Senior Recruitment Consultant

Posted 05 January 2026
LocationCity of London
Job type Permanent
Discipline Internal

Job description

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Energy & Utilities | London

Build your desk. Shape your career. Be rewarded properly.

We’re hiring a Senior Recruitment Consultant to join Vallum’s founding division: Energy & Utilities, based in our London office.

This is an opportunity for an experienced 360 recruiter to step into a well-established, high-growth market, backed by strong leadership, genuine autonomy, and one of the most competitive commission structures in the industry.

At Vallum, we don’t cap ambition, restrict markets, or limit how you earn. We back experienced recruiters to build something meaningful — and reward them accordingly.

The Opportunity

You’ll join our Energy & Utilities division, a cornerstone of Vallum’s success, working across a market that continues to see sustained demand and long-term investment.

This role is ideal for a consultant who:

  • Enjoys owning and growing their desk

  • Values long-term client relationships over quick wins

  • Wants flexibility to work perm, contract, or both (dual desking optional)

  • Is motivated by progression, earning potential, and being trusted to deliver

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Running a full 360 recruitment desk within Energy & Utilities

  • Building and developing long-term client partnerships, existing and new

  • Managing end-to-end recruitment processes from business development through to delivery

  • Working on permanent and/or contract roles, your choice, your strategy

  • Contributing to a collaborative, high-performance culture

What We’re Looking For

  • Proven experience as a 360 Recruitment Consultant

  • Background in Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure, Engineering or a related market (flexible)

  • Strong commercial awareness and relationship-led approach

  • Self-motivated, accountable, and driven to progress

Commission, Incentives & Rewards

We believe exceptional performance should be exceptionally rewarded.

  • Monthly commission with no threshold

  • Up to 45% commission on permanent placements

  • Up to 35% commission on contract placements

  • Dual desking optional, we won’t limit your opportunities to earn

In addition, you’ll have access to:

  • ✈️ Incentive trips (including Barcelona)

  • 🍽 Lunch clubs

  • 💷 £10k & £30k tax-free cash incentives

  • Ongoing performance rewards and recognition

  • And much more as we continue to grow

What You’ll Get at Vallum

  • Clear, transparent progression framework

  • High-trust, low-micromanagement environment

  • Strong leadership support and market expertise

  • Hybrid working

  • A business genuinely investing in its people

📩 Interested?

If you’re a senior recruiter looking for a platform where your effort is recognised, your earnings aren’t capped, and your career can genuinely progress, we’d love to talk.

Apply or reach out for a confidential conversation.