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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Grant started his recruitment career in the UK 5 years ago. He is an experienced recruitment professional who has been in the Melbourne Built Environment for the past 3 years. He has sourced candidates from all backgrounds and locations throughout Australia managing the whole recruitment process. Focussing on the Civil Structural Engineering & Design sector, his personable approach to search and recruitment has led to a style which candidates and clients gravitate towards, to achieve the best outcomes for all parties.

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 and lasting relationships. Brendan's work with SSA includes recruitment for management to executive level roles for architecture and consulting engineering firms throughout 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 is an Economics Graduate from the University of Victoria, BC. She has a Real Estate and Accounting background which has been beneficial in her Recruitment career. Julie has over 10 years of Recruitment and Sales experience and is now a Senior Recruiter with SSA. Her speciality is placing roles for top tier Exterior Façade Contractors and Consultancies – Curtain Wall, Window Wall, Storefront, ACM Panel, Rainscreen, Roofing and Modular Construction Firms within United States and Canada. Her goal is to provide exceptional service for both Clients and Candidates and building lasting relationships that are valued and respected. She is motivated to provide a great fit for all parties and available for a chat to discuss opportunities in the contact below.

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.

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.

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 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.

Ronan Watson is the Manager of the Real Estate Investment & Development (I&D) division for SSA MENA&A. He specialises in Development & Delivery positions such as Development, Design management , Project Management, Commercial management and more. He also has extensive experience in Asset Management, Property Management, Facilities Management, Advisory & Finance. Ronan has been trained by our Group CEO, a Construction Manager by trade and 20+ years of recruitment experience. He specialises in Manager to C level positions. He has previous experience in Hospitality Property Management where he carried out a General Manager role for a hotel in Dublin for 4 years. This has given him unique hands-on experience and insight into Property, Facilities Management and Business Operations. The I&D team sources, qualifies, interviews, reference checks and carries out complete client coordination and onboarding of staff.

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 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 Regional Manager with responsibility for the day to day running of the Dublin office. 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.

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.

Glenn recently completed a Specialist Recruitment and Onboarding course, and is currently furthering his knowledge within Human Resource Management. Starting his career in the transportation industry, he quickly grew into the role, developing his customer relation skills and his keen eye for detail. After a period traveling Australia in 2018, Glenn returned to Ireland where he worked within HR, acquiring the skills and knowledge to join SSA. Within SSA, he now is responsible for recruiting Health & Safety professionals across all sectors.

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.

Richard joined SSA Group’s New York office in January 2021. He has been recruiting throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut since 2019 and has since developed networks with General Contractors and Developers AT a local and National level. Richard works with Candidates of all levels from entry level to VP and C Suit roles. Richard is also a Licensed NJ Realtor, which increases and forms stronger relationships with clients and candidates.

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