I started working in civils infrastructure before joining a recruitment firm in a lead capacity. I have 20 years managerial experience.

I am a very proud business leader. We are very different. We believe in a responsible and genuine approach to the long term development of relationships. We respect the people that work for us. The leaders of SSA lead by example.

Kieran is a graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, and joined SSA in 2013. With a background in construction, having spent 2 years as a Quantity Surveyor with an RC Frame & Groundworks Contractor, a career in construction recruitment was natural one to pursue. He is now a Main Board Director, responsible for operational & commercial function of UK business along with oversight of Canada, Ireland, UAE & Australia business units, whilst still recruiting within the Main Contract Build sector.

Liam has a BSc Construction Management with 18 months experience as a Site Engineer with Civil Engineering Contractors in the UK & Ireland before moving into the world of Recruitment. Since joining SSA in 2013 he has moved on to become a Main Board Director with responsibility for the day to day running of the UK business along with oversight of Canada, Ireland, UAE & Australia while still recruiting within the Highways & Infrastructure market working closely with both Specialist Civils Contractors up to Tier 1 PLC’s.

Ben started his recruitment in the UK over 11 years ago, working specifically in the UK & European building envelope/facade sector; he joined SSA North America in 2014, over-seeing the start up and development of 4 offices, Vancouver, Toronto, New York and Portland, Maine, with plans to open more locations over the coming years. Ben works with the majority of the leading national and regional façade contractors & consultancies in the US and Canada, he regularly places individuals into CEO/COO roles, through to entry level production or project engineering/management position. Ben is also a Main Board Director at SSA, with responsibilities to help develop SSA’s global operations.

Sean holds an Honours Degree in Business Management from Dublin Institute of Technology, and has a proven track-record in client and customer-facing roles. Sean joined SSA Group in 2016, where he currently holds the position of Director with overall responsibility for our Irish operations. He also heads up the Main Contractor (Build) division, working closely with both Tier 1 Main Building Contractors, as well as small to medium sized contractors.

Kieran is a graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, and joined SSA in 2013. With a background in construction, having spent 2 years as a Quantity Surveyor with an RC Frame & Groundworks Contractor, a career in construction recruitment was natural one to pursue. He is now a Main Board Director, responsible for operational & commercial function of UK business along with oversight of Canada, Ireland, UAE & Australia business units, whilst still recruiting within the Main Contract Build sector.

Liam has a BSc Construction Management with 18 months experience as a Site Engineer with Civil Engineering Contractors in the UK & Ireland before moving into the world of Recruitment. Since joining SSA in 2013 he has moved on to become a Main Board Director with responsibility for the day to day running of the UK business along with oversight of Canada, Ireland, UAE & Australia while still recruiting within the Highways & Infrastructure market working closely with both Specialist Civils Contractors up to Tier 1 PLC’s.

Ben started his recruitment in the UK over 11 years ago, working specifically in the UK & European building envelope/facade sector; he joined SSA North America in 2014, over-seeing the start up and development of 4 offices, Vancouver, Toronto, New York and Portland, Maine, with plans to open more locations over the coming years. Ben works with the majority of the leading national and regional façade contractors & consultancies in the US and Canada, he regularly places individuals into CEO/COO roles, through to entry level production or project engineering/management position. Ben is also a Main Board Director at SSA, with responsibilities to help develop SSA’s global operations.

Don has a BA (Hons) in Marketing and an MSc in Human Resource Management. He has previous recruitment experience in both Ireland and the UK. Since joining SSA in 2015, he has specialised in the subcontract sector of RC Frame, Groundworks, Demolition and Piling where he is currently Director.

Anthony is a graduate from the University of Portsmouth and since joining SSA he has been working within the Civil Engineering sector, specialising in Utilities recruitment. He is now a Recruitment Manager within our Civil Engineering and Mechanical & Electrical sectors.

