Principal Recruitment Consultant - CleanTech

LHi Group

• $110K — $130K *
Staffing
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree educated or 5+ years in recruitment
  • Proven 360 capabilities in business development and delivery
  • Experience in building markets and managing client relationships
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with long-term vision
  • Alignment with a 'Good Human' ethos in teamwork and collaboration

Responsibilities

  • Open and expand new client relationships within the CleanTech sector
  • Position Piper Maddox as a trusted recruitment partner
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for senior to c-suite roles
  • Deliver high-quality candidate experiences and customized shortlists
  • Develop deep market knowledge in niche technical and commercial profiles
  • Act as a subject-matter expert for clients and stakeholders
  • Support and mentor entry-level hires as the team grows

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
  • Half-year bonuses and relocation assistance
  • Equity participation through Employee Ownership Trust
  • Health, wellbeing, and comprehensive benefits package
  • Clear progression paths to leadership or director roles
  • Global incentives like lunch clubs and international trips
  • Opportunities for international collaboration and future relocations
  • Inclusive culture with active diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
Full Job Description
Principal Recruitment Consultant - CleanTech

Piper Maddox (Piper Maddox)

Location: New York City
Brand: Piper Maddox - CleanTech
Compensation: Competitive base + uncapped commission upto 50% + quarterly / half-year / full-year bonuses + equity

The Opportunity

We're looking for a Principal Recruitment Consultant to support our continued our dominance within the Clean Energy, specifically CleanTech market.

This is a true 360 role, owning both business development and delivery, with the autonomy to shape the market, define the strategy, and scale a desk aligned to client demand.

You'll leverage Piper Maddox's strong reputation across Sustainability, CleanTech, and New Fuels, while working closely with established global coverage and consulting capabilities already delivering into major programmes across Europe and North America.

This is a genuine market-leading opportunity for someone who wants to be surrounded by high performance, have an opportunity to develop leadership skills and a clear pathway to grow a team.

The Role - Principal Recruitment Consultant (CleanTech)

As a Principal Consultant, you will:
  • Join the most established brand, largest division within the New York office
  • Operate as a full 360 consultant, from BD through to placement
  • Build long-term client partnerships across Renewable Energy, EV & investments into Solar, Wind, Storage etc.
  • Collaborate globally with the Group's largest brand and provide cross sell opportunities with Miami, Austin & LA.
  • Shape a desk with a clear pathway to team build and leadership as the divison growths through our entry level academies


Key Responsibilities

Business Development
  • Open and grow new client relationships within the Cleantech and broader Renewables ecosystem
  • Position Piper Maddox as a trusted partner across unicorn start ups to household enterpirse clients


Delivery
  • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for senior to c-suite permanent roles
  • Deliver high-quality candidate experiences and consultative shortlists


Market Ownership
  • Develop deep market knowledge across niche technical and commerical profiles
  • Act as a subject-matter expert for clients and internal stakeholders
  • Build your own personal brand, through socials, networking and staying atune to market trends


Team Growth
  • Support and mentor future entry level hires as the team / division expands
  • Contribute to building a high-performance, collaborative culture in NYC office


Who We're Looking For
  • Degree educationed or 5+ recruitment
  • Strong 360 capability - confident with both BD and delivery
  • Track record of building markets and owning client relationships
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build something long-term
  • Alignment with our "Good Human" ethos - collaborative, humble, and team-first


Why Join Us?
  • Competitive base salary + uncapped commission
  • Collaboration & half-year bonuses
  • Relocation assistance
  • Equity participation through our Employee Ownership Trust
  • Health, wellbeing & benefits package
  • Clear progression to Leadersip / Director
  • Global incentives: Lunch Clubs, International Trips, Centurion & Millionaire Clubs
  • International collaboration and future relocation opportunities
  • Inclusive culture with active DE&I communities


Next Steps

If you're ambitious, ready to own a market, and motivated by building something with genuine backing and global reach -

Apply directly or connect with the Talent Team for a confidential conversation.

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