Business Details
34 Years
experience
Specialist Construction Recruitment Experts
Established in 1992, Now Careers has dedicated over three decades to transforming recruitment through a people-first philosophy. Our specialist team combines 34 years of collective experience in housing and construction sectors, prioritising meaningful relationships over transactional interactions. We deliver tailored solutions for both blue-collar and white-collar recruitment, serving clients across the UK and internationally. Our approach focuses on understanding individual client needs and candidate aspirations to create lasting professional partnerships. Headquartered in Sutton Coldfield, we maintain Gary Redman's founding vision of human-centric recruitment while expanding our global network. Through dedicated account management and industry-specific expertise, we match skilled professionals with opportunities that align with project requirements.Our commitment extends beyond placements, offering ongoing support to ensure long-term success for both employers and employees. With a proven track record in temporary and permanent recruitment, we serve housing contractors, subcontractors and main contractors nationwide. Our extensive network connects thousands of professionals with employment opportunities while supporting business growth through strategic staffing solutions. This enduring focus on personal relationships and industry expertise continues to distinguish us in the competitive recruitment landscape.
Services
Construction recruitment
Housing sector staffing
Blue-collar placement
White-collar recruitment
Temporary staffing
Permanent placements
Candidate support
Employer solutions
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in construction sector recruitment
- Our team offers 34 years combined industry-specific expertise
- We maintain a people-first approach to recruitment relationships
- We serve clients across the UK and internationally
- We provide tailored solutions for both temporary and permanent roles
What people say
Professional approach
Supportive throughout
Diligent team
Easy to work with
Seamless transition
Services
Construction recruitment
Our construction recruitment service specialises in connecting skilled professionals with housing and construction projects across the UK. We match experienced tradespeople and site managers with contractors requiring both temporary and permanent placements. Our industry expertise ensures we understand specific project requirements and safety standards within the construction sector.
Housing sector staffing
We provide comprehensive staffing solutions for housing sector employers, including main contractors and subcontractors. Our service covers both operational and managerial roles, ensuring clients access qualified professionals for residential development projects. We maintain deep sector knowledge to match candidates with evolving housing market demands.
Blue-collar placement
Our blue-collar recruitment focuses on skilled tradespeople and construction workers for housing and infrastructure projects. We maintain a database of certified professionals in various trades, ensuring clients access reliable personnel with appropriate safety credentials and practical experience in construction environments.
White-collar recruitment
We specialise in placing management and administrative professionals within the construction industry. Our service covers roles from site management to corporate positions, ensuring construction companies access qualified personnel for business development, project management and operational leadership roles.
Candidate support
We offer comprehensive support to construction professionals seeking employment opportunities. Our service includes career guidance, interview preparation and ongoing support throughout the employment process. We maintain long-term relationships with candidates to understand their career aspirations and match them with suitable positions.
People
Gary Redman
Founder
Gary established Now Careers in 1992 with a vision to transform recruitment through human connections. His leadership has grown the business while maintaining its core values of relationship-based recruitment in the construction sector.
James Symons
Associate Director
James specialises in blue-collar trades recruitment for construction, bringing 14 years of industry expertise. He focuses on matching skilled workers with housing contractors across the UK.
Rachell Mansell
Director of Housing
Rachell leads housing sector recruitment with 20 years' experience placing professionals in temporary and permanent roles. She develops strategic staffing solutions for house builders and construction firms.
Ben Dunnington
Recruitment Specialist
Ben specialises in trades and labour recruitment, connecting construction professionals with employment opportunities. His expertise ensures effective matching of skills with project requirements.
Danielle Hughes
Recruitment Consultant
Danielle supports white-collar recruitment in housing, providing tailored solutions for office-based roles. She connects professionals with management and administrative positions in construction companies.
Questions
What sectors do you specialise in?
We specialise in housing and construction sector recruitment across the UK, covering both blue-collar trades and white-collar professional roles.
Do you offer temporary and permanent placements?
Yes, we provide both temporary staffing solutions and permanent recruitment services for construction industry employers and job seekers.
How do you ensure quality candidates?
Our specialist recruiters use industry knowledge and extensive networks to match qualified professionals with specific project requirements and safety standards.
Can you help with international placements?
While our focus is the UK market, we have experience supporting placements across Europe, Australia and the Middle East through our established networks.
What support do you offer candidates?
We provide career guidance, interview preparation and ongoing support throughout the employment process to ensure successful job placements in construction roles.
How quickly can you fill positions?
Our industry expertise and candidate database enable rapid response to staffing needs while maintaining quality standards for construction sector roles.
Reviews (7)
Naomi Rae
May 30, 2022
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Always professional and provide a great service - The consultants clearly care about what they do and will go above and beyond to help find the right people for the right job.
Guy Clarke
Feb 16, 2022
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Only Probably One There Who Seems Professional " All The Others Absolute Muppets " Filling His Head With #### " Seems Now, ,,,, The Only Thought They Have For All Agency Workers " Is How Much Profit They Can Make Out Of Us " Never Concerned How Much Abuse Workers Have To Take From Building Site Management " Health and Safety On Site " Non Existence
Tommie Roche
Nov 18, 2021
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Critical: Quality Sent me to job on a Monday to be told its no starting till the Wednesday Sent me to the same job on Thursday to be told they did not need anyone proper scum
Derek Oldham
Jan 11, 2021
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Bad experience with this recruitment firm. Another recruitment company facilitated with me getting a new job, and this firm jeopardised the opportunity by attempting to claim the commission. Underhand tactics. Lacking integrity. No consideration for the client.
Guy Clarke
Jun 29, 2020
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Some Time Back There Were Great At Helping Employees Find Work They Just Don't Seem To Interested Now Seem To Waste A lot Of The Employees Valuable Time, Either Arrogance Or Just Plain Ignorance,
Nikita Avgul
Jan 10, 2020
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The worst agency i have worked ever, full of liers, didn't pay me for one day and can't sorted with the site manager, telling to go to the site to get time sheet for my self.
Lewis James
Nov 27, 2019
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What a poorly ran business, I can personally say that the CEO is a self obsessed muppet, if he isn't posting pictures with his Ferrari, it will most defiantly be a snap of his lavish lifestyle, just check the new website 'all about him' Maybe spend sometime with your employees and listen to how they feel, then you may potentially keep consultants
