Specialist Recruitment & Talent Management
A different approach... Blayze Group was set up in 2002 to fill a gap in the market for a relationship oriented search and selection consultancy within the property and construction industry. Our business growth is a direct result of our continued ability to help our clients gain a competitive advantage through consultative and bespoke talent acquisition services. The property and construction industries are highly competitive sectors where every single employee can have a huge impact on a business s profitability. Today, the retention of high quality staff is as important as the initial sourcing of talent. Our truly consultative approach, where we understand our client s and candidate s short and long term objectives, has proved to be a highly successful way of providing the highest quality and retainable talent. At Blayze Group, we consistently help our clients to improve their attrition rates. For example when we began working with one client their attrition rates were 70% but after 5 years of a close working relationship these rates have reduced to 20%. Our ability to understand our clients businesses and translate their requirements into an effective search and selection programme largely comes down to our experience. Many of the Blayze Group team have over a decade experience in the property sector, something which is unique for our industry. Today, Blayze Group is the preeminent search and selection firm within the property and construction sector. We are experts in our industry - and we consistently deliver great talent that delivers for our clients. If you want a partner who really understands your business and can help you find and retain the great people you need take it forward, you should talk to Blayze Group.
The Blayze Group Difference - Our Specialist Teams Design & Technical Sales & Marketing Accounting & Finance Architecture, Interiors & Graphic Design International Technical Surveying & Project Management Construction General Practice Business Support Land & Town Planning Human Resources Blayze Group provides tailored services to clients through specialist teams, each dedicated and experienced in their particular discipline. Detailed knowledge and experience of the UK and International Property and Construction industry is vital to source the highest calibre talent for any role. Blayze Group has developed its position as a leading recruitment firm in the industry by structuring the business into specialist teams for each sector within Property and Construction. These teams or disciplines cover every major sector of the industry and enable us to provide expert and specialist advice for our clients. Within each team our consultants have specific experience of the sector, many having worked within it for a decade or more and becoming authorities in their field. This is a key difference for Blayze Group a real hands-on, working knowledge of the sector which, combined with our consultative way of working, ensures that we can provide a truly unique service. Having a deep understanding of their specialist sector allows our consultants to understand intimately the candidates skills and the sector in which clients operate. We take pride in matching candidate skills, personality and aspirations with our client s requirements and culture. Finding the perfect fit makes a tremendous difference to an organisation.
Blayze Group Services Blayze Group Search In the highly specialised property and construction industries, finding suitable candidates for all types of positions from sales staff to senior management is a difficult process. We have designed a unique and rigorous search process, with a focus on detail, to ensure we find exceptional individuals for our clients. Blayze Group Select One of Blayze Group s greatest assets is the outstanding portfolio of candidates we have built across our specialist sectors. This pool of talent has been created over time through in depth research, targeted advertising and our unequalled industry networks. Blayze Group Interim Interim and temporary positions can sometimes be the cornerstones of a growing business, especially within the property and construction industries. As companies grow they need to work hard to be faster, leaner and more focused on added value, and specialised interim staff can be crucial to this type of growth. Blayze Group Talent Talent programmes are a way of investing in the future growth of an organisation. Our programmes work with people at all levels, from junior employees to senior staff. Our close relationships with our clients enables us to understand both the business culture and calibre of candidates required to be successful within their organisation. Blayze Group Projects When a recruiting campaign for multiple positions is required, we can guarantee that we are the most experienced company within our sector. We use our expertise to manage fully the recruitment process across multiple positions enabling our clients to take on board the best talent. Blayze Group Mentoring This is one of our fastest growing services as more and more companies choose to nurture and mentor their existing talent pool. We create and provide mentoring programmes and services that are individually designed to meet the varied personal and professional development needs of each individual and the business they are a part of.
