Utility People is a specialist recruitment agency with over 50 years of combined experience in consulting with clients and candidates within the Energy, Water, and Utilities sectors across the UK. Our team of recruitment professionals boasts a wide-reaching industry network, enabling us to consistently place skilled professionals in suitable roles with leading organisations.
The Role
As an Executive Recruitment Researcher at Utility People, you'll be a crucial part of our team, tasked with identifying and engaging top-tier talent for executive-level positions. Your role will involve supporting the full recruitment process, where your skills in headhunting, lead identification, and network building will be instrumental to your success.
Key Responsibilities
- Utilise headhunting techniques to identify and approach high-calibre candidates for executive-level positions within the Energy, Water, and Utilities sectors.
- Research and identify potential leads and opportunities for executive placements through market analysis, industry reports and competitor intelligence.
- Build and maintain a strong network of C-suite executives, industry leaders and senior professionals within the target sectors.
- Engage with passive candidates and nurture relationships to understand their career aspirations, skills and preferences.
- Collaborate closely with the recruitment team to understand client requirements, organisational culture, and strategic objectives.
- Provide insights and recommendations to the recruitment team based on market trends, talent mapping and competitor activities.
- Maintain accurate records of candidate interactions, market insights and client feedback using internal systems.
- Assist in developing and implementing strategies to enhance candidate engagement, retention and satisfaction.
What you need to succeed
- Proven experience in executive search, headhunting, or a similar role, preferably within the Energy, Water, or Utilities sectors
- Strong proficiency in identifying leads, opportunities and potential candidates through market research and competitor analysis.
- Exceptional networking skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships with C-suite executives and industry leaders.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with candidates, clients, and colleagues effectively.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
- A solid understanding of the recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, and placement processes.
- Self-motivated and proactive with a strategic approach to problem-solving and decision-making
- A team player with a collaborative mindset
What can we offer you?
- Competitive bonus structure with transparency
- Flexible working hours between 7 am - 7 pm
- Regular pay reviews and opportunities for career advancement
- Increased annual leave with each year of service.
- Birthday leave and team events for employee engagement.
- Additional bonuses for outstanding performance
- Opportunity to earn extra annual leave through exceptional performance.
- Summer and Christmas events for team bonding
- No requirement to work over Christmas, bank holidays or weekends.
If you believe your background meets the above criteria and you're passionate about recruitment and possess the required skills and experience, we invite you to apply now for an exciting career opportunity with us!
Job Title: Executive Recruitment Researcher
Location: Home-based, with one day per week at our Newport Pagnell office (Wednesdays)
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 DOE + Bonus and Benefits