Upwards

Upwards is a Swedish recruitment and interim staffing agency headquartered in Stockholm, specialising in matching expertise with assignments across the societal building sector (samhällsbyggnad). The company focuses on professionals and executives throughout the construction and infrastructure value chain, from building and developing cities to managing their buildings and infrastructure. Upwards serves employers investing, developing and owning property; construction companies undertaking new builds and renovation/overhaul/transformation (ROT) of commercial, public and residential properties; infrastructure specialists in earthwork and civil engineering, water and sewerage, foundations, concrete and rail; energy companies and installation firms; and suppliers and manufacturers providing materials and products to construction and infrastructure projects.

Services include recruitment and consultant placement, interim staffing solutions and executive search (CEO and senior leadership positions). Upwards emphasises identifying the right key personnel and encouraging those candidates to choose specific client organisations. The company maintains an established professional network and deep sector knowledge specific to construction and infrastructure, positioning itself as the natural collaboration partner for attracting and delivering top talent to client organisations. The firm recognises that the best candidates are already employed, and specialises in identifying and engaging those professionals.

Upwards operates across specialised sectors including property and finance, construction, infrastructure, energy and installation, suppliers and manufacturers, and CEO and senior positions. The company focuses exclusively on societal building sectors, providing specialist expertise and sector understanding to support client growth.