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, Kieran joined SSA in 2013. With a background in construction, having spent 2 years as a Trainee Quantity Surveyor with an RC Frame & Groundworks Contractor, he felt a career in recruitment was natural one to pursue. He currently heads up the Build Main Contract division, continuing to build and sustain strong relationships with leading contractors.

Liam has a BSc Construction Management & Engineering with 6 months experience with a Civil Engineering Main Contractor in Ireland before moving to London to work with SSA running their Highways & Infrastructure desk dealing with everything from the large Tier 1 Contractors to the smaller family run sub-contractors.

Don decided to further his career and join SSA to specialise in the RC Frame/ Groundwork and demolition industry. He has previous recruitment experience in the construction industry specialising in Health & Safety. He holds a degree in Marketing and a Masters in Human Resource Management which have helped his recruitment career to date.

Anthony decided to further his career by joining SSA having previously worked within the construction industry where he was focused on Quantity Surveying recruitment. He is a graduate from the University of Portsmouth and has taken the decision to progress his career now working in the rail, utilities, and civil engineering markets.

Leigh, having moved to London from Ireland has an extensive background in Sales and has decided to further his career by moving to London to work within the Recruitment Industry. Leigh will be working within the Build Main Contract Division. He is focused on sustaining an excellent and harmonious relationship with Leading Main Contractors.

Grace moved to London from Ireland, and spent 6 years in the customer service industry as well as completing a Diploma in Event Management. She joined the SSA London Office where she assists in the day to day running of the office, including managing debtors, cashflow & payroll.

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

Grace holds a degree in Corporate Law and a Post Graduate Certificate in Primary Education. She previously worked in Retail & Sales and then as a Teacher before moving into Construction Recruitment. Grace is focused on the Specialist Interior Fit Out division at SSA.

John has recently graduated with a first class honours degree in Marketing from the Institute of Technology, Sligo, before relocating to London. With over 10 years of customer satisfaction roles, John has decided to use his knowledge and expertise to enter the world of recruitment with SSA. He is responsible for recruiting all roles across the Rail sector.

Ashley comes from a Sales background with 6 years’ experience in the Building Envelope sector of Construction as a Recruitment Consultant. During this period she also worked directly with a Curtain Wall Sub-Contractor as an Internal Recruiter/Procurement Manager giving her an in-depth knowledge of her specialist industry.  She now leads the Building Envelope division within SSA

Martin has 16 years recruitment experience with the last 8 years of his career being within the construction industry. He has been with SSA since 2010 and has predominately  recruited for the Electrical, rail and structural engineering sectors. Martin has been an instrumental figure within the success of SSA in Australia and continues to drive the business forward and create excellent client relationships.

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION & CONSULTANCY   Based in our Melbourne office, Ash is a graduate from Deakin University who has previously worked in the building industry himself and has a genuine passion for construction and a keen understanding of the project delivery processes. Focussing on the Commercial Construction & Consultancy sectors in construction, Ash’s innovative & detailed approach to Search and Recruitment allows him to deliver the best possible outcomes for both clients and candidates alike.

With a degree in business administration from Vancouver Island University and  over 7 years of experience in human resources and recruitment, Brendan brings a keen understanding of building meaningful, lasting relationships within the West Coast Business community. Brendan's work with SSA includes recruitment for management to executive level roles in development, design & architecture firms throughout the West Coast of Canada and the United States. With his strong understanding of customer service and business, Brendan works to understand all aspects of a business’s needs and finding candidates that surpass expectations.

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 civil engineering and 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

Ben started his career in recruitment in the UK where he successfully forged relationships with some of the UK’s leading Contractors. He joined SSA North America in 2014 as the Operations Manager where he oversees the daily running of 2 offices and managing 6 recruiters. Ben is one of the leading recruiters in the General Contracting, Building Envelope and Glazing Industry and is the go to recruiter for a number of North America’s leading firms. Ben also works with a number of top 10 General Contracting firms throughout the United States. As the industry has evolved, a number of top 10 General Contracting firms have enlisted Ben’s expertise to assist them in the creation of their new in house Building Envelope and Façade Divisions.

Julie Hsu is an Economics Graduate from University of Victoria, BC. She started her career in the Real Estate Development sector before switching her focus to Recruitment. Julie’s is now a Lead Recruiter with SSA Recruitment. Julie’s recruits for both Contracting and Consultancy firms within the Façade, General and Piling industry with clients throughout the entire of the United States and Canada.  Julies focus and goal is to provide exceptional service in locating the best available candidates for companies and in building lasting relationships that are valued and respected.

