For clients
Specialist recruitment for construction & engineering.
Bowe Recruitment sources the best personnel for construction, engineering and infrastructure projects. Built on 30 years’ experience, we deliver bespoke contract and permanent recruitment shaped around your project, your team and your timeline.
30
Years of experience
9
Specialist sectors
100%
Quality over volume
Why Bowe
The right people. The right project.
We don’t just fill vacancies. We take the time to understand the technical requirements, the project environment and the people you need, so every candidate we introduce has the right expertise and the right cultural fit.
01
Specialist expertise
We recruit only in construction, engineering and infrastructure, so we understand the technical detail behind every role.
02
Extensive candidate network
Decades of relationships give us access to proven professionals, including many who are not actively looking.
03
Market-led insight
Up to date knowledge of salaries, rates and availability helps you make confident, competitive offers.
04
Long-term partnerships
We work as an extension of your team and build relationships that last well beyond a single hire.
Our approach
Commitment is at the heart of what we do.
We’re not a sales-driven business. We prioritise quality over volume and work collaboratively with every client we partner with.
Tailored
A bespoke approach
Every client, project and team has different goals, and no two recruitment requirements are the same. Each search we undertake is crafted around the unique circumstances of the role. Whether the need is straightforward or complex, contingent or retained, contract or permanent, we deliver a tailored, fit for purpose solution.
Committed
Accountability & urgency
When you engage our services, we promise to deliver on what we say we will. We understand the importance of deadlines and milestones, so our approach is structured around agreed timeframes. We value the responsibility and privilege of operating as an extension of the employers we partner with.
Trusted
Quality & professionalism
We work with transparency, integrity and authenticity. These values mean that everyone we engage with is listened to, understood and respected in a positive and personalised way.
Our services
Flexible support for every hiring need.
From a single critical appointment to building a whole project team, we’ll recommend the right way to engage for your role.
Long term
Permanent recruitment
Finding the right full time talent to lead, design and deliver your programmes.
Flexible
Contract
Proven specialists deployed quickly for project phases, peaks and critical cover.
Senior & niche
Retained search
A dedicated, structured search for senior, confidential or hard to fill appointments.
Insight
Market & salary advice
Benchmarking and candidate market insight to help you attract and secure the best people.
How we work
A clear process, start to finish.
Every search follows the same four steps, so you always know what happens next.
01
Listen
We get under the skin of the role, the project and the team so we know exactly what good looks like.
02
Search
We tap into our specialist network and actively approach people who are not on the job boards.
03
Shortlist
You receive a focused shortlist of vetted candidates, each with clear notes on why they fit.
04
Support
We manage interviews, offers and onboarding, and stay in touch long after the start date.
Client reviews
What our clients say about us.
His professionalism, diligence, and hands-on-approach in selecting the best people have proven invaluable and significantly contributed to the success of the project. All the candidates have been of high quality and excelled in their roles.
He takes time to understand our needs and how the company works and is able to offer candidates that match our profile… I am happy to recommend his services to others.
I've been really impressed with the results. Through listening to my requirements and only putting forward candidates who meet that criteria… we have managed to recruit some really excellent people who have fitted in well to the team. Highly recommended.
…a true expert in recruiting people in infrastructure and engineering industry. It is a pleasure and an honour to recommend him to all others as a dedicated professional.
…he is honest and forthright and combined with his diligence he is certainly someone who you would love to have in your corner.
Client FAQs
Hiring with Bowe, explained.
Have a question that isn’t covered here? Our team will be happy to talk it through.
What’s the difference between contingent and retained search?
With a contingent search, you only pay when we successfully place someone. Retained search is a dedicated, structured project for senior, confidential or hard to fill roles, with a committed timeline and regular reporting. We’ll recommend the approach that best suits your role.
Do you recruit for both contract and permanent roles?
Yes. We place permanent staff to build your long term team, and contract professionals when you need proven specialists for a project phase, a milestone or cover.
How quickly can you start working on a vacancy?
Straight away. Once we understand your requirements, we’ll agree a clear timeline with you and structure our search around it, so your deadlines and milestones stay on track.
Which roles and sectors do you cover?
We recruit across infrastructure, civil engineering, rail and transport, highways, utilities, energy and renewables, water and environment, and construction and project management.
How do your fees work?
Fees depend on the type of role and how you choose to engage us. We’ll set everything out clearly before we begin, with no hidden costs.
Have a role to fill?
Tell us about your project and your team, and we’ll come back with a plan to find the right people.
