Planning, Development and Construction

Looking for the people to research, plan, develop and build your real estate project? From Land Buyers to Project Managers and the Planning Executives, Development Managers, Design Managers and other specialists between, we have the network of professionals you'll need.

A dynamic network of the best talent in the planning, development, and construction markets.

We have a comprehensive understanding of the planning, development and construction spaces – the deep sector knowledge, the unparalleled global network, and the genuinely useful insights for your business and career from our 23+ years of experience recruiting across planning, development and construction roles, to help you get to your goals faster.

We proudly recruit across the spectrum of the built environment, and have done since 2001. Knowing how all of these crucial facets of the property lifecyle fit together - the skills that are needed in one project over another, is what sets us apart from our competition.

 

 

See how we specialise.

Technical Construction

Building Surveying, Project & Cost Management and Design.

Construction and Commercial Management

Typical roles include those in project planning, construction and site management, cost management, design and engineering, temporary works specialists, document controllers, and quality assurance personnel.

Development

Whether you are looking for a pure “Development Manager” or those with backgrounds in investment, planning, surveying, or project delivery, we can assist you.

Land and Planning

Land and Planning Recruitment - the people to plan and develop the UK and Ireland in its new era..

The trusted recruitment partner of the planning, development and construction spaces.

HGH
Avison-Young
HBD
Savills
Muse
Berkeley
IQ-Student-Accomodation
Vinci
mcLaren
Balfour
Workman
Big-Mamma-Group
HGH
Avison-Young
HBD
Savills
Muse
Berkeley
IQ-Student-Accomodation
Vinci
mcLaren
Balfour
Workman
Big-Mamma-Group

Experts in planning, development and construction recruitment.

Find out more about our specialist recruiters in planning, development and construction below.

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Maria Sinclair

Maria Sinclair

Managing Director, UK
Kate Peers-McQueen

Kate Peers-McQueen

Associate Director, Residential Development, Town Planning and Construction
Luke Kinsey

Luke Kinsey

Executive Consultant, Project Planning and Construction
Ashleigh Pearce

Ashleigh Pearce

Principal Consultant, Construction

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