Kaylee is a graduate from the University of Pretoria with over 4 years Sales & Marketing experience before relocating to London to work for a leading Construction & Corporate Maintenance company. Kaylee has now joined SSA to further progress her career. She ensures the smooth running of the office which includes managing cashflow, administrative operations & social media.

Ash joined SSA group in 2019 to manage and build on our operations across Australia. Ash is a passionate & driven Recruitment Manager who is an expert across Australian Built Environment with an exceptional focus on Build Contractors, PM Consultancies and Development. To date, he has assisted on a number of high profile Australian construction projects where he has used his skills and expertise to build elite teams and attract top talent for his clients. Having worked previously for a builder he understands the complexities of construction but also the intricacies and importance of building high performing teams. He leads SSA Group’s operations across.

Grant started his recruitment career in the UK back in 2016. He is an experienced recruitment professional who is an expert across the Civil Infrastructure, Power, Structural Engineering & Design sector. He has sourced candidates from all backgrounds and locations throughout Australia managing the whole recruitment process. As a recruitment professional, Grant believes your brand, integrity, and drive to achieve the best outcome for all parties is all that you have. Grant always demonstrates honesty and transparency throughout the whole recruitment process, which ensures that candidates and clients gravitate towards him.

With over 15 years of sales and customer service experience, Jenna starting her career in Real Estate industry in Vancouver. Joining SSA in 2014 to pursue an exciting opportunity in Recruitment as a Consultant. She now overseas all operations for Western Canada. Jenna feels as though her past experience in the Real Estate market has allowed her to interact with the industry and fully understand the local market in a way that not all could. She prides herself on her ability to build long term relationships with Clients and Candidates alike and it is her focus to provide exceptional recruitment services for mid to senior managerial level roles for General Contractors and Development companies throughout North America.

Chris joined SSA Group in 2019 where he currently leads the heavy civil engineering division for our Eastern Canada operations from our Toronto office. Chris comes from a practical and technical background with expertise within the fire safety industry for both commercial and residential buildings. Throughout his career he previously worked in his family’s real estate business for over 3 years specialising in residential restoration and development which has given him an enhanced practical understanding of how construction and planning works. Chris strives to progressively build both client and candidate relationships within the industry and places the best possible candidate for our partners.

Shelley moved to London UK from Zimbabwe in January 2005 to pursue her recruitment passion internationally. She joined one of the largest recruitment companies in the world and quickly hit target after target to reach Senior Manager level. In January 2012 she decided to embark on another challenge and moved to Canada where she joined SSA as director for architecture and design. Shelley is based in our Ontario office where she has built up an impressive client, candidate and knowledge base of the local market.

Gavin graduated from the University College Cork with a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a focus on Economics and History. He comes from a customer service background having spent over 7 years in Hospitality and Sales. Gavin moved to Vancouver in 2017 and has spent more than 3 years with SSA working with leading General Contractors and Developers in the States of Washington, Oregon and California. He has a strong network down the West Coast of the United States and strives to provide both clients and candidates with the best talent and roles to satisfy their needs. Whether you have a particular need or are looking to explore some new opportunities contact Gavin by the email or number below.

Alec has joined SSA Group, having moved from the UK in 2017 and transitioning from the Real Estate industry to Recruitment. He will be focusing on the General Contracting sector in Toronto and the GTA. Alec has a strong background in sales and looks to transfer his expertise in building and maintaining relationships over to the world of Recruitment.

My name is Shak Najak, and I am a recruitment consultant with SSA Group based out of our Toronto office.

Throughout my career, I have worked in many industries including finance and construction, allowing me to gain a strong understanding of the local market.

Having studied and achieved a Bachelors of Human Resources Management at York University, I moved into recruitment and having recently joined SSA Group, I oversee the ICI Construction sector.

My experience and background in human resources and recruitment has given me a strong understanding of the ongoing needs to source the best talent for our clients throughout Eastern Canada.

Ian Mclean joined SSA group in June 2017 to manage the Middle East operations. Boasting over 12 years construction recruitment experience, he previously worked for Matchtech, one of the largest construction and engineering recruitment agencies in the UK.

