Graduate Recruitment Consultant – CleanTech & Energy

Company: Rise Rec2Rec
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Location: London
Job Description:

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.

  • Interested in finding out more? Apply now.

Posted: May 29th, 2026