Executive Search Associate Recruitment Consultant

Looking for a Executive Search Associate Recruitment Consultant to transition to Retained Search Specialising in Leadership Roles for Late-Stage, Private Equity-Backed Technology Businesses Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid) Experience Required: 3-4+ years in contingent recruitment Package: Competitive salary + high-earning commission potential + training + career development

We're working with a fast-growing, ambitious executive search boutique that is disrupting how leadership hiring is done for late-stage, private equity-backed technology businesses. Specialising in placing senior operational and corporate functional leaders at the C, C-1, C-2, and C-3 levels, this firm has built a reputation for excellence—and they're just getting started.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced contingent recruiter to step into the world of fully retained executive search.

What's On Offer

· A clear pathway to retained search—you'll be fully trained and supported as you make the transition

· Access to an extensive and loyal client base with a strong pipeline of warm, revenue-generating opportunities

· Join during the early stages of the firm's growth—huge scope for personal and career advancement, including future leadership opportunities

· Be part of a high-performing, ambitious team that shares your hunger to build something exceptional

· Work in a business with big ambitions and a high-impact mission in one of the most exciting, high-growth sectors globally

Who You Are

· You've spent 3-4+ years in a contingency recruitment environment, ideally placing leadership or executive-level roles

· You're ready for a more strategic, consultative role in retained executive search

· You're ambitious, self-motivated, and ready to move beyond a “9-to-5” mindset

· You want to work with driven, like-minded individuals and be part of building something significant from the ground up

· You're excited by the pace and complexity of the tech and private equity world

This is not just another recruitment job—it's a career-defining opportunity for someone ready to make the leap from transactional recruitment into high-level, high-impact search work with real long-term potential