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Cook Recruitment Services

Cook Recruitment Services is a Brisbane based recruitment consultancy dedicated to building high performing project delivery and pre contracts teams for construction and infrastructure businesses across South East Queensland. Founded by Mark Cook, who brings more than a decade of specialist experience in the local market, the firm combines deep construction knowledge with a transparent, partnership led approach. Clients engage Cook Recruitment Services to secure permanent hires across critical roles, including project managers, site managers, contract administrators, estimators, forepersons, and site engineers, with a clear emphasis on long term fit and measurable project outcomes. The company focuses exclusively on the construction sector, supporting commercial and multi residential developments as well as live environment fit outs, shopping complexes, childcare centers, and similar building projects. Cook Recruitment Services is known for honest market guidance on candidate availability, salary expectations, and time to hire, and for telling clients what they need to hear rather than what sounds easy. Sourcing is driven by targeted headhunting, long standing industry networks, and robust referral pipelines, and every candidate is screened for technical capability, cultural alignment, and the ability to add immediate value on site and within pre construction teams. The firm typically delivers a vetted shortlist within 5 to 10 business days, balancing speed with diligence. Candidates benefit from complete confidentiality, clear communication, and advocacy throughout interviews and negotiation, with resumes never submitted without explicit consent. For employers, the firm invests time to understand culture, project pipeline, and growth ambitions, and can operate on exclusive assignments to accelerate results and improve brand representation in the market. With a decade long track record across Tier 1, 2, and 3 builders in SEQ, Cook Recruitment Services brings local insight, integrity, and persistence to every search, helping clients recruit the foundations of resilient, delivery focused construction teams.

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

HQBrisbane, Australia

WJ Recruitment

WJ Recruitment is a talent partner focused on elevating the trades industry by connecting skilled professionals with companies that genuinely value their craft and contribution. Centered on construction and related skilled trades, the firm aims to raise industry standards by aligning employer requirements with the capabilities of dependable, job ready tradespeople. Through a targeted recruitment approach, WJ Recruitment supports hiring across permanent, temporary, and contract roles, enabling contractors, developers, and service providers to scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and productivity. The team invests time to understand site conditions, project timelines, shift patterns, tooling expectations, and relevant trade qualifications so that every shortlist is practical, relevant, and aligned to real work on the ground. For candidates, WJ Recruitment promotes fair opportunities and clear communication, matching experience, availability, and preferences to safe, well managed workplaces where skills are respected and progression is possible. Whether staffing residential builds, commercial fit outs, maintenance programs, or infrastructure projects, the consultancy prioritizes responsiveness, transparency, and long term fit. Their delivery model blends proactive talent mapping within local trades communities, careful review of work histories and references shared by candidates, and continual feedback loops with hiring managers to refine role profiles and onboarding expectations. By streamlining each step from briefing to start date coordination and check ins after placement, WJ Recruitment reduces time to hire without sacrificing care, helping businesses meet milestones while giving tradespeople stable, rewarding pathways. The firm believes the trades are the backbone of the built environment and seeks to help both businesses and professionals thrive through thoughtful, targeted recruitment efforts. Clients gain a dependable partner for recurring and peak demand needs, and candidates gain an advocate invested in their success, reinforcing stronger standards across the trades ecosystem.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesGeneralist - blue collar professionals

HQBrisbane City, Australia

EXPECTRA - LILLE

Expectra - Lille is the local hub of Expectra, the Randstad Group brand recognized as the leader in France for specialized temporary staffing and permanent recruitment of managers and supervisors. With nearly 25 years of experience and a nationwide footprint, the Lille team serves employers and professionals across the Hauts de France region, combining sector focused expertise with strong local market insight. The agency delivers hiring solutions across permanent (CDI), fixed term (CDD), and temporary (interim) needs, engaging consultants dedicated to domains such as IT and telecoms, engineering and industry, construction, accounting and finance, sales and marketing, and HR and legal. Clients rely on Expectra - Lille to secure hard to find technical and professional talent, from developers, systems and network administrators, and cybersecurity analysts to design and process engineers, maintenance technicians, site and works managers, controllers, accountants, payroll managers, sales executives, marketers, HR generalists, and legal assistants. The team manages the full recruitment lifecycle with rigorous assessment, skills and language testing when required, structured interviews, and reference checks, while ensuring compliance with French labor regulations and safety standards. Whether supporting large industrial groups including aerospace ecosystems, banks and insurers, fast growing ESN and digital service companies, or regional SMEs and scaleups, Expectra - Lille can cover single hires, multi site ramp ups, and mixed workforces of permanent, fixed term, and interim professionals. Candidates benefit from a simple CV drop process, specialized consultants, and rich career content including salary insights and job market updates, while interim employees access a dedicated online portal for onboarding and assignments. Clients use a secure portal to brief new roles and track progress, supported by transparent reporting and data privacy commitments. Driven by a human centered approach, the Lille team focuses on empathy, responsiveness, and measurable outcomes, helping organizations hire with confidence and professionals advance their careers.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQSaint Denis, France

