Recruitment Consultant

The BD Guys; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Portsmouth is seeking an Energy & Renewables Recruitment Consultant to own the recruitment lifecycle within the energy sector. You will engage with high-calibre professionals across renewable and nuclear markets, foster relationships with clients and candidates, and provide key market insights. This is an opportunity to contribute directly to revenue and make a significant impact on critical energy projects. The firm values knowledge and offers career progression along with a performance-led culture.

Benefits

Meaningful career progression

Training to expand sector expertise

Performance-based rewards

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment (agency or in-house) is beneficial.
• Interest or background in engineering, energy, renewables or technical sectors.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruitment lifecycle in specialist energy markets.
• Engage high-calibre energy professionals across various sectors.
• Build and manage candidate and client relationships.
• Provide market intelligence on hiring trends.
• Collaborate to expand footprint in energy segments.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Commercial skills

Sales instinct

Resilience

Curiosity

Job description

Who We Are

We are partnered with a specialist recruiter focused on powering the future. They connect exceptional talent with leading employers across the Power Generation, Renewable Energy and Nuclear sectors. Since 2006 they've built a reputation for deep sector expertise, delivering permanent, contract and executive hires that keep projects staffed and on schedule. Their consultative approach, technical market knowledge and global reach make them a go-to partner for clients driving sustainable and critical energy initiatives.

What You'll Do

As an Energy & Renewables Recruitment Consultant, you'll own the full recruitment lifecycle within specialist energy markets. You'll source and engage professionals across renewables (solar, wind, battery storage, hydrogen and more), power generation and nuclear sectors. You'll build strong relationships with clients and candidates, manage pipelines, consult on market trends, and match the right people to the right roles with real impact.

Your role will feel like being part detective, part strategist, and part talent whisperer — all while being supported by a team that lives and breathes energy recruitment.

What Success Looks Like Here

You'll:

• Proactively identify and engage high-calibre energy professionals across technical and commercial disciplines.
• Build and manage candidate and client relationships with integrity and insight.
• Drive placements on both contract and permanent roles, contributing directly to revenue and team success.
• Provide market intelligence to clients, advising on hiring trends and salary benchmarks.
• Collaborate with internal teams to increase our footprint in priority energy segments.

Who Were Looking For

• Someone with exceptional communication and commercial skills — you enjoy selling solutions and building trust.
• A curious mind that learns quickly — technical energy markets are complex, and you'll want to understand them.
• Resilience and tenacity — recruitment is a performance sport, and energy is a booming vertical with hard-to-find talent.
• Previous recruitment experience (agency or inhouse) is a bonus — but strong sales instinct and a growth mindset matter most.
• An interest or background in engineering, energy, renewables or technical sectors will turbo-charge your impact.

Why Join them?

You'll join a business where knowledge is valued and people are at the centre of everything they do. They reward - performance richly, offer meaningful career progression, and invest in training to expand your sector expertise. You're not just filling roles — you're helping organisations deliver projects that matter to the energy transition.