Ian has now been based in the Middle East for the past 10 years, during which time he has partnered with leading contractors and consultancies across the MENA and APAC regions on some of the world’s most iconic projects.

Hugely experienced within the field, Ian has established key relationships with major clients in the UAE, KSA, Qatar, Hong Kong and Singapore, while his extensive knowledge of these regions adds value to both hiring managers and candidates alike.  With vast experience in sourcing high level candidates across a wide variety of construction disciplines, including project management, commercial management and C- Lever appointments.

Leigh Ralph moved to London from Ireland in May 2017 to further his career within the Recruitment Industry. Having started out within the Main Contract division for SSA due to his success & fast tracked progression he took over the Interior Fit Out, Refurbishment and Specialist Joinery Division across London and The Northern Home Counties. After almost three successful years in London Leigh felt it was time for pastures new and relocated to the SSA Middle East Office in Dubai to head up their Architectural and Interior Design and Fit Out division. He brings a wealth of Industry experience both in the UK and now The Middle East and APAC regions and has to date forged key relationships with leading International and local Design Consultancy’s across the MENA and APAC regions on some of the world’s most iconic projects. Leigh has established key relationships with major clients in the UAE, KSA, Qatar and also works alongside clients who operate both in Dubai and The UK.

Ailene has 11 years of professional experience; 5 years of which is in recruitment and research. Having lived and worked in Dubai for the last 6 years, she is familiar with the UAE markets as well as the Gulf business culture and ethics. This helps her developed a unique insight to help spread the word to the candidates which brands are great to work for and assist clients on finding the right candidates from excellent network.

Philip joined SSA in 2019 and has been leading the Power Division for SSA Middle East. Having a B.Eng. (Honours) in Energy Engineering and an extensive background in Sales, he is now a Recruitment Consultant with thorough knowledge of the Power & Energy sectors, he provides mid to senior level professionals and specialist engineers for clients in the Power, Energy and Water Industry. This involves supplying qualified professionals for Conventional Power – Combined Cycle, Simple Cycle, Coal, Waste to Energy and Thermal. Renewable Energy – Wind, Solar, Hydro, and Battery Storage. Water – Desalination, Water Treatment and Waste Water Treatment Plants. Transmission & Distribution, Oil & Gas, including OEM’s, Private Equity Investors, EPC firms, Utilities, IPPs, Engineering service, Energy Traders/Wholesalers and Consultancies for the Middle East and APAC markets.

With an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, Dan is an experienced recruitment professional with both internal and external experience. Dan joined SSA in 2015, based in Limerick he oversees the business growth and development of SSA across Ireland & Europe. He is responsible for recruiting commercial positions (Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, Commercial Manager, etc) at all levels across multiple sectors, working closely with both Contractors and Consultancies of varying sizes.

Sean holds an Honours Degree in Business Management from Dublin Institute of Technology, and has a proven track-record in client and customer-facing roles. Sean joined SSA Group in 2016, where he currently holds the position of Director with overall responsibility for our Irish operations. He also heads up the Main Contractor (Build) division, working closely with both Tier 1 Main Building Contractors, as well as small to medium sized contractors.

Scott graduated from Sligo Institute of Technology with an Honours Degree in Business & Marketing. After gaining experience in customer-facing and marketing roles, in the summer of 2017, Scott decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA. He is responsible for recruiting Health & Safety Personnel across all sectors. He has acquired years of experience dealing with Health & Safety Professionals of all levels and has built a strong rapport with our clients who trust him to provide them with skilled candidates within this niche. In addition to Health & Safety, he also recruits highly skilled Healthcare Professionals.

Mary Theresa holds a degree in Information Systems Management and joined SSA in 2013 initially to take control of the day to day running of the London office whilst also assisting in the smooth running of SSA’s offices in Ireland, Australia, Canada and Dubai. Since joining SSA Mary Theresa has developed an excellent working relationship with SSA’s existing client base.