HAYS - BORDEAUX

HAYS - Bordeaux is the regional hub of Hays France serving employers and professionals across Bordeaux and the wider Nouvelle-Aquitaine market. As part of a specialist recruitment firm with more than 20 years of experience in France, 17 offices and over 600 consultants, the Bordeaux team combines deep local insight with the reach of an international network to deliver efficient, transparent hiring outcomes. They focus on permanent recruitment, temporary and fixed-term staffing, and freelance and contract assignments, supporting organizations that need to scale quickly as well as candidates seeking their next step in CDI, CDD/TT or independent missions. Leveraging sector-dedicated consultants, HAYS - Bordeaux covers technology roles spanning software development, data, infrastructure, cybersecurity and ERP/CRM, as well as engineering and industrial functions including electrical engineering, maintenance and production, alongside finance and accounting positions in corporate finance, audit, expertise comptable, banking and insurance. Their process prioritizes human connection: applications are reviewed by a market expert, candidates receive tailored advice on their experience and goals, interviews are scheduled flexibly in person or by video, and consultants remain in contact post-placement to support long-term success. Clients benefit from up-to-date salary intelligence via the Hays Salary Guide and Barometer, access to curated shortlists drawn from an extensive candidate community, and consistent delivery enabled by proven assessment and selection methods. Candidates gain practical career guidance, CV and interview support, and visibility on exclusive opportunities with regional employers. Digital tools such as My Hays for profile management and timesheet portals streamline the experience, while market reports, white papers and podcasts share current trends to inform hiring and career decisions. With a clear commitment to service quality, diversity and inclusion, and sustainable relationships, HAYS - Bordeaux aligns the right talent with the right organization at the right time.

Permanent RecruitmentTemporary StaffingContract StaffingSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceIndustrial MachineryChemical ManufacturingElectrical Engineering

HQParis, France

FXL DÉVELOPPEMENT

Founded in 2003, FXL Developpement is a French recruitment consultancy focused on the construction and real estate ecosystem. Led by founder and managing director Francois-Xavier Luneau, the firm partners with HR leaders and operational executives to attract, recruit, integrate, develop, and retain high potential talent while upholding strict confidentiality and ethics. Drawing on more than three decades spent close to the market and hands on leadership experience across B2B services and building trades, the firm specializes in executive search by direct approach and senior permanent appointments. FXL Developpement supports general contractors in building and public works, civil engineering specialists, engineering consultancies and design offices, technical control bodies, second fix and fit out companies, real estate developers, project development and turnkey contractors, and social housing organizations across France, with a presence in Paris and Toulouse. Typical mandates span regional and agency directors, heads of engineering and design, structural engineers, methods engineers, project managers and directors, site managers, quantity and cost professionals, development and program directors, technical directors, operations managers, commercial managers, and sales leaders. The firm applies a pragmatic search methodology that optimizes talent sourcing, aligns recruitment processes with client culture and expectations, and de-risks onboarding to secure long term performance. FXL Developpement also advises on talent management practices, providing guidance to ensure new hires integrate successfully and internal teams continue to develop. For candidates, the firm commits to presenting opportunities that match career goals and motivations and to delivering professional, personalized support before, during, and after hiring. Trusted by major groups in construction and real estate, FXL Developpement is recognized for market insight, discretion, and the ability to engage and attract in-demand leaders and specialist engineers who create value from design through delivery.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentTotal Talent MgmtResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionInterior DesignConstruction & Skilled TradesEngineering

