Placed Personnel

Placed Personnel is an Australian recruitment firm specialising in construction professionals, founded in 2020 by Philip Fourie after 14 years in recruitment with three other firms. Lauren Cook joined in 2022, bringing a career transition from education to recruitment. Operating as life and business partners, their unique approach prioritises long-term relationships over short-term gains, allowing them to do the right thing even when it is less profitable.

The company works with a range of construction roles including project managers, site supervisors, bid managers, design coordinators, site managers, project engineers, bid coordinators, safety professionals, contract managers, contract administrators, cost planners, design managers and construction graduates. They also support all executive leadership positions within construction.

Their philosophy centres on making strategic career decisions rather than merely searching for available jobs. They prioritise candidate confidentiality, eliminate pressure to accept unsuitable roles and focus on finding roles that truly match long-term career aspirations. The company emphasises working with mid-tier head contractors who value employees as individuals rather than numbers.