CLM Search
Principal Consultant
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Principal Consultant – Energy Storage
Location
London HQ
Reporting To
Managing Director, EMEA
About CLM Search
CLM Search is a specialist executive search firm operating across three core sectors: Manufacturing, Energy, and Technology.
With offices in London, Austin, and Rabat, we partner with some of the world's most innovative organisations to identify and secure the leadership talent driving transformation, growth, and innovation across global markets.
Our reputation has been built on deep market expertise, long-term partnerships, and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes for both clients and candidates. We believe in an "inch-wide, mile-deep" approach, enabling our consultants to become genuine experts within highly specialised markets.
As we continue to scale our Energy practice, we are seeking an experienced Principal Consultant to help drive the next phase of growth.
The Opportunity
This is not a traditional recruitment role.
This is an opportunity to work directly alongside the leadership team to build and expand one of the most exciting areas of our business.
You will report directly into the Managing Director, who is also one of the founders, and work closely with him to develop and execute the long-term growth strategy for the Energy practice.
You will be given ownership of a specialist vertical within the Energy Storage and Energy Transition space, with the autonomy to build relationships, develop a market strategy, and establish yourself as a recognised industry expert.
We are looking for someone who wants more than just a billing desk. We are looking for someone who wants to build a market, influence the direction of a growing business, and ultimately create and lead a team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Build and develop a specialist Energy market vertical
- Generate and convert new business opportunities
- Develop strategic relationships with senior decision-makers and industry leaders
- Deliver retained and contingent search assignments across EMEA and North America
- Conduct executive-level search projects across leadership and specialist functions
- Produce market intelligence and insights for clients and candidates
- Develop a recognised personal brand within your chosen niche
- Work closely with leadership to shape the future growth of the Energy practice
- Mentor and support future hires as the team expands
Markets We Cover
Energy Storage
- Asset Owners & Developers
- Independent Power Producers (IPPs)
- Developers
- Utilities
- Infrastructure Funds & Investors
Technology & Components
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) OEMs
- Inverter Manufacturers
- Energy Management Systems (EMS)
- Power Conversion Systems (PCS)
Wider Energy Transition
- Battery Technology
- Hydrogen
- Renewable Energy Infrastructure
- Emerging Clean Technology Markets
About You
You are a highly motivated, commercially driven recruiter who thrives on winning new business and building long-term relationships.
You enjoy operating in specialist markets and have a genuine desire to become the leading recruiter within your chosen niche.
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You are:
- A natural hunter and business developer
- Highly competitive and driven by success
- Ambitious and entrepreneurial
- Accountable for your own performance
- Curious and passionate about developing market expertise
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Motivated by the opportunity to build something meaningful
Experience Required
- Minimum 2-3 years recruitment or executive search experience within Energy
- Proven track record of billing £200,000+ annually
- Demonstrable success winning and developing new business
- Strong understanding of Energy Storage and/or the wider Energy Transition market
- Experience working with clients across EMEA preferred
- Executive Search experience advantageous
- Established industry network highly desirable
Why Join CLM Search?
- Direct access to the founders and senior leadership team
- Opportunity to shape the future of a growing international search firm
- Ownership of your own specialist market vertical
- Genuine autonomy and responsibility
- Clear pathway to leadership and team-building opportunities
- Established client base across EMEA and North America
- International platform with offices in London, Austin, and Rabat
- Entrepreneurial culture focused on excellence and growth
- Uncapped earning potential
- Opportunity to become a recognised expert within one of the world's fastest-growing sectors
If you are ambitious, commercially driven, and excited by the opportunity to help build a market-leading Energy practice, we would love to hear from you.
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