Liam Byrne

Group MD

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.

Kieran Harte

Group MD

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.

Anthony Lomas

Regional Manager

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 Steenkamp

Group Financial Controller

Kaylee is a Criminal Law & Psychology Graduate from the University of Pretoria, she started her career in Marketing & Operations management in 2017 and relocated to London in 2020 to further progress her career with a special interest in the Construction Industry. Kaylee ensures the smooth running of the London, Dubai and Australia office which includes managing all Finances, Debtors, Creditors, Payroll, HR, IT support, team events & social media as well as providing executive administrative assistance to our Group CEO. Kaylee thrives on improving processes and efficiencies to support both the business and all our clients and is passionate about all things finance and organisation.

Luke Lane

Recruitment Manager

Luke holds a BSc degree in Quantity Surveying from University of Westminster, and worked as a Quantity Surveyor with leading Drylining Sub-Contractors in London for 5 years before he decided to pursue a change of career into recruitment - allowing him a more interpersonal & sales focused role which better matches his skillset. He joined SSA in May 2024 and is recruiting within the specialist Carpentry, Drylining, and Interior Fit Out sectors.  

Ella McKeon

Recruitment Consultant

Ella started her career working with a Building Merchants before moving into in recruitment with a labour supply agency. She has gained valuable insight into the recruitment industry and construction sector through supporting candidates. She wanted to expand on her knowledge and grow her expertise in white-collar recruitment as part of the team at SSA, and joined as a Recruitment Resourcer for the Civil Engineering & Main Contract Build divisions.

Lisa Gaskin

Office Manager

Lisa is joining SSA Recruitment’s London office as Office Manager while our Financial Controller is on maternity leave. She brings strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to supporting daily operations, ensuring the office runs efficiently and smoothly. Lisa will support the team across finance and operations, contributing to the continued success of the London office.

Nathan Jose

Regional Manager

Nathan joined SSA's UK office in September 2025, specialising in General Contracting, Residential, and Design recruitment. With over 11 years of construction recruitment experience, he has a proven track record of placing professionals at all levels, from entry-level talent through to senior leadership and executive appointments.

Outside of work, Nathan is a passionate sports fan, following both soccer and the NFL. He supports Tottenham Hotspur and the Buffalo Bills.

Emily Perkins

Recruitment Consultant

After spending the past 5 years working within the Construction Industry as a Quantity Surveyor, Emily has gained experience with some of the UK’s leading specialist façade and building envelope contractors across a variety of major projects.

Looking for a new challenge, Emily moved into recruitment to combine her industry knowledge with her passion for working with people. With first-hand understanding of the construction sector, she focuses on building strong relationships and helping candidates find opportunities that genuinely suit their goals and ambitions. She joined SSA in May 2026 and is recruiting within the M&E Sector.

Sean Duggan

Group MD

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 Glenn

Director

Scott has over 6 years of experience within recruitment with SSA, where he is progressed from a Recruitment Consultant to Director. 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 sector.

AnnaMaria Svinciakova

Office Manager

AnnaMaria has extensive experience in operational roles, and is also currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management at Technological University Dublin. With a special interest in the Construction Industry, AnnaMaria joined SSA Group in Dublin in 2024 to further progress her career. As the Office Manager, she ensures the smooth running of the Irish operations, overseeing finance, HR, social media, IT support and executive administrative tasks. Her dedication to improving processes and empowering colleagues reflects her commitment to excellence in all her work, ensure client satisfaction and fostering a collaborative environment.

Conor O'Donnell

Recruitment Manager

Conor graduated from Sligo Institute of Technology with an Honours Degree in Business Studies. After gaining experience in corporate and retail banking roles with AIB, and having completed a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy in Dublin Business School, Conor decided to pursue a career in recruitment with SSA. Conor has strong communication skills and has a background in relationship management and customer-facing roles. Conor specialises in recruiting Health & Safety Personnel across all sectors.

Fred Kelleher

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Fred graduated from the University of Limerick with an honour’s degree in Business Studies. Having gained previous experience within the construction industry in a risk management role, Fred decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA in October 2024. Fred comes with strong communication skills and experience in customer facing roles. He specialises in recruiting on behalf of Architecture Firms.

Mhairi Regan

Recruitment Consultant

With a degree in Business from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway and currently undertaking a Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Mhairi brings a strong commercial and people-focused foundation to recruitment.

