What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Consultant position at Next Step Talent?
About Us
We are a specialist talent search and advisory firm dedicated to advancing the global energy transition. Our mission is to accelerate planetary sustainability by focusing on the most pivotal driver of change: human capital.
The Role
As an Associate / Senior Associate, youll gain exposure to the full headhunting lifecycle while managing relationships and executing searches within one of our specialist practices. You'll identify and engage top-tier candidates, gather market intelligence, and work closely with senior team members and company founders to support high-level mandates.
Your work will directly contribute to the firm's growth and market presence, reinforcing a community-driven approach to executive search in the clean energy and infrastructure space.
Key Responsibilities
We are a specialist talent search and advisory firm dedicated to advancing the global energy transition. Our mission is to accelerate planetary sustainability by focusing on the most pivotal driver of change: human capital.
The Role
As an Associate / Senior Associate, youll gain exposure to the full headhunting lifecycle while managing relationships and executing searches within one of our specialist practices. You'll identify and engage top-tier candidates, gather market intelligence, and work closely with senior team members and company founders to support high-level mandates.
Your work will directly contribute to the firm's growth and market presence, reinforcing a community-driven approach to executive search in the clean energy and infrastructure space.
Key Responsibilities
- Candidate Acquisition: Identify, attract, and engage senior passive candidates within clean energy, energy infrastructure, or sustainable technology markets.
- Lead Generation: Source leads and market intel to support client development and business origination.
- Search Execution: Deliver high-quality retained and contingent search processes using best-practice methodologies.
- Deal Execution: Assist in structuring and negotiating recruitment deals.
- Collaboration: Work closely with founders and senior advisors to refine search strategies and approaches.
- Relationship Building: Build and maintain relationships with key market figures to strengthen the companys network and brand.
- Significant exposure to founders and industry leaders with direct impact on company growth.
- Professional development from a high-calibre team of search experts.
- Competitive base salary, performance incentives, and market-leading commission structure.
- Clear career progression, with opportunities to advance to senior leadership within 5 years.
- International relocation and sponsorship opportunities to the US.
- Entrepreneurial, high-growth environment with minimal bureaucracy and maximum responsibility.
- A role at the heart of the clean energy revolution, working across emerging market segments with exponential growth trajectories.
- 2 years experience in executive search or 360/270 recruitment.
- Exposure to Energy, Infrastructure, or Technology markets preferred.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Familiarity with CRM and recruitment technology tools; interest in AI and process innovation.
- Highly ambitious, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for the energy transition.