David Poole
Divisional Manager
Who we are
Placing People First
We're shaping the future of the built environment by connecting great people with the organisations delivering extraordinary projects.
Our story
The story behind Skilled Careers
When we started Skilled Careers in 2009, we were mainly working in building services and main contracting. That was our starting point, but the ambition was always bigger than one corner of the market.
We’ve grown across construction, property and engineering because we’ve delivered for people. Clients trusted us to find the right talent. Candidates trusted us with their careers. Our own team helped build the standards, relationships and specialist knowledge that shaped the business.
Today, we recruit across the UK, UAE and Saudi Arabia, supporting everyone from trades and labour through to senior leadership.
Recruitment can look similar from the outside. The difference is how carefully you take the brief, how well you know the market, and how people are treated along the way.
That’s what placing people first means to us.
– Gavin McBride
CEO of Skilled Careers
Why us
Our difference lies in the standards we’ve built
Skilled Careers is one of the UK’s leading professional search and recruitment consultancies for construction, engineering and property, supporting both permanent and contract assignments.
We act as the trusted link between highly skilled candidates and respected employers across these industries, helping businesses find the people they need and helping candidates take the next step in their careers.
There are plenty of recruitment services out there. The problem is that many still leave clients and candidates dealing with slow communication, poor matches, and delays they could do without.
There are plenty of recruitment services out there. The problem is that many still leave clients and candidates dealing with slow communication, poor matches, and delays they could do without.
We built Skilled Careers to set a better standard.
Our approach is proactive, responsive, and backed by proper support, with consultants who understand the sectors they recruit in and the people they represent. That means stronger shortlists for employers, better opportunities for candidates, and a recruitment process that respects everyone’s time.
Our purpose
Our purpose is to be the most influential construction, engineering and property
services recruitment company by placing people first.
services recruitment company by placing people first.
Our Values
Accountability
We take responsibility for the work we do, the standards we set and the promises we make. Clients and candidates should know where things stand, and who is handling the detail, and how the next stage works.
Collaboration
Recruitment works better when people share knowledge. Our consultants work together across sectors, desks, and regions, using the full strength of our network to support clients, candidates, and colleagues.
Excellence
Good recruitment takes care. We pay attention to the brief, the checks, the communication, and the shortlists, because small details can change the result for both employer and candidate.
Trust
Trust is built through honest conversations, clear expectations, and consistent delivery. We say what we mean, follow through where we can, and give straight answers when something needs to be said.
Our behaviours
How we put those values into practice
Values only count when people can see them in the way you work.
Our behaviours set the standard for how we treat clients, candidates, and each other.
Our behaviours set the standard for how we treat clients, candidates, and each other.
Accountability
- Take responsibility for our targets, results, actions, and commitments
- Come prepared, manage our time and keep the right people updated
- Own mistakes, learn quickly, and avoid passing blame
- Set clear expectations with clients, candidates, managers, and colleagues
- Challenge when needed, always with respect and a clear reason
Collaboration
- Share knowledge across teams, sectors, and offices
- Ask better questions and communicate properly
- Support new starters, colleagues, and teams when help is needed
- Build long-term relationships with clients and candidates
- Celebrate individual wins and team wins, because both count
Excellence
- Take pride in doing the job to a high standard
- Prepare properly before calls, meetings, interviews, and client updates
- Ask for feedback so we can keep improving
- Stay open to training, coaching and challenge
- Do more than the minimum when the situation calls for it
Trust
- Live our values through our actions
- Do what we say we’ll do, and communicate clearly when plans or timelines change
- Follow the right compliance steps and keep our standards consistent
- Stay visible, productive and transparent
- Communicate honestly and respectfully, speaking to people rather than about them
Meet the team
The people behind the placements
Joshua Davies
Executive Consultant
Andy Puncher
Partner
Matthew Jones
Principal Consultant
Ella Freeman
Payroll Manager
Sam Davies
Section Manager
Tom Davies
Recruitment Consultant
Stephen Tiigah
Executive Consultant
David Price
Senior Consultant
Ashok Kandasamy
Partner
Joshua Smith
Senior Labour Manager
Michael Ward
Section Manager
Nick Tregoning
Executive Consultant
Holly Hammatt
National Account Manager
Daniel Brook
Principal Consultant
Ethan Swords
Payroll Administrator
Sydney Quane
PA to Managing Director & Office Manager
James Croom
Partner
Ahmed Nashat
Senior Consultant
Caroline Wilkinson
Principal Consultant
George Cartwright
Senior Consultant
Mark Dixon
Regional Director
Craig O’Donovan
Director
Reiss Allington
Associate Consultant
Stephen Connor
Divisional Director
Kieran Brown
Section Manager
Daniel Smith
Group Operations Director
Joe Long
Senior Consultant
Dominic Monaghan
Section Manager
Maisey Tindling
Receptionist
Temi Ogunsola
Senior Consultant
Lee Walker
Head of Compliance
Nikki Abbey
Executive Consultant
Christian Scales
Principal Consultant
Louie Eaves
Associate Consultant
Alex Karadzhov
Section Manager
Oisin Kavanagh
Executive Consultant
Nikki Plater
Executive Consultant
Joe Davies
Account Manager
Mia Eletherious
Recruitment Consultant
Lee Faux
Principal Consultant
Lighthouse charity & social value
Giving back to the built environment
Our work in construction, property and engineering gives us a close view of the people behind the projects.
Through our support for the Lighthouse Charity and wider social value activity, we’re proud to back initiatives that help people across the built environment access support, opportunity, and care when they need it.
We also work with clients to support local hiring, skills development, apprenticeships, and career pathways. Recruitment can help businesses find talent, but done properly, it can also open doors for people and strengthen the communities around every project.
We also work with clients to support local hiring, skills development, apprenticeships, and career pathways. Recruitment can help businesses find talent, but done properly, it can also open doors for people and strengthen the communities around every project.
Building Careers. Strengthening Communities.
Through local employment initiatives, inclusive hiring practices, community partnerships and support for the Lighthouse Charity, we help employers deliver meaningful social value while creating opportunities across the built environment.
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