Principal Recruitment Consultant

TYG; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive principal-level salary

Uncapped commission

Early finish Fridays

Management training and leadership development

Regular socials and yearly trip abroad

WeWork office with amenities

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant to join their London team. The role offers significant autonomy, strategic influence on company direction, and a pathway into leadership. Ideal candidates will have substantial recruitment experience in the AEC space and a strong client development track record. The firm promotes a collaborative culture, enabling experienced professionals to thrive while supporting junior consultants. Enjoy competitive compensation, hybrid working, and regular team incentives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-performing recruitment role, preferably in AEC.
• Ability to develop long-term strategic client partnerships.
• Ambition to step into formal leadership roles as the business scales.

Responsibilities

• Own and grow a high-performing desk within the AEC market.
• Contribute to business planning, market positioning, and process improvement.
• Support and mentor junior consultants as needed.

Skills

Significant experience as a recruiter within the AEC space

Strong track record of billing and client development

Natural mentor who leads by example

Commercial and self-directed

Job description

We’re hiring a Principal Recruitment Consultant to join our London team.

We’re a market-leading recruitment company in the Architecture, Engineering & Construction space, partnering with clients across the USA. After a strong 2025, we’re growing again – currently 24 people in London, with plans to reach 40 over the next three years. This is a high-impact hire and a chance to be part of the core group shaping what TYG becomes next.

Our three directors started the company as friends after meeting at college, and that still defines how we operate today: supportive, collaborative, and people-first. We’re ambitious, but we believe the best results come when experienced people are trusted, backed, and given genuine freedom to build.

What makes us different

• True autonomy to run and scale your desk in your own style
• The opportunity to build out new verticals or deepen existing ones within AEC
• A genuine voice in company strategy, team growth, and how we scale
• Entry into our principal group with clear priority for future leadership roles
• Direct access to the directors and meaningful influence on company direction
• A supportive, high-performance culture that values long-term success over quick wins

What you’ll get

• Competitive principal-level base salary + uncapped commission
• Early finish Fridays + hybrid working
• Full back-office and operational support
• Management training and leadership development
• Regular socials, incentives & yearly trip abroad
• WeWork Devonshire Square office (free coffee, free beer, regular events)

The role

• Own and grow a high-performing desk within the AEC market
• Develop long-term strategic client partnerships
• Contribute to business planning, market positioning, and process improvement
• Support and develop junior consultants where desired
• Help shape the next generation of TYG consultants
• Significant experience as a recruiter within the AEC space (or a closely related vertical)
• A strong track record of billing and client development
• Someone who enjoys building, not just billing
• Commercial, self-directed, and comfortable with full ownership
• A natural mentor who leads by example
• Ambition to step into formal leadership as the business scales

If you’re a Principal-level recruiter looking for real autonomy, strategic influence, and a clear path into leadership within a growing, supportive business, we’d love the opportunity to speak with you.