Posted: 09/11/2026

Competitive Salary
Costa Mesa, United States
Permanent

Senior Recruitment Consultant – Power & Renewables | California

Build your market, develop key client relationships and play an important role in growing NES Fircroft’s Power & Renewables recruitment offering across California.
We’re looking for an experienced recruiter to join our US business, focusing on the rapidly growing Power & Renewables market across California. This is a hands-on 360 recruitment role combining business development, account growth, candidate delivery and market development.
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your own specialist market, build relationships with new and existing clients, grow a strong network of industry professionals and contribute to the continued expansion of NES Fircroft across the US.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced recruiter who enjoys the commercial side of recruitment and wants greater ownership of their market within an established global business.

What Youll Be Doing

Growing Your Market: Take ownership of developing a specialist recruitment desk across California’s Power & Renewables market.
Winning New Business: Identify and develop new client opportunities, building relationships with organisations operating across Power, Renewables and related infrastructure markets.
Developing Client Accounts: Build strong, long-term relationships with new and existing clients, identifying opportunities to expand our recruitment offering.
Managing Recruitment Delivery: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from understanding client requirements and sourcing candidates through to placement and ongoing relationship management.
Building Talent Networks: Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of skilled professionals across your specialist market.
Driving Revenue Growth: Work towards and exceed individual revenue, gross profit and placement targets while developing a profitable recruitment desk.
Providing Market Intelligence: Develop a strong understanding of the California Power & Renewables market, including key projects, clients, competitors and talent trends.
Leading Commercial Conversations: Manage rate, margin and commercial discussions confidently with clients and candidates.
Collaborating Across NES Fircroft: Work closely with colleagues across the US and wider global business to identify cross-selling opportunities, share market intelligence and provide the best possible service to clients and candidates.

Why NES Fircroft

Market Ownership: Develop your own specialist market within California’s growing Power & Renewables sector.
High Earning Potential: Benefit from a competitive base salary combined with uncapped commission.
Growth Opportunity: Join a growing US business with significant opportunities to develop your desk and progress your career.
Global Platform: Benefit from an established global brand, international client relationships and extensive specialist recruitment expertise.
Career Development: Access clear progression opportunities for high-performing consultants looking to advance into Principal, management or broader commercial roles.
Award-Winning Culture: Join a collaborative, ambitious and high-performing recruitment environment.
Flexible Working Model: Benefit from a working model designed to support wellbeing, productivity and work-life integration.
Industry-Leading Incentives: Access incentive trips, recognition programmes and international events.
Comprehensive US Benefits: Receive medical, dental, vision and life insurance, alongside a 401(k), paid time off and wellness programmes.

What Were Looking For

Recruitment Experience: Ideally 3+ years of recruitment experience with a strong track record of delivering against commercial targets.
Power & Renewables Knowledge: Previous recruitment experience within Power, Renewables, Energy, Engineering, Infrastructure or another relevant technical market would be highly advantageous.
360 Recruitment Capability: Confidence managing the full recruitment lifecycle, including business development, client management, candidate generation and delivery.
Business Development Experience: Demonstrable experience developing client relationships, identifying new opportunities and generating recruitment business.
Commercial Mindset: A strong understanding of recruitment economics, including rates, margins, revenue and profitability.
Relationship-Building Skills: Confidence developing trusted, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates.
Proven Performance: A consistent track record of achieving recruitment, placement and revenue targets.
Market Development Ability: A proactive and entrepreneurial approach with the ability to identify new clients, projects and areas of opportunity.
Communication Skills: Confidence engaging with stakeholders at all levels, from candidates and hiring managers through to senior client decision-makers.
Senior Consultant Mindset: Comfortable working independently, taking ownership of your market and contributing positively to the wider team.

Who Are We?

NES Fircroft is a global leader in engineering and technical workforce solutions, supporting some of the world’s largest organisations across Power, Renewables, Infrastructure, Data Centers, Energy, Life Sciences, Mining, Chemicals and Technology. Our success is built on specialist market expertise, exceptional service and long-term partnerships that create opportunities for clients, candidates and employees to thrive.

Accessibility & Inclusion

NES Fircroft is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, supported and able to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you require a reasonable accommodation or additional support at any stage of the recruitment process, please let our Talent Acquisition team know.
About Us: https://www.nesfircroft.com
Meet The Team: https://www.nesfircroft.com/contact-us
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@NESFircroft
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nes-fircroft/

Meagan Roberts

Senior Contract Recruitment Consultant