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RecruitR

RecruitR is a privately owned, award-winning specialist engineering recruitment consultancy based in Brisbane, Queensland, focused on recruitment the way it should be. Founded in 2007 by Directors Mahlah Ludekens and Simone Roberts, whose recruitment careers began in 1999 and 2002, the firm was created to deliver a more personal, professional, and quality-driven alternative to traditional agency models. The team operates as true niche specialists in the built environment, each consultant running a focused desk across building services and civil and structural engineering. This depth shows up in the roles they handle, from electrical engineers, hydraulic designers, and BIM modellers to drafters and design consultants, as well as senior appointments, partnering with organizations of all sizes including startups, client side owners, SMEs, and tier one corporates. Their process emphasizes understanding needs, delivering on promises, challenging mediocrity, and rewarding results, underpinned by rigorous screening to ensure only the best candidates walk through the client’s door. With 1,520 successful placements since 2007 and a 5.00 rating from 148 verified reviews, RecruitR demonstrates consistent outcomes and long-term trust. Recognized twice as Australia’s favorite small recruitment agency at the SEEK Annual Recruitment Awards, the firm maintains its reputation by investing in relationships, sharing market insights through blogs and the RecruitR Connections podcast, and encouraging open dialogue with both employers and job seekers, even for opportunities that are not advertised. RecruitR’s consultants are known as trusted advisors who take the time to learn what makes each client and candidate tick, aligning skills, aspirations, and culture to achieve a win-win. Specializing in permanent recruitment, senior search, and contract solutions across building services and civil and structural engineering, RecruitR serves the Queensland market and beyond with a responsive, honest, and expert-led approach that consistently delivers quality outcomes for the built environment.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Deacon Recruitment

Deacon Recruitment is a boutique Queensland recruitment agency dedicated to the residential construction sector, known for pairing the right people with the right roles through a disciplined, values-led approach. Founded in 2008 by siblings Felicia McCallum and Gordon Tan to elevate ethics and service in recruiting, the firm is led today by Managing Director Felicia McCallum and operates intentionally as a compact team of four to deliver high-touch, consultative support to clients and candidates. Headquartered in Eight Mile Plains, QLD, Deacon focuses on Queenslands residential builders and developers, building deep, long-term partnerships that enable faster, more precise placements and a strong emphasis on culture fit as well as technical capability. The agency has been recognized by industry peers, with consecutive acknowledgments in 2022 and 2023 as a leading construction recruiter in Queensland, reinforcing its reputation for integrity, transparent communication, and consistent delivery. Drawing on nearly two decades of local market immersion, Deacon recruits across office and site-based leadership, technical, and commercial functions including Construction Managers, Project Directors, Project Managers, Site Managers, Building Supervisors, Contract Administrators, Estimators, Drafters, Project Engineers, and Sales Consultants, among others. Clients benefit from targeted search, rigorous shortlisting, and market insight tailored to the residential construction landscape, while candidates receive honest guidance, career planning, and access to opportunities with respected building businesses across the state. While the firms historic capability spans broader construction and selected technology assignments, its core specialization is Queensland residential development and building, where it acts as a trusted advisor from briefing through placement and post-placement support. Deacons approach is rooted in partnership, ethics, and service excellence: they work selectively to ensure every engagement receives full attention, communicate proactively at each stage, and never waste time with poor fit candidates. The result is a streamlined, professional experience that consistently creates long-term, win-win outcomes for both clients and candidates.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Western Work Force

Western Work Force is an Australian owned and operated recruitment, labour hire and contracting partner headquartered in Osborne Park, Western Australia. Established in 2014, the business has built a strong reputation for supplying qualified and reliable blue collar, white collar, engineering and technical talent to clients across civil construction, mining and resources, oil and gas, and related industrial sectors throughout Australia. Its specialist divisions span Labour Hire, Professional, Engineering & Technical and Contracting Services, complemented by Executive Headhunting for senior appointments, Payroll Management for clients seeking a payrolling solution, Indigenous Recruitment initiatives that respect and understand First Nations cultures, and Respiratory Mask Fit Testing that supports site readiness and safety compliance. The company delivers end to end recruitment from job scoping and sourcing through screening, compliance, onboarding and ongoing workforce management, and can scale rapidly for shutdowns, projects and regional deployments, including FIFO and Pilbara assignments. Clients benefit from fast and proactive response times, competitive labour rates, full insurance cover, and 24/7 support, underpinned by a commitment to honesty and integrity. Safety and quality are embedded in operations, reflected in ISO certified management systems for quality, environment and occupational health and safety, and a stringent recruitment process designed to provide experienced, safe and reliable people. For candidates, Western Work Force offers regularly updated vacancies, regional work opportunities, resume writing assistance and a simple registration pathway to short term, contract and permanent roles that align to individual skills, lifestyle and career goals. Beyond core staffing, a dedicated fleet hire wing provides vehicles to support project delivery. Whether a top tier OEM, contractor or growing local business, clients rely on Western Work Force as an extension of their team to secure the best talent in the market and achieve project and business objectives with realistic, cost effective and timely workforce solutions.

