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Specialist construction search for employers and candidates, backed by genuine market advisory. Clear engagement models, no surprises.

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Who We Help

Two sides of the same relationship.

The standard is identical whether you are hiring or being hired: thorough, honest, and built to last beyond a single placement.

For Employers

Hire talent that performs

Specialist search for general contractors, real estate developers and custom home builders who need the right person, not a stack of recycled resumes.

  • Retained and contingency search for PM and pre-construction roles
  • Direct access to passive candidates who are not on the open market
  • A genuinely tailored shortlist, never a flood of irrelevant CVs
  • Advisory on compensation, relocation and hiring strategy
For Candidates

Move when the moment is right

A recruiter who builds a relationship first, and stays in your corner long after the placement.

  • Confidential representation to the right contractors
  • Roles that often never reach the job boards
  • Genuine guidance on compensation, market and timing
  • Honest communication at every stage, never ghosted
Engagement Models

Two clear ways to work together.

Every search is different, so the commercial model flexes to fit the role. Both are transparent and agreed up front.

Most thorough

Retained Search

A committed, exclusive partnership

A dedicated search where Kay & Co works your role exclusively, from full market mapping through to offer. It also suits businesses making multiple hires each year, who can agree an upfront cost and manage their hiring spend annually rather than paying one-off fees to several agencies.

  • Dedicated, exclusive focus on your role
  • Full market mapping and proactive outreach to passive talent
  • Regular progress updates against a defined timeline
  • Fee structured in stages across the search
Best for: senior leadership, confidential replacements, hard-to-fill roles, and businesses making multiple hires annually who want to manage their hiring costs.
Pay on results

Contingency Search

A fee only when we place

A flexible, no-commitment model where a fee becomes due only once a successful placement is made. Ideal for active roles where speed and optionality matter.

  • No upfront commitment
  • Targeted search that runs alongside your other channels
  • Fee payable only on a successful hire
  • Same quality bar and honest communication
Best for: active roles where speed and flexibility come first.

Not sure which fits? Talk to us and we will recommend the right approach.

Advisory & Market Insight

More than placements. Real expertise on hand.

Hiring decisions are easier with good intelligence. Kay & Co supports clients with practical consultation well beyond the search itself.

Cost & hiring consultation

Guidance on the true cost of a hire and how to structure a role and offer to win the right person.

Market research

Talent mapping and live market intelligence so you know who is out there and what it takes to attract them.

Compensation benchmarks

Up-to-date salary and package benchmarks across PM and pre-construction, so your offers stay competitive.

Relocation guidance

Practical advice on the relocation costs involved when bringing senior candidates across regions.

Let's find the right way to work together.

Tell us about the role or the move, and we will recommend the right approach.

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