Built Recruitment

Built Recruitment is a specialist construction recruitment agency founded in 2003, headed by John Clutten. The company specialises in providing highly professional built environment personnel to construction companies throughout South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East. Built Recruitment's core services include civil engineering recruitment, building and industrial construction recruitment, consulting engineering recruitment, quantity surveying recruitment, and architectural recruitment. The agency is distinguished by its extreme knowledge of the construction sector, strong business ethics, and commitment to understanding client needs whilst only sending through exactly what they require. Built Recruitment has interviewed thousands of construction professionals over the years and maintains a network of senior engineers and specialists who rarely respond to standard job adverts, giving the agency access to candidates outside the normal reach of hiring managers.

The company specialises in civil engineering, building and industrial construction, consulting engineering, quantity surveying, and architectural recruitment. Built Recruitment works exclusively within the built environment sector, allowing the team to stay current with industry developments and understand the nuances that separate exceptional candidates from the rest. The agency offers retainer-based services with clear deliverables and regular feedback, as well as a unique 12-month candidate replacement programme for loyal clients. Built Recruitment carefully selects clients and never takes on more work than it can handle, ensuring thorough attention to detail on every assignment.

Built Recruitment operates from Cape Town and serves clients throughout South Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East, with associate partners in Europe and the USA. The agency is a member of NPA Worldwide, which comprises 400 firms and 1,400 recruiters across 35 countries, enabling instant access to like-minded construction recruitment agencies worldwide. This global network allows Built Recruitment to compete in the international marketplace whilst maintaining the specialist qualities and personal service that distinguish it from larger competitors. Clients choose Built Recruitment for its hands-on approach, industry expertise, and commitment to delivering exceptional results even under tight budgets and timelines.