Connect-AI
Senior Recruitment Consultant

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Founding Recruitment Consultant
Senior | Principal | Head of Recruitment – All Levels Considered
AI, Data & Software Recruitment | Remote (UK or Europe)
Highly competitive base + uncapped commission (up to 25%) + equity/share options + bonuses
Want to work with the most exciting AI startups and scale-ups across the UK, Europe and the US?
If you're passionate about building relationships, winning new business, and helping high-growth tech companies scale, this could be exactly what you're looking for.
At Connect-AI, we partner with some of the fastest-growing startups and scale-ups in AI, Data and Software. Every day you'll be speaking with founders, engineering leaders and investors who are building the next generation of technology.
This isn't about filling jobs. It's about helping innovative businesses build exceptional teams that are changing industries.
If you love the thrill of a true 360 recruitment role—winning clients, building markets and placing incredible talent—you'll fit right in.
About Connect-AI
Connect-AI is the specialist AI, Data & Software division of Connect Group.
We only launched in January 2026, but we've already built fantastic momentum and secured partnerships with exciting businesses across the UK, Europe and the US.
We're currently a team of 4, but we'll be growing to 7 by the end of the year, with 3 new hires joining our founding team.
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I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
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Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
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Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
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Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
It's still early days, meaning you'll have the opportunity to genuinely shape the direction of the business rather than simply joining another established recruitment desk.
The Opportunity
This is a genuine founding consultant role where you'll have the freedom to build your own market, develop your own clients and become one of the key people driving the future of Connect-AI.
You'll be:
- Building and growing your own client portfolio across AI, Data and Software
- Working with some of the most exciting startups and scale-ups in the UK, Europe and the US
- Running a true 360 recruitment desk from business development through to placement
- Becoming a trusted recruitment partner to founders, CTOs and hiring leaders
- Recruiting exceptional software engineers, AI specialists, data professionals and technology leaders
- Helping shape the future of a rapidly growing business
Who We're Looking For
You'll probably have experience recruiting within Tech, AI, Software, Data or another specialist market, but we're open to different levels of experience.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who:
- Loves business development and winning new clients
- Enjoys building long-term partnerships rather than transactional recruitment
- Is ambitious, driven and wants to build something meaningful
- Wants autonomy instead of endless KPIs and micromanagement
- Is excited by technology, startups and innovation


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What You'll Get
- Uncapped commission of up to 25%
- Equity/share options
- Highly competitive basic salary
- Annual bonus, including up to £2,000 every December
- 24 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- Earn up to 8 additional days' annual leave
- Work from anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks each year
- Early finish every Friday (2:30pm)
- Private healthcare
- Gym membership
- Enhanced maternity and paternity package
- Ongoing training, mentoring and leadership development
- Realistic monthly commission earnings of £2,000–£8,000+
- A genuine opportunity to progress into leadership as we continue to grow
Why Join Now?
Timing is everything.
You'll be joining at the beginning of our journey—not years down the line.
Instead of inheriting an established desk, you'll help build one.
Instead of being recruiter number 100, you'll be one of our founding consultants, helping shape the culture, the direction and the future of Connect-AI as we continue to grow across the UK, Europe and the US.
If you want to work with some of the most exciting technology companies in the world while building an incredible career with unlimited earning potential, we'd love to hear from you.
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