Drawing on a background in hospitality, accounting, and customer service, she has developed excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Based in SSA Ireland's Dublin office, Mhairi specialises in recruiting commercial professionals at all levels for Contractors (Building, Civils, M&E, and Specialist Subcontractors) and Developers across Ireland and Mainland Europe. Committed to providing a consultative and professional service, she works closely with both clients and candidates to deliver successful recruitment outcomes.

Evan Fitzpatrick

Recruitment Consultant

Evan is a graduate of Technological University of Shannon, possessing a bachelor’s degree in Business and Sports Management. With a background in customer service, having spent five years in customer-facing roles, Evan has strong communication skills and enjoys building and maintaining long-term relationships. In 2025, Evan embarked on a career in recruitment and started his journey with SSA. He specialises in sourcing both site and office-based professionals for our M&E contracting clients across Ireland and Europe.

Enda Tynan Daly

Recruitment Consultant

Enda graduated from the University of Galway with an honour’s degree in Financial Mathematics and Economics. Having gained previous experience within the finance industry in an analyst role, Enda decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA Group. Enda comes with strong communication skills and experience in customer facing roles. He specialises in recruiting on behalf of Contractors (Building / Civils / Specialist Subcontractors) and Developers in Ireland and Mainland Europe.

Cahir Mc Devitt

Recruitment Consultant

Cahir graduated from Liverpool John Moore’s University with an Honours Degree in International Business Management and brings over five years of strong customer-service experience from the hospitality sector.

With a year of hands-on exposure to both construction and architecture, he developed a solid understanding of the built environment and built valuable industry connections.

Cahir specialises in recruiting commercial staff of all levels for Contractors (Building / Civils / M&E / Specialist Subcontractors) and Developers in Ireland and Mainland Europe. His industry insight, professional network, and personable approach enable him to effectively support clients and candidates across the construction sector.

Ultan O’Sullivan

Recruitment Consultant

Ultan graduated from Dublin Business School with an Honours Degree in Psychology and brings over four years of strong customer-service experience from the hospitality sector.

Leading with his background in psychology and experience in client-facing roles, Ultan decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA Group.

He specialises in recruiting on behalf of leading construction and engineering firms within the Residential, Commercial, Educational, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Data Storage, and Infrastructure sectors

Marcel Skolimowski

Regional Manager - Deutschland

With an M.Sc. in IT & Econometrics and a Bachelor’s in Marketing & Management from the University of Gdansk, I bring over 17 years of commercial experience and 7 years in recruitment to my role as Regional Manager for Germany at SSA Group. Based in Düsseldorf, I specialise in talent acquisition for the Construction, Engineering, and Renewable Energy sectors within the German market. I oversee end-to-end recruitment for leading clients, partnering with specialist contractors and major industry players to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth and meet the evolving needs of Germany’s technical markets.

Grant Winstanley

Regional Manager – Australia

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.

John Neville

Senior Recruitment Consultant

John graduated from South East Technological University and began his recruitment career in internal recruitment in Ireland, where he developed a strong foundation in recruitment. He then transitioned to agency recruitment in Melbourne, focusing on specialised healthcare roles within highly competitive candidate-short markets, which honed his expertise in sourcing top talent. Driven by a passion for the built environment, John joined SSA Group, a company that aligns with his values, work ethic and standards. As an experienced recruitment professional, he specialises in white-collar construction recruitment, adeptly managing the entire recruitment process for a variety of roles, including Construction Managers, Project Managers, Site Managers, Leading Hands/Foremen, Contract Administrators, Estimators, Design Managers, and Project Coordinators.

Andy Loughnane

Recruitment Consultant

Andy joins SSA with over 8 years of customer service experience, having spent a number of years in particular working in the health and fitness industry. With strong communication and relationship-building skills, Andy decided to follow his passion and pursue a career in recruitment. He joined SSA in 2023 where he specialises in the recruitment of both site and office-based professionals for our Mechanical and Engineering Contracting clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Mary Theresa

Financial Controller

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Ian Mclean

Director - MENA & APAC

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.

