Principal/Managing Recruitment Consultant

Pangea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pangea, a specialist recruitment consultancy, is seeking an experienced Principal/Managing Consultant to lead a high-performing desk in the energy transition sectors. You will drive client partnerships, mentor consultants, and shape market growth across renewables, data centres, and trading.

This is a senior leadership role with significant impact on strategy and performance. You’ll own client development, oversee complex recruitment processes, and play a pivotal role in scaling the business

Qualifications

• Strong track record of agency recruitment within renewables, power, infrastructure, data centres, trading, or related sectors.
• Consistent billing history and proven business development capability.
• Experience managing key client relationships and complex recruitment processes.
• Leadership or mentoring experience with a track record of developing others.
• Commercially driven with strong market knowledge and strategic influence.
• Ambitious mindset with the ability to shape and lead in a growing business.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing recruitment desk.
• Drive business development strategy and win new client partnerships.
• Manage and grow key accounts within your specialist market.
• Deliver senior-level recruitment solutions across contract or permanent markets.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level consultants.
• Support team performance, culture, and growth initiatives.
• Identify market expansion opportunities and contribute to business strategy.

Skills

Market knowledge

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Job description

Pangea is a specialist recruitment consultancy partnering with leading businesses at the cutting edge of all growth areas within the energy transition - energy trading, data centers, future mobility and renewables. We’re focused on delivering high-quality recruitment solutions while building long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.

We’re now looking for experienced Principal or Managing Consultants to help drive the next stage of growth within the business.

Must have market experience within one of the following industries: renewable energy, M&E, critical infrastructure, data centres, Oil & Gas, Power origination, Trading (energy/power/commodities/tech), or water/waste.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced recruiter and market specialist to take ownership of a high-performing desk while contributing strategically to team growth, client development, and business performance.

You’ll play a key role in shaping markets, mentoring consultants, and helping scale the wider business.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and developing a high-performing recruitment desk
• Driving business development strategy and winning new client partnerships
• Managing and growing key accounts within your specialist market
• Delivering senior-level recruitment solutions across contract or permanent markets
• Mentoring and developing junior and mid-level consultants (*managing consultant)
• Supporting team performance, culture, and growth initiatives
• Identifying market expansion opportunities and contributing to business strategy
• Acting as a trusted advisor to clients and candidates

What We’re Looking For

• Strong track record of success within agency recruitment within renewables, power, infrastructure, construction, data center, or trading (energy, power, commodities)
• Consistent billing history and proven business development capability
• Experience managing key client relationships and complex recruitment processes
• Leadership or mentoring experience
• Commercially driven with strong market knowledge
• Ambitious mindset with the ability to influence and lead
• Desire to play a significant role in a growing business

Why Join Pangea?

• Market-leading commission structure with strong earning potential
• Leadership and management progression opportunities
• Opportunity to shape and grow your own market/team
• Flexible and mature working environment
• High-performance culture with genuine collaboration
• Strong support from experienced leadership
• Incentives, rewards, and long-term career development
• Opportunity to make a real impact within a growing consultancy