HQParis, France

MAHE RECRUTEMENT

MAHE RECRUTEMENT is a Bordeaux and Paris based recruitment firm and headhunter that supports employers across France with end to end talent acquisition. The team combines executive search, targeted headhunting, proactive sourcing, and rigorous candidate assessment to deliver shortlists that align with each client's strategy, culture, and growth objectives. From the initial briefing to onboarding, consultants clarify the need, analyze the market and competitors, identify and approach passive and active talent, conduct structured interviews and reference checks, and guide decision making through to the successful integration of the new hire. The firm completes more than 90 assignments per year with an average delivery time of around six weeks, and focuses largely on qualified positions, with 80 percent of mandates covering management and senior leadership roles. Outcomes are validated in the long term, with 98 percent of candidates confirmed at the end of the probation period and consistently high satisfaction levels reported by both clients and candidates. MAHE RECRUTEMENT serves companies in industry, construction and infrastructure, engineering, transport, digital, financial advisory, and legal, and operates locally from Bordeaux and Leognan while also running searches in Paris, Agen, Arcachon, Merignac, and nationwide. Typical placements span technical specialists, engineers, project managers, sales leaders, operations and plant management, heads of function, and C level executives. The approach blends discreet direct approach with multichannel sourcing, competency based interviews, and transparent reporting, culminating in curated shortlists and hands on support through offer and onboarding. As a partner of the Union Bordeaux Begles business community, the firm champions teamwork, commitment, and excellence, values that underpin its consultative methodology and diligent follow up. Whether a client needs a confidential executive search, a critical permanent hire, or a focused project to map and approach scarce profiles, MAHE RECRUTEMENT provides a responsive, transparent, and results driven service designed to transform hiring challenges into lasting opportunities.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsAutomotiveAerospaceDefenseInterior DesignSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurity

HQBordeaux, France

NOVAH

Novah is a Lille-based recruitment and consulting firm focused on technical professions across construction, energy, and industry. As a cabinet de recrutement, Novah connects experienced cadres and non-cadres with companies that need specialized skills, combining sector knowledge with a human, ethical approach. The firm structures its expertise around three dedicated practices: Construction, Energies, and Industrie. In construction, its scope spans gros oeuvre and second oeuvre, public works and VRD, architecture, and maitrise d'oeuvre, enabling clients to staff building and infrastructure programs from design through delivery. Within energies, Novah covers HVAC (chauffage, ventilation, climatisation), tertiary electrical systems, dry networks and public lighting, industrial electricity and automation, industrial and commercial refrigeration, and renewable energy, supplying technicians, engineers, project managers, and leaders who keep facilities reliable and efficient. For industry, the team recruits across agroalimentaire, automotive, chemicals, metallurgy, and plastics, as well as transport and logistics operations, serving factories and supply chains that depend on continuous improvement, safety, and quality. Novah emphasizes confidentiality, non discrimination, and long term partnership, providing clear communication and personalized follow up to every client and candidate. From targeted searches for managers and experts to building teams for plants, construction sites, and service networks, the consultants map local and national talent and present shortlists aligned to technical requirements and culture. Headquartered at 22, rue de l'hopital militaire, 59000 Lille, Novah publishes live vacancies for each practice area and invites professionals to explore opportunities or share speculative applications. By uniting domain depth with rigorous process, Novah helps organizations secure hard to find technical talent and supports candidates in advancing their careers across northern France and beyond.

Permanent RecruitmentExec Search & Interim MgmtContract StaffingResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionAutomotiveAerospaceDefense

