Recruitment Process
Six structured steps from brief to placement — no shortcuts, no guesswork.
Six structured steps from brief to placement — no shortcuts, no guesswork.
Our standard recruitment process has been refined over decades of placing talent across the Midlands construction sector. It covers every stage — from the moment you brief us to the moment a candidate starts — with rigour at every step and clear communication throughout.
Whether the role is a site manager needed urgently or a commercial director being appointed for a flagship scheme, the same six-step process applies. This is what makes our placements stick.
We start by understanding the role in genuine depth. That means more than a job description — we want to know the project context, the team structure, the line management challenges, and what success looks like in the first 90 days. A thorough brief is the foundation everything else is built on.
Before we approach a single candidate, we map the market. We identify where equivalent talent is sitting right now — which contractors, which projects, which areas of the Midlands and beyond. This competitor intelligence means we're not just fishing in the same pool every time; we're targeting the right people with the right profile.
Drawing on our 30-year network and our active candidate database, we build a considered longlist. Every name on it has been matched against the brief — technical credentials, sector experience, seniority, and cultural fit indicators all assessed before a single call is made.
We speak to every longlisted candidate in detail. This is not a tick-box screen; it's a proper conversation about their experience, motivations, current situation, and fit with the role and the client. Candidates who don't meet the mark at this stage are removed from consideration. Only those who do progress to shortlist.
We present a focused shortlist — typically three to five candidates who genuinely fit the brief. Each submission is accompanied by a written profile explaining our assessment. Reference checks are conducted before or alongside client interviews, not as an afterthought at offer stage.
The final stage is where many recruitment processes fall apart. We manage both sides of the conversation — keeping candidates engaged, preparing them properly for interviews, handling counteroffers, and ensuring the offer stage runs smoothly. Our job is not done at shortlist; it is done when the candidate walks through the door on day one.