Recruitment Specialist

Michelle Waterworth Recruitment; Lutterworth; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share options

Partnership opportunities

Hybrid and flexible working

Job summary

Michelle Waterworth Recruitment is seeking a Renewable Energy Recruitment Specialist to lead the development of its renewable energy division across permanent and contract recruitment, based in East Midlands. You will build relationships with clients, develop new business, and command a desk with leadership potential, equity opportunities, and a clear growth path.

The role offers hybrid working, a competitive base salary, uncapped commission, share options, and long-term career development

Qualifications

• We are interested in experienced recruitment professionals from any sector who can develop business and drive revenue growth.
• Experience within renewable energy is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Build and grow a permanent and contract recruitment desk within the renewable energy sector.
• Develop long-term relationships with existing and new clients.
• Create and lead your own specialist division.
• Progress to management, senior leadership or director-level positions.
• Access to warm clients and existing business relationships.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Share options and partnership opportunities for high performers contributing to growth.
• Opportunity to become a key stakeholder in a rapidly growing division.
• Clear pathway to leadership and future ownership opportunities.

Job description

Renewable Energy Recruitment Specialist - Permanent & Contract

Location: East Midlands (Leicestershire & Northamptonshire)

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Package: Competitive Basic Salary + Uncapped Commission + Share Options + Partnership Opportunity + Outstanding Benefits

This isn't your average recruitment role.

This is an opportunity to join a successful, growth-focused recruitment business and play a key role in building and developing its Renewable Energy division across permanent and contract recruitment.

The business has an established reputation across a number of specialist technical and professional sectors and is making significant investment into renewable energy, engineering, technical, automotive and environmental markets. As part of this growth strategy, they are seeking ambitious recruitment professionals who want more than simply running a desk. This role offers genuine leadership, equity and long-term career development opportunities.

What Makes This Opportunity Different?

You will receive direct support, mentoring and training from experienced recruitment leaders who are committed to investing in both your success and the future growth of the division.

The business offers an established client base, existing recruitment infrastructure and the freedom to develop your own market while benefiting from strong leadership support.

Opportunities include:

• Building and growing a permanent and contract recruitment desk within the renewable energy sector.
• Developing long-term relationships with existing and new clients.
• Creating and leading your own specialist division.
• Progression into management, senior leadership and director-level positions.
• Access to warm clients and existing business relationships.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Share options and partnership opportunities for high performers who contribute to the long-term growth of the business.
• The opportunity to become a key stakeholder in a rapidly growing division.
• A clear pathway to leadership and future ownership opportunities.

Potential Markets Include:

• Solar Energy (Domestic & Commercial)
• Onshore and Offshore Wind
• EV Charging Infrastructure
• Battery Storage and Energy Systems
• Renewable Engineering
• Power Generation
• Energy Efficiency
• Environmental and Sustainability Services
• Carbon Reduction and Net Zero Projects
• Smart Grid Technologies

About You

We are interested in speaking with experienced recruitment professionals from any sector background.

You may currently work within engineering, technical, industrial, professional services, construction, manufacturing, energy or another specialist market. Experience within renewable energy is beneficial but not essential.

What is important is your ability to develop business, build relationships and drive revenue growth.

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience within a recruitment agency environment.
• Permanent, contract or temporary recruitment experience.
• Strong business development and relationship building skills.
• A commercial and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ambition to build, grow and lead a team.
• The drive to contribute to a growing business and play a key role in its future success.

Please note: Previous recruitment agency experience is essential for this position.

This opportunity would suit recruiters at Recruitment Consultant, Senior Consultant, Principal Consultant, Business Manager, Team Leader or Recruitment Manager level who are looking for a platform to build something significant and achieve genuine long-term career progression.