Wise words from our fearless leader! 👏 ‘Recruitment is designed to serve the recruiters - not the companies or candidates navigating the system.’ So true. Stop playing the game 🎲
Recruitment is Broken. Everyone Knows It—So Why Are We Still Playing the same Game? Ask any hiring manager in UK construction about recruitment, and you’ll hear the same story: -The same CVs sent from multiple agencies. -Candidates who aren’t the right fit but are “worth a look.” -Fees that don’t reflect the value delivered. The frustration is real, yet the industry continues with business as usual. Why? Because recruitment is designed to serve recruiters—not the companies or candidates navigating the system. Hiring managers don’t want ‘more CVs’—they want the right people, faster. But the model isn’t built for that. It’s built for volume, contingency, and a cycle where agencies are incentivised to compete rather than solve the actual hiring problem. In UK construction, where project deadlines are tight and site-based knowledge is crucial, hiring should be about precision, not persistence. Yet we still see: ❌ Time wasted reviewing unsuitable candidates ❌ Recruiters pitching people who are ‘on the market’ rather than the best for the role ❌ Hiring managers paying for a service that often adds friction instead of value So, what’s the alternative? 💡 A hiring model that prioritises fit over volume. 💡 Tech built around employer and candidate needs, not agency targets. 💡 A hiring process that removes clear conflicts of interests. The UK construction sector is already seeing a shift—companies questioning the old ways, demanding better, and looking at models that actually solve the hiring challenge. If you’re a hiring manager, I’d love to hear—what’s your biggest frustration with recruitment today? And more importantly, what would better look like for you? #ConstructionRecruitment #Hiring #UKConstruction #RecruitmentInnovation #jobsocks #facades #mep