Vaughan James Recruitment

Vaughan James Recruitment is a niche recruitment agency specialising in construction and project leadership across New Zealand and Australia. The company connects exceptional talent in cost and project management, technical expertise, and advisory services with leading consultancies, contractors, and client-side organisations. Vaughan James goes beyond filling roles by matching the right people with the right opportunities, helping professionals advance their careers whilst enabling organisations to deliver quality projects with confidence.

The agency specialises across four core recruitment sectors. In cost and project management, Vaughan James places Quantity Surveyors, Estimators, Cost Managers, and Commercial Managers from emerging talent through to senior leadership, supporting clients across pre- and post-contract phases. The company also supports construction and client-side consultancies with Project Managers, Project Directors, and programme leaders delivering complex builds across commercial and infrastructure sectors. In engineering and technical recruitment, Vaughan James connects structural, civil, services, and specialist engineering professionals with opportunities on complex infrastructure and building projects. Additionally, the agency sources advisory, risk, and project services professionals, including claims and disputes specialists, programme assurance experts, and strategic risk management consultants.

Vaughan James operates across major cities throughout New Zealand and Australia, including Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown, Dunedin, Tauranga, Hamilton, Invercargill, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Hobart, and Darwin. Clients choose Vaughan James for its deep sector expertise, understanding of construction challenges, and commitment to connecting talent with projects where accuracy, value, and financial control are critical. The agency's people-first approach, combined with its niche focus and regional market knowledge, ensures both professionals and organisations achieve their goals with confidence and clarity.