“A highly agile, professional and committed recruitment partner operating within housebuilding, property & construction.” 

Operating on a national basis and with over one hundred years of experience, we recruit roles at the mid-to-senior level including C-Suite.

Relationships are key to our success. As specialist housebuilding & construction recruitment partners, we have a proven track record of delivering complex assignments on time and with the right candidate.

  • As a candidate, making a career move is challenging. We understand that and we can help you make the right choices – we have helped hundreds of candidates to do the same. We know your market inside out and take time to understand your key requirements, your career aspirations, the type of company cultures that allow you to thrive and most importantly, that you are a person.

  • As an employer, we understand that employees are absolutely critical to the success of your business and that attracting the best talent can be difficult. We have the benefit of an exceptional network of candidates, highly developed research and executive search capabilities. We pride ourselves in really getting to know you and your business and the challenges you face, which enables us to specifically tailor a solution that will meet and exceed your requirements.

    • Over one hundred years of combined experience of working within your sector

    • An in-depth understanding of your market, a specialist approach, an extensive network and offering intelligent, tailored solutions

    • National reach at the mid-to-senior and C-Suite levels

    • Open, collaborative and trusted partner that offers exceptional levels of service

    • Transparent solutions with consistent feedback throughout the process

We recruit C-Suite, Director level and Mid and Managerial roles in the following disciplines:

  • Non-Executive

  • Operational

  • Group

  • Land Acquisition

  • Commercial Management

  • Technical Management

  • Construction

  • Development

  • Planning

  • Design

  • Finance

  • HR

  • DIRECTOR

    Mark has enjoyed long standing relationships with a wide range of clients within housebuilding & construction including major PLCs, SMEs and niche, privately owned companies. His main focus is helping clients identify, test and secure the best talent for their businesses.

    Mark spent his earlier career working within the banking sector (National Australia Bank & boutique residential lending) before joining a major international, PLC recruitment firm. As a director he was part of the syndicate that delisted the business and undertook an MBO. He led the residential development, affordable housing and mixed-use practice nationally.

    07796 514558

  • DIRECTOR

    Daniel focuses on mid to senior level recruitment across the property sector. With over 20 years’ experience gained as a director of an international recruitment company, Daniel has built an enviable reputation delivering assignments for major PLCs to SMEs.

    Daniel has significant experience working within the residential development, main contracting, mixed use, real estate and facilities management sectors. He also led the finance and accountancy function across Europe. Daniel joined the recruitment industry having spent three years within the financial services sector. 

    07764 753404

  • Shirley has been a trusted search partner within the Housebuilding, property & construction sector for over 25 years, working with a broad range of developer clients. She has a proven track record in the delivery of executive search, advertised selection and contingency assignments.

    A graduate in Business Studies & Law she brings expertise, experience and innovation to her approach, completing numerous assignments on behalf of client companies. With a second-to-none network, she has established enduring business relationships with quoted, regional, and niche developers.

    07970 669434

  • Mark recruits for and advises clients throughout the UK, from regional, privately-owned new build housing developers to FTSE100 housebuilders, Housing Associations, BTR and mixed-use property companies. Offering over 20 year’s experience, Mark often works with clients at board level advising not only on recruitment but also business strategy, succession planning and retention matters.

    Mark specialises in building long term relationships with clients and candidates alike, strategic development of their resources, succession planning, identifying opportunities for individuals to progress. He offers confidential working relationships, adding value to the clients search for the right candidate and securing challenging new roles on behalf of candidates.

    07795 978003

  • PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

    Dan specialises in placing mid, senior and board level candidates into the residential, mixed-use and commercial development sectors. He offers over eight years’ experience working with a wide range of privately owned, PLC and multinational corporations, assisting them in attracting high-quality talent.

    Dan enjoys and takes pride in developing long-standing relationships with clients, taking time to really understand their business drivers, culture and people fit.

    07487 795148

  • HEAD OF RESEARCH

    Georgina supports the Cognisant team by sourcing and selecting high-quality candidates and coordinating research projects across the UK, developing enduring relationships with clients and candidates alike. She brings several year’s experience of supporting the delivery of recruitment assignments, most recently working on high-level searches within the Property & Construction sector.

  • SEARCH CONSULTANT

    Ben Ardern is a highly experienced search consultant who is supporting Cognisant within the property and construction sector on a national basis, across all disciplines.

    With more than 20 years’ experience, he previously led the property & real estate sector for a major, UK based executive search business. Ben is a well-respected consultant with a wide network of client and candidate contacts built up over a significant period working within the UK and International recruitment industry.

    07711 388406