Construction recruitment

Construction recruitment agency in Australia

Hays is one of Australia's specialist construction recruitment agencies, connecting skilled workers with major companies across the country. Our recruitment services cover the full breadth of the industry, from residential builds in Sydney and commercial construction in Brisbane to major civil construction projects across Queensland and WA.

Our specialist recruiters work with employers to fill construction jobs at every level, placing everyone from tradespeople and estimators through to site managers and project engineers. Whatever your hiring needs, we bring the market knowledge and candidate relationships to find the right person.

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Recruitment services built for the construction industry

Finding the right talent for construction projects is rarely straightforward. Timelines move fast, skills shortages are real, and the cost of a mis-hire on-site compounds quickly. Our recruitment consultants understand the pressures Australian construction companies face, and we build our recruitment services around solving them.

When you partner with Hays, we support construction and infrastructure businesses with specialist recruitment solutions by offering:

Access to quality construction and engineering talent, fast: With offices across Australia including Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, our specialist construction recruitment consultants maintain extensive networks of qualified professionals across construction, civil engineering and skilled trades. By connecting organisations with proven talent quickly, we help reduce time-to-hire, minimise project delays and mitigate workforce-related risks.
Market insight and talent intelligence: Make informed hiring decisions with access to up-to-date labour market intelligence, candidate availability data, salary and pay rate benchmarks, and regional workforce trends. Our construction and engineering recruitment expertise helps organisations plan effectively and develop competitive hiring strategies.
Flexible recruitment and workforce solutions: Whether you require permanent employees, contract professionals, temporary workers or scalable workforce solutions, we provide tailored recruitment services to support project delivery, business growth, peak workload periods and short-term labour requirements.
Scalable end-to-end recruitment support: From candidate sourcing, screening and safety compliance checks to workforce mobilisation and ongoing project support, our end-to-end recruitment solutions help construction and engineering organisations access the skilled talent they need as workforce demands evolve.

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Whether you're expanding your team, filling a critical role, or planning ahead for future business growth, Hays is here to support your hiring journey. Use the form below to register your job vacancy and tell us about your hiring needs.

If you're a jobseeker please search for jobs or upload your CV.

Construction jobs we place across Australia

We recruit across the full range of roles in the sector, from trades and on-site support through to management and executive leadership.

Browse our latest construction jobs or view the roles we regularly place below.

Project manager

Site manager

Health and safety officer

WHS manager

BIM coordinator

Civil engineer

Structural engineer

Building services engineer

Quantity surveyor

Technician

Foreperson

Project director

Estimator

Contract administrator

Contracts manager

Why Australian construction companies hire with Hays

Rigorous screening for every role

Our recruiters run a rigorous recruitment process for every search. We work closely with your stakeholders to understand project timelines, team structures and the specific demands of each role. Each candidate is interviewed, reference-checked and assessed against your requirements before reaching you. Through a structured recruitment process, we manage candidate attraction, assessment, compliance, health and safety, and onboarding end-to-end, helping you secure high-calibre construction talent who are ready to contribute from day one while supporting your long-term business objectives.

Smart technology, human judgement

By combining AI-driven recruitment technology with meaningful innovation, the scale of our construction recruitment expertise, and deep market knowledge, we streamline every stage of the recruitment process. We help businesses attract, assess and secure top construction talent faster, reducing time-to-hire, improving candidate quality and ensuring access to the skilled professionals needed to drive business success.

Diversity and sustainability built in

The Australian construction industry has long faced challenges around workforce diversity. We apply structured, bias-aware processes at every stage of our recruitment process to create fairer pathways for candidates of all genders, ages, cultural backgrounds and abilities. This commitment extends across our own organisation through dedicated Employee Resource Groups, including Parents, Pride, our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) Working Group, Te Rōpū Manaaki (Māori Inclusion Working Group) and WE Lead. Combined with our expertise in DEI strategy and policy development, this enables us to bring practical, real-world inclusion expertise to every client partnership, helping organisations strengthen diversity outcomes and achieve their workforce goals.

FAQs

What construction jobs does Hays recruit for in Australia?

We recruit across the full construction sector, from on-site trades and health and safety roles through to project manager, site manager, estimator and civil engineering positions. We place candidates in civil, commercial and residential construction positions nationwide.

Do you recruit for construction roles in Sydney, Brisbane and other cities?

Yes. We have specialist construction headhunters in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and offices across NSW, QLD and all major Australian states. We also support regional and remote placements in WA, SA and the NT.

Can Hays help with both full-time and contract construction roles?

Yes. We recruit across full-time, temporary and contract construction work. Our recruitment consultants can walk you through which engagement type suits your project timeline and budget, including the compliance requirements for each.

How do you assess construction professionals before placing them?

Every candidate goes through a structured recruitment process, including interviews, reference checks and assessment against your role requirements. For on-site roles, we verify white cards, high-risk work licences, trade tickets and any health and safety certifications relevant to your construction projects.

Do you work with small construction companies as well as large firms?

Yes. We partner with construction companies of all sizes, from boutique residential builders to tier-one contractors managing major civil construction programmes. Our recruitment services scale to suit your volume, timeline and budget.