Senior Recruitment Consultant specialising in Renewable Energy

London, UK | Permanent

Help Power the Energy Transition

Renewable energy is one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving industries in the world right now. As governments, developers and investors continue to accelerate the transition to clean energy, demand for specialist talent has never been higher.

At Matchtech, we're looking for an ambitious Senior Recruitment Consultant to join our Renewable Energy team in London. This is an opportunity to build a highly profitable desk within a thriving market, partnering with some of the most influential organisations shaping the future of energy across the UK and Europe.

Whether it's offshore wind, solar, onshore wind or major capital projects, you'll play a key role in connecting exceptional talent with projects that are driving a more sustainable future.

Why Join Matchtech?

Matchtech is one of the most recognised brands in engineering and technical recruitment, with over 40 years of success, longstanding client relationships and a strong reputation across the energy sector. You'll join a business with an established market presence, trusted partnerships and access to warm clients and existing opportunities that are ready to be further developed.

You'll have the autonomy to grow your own market, backed by industry-leading recruitment technology, research capabilities, marketing support and a collaborative team that genuinely wants to see you succeed.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a real commercial impact while specialising in a future-focused sector, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Recruitment Consultant specialising in Renewable Energy, you'll take ownership of permanent recruitment across key areas including:

• Offshore Wind

• Onshore Wind

• Solar Energy

• Battery Storage & Grid Infrastructure

• Major CAPEX & Construction Projects

• Engineering, Design, Commissioning and Project Delivery functions

With a focus on the UK and Western European markets, you'll build strong client partnerships and become a trusted advisor to organisations investing in the future of clean energy.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing and growing a permanent recruitment desk within the renewable energy market.

• Developing relationships with new and existing clients across the UK and Europe.

• Partnering with hiring managers to understand hiring challenges and business objectives.

• Designing and delivering effective search strategies for specialist and hard-to-find talent.

• Providing market intelligence, salary benchmarking and consultative hiring advice.

• Sourcing and engaging candidates through headhunting, networking and market mapping.

• Managing the full recruitment lifecycle from business development through to successful placement.

• Building a strong personal brand within the renewable energy sector.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in ambitious recruiters who thrive on building relationships, developing business and delivering exceptional results.

You'll ideally have:

• Experience in permanent recruitment, ideally within renewable energy, engineering, construction, infrastructure or a related technical market.

• A strong understanding of the renewable energy landscape and its key players, projects and growth areas.

• Proven business development success and the ability to win and grow client accounts.

• A consultative approach with strong stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and influencing abilities.

• A commercial mindset, resilience and a genuine passion for building successful partnerships.

Don't tick every box? We'd still love to hear from you if you have the drive, curiosity and ambition to build a successful career within renewable energy recruitment.

What You'll Get In Return

• Competitive base salary.

• Transparent commission structure with clear earning potential.

• Hybrid working and a modern London office.

• Access to industry-leading recruitment technology and sourcing tools.

• Health Cash Plan.

• Contributory Pension Scheme.

• Match Share Scheme.

• Structured learning and development programmes.

• Clear career progression pathways.

• Company-wide incentives, awards and social events.

• Opportunities to attend industry conferences, networking events and renewable energy exhibitions.

• The chance to establish yourself as a recognised specialist within one of the UK's fastest-growing sectors.

About Matchtech

For over 40 years, Matchtech, part of Gattaca plc, has been helping organisations solve complex talent challenges across engineering, technology and professional services.

Our vision is simple: to be the STEM talent partner of choice.

We're driven by four core values:

Trust. Professionalism. Ambition. Fun.

These values shape how we work with our clients, candidates and each other every day.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a confident communicator, strong relationship builder, commercially driven and excited by the opportunity to help shape the future of renewable energy, we'd love to speak with you.

We promise a transparent, confidential and honest conversation about the role, the rewards and what a career with Matchtech could look like for you.

Apply today and help build the workforce powering tomorrow's energy landscape.