HQLille, France

PROFILHUNTER

ProfilHunter is a French headhunting and recruitment firm known for its direct approach, operating nationally with hubs in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and coverage across Ile de France, PACA and the Hautes Alpes. The firm delivers one to one assignments for critical hires and scales up to run sourcing projects and assessment centers for larger recruitment campaigns. Combining market mapping, targeted outreach by phone, email and social networks, and rigorous evaluation of both hard skills and soft skills, ProfilHunter focuses on the real drivers of success such as know how, client facing maturity and leadership. Its practice spans key functional domains: Digital and IT roles including developers, web developers, system and network technicians, data analysts and data scientists; Sales and Distribution across B2B and B2C, from sales representatives, KAMs and sales engineers to store managers, regional directors and commercial directors; as well as HR and administrative positions, finance roles such as DAF and controllers, technical and industrial profiles, construction and BTP roles, and medical and healthcare functions. For clients struggling to identify niche talent or the proverbial five legged sheep, ProfilHunter can run discrete headhunt campaigns, provide pure sourcing services that deliver shortlisted profiles and contact details, or orchestrate multi step assessment centers to de risk volume hiring. The firm partners with SMEs, mid caps and large groups, and is frequently entrusted by international firms to subcontract French market searches that demand local insight, network access and speed. Whether the brief calls for a sales leader to boost revenue in Paris, an IT specialist for a fast growing ESN, or a construction manager in Marseille, ProfilHunter brings sector awareness, compensation benchmarking and candid feedback to help hiring teams make robust decisions quickly while safeguarding candidate experience and confidentiality.

Exec Search & Interim MgmtPermanent RecruitmentSOW/ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentCybersecurityData ScienceFinTechFashion & ApparelFood & Beverage

ONTONOMIA – BRETAGNE & PAYS DE LOIRE

ONTONOMIA Bretagne and Pays de Loire is a technical assistance partner that supports organizations and professionals across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia with solutions tailored to operational and project needs. Positioned at the intersection of human capital and industrial expertise, the firm focuses on construction, energy, infrastructure, and environment domains, helping companies secure the right capabilities whether they need a new permanent hire, short term help, or on site technical support for specific projects. ONTONOMIA provides an integrated service mix that includes recruitment, outstaffing, external HR services, salary portage, coaching, and evaluations, enabling clients to deploy the right strategy, tools, and people at the right moment. For candidates, the firm offers guidance to give fresh momentum to a career, pursue international assignments, or start an independent activity with the safety of salary portage arrangements. For employers, ONTONOMIA builds flexible engagement models ranging from permanent placements to contract based technical assistance, with the option to separate sourcing from employment through payrolling and umbrella solutions where appropriate. Its regional focus in Brittany and Pays de la Loire connects local talent and businesses to international opportunities while maintaining close proximity for project follow up and stakeholder coordination. The company emphasizes responsiveness and clarity in communication and invites users to connect via its website and social channels, with multilingual access indicated by French, English, and Spanish options. Whether supporting a one off intervention or a multi phase program, ONTONOMIA aims to streamline hiring and workforce deployment so that clients can concentrate on delivery, compliance with project requirements, and overall performance across construction sites, energy operations, infrastructure developments, and environmental initiatives.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingPayrolling/EORResidential DevelopmentCommercial Real EstateConstructionMiningEnvironmental ServicesWater Management

HQBRETAGNE, France

Cakum Global

Cakum Global is a remote sites specialist in recruitment and consulting that helps organizations staff and deliver operations in some of the toughest places on earth. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on supplying high performance talent for mining, oil and gas, infrastructure, logistics, security, catering, medical, and emergency response projects across Papua New Guinea, Africa, and Australasia, as well as other austere or contingency environments including conflict and disaster zones. Drawing on decades of firsthand leadership experience in these settings and a global network built from living and working in more than 25 countries, Cakum Global rigorously vets candidates and presents only people they would be proud to have on their own team. The firm delivers permanent recruitment, contract staffing, and project based engagements, and is known for a commercial model that ties fees to ongoing performance so clients pay only when a hire proves to be the right fit. In parallel, Cakum Global provides specialist consulting for challenging environments, including investigations and research, mobilisation and demobilisation support, operational improvement, and strategic planning. Their teams also deliver capture support and business intelligence that improve bid fidelity and increase probability of win for government, military, UN and NGO, and medium to large commercial clients navigating complex procurement processes. Typical roles include site engineers, HSE leaders, supervisors, logistics and supply chain coordinators, security managers, camp and facilities managers, emergency response and medical leads, as well as finance and back office professionals who thrive under pressure. With coverage across time zones, rapid mobilisation capability, and an approach that prioritizes diligence, safety, cultural fit, and local content obligations, Cakum Global partners with clients to de risk hiring and accelerate operational success in the worlds most challenging environments.

Permanent RecruitmentContract StaffingSOW/ProjectsOil & GasRenewable EnergyMiningEducation AdministrationFundraisingSocial Services

HQCentral, Singapore

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