Wilmslow
Green Executives | Executive Search for the Green Economy Are you driven by purpose, curious by nature, and excited by the idea of shaping the future of the green economy? Do you want your work to directly influence the leaders who are transforming the world’s energy, climate, technology and sustainability landscape? Green Executives is expanding our Operational Delivery team. We are looking for a Researcher / Delivery Recruiter who wants to grow, contribute, and be part of an organisation that is genuinely influencing systemic, sustainable change. Why Green Executives? Green Executives is a B-Corp certified executive search firm working exclusively within the renewable infrastructure, clean technology, decarbonisation, sustainability, climate tech, and green finance sectors Founded by senior leaders from the energy industry, we bring deep sector understanding and partner with the innovators, investors, and changemakers driving the global energy transition Our purpose is clear: “Building a greener C-suite by placing the right leaders in the organisations shaping the future.” This is more than recruitment. It’s influence, impact, and long-term value creation—powered by research excellence and industry insight. The Opportunity As a Researcher/ Delivery Recruiter, you will play a critical role in the delivery of executive search assignments across the green economy. You’ll work closely with Partners, Senior Partners, and our Advisory Board made up of world-class leaders from the renewables, energy transition, investment and sustainability sectors You will help identify, engage, and evaluate senior leaders who will drive decarbonisation, renewable energy adoption, climate innovation and green growth globally. This is a chance to: • Contribute meaningfully to the Energy Transition and Green Growth, highlighted throughout our core messaging, • Learn from some of the industry’s most respected leaders and advisors., • Build expertise in one of the fastest-growing segments of the global economy., • Support searches that directly influence investment portfolios across venture capital, private equity, infrastructure funds, and climate technology, • Join a purpose-driven team grounded in delivery, empowerment, passion, respect, and sustainability What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities) Research & Market Mapping • Conduct structured research across renewable energy, sustainability, climate tech, and the broader green economy., • Map talent and organisations within our six core sectors (green finance, industrial & manufacturing, renewable generation, climate tech, decarbonisation, sustainability), • Identify and engage senior-level candidates (Director to C-Suite) for executive search and professional search mandates., • Support the delivery of search assignments from briefing to shortlist., • Contribute to the production of structured progress updates, insights, and talent intelligence—reflecting our commitment to data-driven, transparent search processes, • Gather and synthesise compensation data, DE&I insights, and conversion ratios as part of our ethical performance reporting framework, • Produce market reports, candidate summaries, and industry briefs to support strategic decision-making. Who You Are You might come from executive search, recruitment, research, consulting—or be early in your career with strong analytical and communication skills. What matters most is your curiosity, ambition, and motivation to contribute to the green economy. Essential Attributes • Naturally inquisitive, analytical and structured in your work., • Excellent communicator—clear, concise, and credible., • Comfortable engaging senior leaders and building trust quickly., • Passionate about renewable energy, climate tech, or sustainability., • Highly organised with strong attention to detail., • Prior experience in research or recruitment (executive search or similar)., • Exposure to energy, infrastructure, sustainability or technology markets., • Experience gathering market insights, talent mapping or producing structured intelligence reports.