Senior Recruitment Consultant - Oil and Gas / Energy

Position Overview

Senior

This is a client-facing, target-driven role that requires strong communication, commercial acumen, and the ability to manage the full recruitment cycle.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Identify, approach, and secure new clients within the oil & gas sector (operators, EPCs, consultancies, fabrication yards, and service providers).
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with decision-makers, HR teams, and hiring managers.
• Understand client requirements, project scopes, and workforce needs to propose tailored recruitment solutions.
• Prepare and deliver business proposals, service agreements, and capability presentations.
• Monitor market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities.

Recruitment & Candidate Sourcing

• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, from requisition intake to offer negotiation and placement.
• Source candidates using multiple channels (LinkedIn, job boards, databases, networking, referrals, and direct headhunting).
• Screen, interview, and assess candidates against technical, cultural, and client requirements.
• Maintain and expand a network of professionals,
• Provide career advice, interview preparation, and market insights to candidates.

Account & Process Management

• Maintain accurate records of clients, vacancies, and candidates.
• Ensure compliance with recruitment best practices, ethical standards, and local labor laws.
• Meet and exceed revenue, placement, and business development targets.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Engineering, or related discipline (preferred).
• Minimum

  5 years of recruitment experience

  , with at least 2 years in

  oil & gas

  or

  technical recruitment

  .
• Proven track record in

  business development and client acquisition

  within energy, engineering, or industrial sectors.
• Strong sourcing expertise, including

  headhunting and passive candidate engagement

  .
• Excellent negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with a professional and consultative approach.

Key Competencies

• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial awareness.
• Networking and relationship-building expertise.
• Resilient, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Ability to balance business development with delivery.
• Passion for the oil & gas industry and its workforce dynamics.