Case Studies

Working with a myriad of clientele within the construction industry, our target is understanding how the industry’s needs are ever changing and to provide the first-class recruitment packages that we strive to deliver time and again. Find out how we have managed to achieve excellence through diligent research and innovation to source the very best talent available.

UK Based Roofing Contractor
by The Just Construction 21 November 2023
A Managing Director of a well-established Roofing Contractor was struggling to find a Flat Roofing Contracts Manager for their head office. They had had the position open for a while, but the area they were based in meant they were coming across the same limited selection of candidates.
US Based Façade Contractor
by The Just Construction 21 November 2023
A top 10 façade contractor in the USA were looking for a Senior Project Manager with Unitized experience on the East Coast. They had received a lot of CVs that didn’t fit the bill.
European Façade Manufacturer
by The Just Construction 21 November 2023
A large European Façade manufacturer were launching a new product to market and were looking to add to 2 Specification Sales Managers to their team, one was a new role, the other was a replacement, because we had placed the Sales Director they immediately came to us to, however time was of the essence.
UK Drylining Contractor Situation
by The Just Construction 21 November 2023
A UK based Drylining company were looking to expand their business and had been looking for a heavy hitting Contracts Manager with relationships, which was proving a challenge, they had spoken to several agencies who were not delivering.
UK Groundwork Contractor
by The Just Construction 21 November 2023
A Groundworks contractor turning over around £5m, at the time they were looking to take on an experienced Commercial Director to help expand their business. They had been looking for someone to fill the role for around 2 years, they had used the big names in recruitment but had no luck. They reached out to me to see if I had anyone free. They offered something that many do not, they offered the flexibility of running their team how they see fit. They also offered a very attractive bonuses package and flexible working hours but still they couldn’t find anyone.
UK M&E Contractor
by The Just Construction 21 November 2023
A mid-sized M&E contractor was finding it hard to attract an Electrical Project manager to their business.

INDUSTRY NEWS & INSIGHTS

by Jamie Trevett 16 July 2025
The UK housing crisis is no longer just a political talking point. It is a supply chain issue, a labour issue, and a serious bottleneck for contractors. With planning delays strangling development, the government is finally taking action. In this blog, Jamie Trevett looks at the latest regulatory changes.
by Jamie Trevett 1 July 2025
US Construction Slowdown: Why Now’s the Time to Rethink Your Hiring Bench
by Jamie Trevett 18 June 2025
Timber’s not a trend; it’s a response to a broken system. Brick shortages, carbon pressure, and the need to build faster have forced contractors to adapt, whether they’re ready or not. In this blog, Jamie Trevett unpacks what’s driving the shift across the UK and US, the real implications for recruitment, and why ignoring it could cost your firm the jobs you're bidding for in 2025.
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