Gavin Fitzgerald

Recruitment Manager - Real Estate Development, Investment & Asset Management

Gavin joined SSA Group in April 2017 initially based in our Vancouver, Canada office overseeing operations on the West Coast of North America working with Real Estate Developers, PMC's and Main Contractors. After 5 years working in the Canadian and US markets Gavin relocated to the Middle East to take over the Real Estate Development, Investment and Asset Management desk covering UAE, KSA, Qatar and other GCC countries. During this time Gavin has built strong ties especially across UAE and Saudi Arabia with Tier 1 private and public Real Estate Developers, PMC's and Holding Companies focused on markets such as residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, entertainment and more. With close to 8 years of experience in 360 recruitment Gavin has a proven knowledge of building strong partnerships with both clients and candidates alike working on roles from junior to C Suite level. His extensive knowledge of the industry covers roles across several departments including Procurement, Commercial, Design, Development, Project Management, Investment, Strategy, Asset Management, etc. 

Leigh Ralph

Head of Architecture

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 Mojado

Recruitment Consultant – Pilling, foundation & Marines

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.

Callum Mason

Recruitment Consultant - Civils & Infrastructure

Callum joined SSA Group in August 2026, relocating from the UK to Dubai to take on a new challenge within the GCC recruitment market. Bringing 7 years of experience specialising in Construction & Engineering recruitment, he has developed a strong understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects of recruiting within the industry. At SSA, Callum specialises in Civils & Infrastructure recruitment across the GCC region, working with contractors and consultancies involved in major roads, highways, utilities and infrastructure projects. His focus spans a range of key appointments including Project Directors, Project Managers, Contract Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Quality Control Engineers. Callum is focused on adding value for his clients by providing an accurate and reliable recruitment service tailored to their specific requirements.

Ben Llewellyn

Group MD

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.

Tom Wylie

Director USA Operations

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.

Kate Bogdanova

Office Manager

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.

Nathan Jose

Regional manager

Nathan joined Owen Thomas Group in November 2024, with a focus primarily on the state of Texas and its neighboring states in the General Contracting, Residential, and Design markets. His management and recruitment skills have been honed over 11 years of experience with some of the largest construction recruitment companies in London. Nathan specializes in placing candidates at all levels, from entry-level to executive construction professionals.

His passion for soccer and NFL will always shine through and is a die-hard Tottenham Hotspur and Buffalo Bills fan himself. Nathan will be a great addition to the team, bringing his extensive experience, enthusiasm, and a strong track record of success in the industry.

Ebnul Karim

Divisional Manager – US

Ebnul joined the Owen Thomas Group at the start of 2024, bringing well over half a decade of construction recruitment experience with him. He began his career as a Project Engineer for the Mechanical and Renewable construction industry working on sites across the greater New York area. Having always been involved in the sales process for all his projects, Ebnul decided to take a chance within the recruitment industry and has never looked back since. Having started recruitment in 2018, Ebnul has built up several markets for a range of positions from entry-level to C-suite within Heavy Civil, Oil and Gas as well as Solar construction. With a continued focus and specialization for the Renewable Energy market, reach out to Ebnul for your hiring needs across the US.

Ben Stuart

Senior Recruitment Consultant – US East

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.

Jocelyn Palma

Senior Consultant - West Coast Lead

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.

Maria Canales

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Maria joined the Owen Thomas Group in July 2024 as a Senior Recruitment Consultant. Her passion for recruiting started in 2014 with Rutgers University Football, where she stayed for 3 years before finding her next big break in New York City. There, she specialized in the Industrial Division for 5 years and broke records by assisting hundreds of job seekers to find their match. Maria brings her years of recruitment expertise to her hometown of Jersey City for the Renewable Energy team.

Brenden Weiss

Recruitment Consultant

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.

Michael Morreale

Recruitment Consultant

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.

Jacob Morgenstern

Recruitment Consultant – Florida

Jacob joined Owen Thomas in mid–September 2023, as a Recruitment Consultant in our Houston location. He obtained his degree in public policy at Duke University with a sociology minor and a certificate in markets and management while a part of the football team. As an additional degree, Jacob also graduated from Texas Tech University with an MBA. Jacob is fully experienced in the glass and glazing sector of recruitment and has fostered client relations across the United States. His educational background and knowledge of the construction industry make him an excellent addition to the Owen Thomas Group.

Alfonso Salemi

Recruitment Consultant

Alfonso joined Owen Thomas Group at the end of March 2024 as a Recruitment Consultant, his focus is primarily on the East Coast General Contracting Market. Alfonso's journey began alongside his father, who dedicated a decade to laboring and operating before venturing into entrepreneurship. After completing his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Rutgers University, He eagerly joined the family business, where he spent 3 years honing his skills and contributing to its growth. However, his professional journey didn't stop there. Driven by a desire to explore new avenues, Alfonso transitioned into the dynamic world of recruitment at Owen Thomas Group.

