

The opportunity

• Build our reputation in Insurance Technology, leveraging your market knowledge.
• Work alongside high-performing peers & current top performing team in LDN.
• Full ownership of the Insurance landscape, working in collaboration with a peer, who's inundated with roles currently.

About LHi Group & Lawrence Harvey

LHi Group is a Great Places to Work-accredited, people-first recruitment business, made up of four specialist, non-competing brands across the UK, Europe, and North America.

Lawrence Harvey, our backbone brand, was launched in London in 2001 and has grown globally, specialising in Change, Transformation, Insurance, Salesforce, and Dynamics within the contract space, with permanent teams in emerging technology markets.

Our London office is now in a contemporary, vibrant Liverpool Street HQ, surrounded by top restaurants, bars, shops, and fitness studios — with unrivalled transport links and home to high-performing, globally recognised leadership.

The Role – Senior / Principal Consultant

We’re looking for a Senior or Principal Consultant to join our Insurance Technology (Perm) team. You’ll be partnering with our Senior Associate Director & peer Principal Consultant, building a high-performing desk and developing your market presence, complementing our contract offering. Mirroring the success of the interim team, appetite to grow a team is in the offering.

Team highlights

• Strong personalities, collaborative culture, and metrics-driven delivery.
• £22k PPH, 4 placements per head per month across 9, £240k average across a team of 5, £3.5m across 12 people.
• Proven track record: Top-performing team in London, multiple promotions, and global top billers.

Key Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Lead job briefings and advise clients on technical requirements, projects, and candidate profiles.
• Team Development: Mentor junior consultants, shape the recruitment process, and ensure delivery excellence.
• Business Development: Open new accounts, build relationships in Insurance and Tech markets, and collaborate with our interim team.
• Delivery & Closing: Manage your own desk while supporting the wider team in negotiations and placements.

Who We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in Insurance recruitment, ideally with 4+ years in Technology recruitment.
• Comfort opening doors across Lloyds, Claims, Actuarials, Legal and related functions.
• Strong business development skills — able to grow accounts and generate new opportunities.
• Hands-on, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated, able to balance delivery with team leadership.
• Alignment with our ‘Good Human’ ethos — supportive, humble, and team-first.

Why Join Us

• £40,000 - £60,000 base + up to 35% commission + collaboration / half year bonuses + equity
• Private Health + Pension Contribution + EAP programme
• Equity: £225k+ EOT allocation after 12 months
• Generous AL + Mental Health Days + Volunteer Day + Birthday off
• Career development: Future Leader, Directorship, and Training Programs
• Incentives: Lunch clubs, international trips, Millionaire & Centurion Club, and more
• Relocation opportunities: EU & US after 18 months
• Diversity & Inclusion: Multiple employee communities and inclusive workplace culture

Next Steps

If you’re ambitious – looking to step up and build a market. Motivated – by surrounding yourself with top performers and mission driven – care about a quality service you provide, apply directly or reach out to the Talent Team for a confidential chat.