Shaun graduated from the University of Wales with a 2:1 in Sports Psychology before starting his career with The AA one of the UK’s biggest and longest running organisations. Within three months he was promoted to the recruitment department where he spent a successful four years as one of the leading recruiters in the organisation.   Shaun moved to Canada in 2016 and after a successful 10 months at another firm Shaun made the switch to SSA as a recruitment consultant to continue working in the Development and Construction industry where he made his name at his previous employer.   Shaun has 6 years of sales and recruitment experience, he has an extensive network of candidates and clients throughout Canada. He is currently working on some exciting roles with a number of Leading Developers and General Contractors on both the East and West Coast of Canada. Having worked as both an internal and external recruiter, Shaun knows the true value of good client relations. Shaun strives to place quality candidates with quality clients. Whether you are a potential client/candidate, get in touch on the number below.

With over 10 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, 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.

Jack is a Graduate from the University of Northumbria where he completed a Degree in Building Surveying.  With a combined 8 years of professional experience in both the construction & hospitality industries, Jack now specializes within the Construction Sector in the Pacific Northwest with a particular focus on Seattle. His clients consist of General Contracting, Developers and Consultancy firms. Jack works with candidates of all levels ranging from entry level to VP while placing a huge emphasis on understanding individual client needs and forming long term relationships in the process.

Having moved from the UK in 2016 first into the fire safety industry and then making the transition to join SSA Group Chris lead the 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.

Gaby is a graduate of the University of Salford where she completed her Masters in Human Resource Management & Development.  Having spent the past 9 years working in the construction industry, she is well equipped in understanding the true needs of what companies are looking for in potential candidates. Focusing on the North American PQS/Cost Consultancies Market, Gaby assists companies and candidates alike in finding the perfect fit to ensure both personal and organizational success.

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.

Ian has 5 years’ experience in Construction recruitment throughout the Middle East. He has an excellent understanding of the GCC market and developed key relationships with contractors and consultancy’s across the MENA region. He has recently joined the SSA office in Dubai in order to head up their Construction Division.

Ronan joined SSA from Dublin with 7 years professional experience in the public sector, 4 of which consist of in-house recruiting and sales. After 4 years in Dublin building experience in Managerial roles and earning a Diploma in Management studies, he moved to the UAE to pursue a career in recruitment with SSA. He is Heading up SSA Middle East’s Department for Real Estate Developers, focused on providing high calibre Architectural & Engineering professionals to some of the largest Developers & Consultancies across the GCC.

Conor has moved to Dubai to work within the recruitment industry. He has joined SSA as a recruitment consultant that will be focusing on the rail and infrastructure sectors. He will be providing architectural and engineering professionals to main contractors and consultancies across the Middle East and Asia.

Philip has an extensive background in Sales and has decided to further his career by moving to Dubai to work within the Recruitment Industry. Philip has a B.Eng (Honours) in Energy Engineering and will be looking after the Power Division for SSA Middle East.

With an Honours Degree in Civil Engineering, Dan is an experienced recruitment professional with both internal and external experience. He originally joined SSA in Ireland following three years leading the recruitment function for one of Australia’s fastest-growing construction companies. He oversees the business growth and development of SSA Ireland, continuing to build and sustain strong relationships with leading employers across Ireland & Europe. He is responsible for recruiting M&E positions and senior-level commercial roles across sectors.

Sean graduated from Dublin Institute of Technology with an honours degree in Business Management. With a proven track-record in sales and customer service, Sean began his career working for the world’s largest transportation solutions provider. Having excelled in their graduate programme, Sean then progressed to a management position. He continued his career in the Unites States where he furthered his experience in the area of financial services. In mid-2016, Sean returned to Ireland to pursue a career in recruitment with SSA . He has a keen interest in the construction industry and is responsible for recruiting operational roles across the Build sector.

Scott graduated from Sligo Institute of Technology with an Honours Degree in Business & Marketing. With an array of experience in customer facing roles he has continuously developed and honed his sales, service and interpersonal skills. Upon graduation, Scott opted to take a role as the sole Marketing Executive for an international brewing company. In the summer of 2017, Scott decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA where he is responsible for recruiting both commercial and HSE positions across multiple sectors.

Ronan holds a Master’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Limerick, graduating in 2019. Having spent time working within one of Ireland leading universities, Ronan excelled working with individuals helping to become accustomed to their new environments. Possessing site experience having spent time in both the USA and Canada, he decided to develop his skills in an industry utilising his interests in the construction industry. Ronan joined the SSA team in 2019 where he is now responsible for recruiting across the Construction and Engineering industry.