Chris Moroney

Director Canada

Anita Mclaughlin

Recruitment Manager

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.

Sylvie Micheals

Office Manager & Group Financial Controller - Canada

With 15+ years combined experience in customer service, HR administration and recruitment, Sylvie brings an adaptable skillset to the SSA team. In her previous role as Office Manager and Staffing Consultant to a busy employment agency, Sylvie handled full-cycle recruitment for clients’ temporary and permanent staffing needs, contract management, recruitment tracking, in addition to various administrative tasks. Her client base included government ministries, crown corporations, and private sector businesses. Sylvie is excited to transition her abilities into a more finance and office management focused role. Meticulous and organized with strong professional communication skills, Sylvie enjoys improving processes and efficiencies to support both the business and its customers.

Nyle Gardiner

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Nyle Gardiner is a Senior Recruitment Consultant with SSA Group, based in our Eastern Canada office in Toronto. He specializes in supporting consulting engineering firms across Ontario with their technical recruitment needs, spanning multiple disciplines including Transportation, Land Development, Municipal, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Structural Engineering.

Having relocated from the UK in 2023, Nyle brings a strong background in civil engineering recruitment and hands-on field experience within the utilities sector, giving him a practical understanding of the challenges and demands faced by engineering professionals and firms alike. His approach combines industry insight with a genuine commitment to connecting top talent with the right opportunities to help clients deliver successful projects across the province.

Liam O'Dowd

Senior Recruitment Consultant

With over six years of experience in talent acquisition, business development, and account management, Liam has a passion for connecting people with opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and goals. Liam's mission is to empower individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential through effective talent strategies and solutions.

Originally from Kerry, Ireland, Liam relocated to Vancouver in 2012 and joined SSA in 2024.

Jamal Grant

Senior Recruitment Consultant

My name is Jamal and I’m a Senior Recruitment Consultant with SSA Group and specialize in finding top construction talent in Eastern Canada. My area of focus is placing construction professionals (Project Managers, Site Superintendents, Project Coordinators, Estimators, and Health & Safety Managers) with reputable general contractors and/or construction management firms who work in the ICI sector construction.

Prior to recruitment, I spent 15 years managing fitness facilities, which goes hand in hand with my athletic background of being a former division one athlete and semi-professional baseball player. In that role, I really learned the importance of building relationships with people and treating everyone with respect and doing everything with integrity.

Graham Stent

Recruitment Consultant – Mechanical & Electrical

Graham is a Recruitment Consultant with SSA Group, specializing in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Contracting recruitment across Eastern Canada. He brings hands-on experience working for a major global consulting firm, along with B2B sales experience and a background in supporting international students into courses and universities aligned with their career goals. Graham takes a people-focused approach, committed to connecting engineering professionals with opportunities that support long-term success.

Marcel Skolimowski

Regional Manager - Poland

With an M.Sc. in IT & Econometrics and a Bachelor’s in Marketing & Management from the University of Gdansk, I bring over 17 years of commercial experience and 7 years in recruitment to my role as Regional Manager for Germany at SSA Group. Based in Düsseldorf, I specialise in talent acquisition for the Construction, Engineering, and Renewable Energy sectors within the German market. I oversee end-to-end recruitment for leading clients, partnering with specialist contractors and major industry players to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth and meet the evolving needs of Germany’s technical markets.

Iwona Szulc

Principal Recruitment Consultant, Life Science Division

Iwona is a graduate in Environmental Protection and has been developing her recruitment career for over 14 years, specializing in sales, marketing, and technical roles within the Life Science sector.

Throughout her career, she has successfully delivered recruitment projects across all seniority levels - from specialists to leadership and management positions. Her industry experience includes medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and healthcare.

With a deep understanding of the Life Science market and a partnership-driven, advisory approach, Iwona supports organizations in building high-performing teams that drive innovation, sales growth, and long-term business development.

Her ability to connect exceptional professionals with leading companies makes her a valued partner for both clients and candidates.

Liam Byrne

Group MD

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.

Kieran Harte

Group MD

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.

