Trainee Recruitment Consultant

Build a career. Shape the future. Power the transition to green energy.

Do you want a career where your effort directly drives your earnings, your progression and real-world impact?

At Leap29, our Renewables team partners with the companies changing the global energy landscape from wind, solar and hydrogen to energy storage and emerging clean technologies. We help them find the exceptional talent they need to deliver projects that matter.

If you’re driven, confident on the phone and hungry to succeed, this is your opportunity to build a high-earning recruitment career while playing a part in the world’s transition to sustainable energy.

What you will do

• Work closely with green energy clients to understand their projects and talent needs


• Proactively win new business through calls, emails and relationship-building


• Become a trusted partner to clients delivering renewable energy projects worldwide


• Source and engage high-calibre technical talent through headhunting, LinkedIn, job boards and referrals


• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle from first conversation to placement and global mobilisation


• Build deep expertise in a renewable energy niche, owning your market over time


• Create engaging adverts, campaigns and content to attract the best talent in the sector

This is a fast-paced, performance-driven role where effort is recognised, results are rewarded, and progression is earned.

What you bring

• Experience in sales or recruitment (telesales, B2B, B2C, call centre, inside sales) or a proven hunger to succeed


• Confidence to pick up the phone, handle objections and keep going


• A target-driven mindset with ambition to progress and earn


• Resilience, energy and a strong work ethic

No recruitment experience? No problem. If you have the right attitude, we’ll teach you the rest!

What you get

• Structured training, 1-to-1 coaching and a dedicated mentor


• A clear performance-based career path from trainee to director


• Generous monthly commission with uncapped earning potential


• Quarterly incentives, weekly competitions and an annual trip for top performers


• Birthday off, annual charity day, healthcare cashback scheme and more

About Leap29

Leap29 is a global recruitment and workforce solutions partner based in Wilmslow, with over 25 years of industry experience and a team of 50+. We support clients across engineering, renewables, energy, technology, life sciences and construction.

Our Renewables division is a key growth engine for the business, supporting clients who are actively shaping a cleaner, more sustainable future.

At Leap29, we strive to create and foster an environment of belonging and collaboration across cultural differences. We recognise we are not all the same and that is our greatest strength, we believe to provide the best quality service globally to both our clients and candidates, that requires a diverse team. We are actively working to build a more diverse Leap29 and cultivate a sense of belonging for all that join our team, we welcome all applications and encourage applicants from minority groups, particularly those underrepresented within the recruitment industry.