Senior Search Consultant

Senior Search Consultant
- Europe Energy Permanent Recruitment

Eager to build a market-leading Energy recruitment business across Europe? Whether you want to inherit a warm desk with established clients or create your own vertical from the ground up, this is an exceptional opportunity to join NES Fircroft as a Principal Consultant or Managing Consultant within our European Energy Permanent Recruitment division.

• Developing Strategic Client Relationships:
  Build and maintain long-term partnerships with Energy organisations across Europe, engaging directly with senior stakeholders and decision-makers.
• Managing Permanent Recruitment Assignments:
  Deliver high-quality permanent and executive-level recruitment solutions across Energy, Renewables, Power, Utilities, Infrastructure, Engineering, and Technology sectors.
• Executing Retained Search Projects:
  Lead retained recruitment processes from market mapping and talent identification through to offer negotiation and successful placement.
• Growing Existing Business:
  Expand established client relationships through account development, cross-selling opportunities, and increased market penetration.
• Building New Markets:
  Develop new client relationships and create business opportunities within identified Energy and Infrastructure markets across Europe.
• Market Mapping & Intelligence:
  Conduct detailed market research and competitor analysis to identify emerging opportunities, talent pools, and hiring trends.
• Candidate Engagement:
  Build strong networks of highly skilled technical and leadership talent across Europe and global Energy markets.
• Business Development Excellence:
  Generate new opportunities through targeted business development strategies, networking, referrals, and industry engagement.
• Commercial Negotiation:
  Negotiate fees, retained agreements, terms of business, and recruitment contracts while maintaining strong profitability.
• Brand Representation:
  Represent NES Fircroft at industry conferences, networking events, and client meetings across Europe.

• Warm Desk or Build Your Own Market:
  Opportunity to inherit established client relationships or develop your own specialist vertical within the Energy sector.
• Retained Search Environment:
  Work on high-value retained assignments with some of the world's leading Energy, Infrastructure, and Technology organisations.
• Global Brand & Reach:
  Leverage NES Fircroft's international network, established reputation, and extensive client portfolio.
• Market-Leading Commission Structure:
  Highly competitive salary with uncapped earning potential that rewards success.
• Entrepreneurial Freedom:
  Operate with autonomy while benefiting from the support and resources of a global organisation.
• International Exposure:
  Work with clients and candidates across multiple European markets and international regions.
• Structured Career Development:
  Clear progression opportunities into leadership, management, and executive-level roles.
• Industry-Leading Training:
  Access to ongoing recruitment, sales, leadership, and market-specialist development programmes.
• Recognition &
  
  Incentives:
  
  Global incentive trips, awards programmes, and performance recognition initiatives.
• Collaborative Culture:
  Join a high-performing team that values support, knowledge-sharing, and long-term success.

• Retained Search
  
  Experience:
  
  Minimum 12 months' experience successfully delivering retained recruitment assignments.
• Recruitment Expertise:
  Proven track record within permanent recruitment, executive search, or specialist professional staffing.
• STEM Market Background:
  Experience recruiting within Energy, Infrastructure, Engineering, IT/Technology, Manufacturing, Power, Utilities, Renewables, Industrial, Construction, or related technical sectors.
• Business Development Capability:
  Demonstrated success securing new clients and generating sustainable revenue growth.
• Relationship Builder:
  Ability to establish credibility and influence stakeholders at all levels, from hiring managers through to C-suite executives.
• Commercial Awareness:
  Strong understanding of retained recruitment models, fee negotiations, pricing strategies, and profitability…