About the Agency
New Venture Recruitment transforms the lives of individuals through their careers, and in turn partners with leading employers across the construction and engineering sectors throughout Australia, New Zealand, the UK & Ireland.We are 100% Australian privately owned and offer our clients and candidates tailored leading solutions for their recruitment needs and career aspirations. What makes us different to other recruitment agencies in the market is without doubt the consultants that work within our business and what they stand for. Along with being experts in our industry we pride ourselves on our work ethic, empathy and delivering beyond expectations. If you want to partner with a professional boutique agency that will assist you within your career, or partner with you to find tailored professionals that meet your business’s culture and skills gap demands, look no further than New Venture Recruitment.
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“I was impressed with David’s precision in finding a perfect company for me! Thanks for making this happen, David cheers!”
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Recent Jobs
HVAC Estimator
Piling Rig Operator
Piling Rig Operator
HVAC Project Manager - Tier I
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Fire Pump Technician
Our Team
David Keegan
Director
Dave works within the building services space across Australia and New Zealand, partnering with consultants and contractors across the country to resource highly skilled individuals in the following areas: • Mechanical/Electrical/Hydraulic Engineers • Fire Protection/Fire Safety Engineers • Project Managers/Site Manager – HVAC • Drafters/Modellers/Co-ordinators – Revit MEP/AutoCAD/CAD-Duct • Estimators If you are looking to talk to a professional about your next career move, or you are looking to bring on high performing individuals to see your business thrive, contact Dave today on +61 481 134 212 or [email protected]
David Thompson
Director
David’s focus is on the Building Services sector where he recruits the following positions (contract and permanent). • Mechanical Engineers • Electrical Engineers • Hydraulic & Fire Engineers • BIM Managers • MEP Drafters & Coordinators If you are looking to talk to a professional about your next career move, or you are looking to bring on high performing individuals to see your business grow, contact David today on 0412 488 184 or email [email protected]
Hector Lantos
Principal Consultant
With 10 years of experience recruiting across various industries such as Civil Construction and HVAC Service & Maintenance, I now specialise in the Renewable Energy market at New Venture Recruitment. With a focus on white collar positions, I work across all project types including Wind Farms, Solar Farms and BESS. I work closely with EPC and subcontractors, sourcing for various positions such as: Site Engineers Project Engineers Project Managers Development Managers Site Managers Construction Managers Project Directors If you are looking to hear about new opportunities within this space, feel free to get in touch on 0478 786 884 or email on [email protected].
James Loomes
Director
As Co-Founder and Director of New Venture Recruitment, I lead a fully independent recruitment firm specialising in the construction and engineering sectors across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK & Ireland. With dual citizenship (Australian/British) and over 15 years of industry experience, I’ve built a reputation for trust, transparency, and long-term partnerships with clients and candidates alike. My expertise spans Smart Buildings, IoT, and Integrated Building Platforms (MSI), with deep technical fluency across Building Management Systems (BMS). I work closely with professionals and clients operating on platforms including: **Tridium Niagara, Honeywell, Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Distech Controls, Reliable Controls, Delta Controls, ISMA, Alerton, KNX, and Trend.** I represent industry-leading talent across service, project delivery, and senior leadership roles—ranging from Service Technicians and Engineers to Project Managers, Construction Directors, and Executive Appointments. Before launching New Venture Recruitment, I served as Associate Director at a specialist agency in Sydney, where I led teams across architecture, design engineering (MEP, civil, structural), facilities management, office support, and building services construction. I personally partnered with major HVAC and mechanical contractors across ANZ, recruiting mid-to-senior professionals including Drafters, Engineers, Project Managers, Contracts Administrators, Estimators, and Construction Directors. Earlier, I managed logistics, supply chain, and manufacturing recruitment for NSW, supporting global pharmaceutical, FMCG, and medical device organisations in scaling their operations across Australia. I began my recruitment career in 2007 in the East Midlands, UK, working with major builders, subcontractors, and developers to place senior white-collar professionals in commercial, operational, and design roles—including Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Planners, Project Managers, and Engineers.
Lloyd Boulton
Recruitment Consultant
Lloyd's focus is on the Fire Protection - Projects and Service sector where he recruits across the following positions: - Service Manager - Account Manager - Business Development Manager - Service Coordinator - Technicians - Project Manager - Estimator - Site Manager - Leading Hand - Construction Manager - General Manager - Engineers If you'd like to have a conversation with a professional about a potential career move or where you can further add high level talent to your team contact Lloyd on 0435 554 600 or email on [email protected]
Philip Chidi-Njemanze
Recruitment Consultant
Philip recruits engineers in the civil and structural space from Juniors and Designers right up to Directors. Mainly focusing on the following positions: Civil Engineer Civil Designer Civil Drafter Structural Engineer Structural Drafter BIM Manager Traffic Engineer Transport Engineer Utilities/Water Services Coordinators Looking for a career move or to grow your business? Reach out today on 0412 873 156 or via email - [email protected]
