Permanent Construction Recruitment
Permanent construction recruitment across the built environment.
Forward Talent specialises in permanent construction recruitment across the full built environment, from site management to senior commercial leadership. Our fee is agreed in writing before we start, and every placement carries a rebate guarantee.
We work with contractors, subcontractors, FM providers and specialist businesses across Hampshire, Suffolk, London and the Home Counties. Learn more about our approach or get in touch directly.


Construction & Main Contracting
Permanent construction recruitment from first Site Manager to senior Contracts Director.
We place white-collar and management professionals with main contractors and regional builders of all sizes. Our fee is transparent and confirmed in writing before we begin any search. No surprises, no retainer. You pay only when you hire.
Site Manager · Project Manager · Contracts Manager · Senior Contracts Manager · Estimator · Senior Estimator · Quantity Surveyor · Senior QS · Commercial Manager · Bid Manager · Pre-Construction Manager · Construction Director · Operations Director
Fit-Out & Refurbishment
Permanent fit-out recruitment: commercial, retail, F&B, office and specialist.
We recruit for fit-out contractors across all project types and values. If you’re hiring a Project Manager or building out a commercial team, we can move quickly with a thorough, focused search.
Project Manager · Site Manager · Finishing Manager · Design Manager · MEP Coordinator · Commercial Manager · Quantity Surveyor · Contracts Manager · Bid Manager · Operations Manager


FM & Maintenance
Permanent FM recruitment: reactive and planned maintenance roles, placed properly.
FM and maintenance businesses are among the most active hirers across the built environment. We work with regional operators and national providers, placing operational and management staff with a thorough, sector-specific approach.
Facilities Manager · Contract Manager · Operations Manager · Account Manager · HSEQ Manager · Helpdesk Manager · Regional Manager · Head of FM · Director of Operations
M&E
Permanent M&E recruitment: mechanical & electrical management and commercial roles.
We place management and commercial professionals with M&E contractors across commercial, residential, and industrial sectors. Whether you’re growing a division or backfilling a critical role, our permanent construction recruitment process moves quickly.
Mechanical Project Manager · Electrical Project Manager · M&E Manager · Contracts Engineer · Estimator · Commercial Manager · Quantity Surveyor · Commissioning Manager · M&E Director


Civil Engineering
Permanent civil engineering recruitment: infrastructure, groundworks, highways, drainage.
From groundworks specialists to civils main contractors, we recruit for businesses delivering complex schemes across infrastructure, utilities, and the public realm. Register a vacancy and we’ll be back to you the same day.
Site Engineer · Project Engineer · Project Manager · Quantity Surveyor · Contracts Manager · Estimator · Planner · Design Co-ordinator · Section Engineer · Civils Director
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