Sustainability Recruitment (ESG) Specialists
Making the world more environmentally friendly and sustainable, together.
Connecting the best Environment, Sustainability and ESG talent with leading employers since 1986.
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35+
Years in business
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10,000+
Candidates placed
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3500+
Clients worked with
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96%
Satisfaction rate
A shared goal
Every forward-thinking business is committed to a better future. As a leader seeking top talent through a sustainability recruitment agency, you play a crucial role in shaping that future. Your work's impact goes beyond compliance; it’s about creating lasting change, meeting stakeholder expectations, and building a more resilient and responsible organisation.
We share this mission with you. While you focus on advancing sustainability and ESG strategies, we focus on sourcing the talent to help make it a reality.
Working with us, you’re not just filling roles—you’re building a team of dedicated changemakers who will drive your organisation’s journey towards a better and more sustainable future. Together, we can achieve a meaningful impact, one talented professional at a time.
Struggling to Find the Right Talent? Let Our Sustainability Recruitment Agency Help
Don't worry, we get it.
Finding the right professionals in the Environment, Sustainability, and ESG fields can be challenging, especially if you're under time pressure and lack experience in this area. The process of advertising the role, sifting through resumes, and conducting numerous interviews can be time-consuming and frustrating, only to find that the candidates don't quite fit the bill.
But there's a better way, and that's where we can help.
By partnering with us, you gain immediate access to our dedicated team of recruitment experts specialising in Environment, Sustainability, and ESG. With over 50 years of combined experience in recruiting professionals in these fields, our team is committed to making your hiring process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Say goodbye to recruitment headaches and welcome a streamlined approach to hiring.
"I want to see my little nephew and his future cousins grow up on a planet as green and verdant as when I was a child. We do it for them – the future generation”
Our ESG Recruitment Specialities
Unique role? We have it covered.
What makes us different is our ability to understand your specific needs when recruiting for Environment, Sustainability, and ESG roles. Whether you're looking for professionals experienced in environmental impact assessment, sustainability initiatives, or corporate social responsibility, we can help.
Whether you're an experienced hiring manager or new to recruiting, our team of dedicated recruitment specialists is here to support you every step of the way, making the process easy and seamless.
Why use a specialised Environment, Sustainability and ESG recruitment agency?
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Save Time
Simplify your hiring process with our customised approach. We make recruitment easy, saving you time and resources in finding top talent and enabling you to concentrate on your core tasks.
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Leverage Experts
With more than three decades of expertise in the industry, our dedicated team possesses extensive knowledge and proficiency in the complexities of Environment, Sustainability & ESG recruitment.
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Gain Insights
Collaborating with an expert in the field provides valuable insights into market trends, salary standards, and up-and-coming talent in the sector, keeping you well-informed and ahead of the game.
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Integrate Seamlessly
We take pride in ensuring new employees transition smoothly into your company through our complete offer management, onboarding help, and continuous support services.
Looking to hire Environment, Sustainability or ESG professionals?
Some of our recent roles:
✅ Environmental Coordinator
✅ Environmental Consultant
✅ Environmental Advisor
✅ Environmental Manager
✅ Sustainability Manager
✅ Sustainability Specialist
✅ Head of Sustainability
✅ Sustainability Director
✅ Head of ESG
Our tried, tested and trusted recruitment process
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Specification and Talent Attraction
It all starts with a friendly introduction to our team and an initial specification call, allowing us to dive deep with your hiring managers and stakeholders, understanding your nuances, timescale, expectations, and ideal candidates. From there, we'll set about attracting the right talent using affecting role marketing strategies, engaging the right people at the right time, in the right way.
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Screening and Interviewing
Once we’ve successfully marketed the role and received interest, the last thing we’d do is throw those CV’s over the fence and hope for the best. It just isn’t our style. Instead, we pre-qualify all of our candidates by conducting a thorough 30-45 minute interview with our team. This way, you’ll feel assured that we are committed to only shortlisting the best and most suitable candidates for your role.
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Offer Management and Transition
We'll then thoroughly prepare candidates for the employer interview, emphasising techniques like STAR and providing detailed post-interview feedback. During the next stage, we ensure candidate commitment before finalising an offer and candidates are assisted to ensure a smooth transition. After placement, we'll check in with you and the new hire to gather feedback and provide support.
Case Study: 5 regional Environmental roles
Our long-standing client, a leading UK construction organisation, faced a significant recruitment challenge. With the recent promotion of their Regional Environment and Sustainability Manager to the UK Head of Environment Manager, there was an immediate need to fill his previous role based in Scotland.
However, that was just the first hurdle. Four other key regional/project-based positions needed to be filled across the UK, including the South West, London & Southeast, Midlands, and Yorkshire areas.
How we've helped others
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My experience with principal people was second to none. Will was very thorough, understanding and informative. I believe his drive and determination secured me my role. Although I’m happy in my new position, I wouldn’t hesitate to use principal people in the future. Thanks Will! I owe you one!