Design & Technical Blayze Group is a market leader in recruitment for Technical Coordination and Design Management disciplines across several sectors including residential, commercial and mixed use development. We provide a range of bespoke and flexible recruitment services designed to attract high calibre talent within your market. We have a proven track record in recruiting within the Design and Technical disciplines, providing key talent to ensure the successful ongoing delivery of projects. Blayze Group can provide candidates with experience of working at bid management/pre-construction stages; managing projects through planning and detailed design stages; and managing the design through the construction cycle - to achieve successful practical completion and financial close of a construction project or development scheme. Our candidates have a range of experience delivering projects from a construction value of up to 50m right through to major projects of up to 500m and more. We deliver candidates from architectural or engineering backgrounds into house builders, main contractors and development organisations with experience in every sector of property and construction. Design Engineer, Bid Writer, Bid Manager, Technical Co-ordinator, Design & Build Co-ordinator, Technical Manager, Design Manager, Senior Technical Manager, Senior Design Manager, Technical Director, Design Director. We work across the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Consultancy, House builders, Main Contractors, Development, Organisations, Infrastructure Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
Sales & Marketing The Blayze Group Sales and Marketing team consists of experienced industry professionals with a strong market network and in-depth knowledge of the sector. We are the trusted partners of many leading developers, consultancies and agencies. For both clients and candidates we focus on long-term relationships to ensure consistent results and to provide the highest levels of service. We work in partnership with our clients to deliver contingent and retained recruitment solutions from entry level to director level appointments. As a dynamic and highly regarded property recruiter, Blayze Group s presence gives us the market edge to provide our clients with the very latest information on their sector. With a variety of accurate and carefully compiled data including sector/hiring trends, salary surveys and industry changes we ensure our clients are continuously informed with the latest information. We work within all aspects of the sales discipline, including business development, customer experience and helping build customer services teams. Within marketing we provide for both client side and agency marketing positions including brand management, digital, creative, PR and events. Sales consultant, Sales Manager, Sales & Marketing Director, Marketing Executive, Marketing Manager, Marketing Director, Customer Service Co- Ordinator, Customer Service Manager, Customer Relations Manager, Head of Customer Service, Account Management, Account Directors, Brand Management, Creative Directors and Designers at all levels, Public Relations and Events positions. We work across the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Consultancy, House builders, Main Contractors, Development Organisations. Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses.
Accounting and Finance There is more demand than ever for Accounting and Finance professionals with the very best cost analysis and cost management skills. Blayze Group s experience within this sector is greatly valued by clients, with consultants who are experts in the industry and have considerable experience of sourcing accredited individuals (e.g. ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CIPFA). This expertise allows Blayze Group to effectively source the best Accounting and Finance talent across both UK and International Markets. Our unique candidate networks and process enables us to select the field s leading candidates and we have built a reputation for sourcing individuals who are truly best in class for our clients requirements. We have the experience and knowledge to source people with varying levels of qualifications, from individual high-level and board level appointments to wider finance teams and support staff. Accounts Assistants, Property Management Accountants, Transaction and Client Accountants, Finance Mangers and Controllers, Finance Directors and Chief Financial Officers. Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
Architecture, Interiors & Graphic Design Blayze Group has a leading reputation and market presence within the Creative Build Industry working with globally recognised clients from London and Greater London, across the UK and the world. Blayze Group established an Architecture and Interiors team over a decade ago, and this was subsequently expanded to incorporate the growing requirement for Graphic and Technical Design roles. The team is led by Alex Nisangah, who has over ten years specialist creative recruitment experience working with architectural practices and consultancies covering design, build and delivery. The Blayze Group creative search and selection service provides recruitment solutions for all levels of hire within the market and we can help with both permanent and interim roles. We can offer normal search and selection recruitment as well as a Head Hunt retained service for more challenging roles. Roles we can help you with include: Director Level, Associate Architect, Senior Architect, Project Architect, Technician Architect, Delivery Architect, Assistant Architect, Site Architect, Part 2 Assistant Architect, Interior Designer, Technical Designer, Visualiser, Graphic Designer, CAD Technician, BIM Manager, REVIT Champion, REVIT co-ordinator, REVIT Technician. We work across the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Hotel & Hospitality, Retail, Education, Healthcare, Cultural Market Comparisons, Salary Comparison, Client Interview Techniques, Portfolio Review & Assessment, Referencing, Permanent and Interim hire, Psychometric Testing. Our Clients Include HOK, Woods Bagott, SOM, Fletcher Priest, Heatherwick Studio, Conran & Partners, HTA, PRP, Scott Brownrigg, EPR, Tate & Hindle, CGL, JTP, Terry Farrell, Amanda Levett Architects, Dexter Moren, ABA, Smallwood Architects, Corstorphine + Wright Architects, Gensler, Lawson Robb, Argent, Areen Design and many others.