She is now Group Financial Controller for the Australian & Canadian regions, with overall responsibility of Accounts & Financial Reporting, secretarial administration & office management, along with executive management of Group CEO’s personal affairs.

Jennie graduated from University College Cork with an honours Degree in Social Science and a Masters in Management & Marketing. She spent some time working in Marketing & PR before deciding to pursue a career in recruitment. She is joining SSA with 4 years recruitment experience over 3 of which has been operating in the Irish construction market. Jennie specialises in Design Engineers for consultancies (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil & Structural) and prides herself on her high levels of customer care, integrity in her work and quality of services.

Chris joined SSA in early 2021, his focus is primarily on the Maine, Vermont and Massachusetts General Contracting market, based out of our Portland, Maine office. He previously worked with one of the largest General Contractors in New England, delivering large-scale hotel projects throughout Portland, Maine. Chris works with and recruits for the majority of the leading GC’s in his market, placing Executive to entry level construction professionals. He has a heavy focus on the Portland, Maine and Burlington, VT markets.

Tom Joined the New York, USA office in 2021 after relocating from Liverpool, England where he had a background in real estate management and recruitment. Tom’s market ranges from Construction with general contractors, Engineering and developers not just across the tri-state but nationally. Tom has developed a network of top clients and candidates across the US and is partnered with award winning firms for their future executive candidate search.

Matt joined SSA Group’s New York office in July 2021. He has been recruiting in the construction and development industries throughout Florida, the Greater South East, and NYC area’s since 2019. Prior to construction recruitment Matt was a project manager and estimator in the structural and miscellaneous steel industry for over 3 years. Totaling over 5 years in the industry, Matt has been able to build up great relationships with General Contractors and Developers throughout the construction industry. Matt works with candidates of all levels from entry level to C Suit roles. Feel free to reach out to Matt for any needs in the Southeastern part of the country.

Ben joined SSA in September 2021, his focus is primarily on the New York, New Jersey and East Coast General Contracting market, out of our New Jersey office. His excellent management and recruitment skills have been developed through his experience in the world of soccer. Ben works with and recruits for the majority of the leading GC’s in his market, placing Executive to entry level construction professionals. He has a heavy focus on the Tri-state area market.

Tiernan is graduate from Munster Technological University with an Honours degree in Business Management. After completing a short stint in a Business Administration role he decided to pursue a career in recruitment, initially in the Hospitality sector. He joined SSA to expand his knowledge in a different sector and continue to develop his career in recruitment. He is working in the sub-contract RC Frame & Groundworks sector.

Kevin is a graduate of University College Cork with a degree in Business Information Systems. In his previous role he worked as a Hire Controller for one of the biggest Access & Plant Hire companies in the south of Ireland. Using his sales and customer support experience to now pursue a career in recruitment he specialises in the Interior Fit Out sector.

Michael previously worked within the print industry for 19 years, where he managed multiple key local and international accounts, working to tight deadlines and forging strong relationships with some of the largest construction companies within the UK. He currently specialises within the Residential Developers & Housebuilders sector at SSA

Ian recently graduated from TUS Midwest with a Business Degree majoring in Law and Taxation. During his studies, and following graduation, he gained sales experience within the retail sector. Having worked in the construction industry from an early age, and with a keen interest in human resources, Ian decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined the SSA team in early 2022. He has a track record in customer service and is responsible for the M&E Contracting desk at SSA, recruiting staff at all levels.

James joined SSA Group in February of 2022. His focus is primarily in the MEP sector across the East Coast but does hold a national Prescence. Prior to construction recruiting James was in construction sales for the past 7 years for the largest exterior home remodeler in the United states as well as a leading edge construction technology company.

Jonny joined our team in early 2022 after a successful 6 years’ experience working in Edinburgh, Scotland (2 years) & New York, NY (4 years) within the construction recruitment space. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience across a number of sectors within the industry, and has proven to be incredibly adept at building long lasting relationships during his time in recruitment.

