Principal Recruitment Consultant

Location: London Waterloo (Hybrid: 3 days in office)
Travel: Every ~6 weeks across key European hubs (Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Frankfurt)

For 16+ years, Joss Search has been the trusted partner to the world’s most respected private equity and alternative investment firms. We specialise in placing business support professionals behind these organisations, the people who truly keep them running.

We’re now expanding our European footprint and are looking for an experienced Principal Consultant to take ownership of a high‑potential desk spanning Frankfurt and the Benelux region (Amsterdam, Luxembourg), with opportunities to support wider European hiring.

Why this role stands out

This is not a “plug into a fully built desk” role, it’s an opportunity to build, shape and own a market with genuine backing behind you.

You’ll step into:

• Established clients in Frankfurt, where we’ve successfully traded for four years.
• A live and growing Benelux market (particularly Amsterdam), with some existing client activity.
• Entry points via established European and UK relationships.
• Ongoing delivery and collaboration flowing in from wider international team.
• Dedicated Candidate Managers, so you can stay focused on client development and revenue growth.

Who we’re looking for

You’ll thrive in this role if you are:

• An experienced Recruiter with a strong BD mindset.
• Motivated by building a market.
• Confident engaging senior stakeholders and opening new doors.
• Commercially driven, proactive and resilient.
• Strong on delivery, but equally excited by growth and opportunity creation.
• Interested in international markets and cross-border work.

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to own and scale a European Market.
• A platform with existing demand, relationships and credibility.
• Competitive compensation (flexible for the right person).
• Regular travel to Europe.
• A high-performance, values-led culture: Passion, Authenticity, Teamwork, Challenge & Humility.
• The long-term upside of our employee ownership model.
• Real autonomy, real impact, and a genuine growth story

If you're someone who wants to build, not maintain, and you're excited by the idea of owning a market with real backing behind you — we’d love to speak.

Apply now!

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