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White Collar Construction Recruitment

Expert recruitment for Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Commercial Managers, and senior construction professionals across London.

100% Right to Work checked
CSCS verified workforce
£10m Employers' Liability
The brief

What this service provides

Hard Hat Recruitment provides White Collar Construction Recruitment for contractors, developers, subcontractors and construction businesses.

We supply Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Estimators, Planners / Programmers, Design Managers, Design Coordinators, Contract Managers, Construction Directors, Operations Directors.

Our solutions include temporary recruitment, permanent recruitment, project staffing and workforce planning support.

Coverage includes London, the M25 corridor, the South East, the Midlands, Birmingham, Manchester and wider UK regions.

01Overview

Professional & Commercial Construction Recruitment

Hard Hat Recruitment provides specialist white collar construction recruitment services for contractors, developers, and consultancies across London. We recruit Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers, Estimators, Planners, and senior leadership professionals on both permanent and contract bases.

Hiring the right commercial and professional talent is critical to project delivery, profitability, and business growth. Our construction-focused recruitment team understands the technical competencies, commercial acumen, and cultural fit required for these roles.

Whether you're looking for an experienced QS to manage a major project's commercial function or a Project Manager to lead a complex programme, we deliver thoroughly assessed candidates who meet your specific requirements.

02Capability

Roles we supply

Every operative is screened, ticketed and reference-checked before they reach your gate.

Quantity Surveyors
Senior Quantity Surveyors
Commercial Managers
Project Managers
Senior Project Managers
Estimators
Planners / Programmers
Design Managers
Design Coordinators
Contract Managers
Construction Directors
Operations Directors
03The standard

What you get

01

Construction Specialists

Our team recruits exclusively within construction — we understand the roles, the market, and the candidates.

02

Thorough Assessment

Competency-based screening, qualification verification, and detailed reference checks on every candidate.

03

Permanent & Contract

Flexible recruitment solutions covering permanent hires, fixed-term contracts, and interim appointments.

04

Senior & Executive Search

Targeted search for director-level and C-suite construction professionals.

05

London Market Knowledge

Deep understanding of London's construction talent market, salary benchmarks, and candidate expectations.

06

Confidential Recruitment

Discreet handling of sensitive searches and senior-level appointments.

05Who it's for

Built for people who build

White Collar Construction Recruitment is built for construction businesses that need a recruitment partner who understands site delivery, compliance and commercial pressure.

Main Contractors

Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors needing reliable trades, labour and white collar resource at pace.

Residential Developers

Housebuilders and residential developers delivering new build and refurbishment programmes.

Commercial Developers

Office, retail, hospitality and mixed-use developers requiring fit out and construction workforce.

Infrastructure Contractors

Rail, highways, utilities and major projects needing CSCS / CPCS / PTS qualified personnel.

Civil Engineering Contractors

Civils, groundworks and earthworks contractors requiring specialist site teams.

House Builders

National and regional house builders scaling site teams across multiple plots and phases.

Specialist Subcontractors

MEP, fit out, finishes, cladding and specialist trades needing flexible workforce supply.

Facilities Management Companies

FM providers needing reactive trades, maintenance operatives and project teams.

06Request

Request White Collar Construction Recruitment

Tell us what you need. We'll come back with availability, suitable candidates and confirmed timescales.

No obligation. Tell us what you need and we'll advise on availability.

07Answers

Frequently asked questions

Yes. We recruit for permanent, contract, and interim positions across all white collar construction disciplines.

From assistant and graduate-level roles through to director and C-suite appointments. We cover the full career spectrum.

We recruit across residential, commercial, mixed-use, infrastructure, and fit-out sectors. Our candidates come from main contractors, subcontractors, developers, and consultancies.

We conduct competency-based interviews, verify qualifications (RICS, CIOB, APM etc.), obtain detailed references, and assess cultural fit alongside technical capability.

Every candidate is screened for Right to Work, relevant CSCS / CPCS / PTS tickets, trade experience, references where required and role suitability before being introduced to a client. Supplied workers are covered by £10m Employers' Liability and £5m Public Liability insurance.

Core coverage is London, the M25 and the South East. We also recruit across the Midlands, Birmingham, Manchester and wider UK regions for permanent and project-based assignments.

Yes. We supply individual operatives, full site teams, project-based workforces and rolling labour for the duration of a programme, with a dedicated account manager.

Yes. We run end-to-end permanent recruitment across site, commercial and management roles, including search, screening, interview management and offer support.
Next step

Need construction workforce?

Tell us what you need and we'll supply compliant, vetted workers. No obligation.

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