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I spent four years recruiting in Dubai for airports, hospitals, hotels and high-rises, and later worked on the client side of construction, estimating against architects' and contractors' specifications. I know what the roles involve because I've sat close to them.
Roles I place
- Construction Directors
- Project Directors and Managers
- Commercial Managers
- Quantity Surveyors
- Estimators
- Design Managers
- Site and Package Managers
In Dubai I placed MEP engineers and managers onto airport, hospital, hotel and high-rise projects across the UAE and the Gulf.
Hiring guide
Hiring in construction, honestly assessed.
UK construction faces a continuing skills shortage, with a quieter 2026 before output growth picks up. Senior hiring needs to anticipate that upturn.
What this means for a senior hire
The practical point for senior hiring is timing: 2026 is the quieter year before the upturn. Contractors who secure their senior site and commercial leaders now will have them in place when demand peaks. Across the UK economy, 27% of vacancies in 2024 were hard to fill for lack of skills.
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