Job Description
(Junior) Recruitment Consultant – Data Engineering Specialism
Join one of the UK & Europe's leading AI, Data, Tech & Product recruitment agencies
Since 2003, Xcede has been recruiting on behalf of some of the biggest names in Tech & Data. With our HQ in London and offices in Miami, Cape Town, Hamburg, and Singapore, we bring a truly global reach to recruitment.
We are expanding our Data Engineering Recruitment desk in the UK, focused on permanent and FTE hires. This is a rare chance to join a high-performing team with deep relationships in the data space, built over decades. You'll be working alongside some of the UK’s most well-connected data recruiters, including Matt Jones, Niall Wharton, Luke Adams, Bailey Snow, Paul Culmer, and two new experienced team members joining in June 2025 and July 2025 respectively!
Over the last 20 years, we have established ourselves as one of the go-to’s for data and AI recruitment in the UK through our industry leading networking events and roundtables, including:
* Speed Data-ing bringing together leaders in the data community
* Chief Data Officer roundtables
* In-person networking events put on for data professionals
* TA breakfast events
* Podcasts and interviews
We are open to bringing in Trainee Recruiters / Graduate Recruitment Consultants through to Senior Recruitment Consultants and Principal Recruitment Consultants.
What you'll get...
💼 Incredible client list working with some of the UK’s most exciting brands. In 2025 we supported 152 clients with their data and AI recruitment alone
💸 Industry leading commission scheme which pays monthly, up to 40%
Fantastic new office right outside Euston station. We operate a hybrid policy – in office 3 days a week for experienced Consultants or above, 4 days a week for (Junior/) Consultants.
🏢 Collaborative environment, learning from some of the best in the industry
👐 Brilliant culture with regular socials and charity events organised by a dedicated committee
👩🏫 Amazing training with bespoke, on-desk coaching from our L&D Director, Maria Ioannou
🌍 Exceptional incentives including holiday trips (previous trips include Rio, Vegas, Toronto, Thailand) and monthly lunch clubs
🤸 Unique benefits include “work from anywhere”, private medical, workplace nursery, home & tech scheme, gym pass and enhanced pension contribution
You will be a great fit if…
* (Entry-level recruiters) You have previous sales experience, with multi-channel pitching experience and strong negotiation and presentation skills
* (Experienced recruiters) You have 360 experience sourcing candidates and developing new and existing clients, with a strong billing track record, ideally in permanent recruitment in UK tech
* Excellent communication skills, ability to build rapport and gain customer trust
* Creative spirit, bringing new ideas to help us improve daily and work with the team
* You are a team player who thrives in a competitive environment
Xcede Group is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of background. We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process and to supporting our employees in their roles. Please inform us of any required reasonable adjustments.