Business Details
25 Years
experience
Trusted Construction Recruitment Services in the UK
Established in 2001, MTR is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated to the construction industry. Our founding directors began their careers in 1995, bringing decades of expertise to national, regional, and local companies across Yorkshire and the North West. We prioritise long-term relationships with clients and candidates, offering a personal service through experienced consultants. Our focus spans permanent and temporary white-collar roles in commercial and operational disciplines. We maintain full compliance with employment and HMRC legislation, ensuring rigorous quality assurance processes.With offices in Bolton and Leeds, we combine market knowledge with proactive candidate and client support. Our team includes recruitment directors, managers, and consultants with decades of industry-specific experience. We invest in training, including apprenticeships, to maintain high service standards. Our retained search service addresses senior, confidential, or niche roles through a structured seven-stage process. We provide ongoing aftercare to ensure successful placements and continuous process improvement.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Retained Search
Contingency Recruitment
Payroll Management
Candidate Verification
Career Progression Advice
Market Analysis
Reference Checking
Contract Negotiation
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 30 years of construction recruitment expertise in the North of England.
- Our consultants provide tailored support for permanent, temporary, and niche roles.
- We maintain rigorous compliance with employment legislation and HMRC standards.
- Our retained search service targets 70% of the market through proactive candidate engagement.
- We invest in apprenticeships and continuous training for recruitment excellence.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We identify permanent candidates through market knowledge and pre-interviewed databases. Our consultants coordinate the entire recruitment process, ensuring candidates match client requirements. This service covers all levels of commercial and operational disciplines in the construction sector.
Temporary Staffing
We supply skilled interim professionals for workload peaks or project-specific assignments. All candidates undergo reference and certification checks. Our payroll team ensures accurate weekly payments compliant with current legislation for hundreds of temporary workers.
Retained Search
For senior or niche roles, we conduct exclusive searches using a seven-stage process. This includes market research, candidate identification, and post-placement aftercare. The service ensures confidentiality and access to 70% of passive candidates not visible to contingency recruiters.
Contingency Recruitment
We utilise our database and industry-specific platforms to fill roles quickly. This service suits positions with active candidate pools. We coordinate advertising and manage candidate submissions for efficient hiring without upfront fees.
Candidate Verification
We verify professional memberships, qualifications, and employment history for all candidates. Our QA procedures include reference checks and certification validation to ensure compliance and reduce hiring risks for clients.
People
Richard Mackertich
Recruitment Director
With 30 years of construction recruitment experience, Richard co-founded MTR in 2001. He specialises in permanent and temporary roles across the North of England, leveraging industry contacts developed since 1995.
Alex Massey
Recruitment Manager
Alex manages temporary construction recruitment across the North West. He supplies professional staff to contractors and subcontractors, handling short- and long-term contract requirements with a focus on operational and commercial roles.
Chris Pyle
Recruitment Manager
With over 20 years in North West construction recruitment, Chris specialises in permanent commercial roles. He covers pre-construction, surveying, buying, planning, and design disciplines for national and regional clients.
Jamie Thatcher
Recruitment Consultant
Jamie handles permanent recruitment across Yorkshire, placing site managers, engineers, quantity surveyors, and estimators. He works with contractors and subcontractors to meet diverse project staffing needs.
Katie Currie
Trainee Recruitment Consultant
Katie completed her Recruitment Level 3 Consultant apprenticeship with MTR. She focuses on permanent roles in the North West, supporting clients with candidate sourcing and market insights.
Questions
What areas do you cover for construction recruitment?
We specialise in Yorkshire and the North West England for permanent and temporary roles.
Do you handle both permanent and temporary construction roles?
Yes, we provide recruitment solutions for permanent, temporary, and interim professionals.
How does your retained search service work?
Our retained service targets 70% of the market through a structured seven-stage process for senior or niche roles.
Are you compliant with employment legislation?
We maintain full compliance with all employment and HMRC legislation requirements.
What support do you offer to candidates?
We provide CV preparation, interview coaching, career progression advice, and payroll management.
How do you ensure candidate quality?
We conduct reference checks, verify qualifications, and use psychometric profiling when required.