Anthony Lomas

Regional Manager

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 Steenkamp

Group Financial Controller

Kaylee is a Criminal Law & Psychology Graduate from the University of Pretoria, she started her career in Marketing & Operations management in 2017 and relocated to London in 2020 to further progress her career with a special interest in the Construction Industry. Kaylee ensures the smooth running of the London, Dubai and Australia office which includes managing all Finances, Debtors, Creditors, Payroll, HR, IT support, team events & social media as well as providing executive administrative assistance to our Group CEO. Kaylee thrives on improving processes and efficiencies to support both the business and all our clients and is passionate about all things finance and organisation.

Luke Lane

Recruitment Manager

Luke holds a BSc degree in Quantity Surveying from University of Westminster, and worked as a Quantity Surveyor with leading Drylining Sub-Contractors in London for 5 years before he decided to pursue a change of career into recruitment - allowing him a more interpersonal & sales focused role which better matches his skillset. He joined SSA in May 2024 and is recruiting within the specialist Carpentry, Drylining, and Interior Fit Out sectors.  

Ella McKeon

Recruitment Consultant

Ella started her career working with a Building Merchants before moving into in recruitment with a labour supply agency. She has gained valuable insight into the recruitment industry and construction sector through supporting candidates. She wanted to expand on her knowledge and grow her expertise in white-collar recruitment as part of the team at SSA, and joined as a Recruitment Resourcer for the Civil Engineering & Main Contract Build divisions.

Lisa Gaskin

Office Manager

Lisa is joining SSA Recruitment’s London office as Office Manager while our Financial Controller is on maternity leave. She brings strong organisational skills and a proactive approach to supporting daily operations, ensuring the office runs efficiently and smoothly. Lisa will support the team across finance and operations, contributing to the continued success of the London office.

Nathan Jose

Regional Manager

Nathan joined SSA's UK office in September 2025, specialising in General Contracting, Residential, and Design recruitment. With over 11 years of construction recruitment experience, he has a proven track record of placing professionals at all levels, from entry-level talent through to senior leadership and executive appointments.

Outside of work, Nathan is a passionate sports fan, following both soccer and the NFL. He supports Tottenham Hotspur and the Buffalo Bills.

Emily Perkins

Recruitment Consultant

After spending the past 5 years working within the Construction Industry as a Quantity Surveyor, Emily has gained experience with some of the UK’s leading specialist façade and building envelope contractors across a variety of major projects.

Looking for a new challenge, Emily moved into recruitment to combine her industry knowledge with her passion for working with people. With first-hand understanding of the construction sector, she focuses on building strong relationships and helping candidates find opportunities that genuinely suit their goals and ambitions. She joined SSA in May 2026 and is recruiting within the M&E Sector.

Sean Duggan

Group MD

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 Glenn

Director

Scott has over 6 years of experience within recruitment with SSA, where he is progressed from a Recruitment Consultant to Director. 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 sector.

AnnaMaria Svinciakova

Office Manager

AnnaMaria has extensive experience in operational roles, and is also currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management at Technological University Dublin. With a special interest in the Construction Industry, AnnaMaria joined SSA Group in Dublin in 2024 to further progress her career. As the Office Manager, she ensures the smooth running of the Irish operations, overseeing finance, HR, social media, IT support and executive administrative tasks. Her dedication to improving processes and empowering colleagues reflects her commitment to excellence in all her work, ensure client satisfaction and fostering a collaborative environment.

Conor O'Donnell

Recruitment Manager

Conor graduated from Sligo Institute of Technology with an Honours Degree in Business Studies. After gaining experience in corporate and retail banking roles with AIB, and having completed a Master’s degree in Psychotherapy in Dublin Business School, Conor decided to pursue a career in recruitment with SSA. Conor has strong communication skills and has a background in relationship management and customer-facing roles. Conor specialises in recruiting Health & Safety Personnel across all sectors.

Fred Kelleher

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Fred graduated from the University of Limerick with an honour’s degree in Business Studies. Having gained previous experience within the construction industry in a risk management role, Fred decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA in October 2024. Fred comes with strong communication skills and experience in customer facing roles. He specialises in recruiting on behalf of Architecture Firms.

Mhairi Regan

Recruitment Consultant

With a degree in Business from Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Galway and currently undertaking a Professional Diploma in Human Resource Management at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School, Mhairi brings a strong commercial and people-focused foundation to recruitment.