International The Blayze Group International team provides specialist advice and consultancy to help clients realise their overseas strategy goals and fulfill project commitments. The International team supports management consultancies and consulting contractors with strategic growth plans and expanding project portfolios across Europe, the Middle East, North America and Asia. Blayze Group s specialist knowledge in providing key leadership staff to engage with local clients managing the development and construction phases of large scale Construction and Infrastructure projects is supplemented by the International team s expertise in overseas markets, local employment legislation and cultural differences. The International team includes industry professionals who have lived and worked overseas. Having an intimate understanding of the benefits and obstacles of expat life means we can quickly identify those who will thrive in this environment (and equally, those who won't). Sourcing and hiring expatriate staff can be complex and time-consuming. The Blayze Group International team will take much of the pain out of the process, dramatically improving both the quality of your hires and your time to hire. Contact the International team to discuss how Blayze Group s unique consultative approach and unrivalled industry expertise can help your overseas talent search, selection and retention. Project Director, Project Manager, Commercial & Contract Managers, Quality Manager, Health and Safety Manager, Planning Manager We work across the following sectors: Construction, Infrastructure, Consultancy, Main Contractors Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract. Tel. +44 2075935470
Technical Surveying & Project Management Blayze Group is the leading specialist in the recruitment of technical surveying and project management professionals. Our team has an in-depth knowledge and considerable experience of the market with several of our consultants coming from industry backgrounds. We work in partnership with our clients to deliver contingent and retained recruitment solutions from graduate to director level appointments. Clients include global property and construction consultancies, developers, and client side organisations and charities. The market for technical surveying and project management professionals is candidate-driven. Blayze Group s unrivalled industry network means we have access to the very highest calibre candidates. Our dedicated consultants combine deep knowledge of their client s sector with recruitment expertise to offer flexible resourcing solutions for permanent, contract and temporary roles. Building Surveying, Cost Management, Project Management, Programme Management, Development Management, Employers Agent, Fund / Development Monitoring, Neighbourly Matters We work across the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Hotel & Hospitality, Retail, Education, Healthcare, Investment, Infrastructure Our Clients Include Arcadis, Arup, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, G&T, JLL, Mott MacDonald, Tower 8 Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
Construction Blayze Group is the market leader in technical and construction recruitment across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial and mixed use development. We provide clients with a complete range of bespoke & flexible recruitment services to ensure we successfully attract the highest calibre talent. We have a proven track record in recruiting throughout all construction disciplines to ensure the successful delivery of construction projects from bid to completion stages. Our candidates have a range of experience delivering a wide range of projects from smaller 10m- 50m projects through to some of the largest construction projects in the world. The Blayze Group construction recruitment team provides candidates to work in bid management and pre-construction stages, all the way through to completion and financial close of a construction project or development scheme. The core construction disciplines we recruit within are design management, quantity surveying and commercial management; site and construction management - with expertise in a wide range of construction methods, CLT frame, RC Frame, Shell & Core, traditional, structural and listed refurbishments, cut & carve - and more. We deliver candidates with technical backgrounds into house builders, main contractors and development organisations with experience in many sectors. Quantity Surveyor, Package Surveyor, Construction Planner, Technical Coordinator, Design Manager, M&E Services Manager, Site Manager, Project Manager, Contracts Manager, Project Director, Construction Director We work across the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Retail, Main Contractors Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
General Practice Blayze Group is a market leader in General Practice and Property recruitment. Our specialist team has been created from an experienced and knowledgeable mix of property professionals and industry specialists who are creative, passionate and well connected in the market. We recruit at all levels from graduate to board level appointments for both contingency and retained search in both the private and public sector. Blayze Group s General Practice team has a wealth of experience in the sector and our extensive networks allow us to attract talent that others simply can t reach. Our clients include property companies, development organisations, consultancies, investors, banks, funds, retailers, occupiers, public sector and charities. Acquisitions, Agency roles, Analyst roles, Asset Management, Business Rates/Rating, Commercial Valuations, Corporate Real Estate, Development Positions, Estate Management, Fund Management, Investment Positions, Landlord & Tenant, Land Buyers/Site, Finders, Lease Consultancy, Property Management, Residential Valuations Roles Our Clients Include BNP Paribas, Gerald Eve, JLL, Knight Frank, Savills Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
Business Support Blayze Group has built a strong reputation and market presence working with globally recognised Property and Construction clients in London, across the UK and internationally. With our unequalled experience across all sectors of Property and Construction recruitment we understand the wide ranging nature of the skills required for many business support roles. This knowledge enables us to select better candidates across all disciplines within the property industry. At Blayze Group we have a extensive candidate database and unparalleled networks in our sector which means we can deliver the right talent at the right time for your business support needs. Blayze Group offers clients contingent and retained search and a number of value added services including salary benchmarking, market research, candidate screening, skills assessments and referencing. Our Clients include: Berkeley, Knight Frank, Savills, Linden Homes, JLL, Taylor Wimpey, CBRE, Ballymore, Cushman & Wakefield, EC Harris and many Architectural Practices and Interior Design Studios HR Manager, Office Manager, Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, Document Controller, Project Administrator, Team Secretary, Team Assistant, Site Secretary, Administrator, Receptionist Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses.
