Executive Search Consultant Graduate

Executive Search Consultant – Leeds Graduate Scheme 2026

Location: Central Leeds (City Centre)

Earn Big. Progress Fast. Win Early.

Graduating in Summer 2026 and ready to build a career where your results directly drive your income?

This is not your typical graduate job. This is a high-performance, meritocratic role where you’ll be given real responsibility from day one, backed by industry-leading training and the opportunity to earn well above your peer group straight out of university
.

We’re a leading international Executive Search consultancy and part of the GB Group, specialising in Construction, Civil Engineering, and Life Sciences markets.

From our Central Leeds office
, we partner with high-growth US businesses, helping them secure elite leadership talent. Leeds is one of the UK’s fastest-growing commercial hubs, giving you access to a thriving professional network without the cost of London.

We’re scaling rapidly, meaning more opportunity, faster promotions, and bigger earning potential for ambitious graduates.

This is a 360° recruitment role where you’ll build your own client base and candidate network. You are essentially running your own business within ours.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Winning new business and building long-term client partnerships
• Headhunting top talent through cold calls, networking, and Linked In outreach
• Pitching opportunities to senior professionals and negotiating high-value deals
• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from first call to final placement
• Closing deals and generating revenue (and commission)
• Building a specialist market where you become the go-to expert

The better you perform, the more you earn. No caps, no limits.

We give you everything you need to succeed, then reward you heavily for it:

• Uncapped commission from day one
• OTE £60K+ in Year 1 (top performers exceed this)
• Fast-track promotions based purely on performance
• Structured 2-week onboarding + continuous 1:1 coaching
• Clear path to six-figure earnings within 3–5 years

Work hard, win big, and enjoy it all in one of the UK’s best cities:

• Prime City Centre office (close to bars, cafés, and transport links)
• After-work drinks in Greek Street, Call Lane & Leeds Dock
• Team socials across Leeds best venues (rooftop bars, bottomless brunches, and steak nights)
• Easy commute & lower living costs vs London – keep more of what you earn
• Corporate discounts for Green Rooms, Box, Manhatta
• Gym discounts & fitness culture (popular local gyms + run clubs)
• Early Finish Fridays – start your weekend early

We don’t just talk about performance, we celebrate it:

• Quarterly international trips (Ibiza, ski trips, Marbella, Dublin)
• Annual Christmas party abroad (e.g. Barcelona)
• Spot prizes, team competitions & cash bonuses (Top Biller Rolex)

You don’t need recruitment experience, but you do need drive
:

• Confident, competitive, and target-driven
• Resilient - you bounce back and keep pushing
• Money-motivated and ambitious
• Strong communicator who can influence senior professionals
• Commercial mindset and willingness to learn
• Highly organised and proactive

If you’ve played sport, competed, or thrived in high-pressure environments, you’ll fit right in.

Minimum requirement:
On track for a 2:1 degree (any discipline).

Executive Search is one of the highest-paying graduate career paths, rewarding those who are willing to work for it.

In return, you’ll get:

• Industry-leading training
• Rapid career progression
• Direct control over your earnings
• A high-energy, ambitious team environment
• The opportunity to build a six-figure career from Leeds

If you’re ambitious, money-driven, and ready to outperform your peers, this is your opportunity.

Please note:

we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.