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Very professional company. I have had the best experience working with Lauren Alsop, who has been dedicated and honest throughout the entire recruitment process. She was very thorough and helpful - not just during my interviewing process with my current employer, but she has also been very supportive after my employment. Definitely deserve a five star!! 🌟
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Best recruitment experience ever! True professionals. I was contacted by Lauren for a job opportunity and she managed the whole recruitment process for me from A to Z. The support and information provided by Lauren was excellent. I would highly recommend Principal People to anyone.
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Noah from Principal People was an absolute star. He hasn't been with the business long, but his overall attitude and communication are brilliant. He found me a new role very promptly, and was very professional during the whole process. I can't help but offer great feedback to his boss Zac as well. I would recommend Noah, Zac and Lauren for their services. That said I am sure this reflects back on PP as a whole and the professionalism and pride in what they do. Thank you so much guys!
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I honestly have to say that the interview support process was one of the best that I have ever experienced, from the initial preparations and ongoing support through the selection phases the whole thing felt like a supportive environment resulting in a more relaxed interview and ultimately a job offer. would highly recommend.
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You're in good company
Looking for answers?
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How long does the process take?
The average time from our initial discussion to offer management is just 6 weeks. You can continue your busy day-to-day duties while we find the best fit for your vacancy. To see our full process in detail, check it out here.
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What makes you experts?
We have over 35 years of experience placing the best HSEQ talent into businesses like yours. Our consultants have gained extensive industry experience and market knowledge from working on niche vacancies across various sectors.
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Why should I trust you?
Our 4.8/5-star reviews speak for themselves. We believe recruitment is all about people and building relationships, not a one-time transaction. We’re proud of our long-lasting connections with our clients and candidates. Some of which date back 20 years.
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Why should I work with a specialist, not a generalist?
A specialist HSEQ recruitment company focuses on specific industries, roles, or skill sets, whereas a general recruitment agency deals with a wide range of job types. Specialist agencies have deep industry knowledge, dedicated attraction strategies and strong candidate networks, making them experts in finding the right candidates for specialised positions. Our reputation ensures credibility and trust with both businesses and job seekers but also shows our commitment to the industry as we keep up with hiring trends and practices.
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What industries/divisions do you cover?
We work across H&S, Quality Assurance, Environment, Suitability and ESG. We also have specialist consultants across Contract & Interim, Manufacturing, Transport, Logistics Construction, Infrastructure, Public Services, Corporate Services and Executive Search.
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What size companies do you work with?
We have worked with businesses from FTSE100 to family-run SME’s. No role is too big or too small for us to help with.
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How can I find the right ESG professional for my business?
Working with a specialised HSEQ recruitment agency gives you access to expert recruiters who understand the industry. We tailor the search to your specific needs, using our network and experience to find candidates that fit both the technical requirements and cultural values of your organisation.
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Why should I use a HSEQ recruitment agency?
Using a specialised HSEQ recruitment agency saves time, resources, and ensures you're matched with qualified candidates. Our team is experienced in navigating the complexities of health and safety roles, providing a streamlined process that includes screening, interviews, and onboarding support.
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What does the Environment and Sustainability recruitment process involve?
Our process includes an initial consultation to understand your requirements, followed by talent attraction, pre-screening interviews, and a shortlist of candidates. We manage everything from offer negotiations to ensuring a smooth transition into your organisation, supporting you every step of the way.
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How do you ensure candidates are qualified for our roles?
We conduct thorough pre-qualification interviews, where we assess candidates’ qualifications, experience, and fit for your specific HSEQ needs. Our recruiters are industry experts, ensuring that only the most suitable professionals are recommended for your role.
Environment, Sustainability and ESG Insights
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- Health and Safety
- Environment and Sustainability
HSE Learning Summit: An Energising Dive Into Health, Safety, and Leadership
22 October 2024
Last week, I attended the HSE Learning Summit, and I have to say, it was genuinely a thought-provoking experience, so I wanted to share my experience of the two-day event.
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- Environment and Sustainability
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Beach clean with the Marine Conservation Society
17 September 2024
On a stormy day in August, we zipped up our waterproofs, armed ourselves with litter pickers and helped the Marine Conservation Society with vital research.
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- Environment and Sustainability
Case Study: Sourcing Regional Environment and Sustainability roles for a leading construction organisation
10 September 2024
How we assisted our long-standing client, a leading UK construction organisation, who was faced with a significant recruitment challenge.
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- Environment and Sustainability
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Navigating the demand for Sustainability Managers
6 March 2024
Over the last few years, there's been a noticeable surge in organisations reaching out to us for assistance in hiring environment and sustainability professionals. LinkedIn's recent announcement has further added to this momentum.
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Contact us
Use the form below or call on 01252 759 162. We look forward to hearing from you. All enquiries are answered as soon as possible.