Land & Town Planning Across a wide range of sectors including residential, commercial and mixed use development, Blayze Group is a market leader in recruitment for Land and Town Planning. Providing clients tailored recruitment services that are bespoke and flexible to their individual needs we are able to attract successfully the highest calibre talent from the market. Our experience and knowledge within the Land and Town Planning discipline enables us to recruit successfully professionals to identify and acquire land and secure planning consents for residential, commercial and mixed use development schemes. Our candidates always demonstrate a strong track record of delivery across the UK. We have experience in providing candidates that are RICS and/or RTPI accredited from senior level, Associate, and Director. We deliver candidates from a wide range of backgrounds including house builders, main contractors, agencies and development organisations with experience in residential, commercial, retail, hotel, education, and leisure sectors. Land Buyer, Land Manager, Acquisitions Manager, Development Surveyor, Development Manager, Town Planner, Planning Manager, Design Architect, Layout Designer, Planning Director, Development Director, Land Director. We work across the following sectors: Residential, Commercial, Consultancy Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
Human Resources The Blayze Group HR team has a proven track record of delivering industry leading HR Recruitment solutions to a broad and varied client base, in both the private and public sectors. At Blayze Group our starting point is understanding the culture and values of your organisation to identify the most suitable talent to satisfy your business needs. We firmly believe that long-term business partnerships benefit Blayze Group, our clients and our candidates. HR is a key component of every organisation, so sourcing and retaining the right talent is critical. At Blayze Group our HR specialists work together with our experts from other Property and Construction sectors to ensure we source the best talent with the best cultural fit for your organisation. As well as sourcing talented HR Professionals at all levels, Blayze Group can work with your HR department to develop new and creative recruiting solutions tailored for your organisation. Blayze Group can also provide a range of talent services including ability testing, personality assessments, leadership development programmes and mentoring. We work across the following sectors: Construction, Property & Land, Engineering, Public Sector, Energy, Hospitality, Leisure, Accountancy & Finance, International HR Generalists, HR Business Partner, Learning & Development/Training Specialist, Employment Law Specialist, Employee Relations/Industrial Relations, Payroll, Pensions & Admin, Performance and Reward Specialist, Recruitment and Talent Management, Strategy and Organisation Development Specialist, Occupational Psychology Specialist Talent management: We identify targets and objectives, and then formulate a tailored programme of skill gap analysis, training and coaching. Retained executive search: Board Level Executives, Directors, and Senior Management appointments that provide strategy and leadership to our clients businesses. Interim search and management: a fast and reactive service providing staff to enhance and strengthen resource on projects and schemes on a short or fixed term contract.
Blayze Group - What our Clients say Finance Director, Berkeley Group PLC Michael Grace, Director, Turner & Townsend Stephen King, Commercial Manager, Ballymore Properties Ltd HR Manager, Quintain Developments Ken Smith, KDS Associates
Blayze Group - Who We Work With
Blayze Group - The Candidate Experience One of the key reasons that Blayze Group is held in such high regard within the Property and Construction industries is that we take the time to understand candidates aspirations and career objectives. At Blayze Group we are professionals working with professionals - be they clients or candidates. We work to create long lasting relationships that satisfy our client s commercial requirements and our candidates long term career ambitions. This isn t just about understanding qualifications, skills and experience - it is also about understanding people, their personalities, what drives them and which organisations will provide the cultural fit in which they will thrive. If you are a Property or Construction professional and you think about your career rather than your next job, Blayze Group can help. Call our specialist consultants for a private discussion. Leigh Wilkinson, Commercial Manager, Blenheim Building & Construction Ben Jones, Senior Quantity Surveyor Mike Baptiste, Linden Homes
Blayze Group - Expect the Best At Blayze Group our values are at the heart of everything we do. We are dealing with people s careers and the future of our clients businesses. This is important work and we take it seriously. Blayze Group consultants are trained to the highest professional and ethical standards. We work with the best companies and the best talent in our sector, so we deliberately set the bar high for our own organisation and people. Here is what you can expect: We operate in a fair, legal and ethical manner in our resource planning and recruitment procedures. We know your industry, we understand your organisation, the markets you operate in and your strategic objectives. We take the time to understand your organisation s culture, leadership style and management team dynamics. We deliver the highest standard of candidate experience, with ongoing communication throughout the recruitment process. Our systems, processes and procedures exceed recognised industry standards. We continually invest in the training and personal development of our staff. When you partner with Blayze Group - expect the best.