Managing Recruitment Consultant - Power & Energy

Build the business. Shape the strategy. Lead the future.

Location:

Manchester City Centre (Office Based)

NEO International Partners is entering its next phase of growth, and we're looking for an ambitious recruitment leader to take ownership of NEO Energy our global Power & Energy practice.

This is an opportunity to inherit an established platform, lead an experienced team, work directly alongside the founders of the business, and help build one of the industry's leading international executive search practices within the energy and infrastructure sector.

You’ll assume responsibility for an existing Power & Energy division covering:

• Renewable Energy
• Conventional Power Generation
• Nuclear
• Power Transmission & Distribution
• Grid Infrastructure

Working with an established team of consultants, existing international clients and live assignments, your remit will be to grow the division strategically across the UK, Europe, North America and the Middle East. You’ll have genuine influence over recruitment strategy, market direction, service offering, hiring plans and future expansion.

This is a rare opportunity for someone who wants to build something meaningful.

• Leading and mentoring an experienced recruitment team.
• Developing the commercial strategy for NEO Energy.
• Growing existing strategic client relationships.
• Winning new business and search mandates.
• Recruiting and developing future consultants.
• Working closely with the founders on long-term business growth.

We’re interested in speaking with ambitious recruitment leaders who have:

• Experience managing recruitment consultants or a recruitment team.
• A successful track record of billing within Power, Energy, Infrastructure, Civil Engineering or another professional recruitment market.
• Strong client development and relationship management skills.
• Commercial ambition and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• A genuine desire to build and lead a market-leading business.

We’re not looking for someone to maintain the status quo.

We’re looking for someone who wants to help create a leading global recruitment businesses within the energy sector.

You’ll join a business with:

• An established international client base.
• Existing revenue and live accounts.
• Experienced consultants already in place.
• Significant investment into research, delivery and technology.
• Direct access to the founders with the ability to influence decisions quickly.
• International opportunities across North America, Europe and the Middle East.
• A genuine opportunity to shape the future direction of the business.

• Excellent basic salary.
• Uncapped commission.
• Leadership bonus structure.
• Clear pathway to Director-level leadership.
• Opportunity to build your own team.
• High-quality office in Manchester City Centre.
• Flexible, entrepreneurial environment where good ideas become reality.

If you’re excited by building teams, winning major international clients and creating a business you’ll genuinely be proud of, we’d love to speak with you.

Confidential conversations are welcomed.