Conor recently graduated from Technological University Dublin with an honour’s degree in Management. After gaining experience in the hospitality industry in several roles, Conor decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined the SSA team in June of 2022. Conor has a record of building good relationships with businesses and clients and has a background in customer-facing roles. He is recruiting health and safety personnel across all industry sectors.

Anita graduated from Herriot Watt University in Edinburgh UK with a Master of Arts in Accountancy and Finance. She has six years of recruitment experience having worked in an agency and in house within the finance and the construction sectors. Anita has a passion for recruitment as she values relationship building, open communication, and enabling people to reach their full potential and thrive.

Originally from Donegal in Ireland, Anita relocated to Vancouver to start a new adventure in 2022.
Together with her love of recruitment and civil engineering, Anita will be concentrating on the civil engineering market in BC.

Jocelyn joined us in Aug of 2022. She fell into recruitment 3 years ago and grew a passion for it ever since.
She is a New Jersey Native who recently relocated to the Westcoast region.

As a true East Coaster, she has the NYC Drive. She is personable , a team player and believes that collaboration is key. Her focus would be growing the Westcoast Region within the Engineering Market.

With her 3 years of recruitment experience, she has developed soft skills, account management and consulting knowledge. This will help her map out the West Coast Sector . Jocelyn has worked with candidates at different stages of their career and wants to continue to make an impact in the industry. With strong industry knowledge , feel free to reach out to Jocelyn for any needs in the West Coast Region of the Country.

Kate joins SSA USA as Office/Marketing Manager for our North America operations, Kates background is in administration, accounting and marketing plus general HR duties and has been operating as an Office Manager for the past 5 years. Having this skillset brings a new dynamic to our office as we rapidly grow, Kate will be taking care of all HR/Benefits administration, accounting matters, hiring and onboarding new staff and utilizing her skills in marketing to enhance our groups growth through new, innovative marketing strategies.

Starting his career in Hospitality/Customer service Riad made the transition to recruitment and has learnt the scopes of the industry quickly. Holding a Bachelor’s in Human Resource Management, he displays a proactive approach candidate across all types of industries. Riad ensures he represents the best interests of his candidates and clients and demonstrates honesty and transparency throughout the whole recruitment process. Riad made the transition to white collar Civil recruitment due to his strong passion to help his candidates find their dream job and leave a positive impact on their lives, having recruited across different industries including Blue Collar. He has demonstrated strong capability to identify talent.

Starting her recruitment career in 2018, she worked for a large multinational agency where she recruited roles for the Australian Defence Force. Having recruited both permanent and temp roles she has a strong understanding of the hiring challenges and the need to find talent quickly. Nada holds qualifications in Management which allows her to comprehend the challenges line managers and company Directors face when looking to build high performing teams. Nada recruits within the Engineering sector at SSA, with a strong focus on the Rail/Power & Renewables sector. She has a personable but transparent approach which allows her to connect with clients and candidates across all levels.

My name is Silvia Acevedo, and I am a Recruitment Consultant overseeing the Civil Engineering sector for our Toronto operations. I come from a legal background, advising government entities in Colombia and recently obtained a human resources management certificate. Having relocated to Toronto, I made my way into the world of recruitment, working in a high-volume environment and hiring candidates for clients in the construction, steel, and manufacturing industries. My background and knowledge in the legal sector will serve me well when working closely with my clients to source the best possible talent for their hiring needs.

My name is Kaleigh Kenny, and I am a recruitment consultant overseeing the MEP division for our Toronto operations. Having recently relocated to Toronto from Ireland, where I was a staffing coordinator, hiring professionals for the healthcare industry.

My family has a background in the MEP industry and the knowledge gained will serve me well when working closely with my clients in the MEP sector to hire the best possible candidates for their operations.