Drawing on a background in hospitality, accounting, and customer service, she has developed excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Based in SSA Ireland's Dublin office, Mhairi specialises in recruiting commercial professionals at all levels for Contractors (Building, Civils, M&E, and Specialist Subcontractors) and Developers across Ireland and Mainland Europe. Committed to providing a consultative and professional service, she works closely with both clients and candidates to deliver successful recruitment outcomes.

Evan Fitzpatrick

Recruitment Consultant

Evan is a graduate of Technological University of Shannon, possessing a bachelor’s degree in Business and Sports Management. With a background in customer service, having spent five years in customer-facing roles, Evan has strong communication skills and enjoys building and maintaining long-term relationships. In 2025, Evan embarked on a career in recruitment and started his journey with SSA. He specialises in sourcing both site and office-based professionals for our M&E contracting clients across Ireland and Europe.

Enda Tynan Daly

Recruitment Consultant

Enda graduated from the University of Galway with an honour’s degree in Financial Mathematics and Economics. Having gained previous experience within the finance industry in an analyst role, Enda decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA Group. Enda comes with strong communication skills and experience in customer facing roles. He specialises in recruiting on behalf of Contractors (Building / Civils / Specialist Subcontractors) and Developers in Ireland and Mainland Europe.

Cahir Mc Devitt

Recruitment Consultant

Cahir graduated from Liverpool John Moore’s University with an Honours Degree in International Business Management and brings over five years of strong customer-service experience from the hospitality sector.

With a year of hands-on exposure to both construction and architecture, he developed a solid understanding of the built environment and built valuable industry connections.

Cahir specialises in recruiting commercial staff of all levels for Contractors (Building / Civils / M&E / Specialist Subcontractors) and Developers in Ireland and Mainland Europe. His industry insight, professional network, and personable approach enable him to effectively support clients and candidates across the construction sector.

Ultan O’Sullivan

Recruitment Consultant

Ultan graduated from Dublin Business School with an Honours Degree in Psychology and brings over four years of strong customer-service experience from the hospitality sector.

Leading with his background in psychology and experience in client-facing roles, Ultan decided to pursue a career in recruitment and joined SSA Group.

He specialises in recruiting on behalf of leading construction and engineering firms within the Residential, Commercial, Educational, Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Data Storage, and Infrastructure sectors

Marcel Skolimowski

Regional Manager - Deutschland

With an M.Sc. in IT & Econometrics and a Bachelor’s in Marketing & Management from the University of Gdansk, I bring over 17 years of commercial experience and 7 years in recruitment to my role as Regional Manager for Germany at SSA Group. Based in Düsseldorf, I specialise in talent acquisition for the Construction, Engineering, and Renewable Energy sectors within the German market. I oversee end-to-end recruitment for leading clients, partnering with specialist contractors and major industry players to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth and meet the evolving needs of Germany’s technical markets.

Grant Winstanley

Regional Manager – Australia

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.

John Neville

Senior Recruitment Consultant

John graduated from South East Technological University and began his recruitment career in internal recruitment in Ireland, where he developed a strong foundation in recruitment. He then transitioned to agency recruitment in Melbourne, focusing on specialised healthcare roles within highly competitive candidate-short markets, which honed his expertise in sourcing top talent. Driven by a passion for the built environment, John joined SSA Group, a company that aligns with his values, work ethic and standards. As an experienced recruitment professional, he specialises in white-collar construction recruitment, adeptly managing the entire recruitment process for a variety of roles, including Construction Managers, Project Managers, Site Managers, Leading Hands/Foremen, Contract Administrators, Estimators, Design Managers, and Project Coordinators.

Andy Loughnane

Recruitment Consultant

Andy joins SSA with over 8 years of customer service experience, having spent a number of years in particular working in the health and fitness industry. With strong communication and relationship-building skills, Andy decided to follow his passion and pursue a career in recruitment. He joined SSA in 2023 where he specialises in the recruitment of both site and office-based professionals for our Mechanical and Engineering Contracting clients across Australia and New Zealand.

Mary Theresa

Financial Controller

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Ian Mclean

Director - MENA & APAC

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.