Temporary StaffingPermanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningChemical ManufacturingElectrical EngineeringIndustrial Automation

HQOsborne Park, Australia

GEM Resourcing

GEM Resourcing is a Perth based recruitment and labour hire partner focused on connecting employers and job seekers through first class recruitment. Founded in 2023 by Managing Director George Mann, the business is locally owned and operated and blends nearly a decade of recruitment experience with deep knowledge of Western Australias job market. The team delivers blue collar and white collar hiring solutions across core sectors including manufacturing and engineering, building and construction, warehousing and logistics, mining, project management, architecture and design, electricians, mechanics, agribusiness and landscaping, real estate, admin and support, and accounting and finance. Clients engage GEM Resourcing for permanent recruitment, contract placements, and labour hire to scale quickly for projects, cover peaks and leave, or secure long term talent. The firm emphasizes rigorous screening, safety and compliance, reference checks, and clear communication throughout each assignment, ensuring workers are site ready and aligned to role requirements. For candidates, GEM Resourcing provides market guidance, CV advice, and access to live roles such as boilermaker and welder, cabinet maker, and other trade and technical opportunities, supporting career goals while maintaining transparency on pay, hours, and conditions. For employers, the company offers fast turnaround on short notice labour, targeted searches for scarce skills, and tailored engagement models to suit workshop, site, and office environments. Strong local networks, a hands on approach from leadership, and consistent feedback loops have helped the agency earn positive client and candidate reviews and repeat business. From a single skilled tradesperson to a multi discipline project team, GEM Resourcing builds reliable talent pipelines that keep Perth operations moving safely, productively, and on budget.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & Aviation

HQPerth, Australia

CSA Recruitment

CSA Recruitment is a specialist Australian recruitment agency focused on connecting high caliber professionals with leading employers across Commercial HVAC, Construction, Building Services Engineering, and Civil and Structural Engineering. Headquartered in Brisbane and founded in 2018, the firm operates with a proactive, headhunting-led model, engaging candidates who are already succeeding in the roles clients need to fill and curating shortlists within days of an assignment. CSA Recruitment partners with contractors, consultancies, and building owners nationwide to deliver talent across drafting, engineering, estimating, project management, BIM management, MEP coordination, commissioning, service and site management, business development, construction and operations leadership, and general management. Within Building Services Engineering, the practice covers fire protection and fire safety, hydraulic services, electrical and mechanical engineering, ESD, facades, acoustics, vertical transport, security systems, and ICT. In Civil and Structural, CSA places civil designers and engineers, structural drafters and engineers, water resources and drainage specialists, bridge and transport planners, and wastewater professionals. The firm combines rigorous qualification processes with telephone, video, and in person interviews to ensure cultural and technical fit, and supports candidates with CV advice and market insights to enable confident career moves. Clients value a candid, consultative approach built on honesty, transparency, loyalty, and commitment; if a search is unlikely to meet the brief, CSA communicates early and adjusts strategy. By blending permanent recruitment and targeted executive search with flexible contract solutions, CSA Recruitment helps organizations secure scarce skills quickly while giving candidates discreet access to opportunities that are not broadly advertised. Active engagement with the HVAC and engineering communities and a deep network across Australias construction ecosystem underpin the companys ability to deliver precise shortlists from diverse talent sources and to sustain long term partnerships for repeat hiring success.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionConsumer Goods ManufacturingIndustrial MachineryChemical Manufacturing

