Principal Consultant

Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant Public Sector London £50,000  Commission A executive search consultancy is expanding its public sector team and is looking for an experienced recruiter ready to step into senior, high-impact search work across government and public sector markets. This is a chance to operate at leadership level, partnering with public sector organisations on retained and exclusive assignments.

Every mandate runs through a formal, compliant route to market, and the environment is built around quality, discretion and long-term relationships. The company ? Every assignment is retained or exclusive. ? Structured, evidence-based selection methodology: standardised scoring, multiple assessors and bias-awareness training as standard. ? Appointments centre on strategic influence and national impact, not transactional volume hiring. ? Dedicated research support behind every consultant, with cross-trained cover across the team.

? A genuine track record of promoting from within. Several of today's team leaders started in junior or research-support roles. The role ? Leading retained and exclusive search assignments across public sector markets. ? Advising clients on senior and leadership-level hiring. ? Proactively identifying and engaging senior, often passive, talent. ? Managing the full search lifecycle with a structured, consultative, insight-led approach.

? Building deep sector knowledge and long-term client relationships. Who this would suit ? Recruiters with experience in public sector, executive search, or senior/leadership-level search. ? Individuals who enjoy senior-level conversations and a research-driven, strategic approach. ? Consultants who prefer high-value, low-volume work over transactional recruitment. ? Ambitious, credible communicators who want to elevate their market and earning potential. What's on offer ?

£50,000 basic salary plus a commission structure. ? Structured coaching, mentoring and personalised development plans. ? Clear internal progression routes, with a strong history of promoting from within. ? A collaborative culture that invests in long-term development, not just short-term numbers. ? Exposure to senior stakeholders and high-impact assignments at national level. ? A London base with an established, well-regarded name in this market.

If you're ready to move deeper into public sector search and join a business where high performance is the norm, this could be the right next step. rec2rec-search specialist recruitment for the recruitment sector