What does a recruitment team leader earn at EQ Group?
Team lead bases start at £40k to £55k with a team commission override. Principal consultant desks pay from £55k in the UK up to a $130k base in the US, both with uncapped commission.
Recruitment Team Leader and Principal Consultant Jobs
Short answer
EQ Group hires principal consultants and team leaders who run a billing desk and build a team on it, with published base bands from £40k to $130k and uncapped commission or a team override on top.
These are the roles between senior consultant and brand leadership. You keep a desk, you hire onto it, and you own the standard the desk works to.
The group supplies the operating infrastructure: CRM, tooling, market intelligence and marketing. What you own is the desk, the team and the numbers.
Pay bands
Guaranteed base pay across these roles runs £40k to £70k. Commission, bonus and equity are stated on each role in addition to the base.
| Role | Base | Full package |
|---|---|---|
| Team Lead · LAUNCH | £40k to £55k | £40k – £55k base + team commission override |
| Principal Consultant · Modern Healthcare | £55k to £70k | £55k – £70k base + uncapped commission (OTE £140k+) |
| Principal Consultant · Modern Healthcare | $130k | $130k base + uncapped commission (OTE $250k+) |
What leading a desk means here
Billing plus building. Team leaders keep a personal number alongside a team override, so the incentive stays aligned with the consultants they hire.
Route beyond the desk
The group's founder track and new investment roles are filled from inside where possible, so a principal or team lead position is a route toward running a brand rather than a ceiling.
Open roles
LAUNCH
Team Lead · LAUNCH
Coach the next generation of operators across the group.
Manchester, UK Full-time · Lead
Scale Health
Principal Consultant · Modern Healthcare
Own a modern healthcare desk across the UK market.
Manchester, UK Full-time · Principal
Scale Health
Principal Consultant · Modern Healthcare
Own a modern healthcare desk across the US market.
New York, NY Full-time · Principal
Team lead and principal jobs: common questions
Do team leaders still bill?
Yes. Every team lead and principal role keeps a personal desk alongside team responsibility.
Is there a route from team lead into running a brand?
Yes. The group's founder track and founding GM roles are filled internally where possible.
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Other specialisms
EQ Group
An elite group for ambitious recruitment founders, building high-performance brands across the US and UK.
US & UK · Founder-led