HQBrisbane City, Australia

Kotahi Consulting

Kotahi Consulting is an Australian recruitment and advisory boutique that connects specialist white collar talent with complex infrastructure and energy programs across the country. Drawing on more than two decades of sector experience, the firm focuses on Transport Infrastructure, Power, Mining and Energy, and Urban Infrastructure, delivering solutions to asset owners, construction contractors, engineering consultancies and advisory businesses. Kotahi designs recruitment process plans, optimises clients online platforms and marketing reach, and delivers both permanent appointments and white collar contract engagements. For contingent workforces it operates a comprehensive online payroll service with robust compliance, safety and governance processes that meet statutory expectations. The firm also provides resource planning, remuneration benchmarking and commentary, retention advice, competitor and industry analysis, and independent reviews of hiring strategies and in house practices, allowing clients to scale with confidence during start up phases or major periods of growth. Coverage spans executive leadership through to discipline specialists, including general management, operations and project directors; commercial, finance and contract management, quantity surveying and procurement; project, construction and site management; estimating; project and site engineering across all civil and multidisciplinary design fields; HSEQ, training and quality; environmental and traffic management; digital engineering and surveying; transport planning; and the full spectrum of project controls, planning and scheduling, cost control, document control, stakeholder engagement, land access, governance and compliance, marketing, bid management and administration. Known for a relationship led approach and deep networks built over many years in Australia and overseas, Kotahi partners closely with stakeholders to deliver tailored project recruitment solutions that are honest, transparent and practical, so clients secure the right capability at the right time to deliver critical infrastructure.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EORSupply Chain ManagementFreight ForwardingAirlines & AviationEnvironmental ServicesWater ManagementUtilities

HQBrisbane City, Australia

STEPS Labour AND Recruitment

STEPS Labour & Recruitment is a recruitment and labour hire specialist serving employers and candidates across Australia and New Zealand, with deep expertise spanning construction and infrastructure, defence, resources, manufacturing, utilities and logistics. As a division of IPM Engineering, the company blends real world engineering and project management experience with disciplined recruitment delivery to secure skilled trades, engineers, project managers, operations and supply chain staff, administrators, and management and leadership talent. The firm provides permanent, temporary and contract recruitment and, through its labour hire model, directly employs workers while taking care of wages, PAYG, superannuation, workers compensation, payroll tax and related administration, giving clients flexible, on demand access to reliable personnel and the ability to trial staff before committing to long term hires. Consultants bring hands on background in the roles and industries they support and apply structured, competency based assessment developed from decades in complex projects, which is particularly valuable for defence, mining and heavy industrial environments with demanding safety and compliance requirements. Sector coverage includes infrastructure and civil construction, building and architecture, mining and mineral processing, oil and gas, process industries, renewable energy and power generation, three waters and utilities, as well as warehousing, transport, fleet and broader manufacturing operations. Engagement options are transparent and outcome focused, including pay as you go and fixed price recruitment, and are complemented by practical human resources and business consulting that strengthens workforce planning, performance management and remuneration frameworks. Clients benefit from access to the extended IPM Engineering network for specialist advice, contracting support and project resourcing, while candidates receive respectful guidance and introductions to opportunities that fit their skills, motivations and cultural preferences. Whether scaling a major program or backfilling critical site and office positions, STEPS prioritizes safety, compliance and speed without compromising quality, consistently matching capability and mindset to help organizations build high performing teams.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQOrmeau, Australia

Strike 1 Recruitment - National Recruitment Specialists

Strike 1 Recruitment is an Australian owned and operated agency founded in 2015 that delivers permanent, part time, and casual placements across Australia and internationally. Operating nationally with a Perth presence at Suite102, Ground Floor, 50 St Georges Terrace, the firm has grown through five focused divisions covering Trainers and Assessors, Mining and Civil, Transport and Logistics, Construction, and Professionals. Known for trust and reliability, Strike 1 Recruitment aligns outstanding talent with great opportunities while helping clients reduce hiring costs and time to fill through efficient, targeted search and screening. The team specializes in sourcing qualified trainers and assessors to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of education and workforce development programs, and it supports blue collar and white collar hiring for site based operations, workshops, depots, and corporate functions across construction, civil, mining services, trucking, warehousing, and broader logistics. Services span end to end recruitment for permanent roles as well as flexible deployment for short term, seasonal, and project driven requirements, always with a focus on compliance, safety, and role readiness. For clients, the objective is simple: enable leaders to stay focused on running a successful business while the agency manages talent attraction, selection, and offer management. For candidates, the company provides clear guidance and access to roles that align to personal growth and job satisfaction. Relationships are built for the long term, with value added service, responsive communication, and dependable delivery underpinning every engagement. With a compact, dedicated team and growing national reach, Strike 1 Recruitment brings market knowledge and practical execution to critical hiring needs across mining and civil projects, construction programs, and transport and logistics operations, as well as professional appointments that support these sectors.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningWarehousingDistributionPublic Transit

