Recruitment Consultant - Energy and Renewables

Rec2Rec Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Recruitment Consultant to join its Renewable & Green Energy division in Leeds. The role involves running a 360 desk, building relationships with industry stakeholders, and headhunting technical talent in the evolving clean energy sector. The position offers an OTE of £80,000 and opportunities for progression to Senior Consultant and Team Leader, along with hybrid working, incentives, and sector training.

Benefits

Clear progression paths

Hybrid working arrangements

Training and sector events

Incentives

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment from any related market is essential.
• Candidates should demonstrate commercial awareness and resilience.
• Interest in sustainability, clean energy, and the net-zero sector is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Running a full 360 recruitment desk across engineering and project delivery.
• Building relationships with energy developers, EPCs, and specialist consultancies.
• Headhunting niche technical talent across relevant sectors.
• Growing own specialist vertical within the renewables space.

Skills

Recruitment experience

Commercial awareness

Confidence in communication

Interest in sustainability and clean energy

Job description

Recruitment Consultant – Renewable & Green Energy

Manchester

£80,000+ OTE

If you want a recruitment desk with purpose, pace and long‑term career upside, this one hits all three. This Renewable & Green Energy Engineering division is scaling fast in Manchester, and they’re looking for a consultant who wants to build a name in one of the UK’s most future‑proof technical markets.

You’ll be working with EPCs, developers and engineering consultancies delivering solar, BESS, wind, hydrogen and wider net‑zero projects. It’s a market with real momentum and zero signs of slowing down.

What you’ll be doing

• Running a full 360 desk across engineering and project delivery.
• Building relationships with energy developers, EPCs and specialist consultancies.
• Headhunting niche technical talent across Grid, HV, Design, Project Delivery and O&M.
• Growing your own specialist vertical within the renewables space.

What we’re looking for

• Recruitment experience from any related market.
• Confident communicator with commercial awareness and resilience.
• Interest in sustainability, clean energy and the net‑zero sector.

What’s on offer

• £80,000 OTE.
• Clear progression to Senior Consultant and Team Leader.
• Hybrid working, incentives, training and sector events.
• A chance to build a career in a high‑growth, future‑focused market.

If you want to level up your recruitment career in a sector that matters, this is the move.