Graduate Recruitment Consultant

Location: Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City
Salary: Up to $67,000 Starting Base Salary + Uncapped Commission (Up to 40%)
Industry: Renewable Energy, Construction & Power Delivery
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Kintec Search

Kintec Search is a specialist staffing and recruitment company that supports the organizations building, powering, and modernizing America's infrastructure.

Headquartered in Manhattan, New York City, we specialize in staffing solutions across Renewable Energy, Energy Transition, Construction, and Power Delivery. We partner with contractors, utilities, developers, engineering firms, and infrastructure owners nationwide to help them attract and retain the talent needed to deliver critical projects and drive long-term growth.

Our role is simple: we help companies hire great people. Working on behalf of our clients, we identify, engage, and place talented professionals into both permanent and contract positions. From engineers and project managers to executive leaders and technical specialists, we connect top talent with the organizations shaping the future of America's infrastructure and energy sectors.

As part of the Kintec Group, a global leader in energy and infrastructure staffing solutions, we combine international reach with deep U.S. market expertise, enabling us to support the people and projects shaping the future of America's built environment.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a high-growth recruitment business and build a long-term career in sales, consulting, and talent advisory.

As a Graduate Recruitment Consultant, you will begin by learning the fundamentals of the recruitment industry. You'll develop expertise in one of our specialist markets, build relationships with industry professionals, and gain a deep understanding of how infrastructure projects are delivered across the United States.

Initially, your focus will be on candidate sourcing, market mapping, research, and talent engagement. As your skills develop, you'll begin building client relationships, generating business opportunities, and ultimately running your own specialist recruitment desk.

You'll receive extensive one-on-one training, structured mentorship, and a clear development plan designed to help you become a successful consultant.

What You'll Be Doing

Talent Sourcing & Candidate Management

Identify and engage high-caliber professionals across Renewable Energy, Construction, and Power Delivery markets.
Conduct candidate interviews and assess technical and cultural fit.
Build and manage talent pipelines for active and future hiring needs.
Guide candidates through the recruitment process from initial contact through to offer acceptance.
Develop long-term relationships with industry professionals.

Market Mapping & Research

Conduct market research to identify companies, projects, and key talent within your sector.
Create detailed market maps to support recruitment and business development strategies.
Track industry trends, major projects, and hiring activity.
Become a market specialist within your chosen discipline.

Business Development & Sales

Learn how to identify new business opportunities and prospective clients.
Support senior consultants with client development activities.
Develop your own sales pipeline through networking, referrals, and market intelligence.
Build relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers.
Progress towards managing your own client portfolio and recruitment desk.

What We're Looking For

We hire based on attitude, potential, and ambition.

You don't need recruitment experience to succeed at Kintec Search. We're looking for graduates who are:

Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
Ambitious and motivated by success.
Hard-working and willing to put in the effort to achieve their goals.
Coachable and receptive to feedback.
Quick learners who can absorb information and apply it effectively.
Resilient and comfortable working in a performance-driven environment.
Interested in sales, business development, consulting, or recruitment.
Eager to build a long-term career with significant earning potential.

Training & Career Development

We invest heavily in developing our people.

From day one, you'll receive extensive one-on-one training from experienced recruitment professionals and company leadership. Our structured development program is designed to give you the skills, confidence, and market knowledge needed to succeed.

We promote based on performance and provide a clear career progression path:

Graduate Recruitment Consultant → Consultant → Senior Consultant → Principal Consultant → Manager

You'll receive ongoing coaching, mentorship, and individual development planning throughout your career.

Compensation & Benefits

Earning Potential

Base Salary: $67,000
Uncapped commission structure paying up to 40%
Opportunity to earn well in excess of $100,000 during your first year
No cap on earnings for top performers

Benefits

401(k) with company matching
Comprehensive health insurance fully funded by the company
20 days paid time off plus public holidays
Modern office on Fifth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan
Annual company incentive trips for top performers (this year's destination was Punta Cana)
Regular Lunch Clubs, rewarding high performers with team lunches and experiences at some of New York City's best restaurants
Ongoing team events and social activities

Why Kintec Search?

You'll join a team of ambitious, energetic, and hard-working professionals who are passionate about building successful careers and helping clients solve critical hiring challenges.

Backed by the financial strength and global reach of the Kintec Group, we offer the stability, resources, and opportunities of an international organization while maintaining the entrepreneurial culture of a growing specialist recruitment business.

If you're competitive, driven, and looking for a career where your success is directly linked to your effort and performance, we'd love to hear from you.

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