Gavin Fitzgerald

Recruitment Manager - Real Estate Development, Investment & Asset Management

Gavin joined SSA Group in April 2017 initially based in our Vancouver, Canada office overseeing operations on the West Coast of North America working with Real Estate Developers, PMC's and Main Contractors. After 5 years working in the Canadian and US markets Gavin relocated to the Middle East to take over the Real Estate Development, Investment and Asset Management desk covering UAE, KSA, Qatar and other GCC countries. During this time Gavin has built strong ties especially across UAE and Saudi Arabia with Tier 1 private and public Real Estate Developers, PMC's and Holding Companies focused on markets such as residential, commercial, hospitality, retail, entertainment and more. With close to 8 years of experience in 360 recruitment Gavin has a proven knowledge of building strong partnerships with both clients and candidates alike working on roles from junior to C Suite level. His extensive knowledge of the industry covers roles across several departments including Procurement, Commercial, Design, Development, Project Management, Investment, Strategy, Asset Management, etc. 

Leigh Ralph

Head of Architecture

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 Mojado

Recruitment Consultant – Pilling, foundation & Marines

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.

Callum Mason

Recruitment Consultant - Civils & Infrastructure

Callum joined SSA Group in August 2026, relocating from the UK to Dubai to take on a new challenge within the GCC recruitment market. Bringing 7 years of experience specialising in Construction & Engineering recruitment, he has developed a strong understanding of both the technical and commercial aspects of recruiting within the industry. At SSA, Callum specialises in Civils & Infrastructure recruitment across the GCC region, working with contractors and consultancies involved in major roads, highways, utilities and infrastructure projects. His focus spans a range of key appointments including Project Directors, Project Managers, Contract Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Quality Control Engineers. Callum is focused on adding value for his clients by providing an accurate and reliable recruitment service tailored to their specific requirements.

Ben Llewellyn

Group MD

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.

Tom Wylie

Director USA Operations

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.

Kate Bogdanova

Office Manager

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.

Nathan Jose

Regional manager

Nathan joined Owen Thomas Group in November 2024, with a focus primarily on the state of Texas and its neighboring states in the General Contracting, Residential, and Design markets. His management and recruitment skills have been honed over 11 years of experience with some of the largest construction recruitment companies in London. Nathan specializes in placing candidates at all levels, from entry-level to executive construction professionals.

His passion for soccer and NFL will always shine through and is a die-hard Tottenham Hotspur and Buffalo Bills fan himself. Nathan will be a great addition to the team, bringing his extensive experience, enthusiasm, and a strong track record of success in the industry.

Ebnul Karim

Divisional Manager – US

Ebnul joined the Owen Thomas Group at the start of 2024, bringing well over half a decade of construction recruitment experience with him. He began his career as a Project Engineer for the Mechanical and Renewable construction industry working on sites across the greater New York area. Having always been involved in the sales process for all his projects, Ebnul decided to take a chance within the recruitment industry and has never looked back since. Having started recruitment in 2018, Ebnul has built up several markets for a range of positions from entry-level to C-suite within Heavy Civil, Oil and Gas as well as Solar construction. With a continued focus and specialization for the Renewable Energy market, reach out to Ebnul for your hiring needs across the US.

Ben Stuart

Senior Recruitment Consultant – US East

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.

Jocelyn Palma

Senior Consultant - West Coast Lead

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.

Maria Canales

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Maria joined the Owen Thomas Group in July 2024 as a Senior Recruitment Consultant. Her passion for recruiting started in 2014 with Rutgers University Football, where she stayed for 3 years before finding her next big break in New York City. There, she specialized in the Industrial Division for 5 years and broke records by assisting hundreds of job seekers to find their match. Maria brings her years of recruitment expertise to her hometown of Jersey City for the Renewable Energy team.

Brenden Weiss

Recruitment Consultant

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.

Michael Morreale

Recruitment Consultant

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.

Jacob Morgenstern

Recruitment Consultant – Florida

Jacob joined Owen Thomas in mid–September 2023, as a Recruitment Consultant in our Houston location. He obtained his degree in public policy at Duke University with a sociology minor and a certificate in markets and management while a part of the football team. As an additional degree, Jacob also graduated from Texas Tech University with an MBA. Jacob is fully experienced in the glass and glazing sector of recruitment and has fostered client relations across the United States. His educational background and knowledge of the construction industry make him an excellent addition to the Owen Thomas Group.

