Principal Recruitment Consultant – CleanTech 

Piper Maddox

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Brand: Piper Maddox – Clean Energy & CleanTech
Compensation: Competitive base + uncapped commission up to 50% + quarterly / half-year / full-year bonuses + equity

The Opportunity

We’re looking for a Principal Recruitment Consultant to join Piper Maddox and help accelerate our growth across the CleanTech market in Los Angeles.

This is a true 360 role, owning both business development and delivery, with the autonomy to shape your market, build client relationships and develop a desk around where you see the biggest opportunities.

You’ll leverage the reputation of one of the most established Clean Energy recruitment brands in the US, with over a decade of experience across CleanTech, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and New Fuels.

With established global coverage, major client relationships and a growing LA presence, this is an opportunity for someone who wants to own a market, build something meaningful and progress into leadership.

About LHi Group & Piper Maddox

LHi Group is a Great Place to Work–accredited, employee-owned talent solutions business, operating across the US, UK and Europe through four specialist, non-competing brands.

We’ve evolved beyond the traditional agency model, providing Talent Solutions across:

• Permanent & Contract Recruitment

• Consulting & Advisory

• SOW & Project Solutions

• Embedded & Workforce Programs

Our strategy is built around three pillars:

Our Customers | Our Brands | People & Leadership Development

Piper Maddox is LHi Group’s Clean Energy, Sustainability and New Fuels brand, partnering with organisations driving the energy transition across some of the world's fastest-growing markets.

Our Los Angeles office is a key growth hub, connecting into established teams and clients across North America and Europe, while creating significant opportunity to develop our presence across the West Coast.

LHi Group is also recognised individually as a Forbes Top Staffing Firm in the US.

The Role – Principal Recruitment Consultant (CleanTech)

As a Principal Consultant, you will:

• Join an established, high-performing Clean Energy brand with significant growth plans in LA

• Operate as a full 360 consultant, owning BD through to placement

• Build long-term client partnerships across CleanTech, eMobility, BESS, Solar, Wind and related technologies

• Develop new markets and identify emerging opportunities across the energy transition

• Collaborate with established teams across LA, New York, Miami and Austin, alongside our global business

• Build a personal brand through networking, events, social media and market expertise

• Have a clear pathway to team build and leadership as the LA division grows

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Develop and grow new client relationships across the CleanTech and broader Renewable Energy ecosystem

• Build relationships from high-growth start-ups and scale-ups through to established enterprise organisations

• Position Piper Maddox as a trusted recruitment and talent partner

• Identify new markets and revenue opportunities within the wider energy transition

Delivery

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across senior permanent appointments

• Build strong candidate networks across niche CleanTech markets

• Deliver high-quality candidate experiences and consultative shortlists

• Become a trusted advisor to both clients and candidates

Market Ownership

• Develop deep expertise across niche technical and commercial CleanTech profiles

• Build and own your personal market

• Act as a subject-matter expert for clients and internal stakeholders

• Build your personal brand through social media, networking, events and market insight

Team Growth

• Support and mentor future hires as the LA team expands

• Contribute to building a high-performance, collaborative culture

• Develop your leadership capability with the opportunity to build and lead a team

Who We’re Looking For

• Degree educated or 5+ years' recruitment experience

• Strong 360 capability with confidence across BD and delivery

• Proven track record of building markets and owning client relationships

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ambition to build something long-term

• Commercially driven, resilient and comfortable operating autonomously

• Interested in CleanTech, Renewable Energy or the wider energy transition

• Alignment with our “Good Human” ethos — collaborative, humble and team-first

Why Join Us?

• Competitive base salary + uncapped commission up to 50%

• Quarterly, half-year and full-year bonus opportunities

• Relocation assistance

• Equity participation through our Employee Ownership Trust

• Health, wellbeing & benefits package

• Clear progression to Leadership / Director

• Global incentives including Lunch Clubs, International Trips, Centurion & Millionaire Clubs

• International collaboration and future relocation opportunities

• Inclusive culture with active DE&I communities

• The opportunity to help build our LA CleanTech presence from the ground up

Next Steps

If you’re ambitious, commercially driven and ready to own a market, this is an opportunity to join an established global brand while having the freedom to build something of your own.

Apply directly or connect with the Talent Team for a confidential conversation.