Graduate Recruitment Consultant – CleanTech, Sustainability & Energy

London | Hybrid Working

Starting Salary £30,000 + Commission (Overall Year 1 earnings £50k–£60k)

Looking to kick-start your career in a fast-growing, high-performing industry with uncapped earning potential and rapid progression?

Our client is a specialist recruitment, search and advisory business operating across the global CleanTech, Sustainability & Energy markets. Since launching in 2019, they’ve grown rapidly across London, Austin and New York, partnering with some of the world’s most innovative and well-funded businesses to place senior and C-suite talent.

They are now looking for ambitious graduates to join their London office as Graduate Trainee Consultants.

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – What You’ll Be Doing

This is a true 360 recruitment role where you’ll learn every aspect of the business while building your own market within the sustainability and ESG space.

Your responsibilities will include:

Building long-term relationships with clients and candidates
Business development through cold calling, networking, meetings and events
Researching and mapping specialist CleanTech & Sustainability markets
Headhunting and sourcing high-level talent
Managing client accounts and recruitment processes
Writing engaging job adverts
Organising industry events and networking meet-ups
Delivering exceptional service to both clients and candidates

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – What They’re Looking For

Track record of achieving – ideally A*-B A-Levels, 2:1 degree from University, extracurricular activities or working alongside studies
Recent graduate (2024 – 2026) or someone early in their career
Strong communication skills and commercial mindset
Ambitious, competitive and financially motivated
Confident building relationships with people
Resilient, proactive and eager to learn

Graduate Recruitment Consultant – What’s On Offer

· Fast-track career progression – 90% of consultants progress to Principal or Management level within 3 years

· £30k starting salary + uncapped commission (35% average commission structure)

Year 1 OTE £50k–£60k

· Consultants billing £300k–£500k annually within 2 years

· Exclusive and retained recruitment work = stronger earning potential compared to other businesses

· Industry-leading 6-week external training programme

· Senior development & future leaders programmes

· Global opportunities across London, Austin & New York

· Relocation and US sponsorship opportunities available

· MacBook & iPhone provided

· Fully covered private healthcare

· 4.5-day working week + hybrid working (1-2 days from home)

· B Corp certified business + share scheme options

· Company holidays twice a year (previous destinations include South of France, Miami & Amsterdam)

· Modern social workspace with breakfast, yoga, box-fit classes & drinks events

This is an opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing recruitment businesses in the sustainability space and build a lucrative, long-term career in a booming global market.