Alfonso Salemi

Recruitment Consultant

Alfonso joined Owen Thomas Group at the end of March 2024 as a Recruitment Consultant, his focus is primarily on the East Coast General Contracting Market. Alfonso's journey began alongside his father, who dedicated a decade to laboring and operating before venturing into entrepreneurship. After completing his bachelor’s degree in psychology at Rutgers University, He eagerly joined the family business, where he spent 3 years honing his skills and contributing to its growth. However, his professional journey didn't stop there. Driven by a desire to explore new avenues, Alfonso transitioned into the dynamic world of recruitment at Owen Thomas Group.

Chris Moroney

Director Canada

Anita Mclaughlin

Recruitment Manager

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.

Sylvie Micheals

Office Manager & Group Financial Controller - Canada

With 15+ years combined experience in customer service, HR administration and recruitment, Sylvie brings an adaptable skillset to the SSA team. In her previous role as Office Manager and Staffing Consultant to a busy employment agency, Sylvie handled full-cycle recruitment for clients’ temporary and permanent staffing needs, contract management, recruitment tracking, in addition to various administrative tasks. Her client base included government ministries, crown corporations, and private sector businesses. Sylvie is excited to transition her abilities into a more finance and office management focused role. Meticulous and organized with strong professional communication skills, Sylvie enjoys improving processes and efficiencies to support both the business and its customers.

Nyle Gardiner

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Nyle Gardiner is a Senior Recruitment Consultant with SSA Group, based in our Eastern Canada office in Toronto. He specializes in supporting consulting engineering firms across Ontario with their technical recruitment needs, spanning multiple disciplines including Transportation, Land Development, Municipal, Geotechnical, Environmental, and Structural Engineering.

Having relocated from the UK in 2023, Nyle brings a strong background in civil engineering recruitment and hands-on field experience within the utilities sector, giving him a practical understanding of the challenges and demands faced by engineering professionals and firms alike. His approach combines industry insight with a genuine commitment to connecting top talent with the right opportunities to help clients deliver successful projects across the province.

Liam O'Dowd

Senior Recruitment Consultant

With over six years of experience in talent acquisition, business development, and account management, Liam has a passion for connecting people with opportunities that align with their skills, interests, and goals. Liam's mission is to empower individuals and organizations to achieve their full potential through effective talent strategies and solutions.

Originally from Kerry, Ireland, Liam relocated to Vancouver in 2012 and joined SSA in 2024.

Jamal Grant

Senior Recruitment Consultant

My name is Jamal and I’m a Senior Recruitment Consultant with SSA Group and specialize in finding top construction talent in Eastern Canada. My area of focus is placing construction professionals (Project Managers, Site Superintendents, Project Coordinators, Estimators, and Health & Safety Managers) with reputable general contractors and/or construction management firms who work in the ICI sector construction.

Prior to recruitment, I spent 15 years managing fitness facilities, which goes hand in hand with my athletic background of being a former division one athlete and semi-professional baseball player. In that role, I really learned the importance of building relationships with people and treating everyone with respect and doing everything with integrity.

Graham Stent

Recruitment Consultant – Mechanical & Electrical

Graham is a Recruitment Consultant with SSA Group, specializing in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Contracting recruitment across Eastern Canada. He brings hands-on experience working for a major global consulting firm, along with B2B sales experience and a background in supporting international students into courses and universities aligned with their career goals. Graham takes a people-focused approach, committed to connecting engineering professionals with opportunities that support long-term success.

Marcel Skolimowski

Regional Manager - Poland

With an M.Sc. in IT & Econometrics and a Bachelor’s in Marketing & Management from the University of Gdansk, I bring over 17 years of commercial experience and 7 years in recruitment to my role as Regional Manager for Germany at SSA Group. Based in Düsseldorf, I specialise in talent acquisition for the Construction, Engineering, and Renewable Energy sectors within the German market. I oversee end-to-end recruitment for leading clients, partnering with specialist contractors and major industry players to deliver tailored solutions that drive growth and meet the evolving needs of Germany’s technical markets.

Iwona Szulc

Principal Recruitment Consultant, Life Science Division

Iwona is a graduate in Environmental Protection and has been developing her recruitment career for over 14 years, specializing in sales, marketing, and technical roles within the Life Science sector.

Throughout her career, she has successfully delivered recruitment projects across all seniority levels - from specialists to leadership and management positions. Her industry experience includes medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and healthcare.

With a deep understanding of the Life Science market and a partnership-driven, advisory approach, Iwona supports organizations in building high-performing teams that drive innovation, sales growth, and long-term business development.

Her ability to connect exceptional professionals with leading companies makes her a valued partner for both clients and candidates.