Team Leader

Opus Talent Solutions; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an ambitious Team Leader to drive success in their Permanent Recruitment division. This role involves leading a team of 7 consultants in the UK renewable energy sector, with a strong emphasis on business development and client partnerships. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in Energy Recruitment, leadership skills, and a financial motivation. The position offers competitive commission and a hybrid work schedule.

Benefits

Up to 40% commission

30 days annual leave

1 week work from any office including international locations

Clear progression plan

Award-winning consultancy

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Energy Recruitment (Perm focus preferred).
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within a recruitment environment.
• Financially motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• A true team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of 7 consultants.
• Act as a strategic partner to clients, providing expert guidance.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that meet client needs.
• Oversee salary negotiations and manage the offer process.
• Drive new business development with targeted clients.
• Maintain your own billing responsibilities.

Skills

Energy Recruitment

Leadership

Communication skills

Business development

Job description

JD Ross is a multiple award-winning talent consultancy and the fastest growing Energy recruitment firm globally. We turn problems into opportunities; we understand what it takes to be the best. Our mission is to be a global leader in niche and innovative talent solutions.

We’re looking for an ambitious, hands-on Team Leader to drive success in our high-performing Permanent Recruitment division. This is a billing manager role with real impact, leading a team of 7 consultants (from Associate to Senior Principal level) and placing mid-to-senior professionals across the UK renewable energy and energy transition sector.

You’ll inherit a warm desk previously managed by one of our top billers (£380K best year), giving you a strong foundation to build on while shaping the future of the team.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and inspire a team of 7 consultants, ensuring delivery of exceptional results.
• Act as a strategic partner to clients, providing expert guidance and tailored talent solutions across the EMEA energy market.
• Develop and implement recruitment strategies that meet client needs and drive team success.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, sharing best practices to enhance team performance.
• Oversee salary negotiations and manage the offer process for successful placements.
• Drive new business development, building strong relationships with targeted clients across the UK and EU.
• Maintain your own billing responsibilities, setting the standard for performance.

About You

• Proven experience in Energy Recruitment (Perm focus preferred).
• Previous leadership or mentoring experience within a recruitment environment.
• Financially motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written.
• A true team player who thrives in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

• Upto40%commission
• 30daysannualleave
• 1weekworkfromanyoffice(includingourinternationallocations)
• 8OfficesLocations(Sydney,London,Bristol,Manchester,Amsterdam,Barcelona,AustinandNewYork)
• Clearprogressionplan
• Hybrid/Remoteschedule
• Awardwinningconsultancy:SundayTimesTop100BestCompaniestoWorkFor,VirginFastTrack,InternationalFasttrack/Top2mostSociallyEngagedBusiness,FinancialTimesEurope’sFastestGrowingCompanies,RecruiterAwardsforExcellence