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Recruitment Consultant - German Speaking
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Trainee Recruitment Consultant (German Speaking) | Sustainability & Clean Energy | London
Launch Your Recruitment Career in Sustainability & Cleantech
Are you a German-speaking graduate looking to build a rewarding career in recruitment? Are you passionate about sustainability, renewable energy, clean technology, and the global energy transition?
Our client is seeking ambitious, commercially minded individuals to join their growing London team as a Trainee Recruitment Consultant. This is an exciting opportunity to specialise in the rapidly expanding cleantech and sustainability recruitment market while working with innovative businesses shaping a more sustainable future.
About the Company – Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Our client is a specialist sustainability recruitment consultancy partnering with some of the world's most innovative organisations across the Clean Energy, Carbon, Climate Tech, Future Mobility, Renewable Energy, ESG, and Sustainability sectors. Their purpose is simple: connect exceptional talent with organisations accelerating the global energy transition.
The Opportunity
As a Trainee Recruitment Consultant, you'll receive industry-leading training while developing expertise in one of the world's fastest-growing recruitment markets. You'll work with international clients and candidates, helping businesses attract the talent needed to drive climate innovation and sustainable growth.
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This role is ideal for graduates who are ambitious, relationship-driven, and excited by the opportunity to build a high-earning career in recruitment.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage relationships with clients and candidates across the sustainability and cleantech sectors.
- Source, identify, and engage high-calibre professionals using LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, referrals, and market mapping.
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process, from candidate sourcing through to offer management.
- Develop specialist market knowledge across Clean Energy, Carbon, ESG, Future Mobility, and Climate Technology.
- Advise clients on hiring trends, salary benchmarking, and talent market insights.
- Collaborate with experienced consultants to deliver outstanding recruitment solutions.
Candidate Requirements
- Fluent German and English language skills are essential (spoken and written).
- Degree educated (or equivalent).
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Highly motivated with a strong commercial mindset.
- Resilient, ambitious, and eager to build a successful career in recruitment.
- Passion for sustainability, renewable energy, climate technology, or the energy transition.
- Previous sales, customer service, business development, or recruitment experience is advantageous but not essential.
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What's on Offer
- £28K basic salary with an uncapped commission structure (OTE £50K)
- Industry-leading training and ongoing professional development.
- Clear and structured career progression.
- Hybrid working from a central London office.
- Supportive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
- Opportunity to become a specialist recruiter within the rapidly growing sustainability and renewable energy sectors.
- Work for a purpose-driven business making a genuine impact on the global energy transition.
Why Join?
This is more than a graduate recruitment role, it's an opportunity to build a successful career while contributing to a more sustainable future. You'll work with innovative companies tackling some of the world's biggest environmental challenges and help connect exceptional people with meaningful careers.
Apply today and start your recruitment career with purpose.
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