Brenden joined our team in mid-October of 2022, his focus is primarily on the East Coast General Contracting Market out of Jersey City office. Construction has always been a part of Brenden’s life, he started working in the family construction business before transitioning into construction recruitment in 2021 and has followed his passion since then.
Brenden was a collegiate baseball player and graduated with a business management degree that will help him to succeed and grow within SSA Group.

Anyone who knows Johnny will tell you, “Johnny’s never met a stranger”. His experience crosses varied paths and industries, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, IT, the entertainment industry, Hospitality, Healthcare and Commercial Construction and Development. Team success and a drive for “more”, has always been an integral part of his life, obtaining a B.A. in International Politics and World Affairs and a B.A. in Speech and Written Communication, from Catawba College, NC., while also excelling in NCAA collegiate sports at Catawba, playing football and baseball. Johnny brings over 20 years of experience in Position Placement and Team Building with 2 years in the Commercial Construction sector, and will cover the Southeast US region, for General Contractors.

My name is Alice Murphy and I am a recruitment Consultant overseeing the Engineering and Consultancy sector for the Vancouver area. With a degree in Construction Management and Engineering, I began my career as a Site Engineer in London and worked my way up to Design Manager for one of the largest RC Frame Construction companies in the UK. After relocating to Vancouver, I made the transition into recruitment as I believe my on-site experience backed by my years in design will enable me to match clients expectations with candidates experience and talents, furthering the strong working relationships with leading companies in the industry.

David recently graduated from Mary Immaculate College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Philosophy. During his studies, David gained experience in both sales and data analytics. He has always been fascinated in how people think and thrives on building relationships. Given his keen interest in both recruitment and the construction industry, David found the perfect match in SSA and embarked on his journey with us in late 2022.

Danielle joins SSA with six years customer service experience. She has a background in telecommunications and e-commerce, working as part of a social media team for over two years where she recruited and trained new agents as well as carrying out administration duties. Danielle will be operating as Office Manager for the Irish business and hopes to grow her skillset within the company.

Shaun graduated from Letterkenny Institute of Technology with an Honours Degree in General Computing. After gaining experience in HR & Recruitment roles within the Civil Service in Ireland, Shaun decided to pursue a career in Dubai in 2022 and joined SSA in December 2022. Shaun is working as a recruitment Consultant for SSA working within the Architectural / Interior Design & Fit Out & FF&E division across the MENA region. Working within the Interior Division covering Interior Fit Out, Refurbishment & Specialist Joinery, and Flooring projects within the Residential, Commercial, Educational, Healthcare, Hotel & Leisure, Industrial, Student Accommodation sectors he also works primarily with medium to large Architectural & Design Consultancies and Interior design practices, along with some multi-disciplinary and public sector organizations. Shaun has established key relationships with major clients in the UAE, KSA, Qatar.

Adrian spent over 3 years as a Business Development Manager in the FMCG sector in Ireland before moving to Melbourne. Holding an Honours degree in Business studies from TUS in Limerick Ireland he decided to pursue a career in recruitment. Adrian has a highly detailed approach to recruitment and is always available to service his clients and candidates. Having spent a lot of his younger years working on residential building sites, this is where his interest in the construction industry came to fruition. Adrian is responsible for recruiting residential building positions across Australia and prides himself on placing high level talent with some of Australia’s biggest builders.

Michael joins SSA USA team in February 2023 as a Recruitment Consultant with focus in Engineering positions across the East Coast and Mid- Atlantic region. Prior to SSA Group, Michael was recruiting in the fast paced finance recruitment world of NYC, having developed those skills along with working in the banking and marketing sector, this sets Michael up very well to work in technically driven and fast paced environment of Engineering recruitment.

Jack joined our dynamic SSA team in March 2023 as a Recruiting consultant covering General Contracting positions across the Southeastern region. Along with many of our group, Jack previously worked as project manager in the construction industry for over 6 years and successfully managed $5M projects. His background and knowledge in varied industries such as real estate, event marketing and construction makes him an excellent addition to SSA Group.