Business Details
Specialist Property Recruitment Services in Chichester
Established as a leading recruitment specialist in the property and built environment sectors, Hunter Dunning has built a reputation for delivering tailored staffing solutions. With over two decades of industry expertise, the company combines deep sector knowledge with a consultative approach to recruitment. Their services span architecture, landscape design, fire engineering, and quantity surveying, among other niche areas. By prioritising client relationships and candidate quality, they ensure placements align with both technical requirements and organisational culture. The teams commitment to understanding clients long-term goals enables them to provide strategic talent acquisition support.Their exclusive projects model offers dedicated resourcing for complex hires, while their international reach extends to multiple UK locations and beyond. Client testimonials highlight their responsiveness, market insight, and ability to source high-calibre professionals even in competitive sectors. With offices in Chichester and New York, they serve private practices, public authorities, and consultancies. Their focus on continuous feedback and process refinement ensures sustained client satisfaction. Hunter Dunnings approach blends professionalism with a personal touch, making them a trusted partner in recruitment.
Services
Architecture Recruitment
Interior Design Staffing
Quantity Surveying Placements
Fire Engineering Hiring
Landscape Architecture Roles
CDM Compliance Recruitment
Property Management Staffing
Urban Design Appointments
Technical Design Management
Built Environment Executive Search
Highlights and features
- We specialise in niche property and built environment recruitment with 20+ years of sector expertise.
- Our consultants develop deep understanding of client cultures and long-term strategic goals.
- Exclusive project partnerships ensure dedicated resourcing for complex senior-level appointments.
- We maintain a 95% client retention rate through consistent delivery of high-quality candidates.
- Our market intelligence informs competitive salary benchmarking and talent acquisition strategies.
What people say
Exceptional recruitment services
Seamless and efficient process
Deep market understanding
Strategic talent acquisition
Strong client relationships
Services
Architecture Recruitment
Hunter Dunning specialises in placing architectural professionals at all levels, from Part II assistants to director-level appointments. Our consultants understand the technical requirements and creative ethos of architectural practices. We match candidates with practices seeking expertise in residential, commercial, and heritage projects.
Fire Engineering Hiring
We source fire engineering specialists for roles in risk assessment, compliance, and safety consultancy. Our candidates meet technical standards while aligning with client priorities in construction and facilities management sectors. Our network includes chartered engineers and CDM specialists.
Interior Design Staffing
Our interior design recruitment covers residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors. We connect studios with FF&E designers, space planners, and creative directors. Candidates undergo rigorous vetting to ensure alignment with client brand identities and project requirements.
Quantity Surveying Placements
We provide quantity surveyors for construction projects across the UK. Our candidates include cost consultants, estimators, and project surveyors with expertise in residential, commercial, and infrastructure developments. We assess technical proficiency and contract management capabilities.
Landscape Architecture Roles
Hunter Dunning recruits landscape architects and urban designers for public realm, masterplanning, and environmental projects. Our candidates demonstrate technical excellence in CAD/BIM software and sustainable design principles. We serve consultancies and local authorities nationwide.
People
Charlotte Lambert
Architectural Recruitment Consultant
Specialising in high-end residential architecture recruitment since 2021, Charlotte has placed over 50 professionals in London practices. She maintains strong relationships with Palladian London and other boutique studios through regular studio visits and market analysis.
John Watson
Architectural Recruitment Lead
With 15 years in built environment recruitment, John specialises in mid-to-senior level architectural appointments. He has facilitated over 200 placements, including a recent successful match for an Architectural Assistant role in Central London.
Gaby Montero
Interior Design Recruitment Specialist
Gaby has led interior design recruitment at Hunter Dunning since 2017, placing candidates in luxury residential and commercial projects. Her clients include Lucarna and other design-led firms requiring FF&E specialists and project designers.
Questions
What property sectors does Hunter Dunning recruit for?
We specialise in architecture, landscape design, fire engineering, quantity surveying, interior design, and urban planning roles across private practices, public authorities, and consultancies.
How do you ensure candidates match company culture?
Our consultants conduct in-depth interviews to assess technical skills and cultural fit. We visit client studios and offices to understand workplace dynamics before making recommendations.
Can you help with urgent senior-level appointments?
Yes, our exclusive projects service provides dedicated resourcing for time-sensitive senior roles, with guaranteed candidate shortlists within agreed timelines.
Do you offer international recruitment support?
While primarily UK-focused, we handle international assignments through our New York office and global candidate network in architecture and engineering sectors.
What makes Hunter Dunning different from other agencies?
Our consultants combine 20+ years of sector expertise with a personal approach, maintaining 95% client retention through consistent delivery of high-quality, culture-aligned candidates.
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Reviews (7)
Gagan Kapoor
May 20, 2022
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I applied to a dozen jobs through Hunter Dunning but I didn't hear from a single one of them. I also emailed Charlotte Lambert who repeated the same thing on the phone as she did in the email that they will create a profile and match my experience with their clients. i didn't even get a courtesy call to receive feedback on my CV. I didn't know this was a secret organization.
Ibrahim Patel
Jan 24, 2020
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Charlotte is a productive recruiter. I am so pleased our paths crossed, she kept me in the loop consistently. I have managed to get a new role within a week all thanks to her communication and professionalism skills. Charlotte you have no idea how many heartbreaks, how many relationships, connections and faces you've saved. You truly are one of the best Recruiter's and whole heartedly want to Thank-you for your consistency, mannerism and politeness. John/Miranda and team thank you to you all. I am so pleased to have got in touch with you all and shall recommend and do so in the future. MASSIVE THANK-YOU!
Mike R.
Dec 14, 2016
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Highly competent proactive members of staff, with a no-nonsense 1st Class service. Special thank you to Jayde H.
Jsmartn
Dec 08, 2016
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Joe Synes from Hunter Dunning is definitely your big picture, detailed oriented, go-to guy for seeking new employment. Through his energetic efforts I secured a position with one of Britain's largest planning firms. Based on my experience, I highly recommend Joe as an architectural, planning, and design recruitment specialist who goes the extra mile for his clients.
Ewelina Gawron
Nov 16, 2016
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It was very professional, yet very pleasant experience to deal with Jayde from Hunter Dunning office. Fully recommended and really helpful person and company. I'm very pleased.
Irena Mavromati
Aug 12, 2016
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Joe Synes from Hunter Dunning is an excellent recruiter, very helpful and efficient. He contacted me through LinkedIn to inform me on a role that matched my experience, in a London practice. He made a remarkable effort to arrange an interview very quickly and a day later I had a job offer! I would definitely recommend Joe to anyone who is looking for a new job in architecture
Peter Forde
Jul 22, 2016
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It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Hunter Dunning (Jayde in Particular) in 2015. I was extremely impressed with the effort she put in to finding my current position. Jayde worked very hard for me, was a delight to deal with and her communication was fantastic, nothing was too much trouble for her. Jayde has also kept in touch regularly, since I started my new position (a year down the line), to see how things are going, which is a nice touch! HD will certainly be my first point of contact in the future and I have no qualms in recommending them to anyone I know, in fact I have just put them in touch with a former colleague to help him out of a sticky situation. If all HD consultants are as good as Jayde, I would definitely make HD the first port of call.
