Principal Consultant - US Water Infrastructure

Search Consultancy LTD; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private healthcare

Car allowance

Tusker electric car scheme

Cycle to work

Job summary

Henderson Scott, a Search Recruitment Group partner, seeks a Principal Consultant in Leeds for its US Water Infrastructure team. You will own the full recruitment lifecycle, build strategic client partnerships and drive market growth across North America in the Water Infrastructure sector.

The role offers a competitive salary with a £4,800 car allowance, uncapped commission up to 40%, and a range of benefits in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional services recruitment
• Consistent track record of achieving revenue targets
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Ability to mentor and develop junior consultants
• Proactive, commercially driven approach with market leadership mindset

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of full recruitment life-cycle from identifying talent to offers and onboarding
• Grow and manage key client relationships, understanding business and talent needs
• Develop market strategy and identify growth opportunities in US Water Infrastructure
• Establish yourself as market expert using network and insights to influence clients
• Share knowledge and best practices across team and mentor consultants
• Support wider commercial objectives of Henderson Scott

Skills

Recruitment

Client relationships

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Job description

Principal Consultant, US Water Infrastructure

Location: Leeds, UK

Division: Henderson Scott, Sales & Marketing

Salary: £35,000-£45,000 + £4,800 Car Allowance + Up to 40% Commission + Benefits

About Henderson Scott

We're a leading professional recruitment partner offering expertise across Accountancy & Finance, Legal, Marketing, Sales, and Technology. As part of the Search Recruitment Group, we have the backing of a Private Equity organisation with innovative strategies to deliver top-tier talent solutions.

Due to continued growth, we're looking for a Principal Consultant to join our Leeds based, Sales & Marketing, US Water Infrastructure team and contribute to our success by delivering exceptional recruitment solutions to our clients.

What you'll do and develop

• Take ownership of the full recruitment life-cycle, from identifying and engaging exceptional talent through to negotiating offers and ensuring a successful placement and on-boarding experience.
• Own and grow a portfolio of key client relationships, developing a deep understanding of their business, talent requirements, and long-term objectives.
• Develop and execute a clear market strategy, identifying trends, opportunities, and areas for growth to strengthen Henderson Scott's position within your specialist sector.
• Position yourself as the recognised expert within your market, using your network, industry knowledge, and insight to influence clients and drive new business.
• Share market knowledge and best practice across the wider team, while mentoring and supporting consultants to help develop their capability and performance.
• Take a proactive role in contributing to the wider commercial and strategic objectives of Henderson Scott.

Market that you will cover

• Our team focus on hiring sales professionals from mid-senior to board level across North America.
• We work with SME's and global organisations in the Water & Wastewater market.
• Our clients range from manufacturers of Water Infrastructure products or the global companies across Chemicals, Filtration Equipment, Coolers and Chillers, Pumps & Valves and Full Treatment solutions.
• These companies sell into a range of F&B, Data Centres, Municipal, Industrial, Oil & Gas and Manufacturing markets.

Your responsibility will be to grow and develop the market; benefiting from our on-going success.

What we are looking for

• Experience in professional services or specialist, senior recruitment, with a strong track record of delivering results; ideally operating within the US and/or Water Infrastructure market.
• A consistent track record of achieving and exceeding revenue targets, with the commercial acumen to identify and capitalise on new opportunities.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive, commercially driven approach, with the ambition to build a strong market profile and establish long-term client partnerships.
• Strong market knowledge and the ability to develop a deep understanding of your specialist area, becoming a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates.
• Demonstrable leadership capability, with the ability to support, mentor and develop more junior consultants and contribute to the wider success of the team.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while taking ownership of your market, clients, and performance.

What we offer

• £35,000-£45,000 starting basic salary + £4,800 car allowance
• Up to 40% commission (uncapped earning potential paid monthly, quarterly and annual top ups to a guaranteed level)
• Flexible working options, including hybrid working
• Vitality Private Healthcare
• Free city centre car parking
• Tusker electric car scheme
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing, international, private equity backed organisation
• Comprehensive training and on-going professional development through our Recruitment Development Pathway
• Cycle to work scheme
• Quarterly and Annual "High-Flyers" incentives, including all expenses paid, 5-star luxury European getaways
• Regular social, well-being and charity events
• Death in service benefit (3 x annual salary)
• 24 days holidays + 8 statutory holidays + FlexHoliday (buy and sell up to 5 days)
• Laptop & iPhone
• Tastecard benefits platform

Why join Henderson Scott?

Before you apply, know what you're signing up for.

This is a high-performance environment. We hold ourselves and each other to a high bar, and we expect honest feedback in both directions. The work is demanding, with real goals and success is an expectation. But the camaraderie is genuine, and you'll have the tools, training, and support to build a career here.