Principal Recruitment Consultant

Location: Hybrid/Birmingham
Salary/package: £38,000 to £40,000 per annum plus commission
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Impact Energy Partners are looking for a Principal Recruitment Consultant to play a pivotal role in driving recruitment within the renewable energy sector. This is a unique opportunity to combine commercial success with social impact, contributing to the UK’s net zero ambitions while helping shape a rapidly growing business.

Who we are

Impact Energy Partners are part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company. Impact Energy Partners specialises in recruiting skilled professionals across the UK renewable energy sectors. As a CSG business, profits are reinvested back into frontline public services, meaning commercial success directly supports social value, local communities, and the public sector.

Why this role matters

The Principal Recruitment Consultant will drive end-to-end recruitment within the renewable energy sector, sourcing and placing high-calibre professionals across key disciplines. By building strong client and candidate relationships, the role ensures workforce solutions that directly support net zero goals. This position is critical to both the growth of CSG’s energy recruitment business and its wider mission of delivering social value and commercial success.

What you'll be doing

• Build and maintain strong client relationships across utilities, renewable energy, technology, and public sector organisations.

• Identify client workforce needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions that align with service goals.

• Develop and grow a client pool of at least 200 hiring managers and decision makers within the first six months.

• Source and engage candidates through job boards, social media, referrals, and networking to build a specialist talent pool.

• Conduct interviews, vetting, and compliance checks to ensure candidate suitability and readiness.

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from vacancy briefing through to placement and aftercare.

• Achieve agreed activity targets including CV submissions, interviews arranged, and monthly placements.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, employment legislation, GDPR, and safeguarding policies.

• Monitor market trends, legislation, and workforce challenges in the UK and US energy sectors.

• Drive business development by securing new clients, signing terms, and expanding recruitment opportunities.

What we're looking for

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a 360-recruitment agency environment.

• Specific industry experience within recruitment for the utilities or renewable energy market.

• Strong IT skills, particularly working with Microsoft Office packages.

• Proficient use of a Recruitment CRM system including advert management, searches, vacancy management and placement recording.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.

What you'll get in return

• Salary of £38,000 - £42,000 per annum plus commission.

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with length of service.

• Birthday Day Off.

• One Concessionary Day off during the Christmas Period.

• Life assurance cover (4x salary).

• Pension scheme with 4% employer contribution.

• Additional benefits including retail and gym discounts, health cash plan and cycle to work scheme.

• Volunteer days and access to a comprehensive wellbeing programme.

• Tailored development support with real opportunities to progress.

• Access to Learning & Development opportunities via our CSG Academy.

Why CSG?

CSG is the UK’s largest local authority-owned trading company (LATCO), generating over £700 million in revenue per annum and supporting more than 16,000 education and public sector customers globally.

We are growing through a combination of organic development, acquisitions and strategic partnerships. Our 35+ businesses deliver services across education, IT, HR, legal, energy, procurement and more, all focused on delivering meaningful impact.

As a locally owned organisation, we take pride in reinvesting a significant proportion of our profits into frontline services, helping strengthen the communities we serve.

Inclusion & Accessibility

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage applications from suitably qualified people of all backgrounds.

As a member of Inclusive Employers with Silver Accreditation, we are actively building an environment that supports inclusion, flexibility and belonging for all colleagues.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our application and interview process; please let us know if you require any.