HQPerth, Australia

Electrical Group Training EGT

Electrical Group Training, commonly known as EGT, is a not for profit, ACNC registered group training organisation based in Balcatta, Western Australia that specialises in employing and training electrical apprentices and placing them with host employers. Established in 1988 and now the largest employer of electrical apprentices in Western Australia, EGT maintains a consistent pipeline of skilled talent for the electrotechnology sector by recruiting motivated candidates year round, delivering comprehensive safety focused inductions, coordinating off the job training, and managing payroll and employment obligations. Through a flexible host model, apprentices can be engaged for short term project peaks or multi year placements, and hosts can nominate year levels from first to fourth year. Apprentices gain broad experience by rotating across multiple hosts and work types, including commercial construction and fit out, domestic and commercial maintenance, industrial new build and maintenance, modular installations, solar and battery systems, security installations, air conditioning, and switchboard manufacture. EGT supports employers with a low risk, hassle free solution by taking care of recruitment, onboarding, training coordination, WHS compliance, insurance, and payrolling, and by providing simple tools such as a charge out calculator, timesheet portals, and responsive field officer support across Western Australia. The organisation highlights strong outcomes for industry, including high retention and completion, award winning apprentices, the ongoing maintenance of platinum Worksafe status, and the pass through of significant state and federal incentives to help reduce hosting costs. With over 260 host employers and more than 500 apprentices active across the state, EGT serves contractors operating in residential, commercial, industrial, and renewable energy environments, while also promoting inclusive employment pathways such as women in non traditional roles, adult apprentices, and candidates from non English speaking backgrounds. Closely connected with sector bodies including ECA WA and CET, EGT provides a reliable, scalable workforce solution that helps businesses meet demand while developing the next generation of licensed electricians.

Temporary StaffingContract StaffingPayrolling/EORResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionElectrical EngineeringIndustrial AutomationOil & Gas

HQBalcatta, Australia

Prm Management Group

PRM Management Group is an Australian recruitment and project services partner that focuses on building high performing teams and positive workplace cultures across complex operational environments. Headquartered in Joondalup, Western Australia, the group supports clients in mining, renewables and oil and gas, government and defense infrastructure, construction, and facilities and camp maintenance. PRM delivers a combined offering that spans specialist recruitment, rapid talent mobilisation, and practical project support, underpinned by a values driven philosophy of integrity, professionalism, collaboration, delivery, and innovation. Through its Resources practice, PRM sources and vets technical, engineering, and trades professionals, supplying both short term labor and permanent placements while prioritising work ethic, organizational fit, and individual ambitions. The Mobilisation team streamlines onboarding and site readiness with end to end assistance on inductions, compliance, site qualifications, and documentation, leveraging fully equipped facilities to move people safely and quickly to site. Project Support augments client teams with consultancy, design review, technical writing, and maintenance services for small scopes and packages of work, enabling agile, outcome focused delivery. PRM complements these services with targeted training and mentoring to maintain project excellence during workforce transitions and to build long term organizational capability. A transparent four step approach guides every engagement, from discovery and tailored planning through to resource mobilisation and continuous support that monitors activities, tracks compliance, and sustains performance. PRM treats candidates as partners and invests in enduring relationships, fostering careers rather than one off placements. This people first ethos has earned trust from operators and contractors such as Shell, Sodexo, McDermott, Duratec, Ertech, Ventia, SRG, Upstream Production Solutions, and others that rely on PRM to fill critical roles like electricians, refrigeration technicians, roof plumbers, drill and shot firer operators, and site supervisors, including FIFO assignments across open pit production and construction programs. The result is a responsive, ethical, and capable partner that aligns talent, training, and project delivery to unlock potential in people, teams, and businesses.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningEducation AdministrationResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real Estate

HQJoondalup, Australia

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