Job Description

Talent Acquisition Lead – Infrastructure, Civil & Energy n
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Sydney | Flexible / Hybrid | Attractive base + end-of-year performance bonus

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We are recruiting on behalf of a growing national consultancy providing project management, commercial, project controls, procurement and delivery advisory services across Australia.

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The business supports clients delivering complex civil, infrastructure, energy and major-project programmes. Its clients include contractors, developers, government bodies, asset owners and project-delivery teams.

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Due to continued growth, the business is seeking an experienced, commercially focused recruitment professional to establish and grow its specialist recruitment offering across civil, infrastructure and energy.

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This is a senior, hands-on role for someone who can hit the ground running. You will bring a strong industry network, a proven background in contract recruitment and the confidence to develop client relationships, generate new opportunities and deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes from day one.

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The role

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As the Principal Recruitment Consultant, you will lead recruitment activity across civil construction, infrastructure, energy and major-project markets.

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You will recruit contract and permanent professionals across disciplines including:

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- Project and programme management
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- Commercial management and quantity surveying
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- Contracts administration, claims and cost management
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- Project controls, planning and scheduling
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- Engineering, design and technical delivery
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- Procurement and supply chain
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- Construction management and site leadership
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- HSE, quality, risk and assurance
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- Estimating, cost planning and advisory roles
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This is a genuine 360-degree recruitment role. You will combine business development, account management, candidate attraction, recruitment delivery, contractor mobilisation and ongoing contractor care.

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Key responsibilities

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- Develop and grow a specialist recruitment desk across civil, infrastructure, energy and major-project sectors
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- Build trusted relationships with contractors, consultancies, asset owners, developers, government organisations and project-delivery teams
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- Identify, pursue and convert new recruitment, contracting and workforce-solution opportunities
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- Recruit high-calibre contractors and permanent professionals across project management, commercial, engineering and project-controls disciplines
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- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle,



from client briefing and candidate sourcing through to interviews, offers, mobilisation and placement
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- Build and maintain active candidate networks within relevant project-delivery disciplines
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- Manage contractor onboarding, compliance, timesheets, extensions, redeployment and ongoing contractor care
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- Negotiate client terms, contractor rates, margins and assignment extensions
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- Work closely with the wider advisory and project-delivery team to identify recruitment opportunities within existing client relationships
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- Maintain accurate CRM records, candidate pipelines, sales activity and market intelligence
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- Represent the business through networking, referrals, industry events and targeted market engagement
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About you

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This opportunity will suit an established recruitment professional who understands the pace, complexity and commercial realities of civil, infrastructure and energy projects.

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You will ideally bring:

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- 15+ years’ recruitment experience , ideally gained within an agency, project-services consultancy, engineering consultancy or specialist infrastructure recruitment business
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- Strong experience recruiting into civil construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities, renewables, transport, water, resources or major-project environments
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- Demonstrated experience in contract recruitment, including contractor compliance, rate negotiation, margin management, timesheets, extensions and redeployment
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- Established relationships with candidates and clients across project management, commercial, engineering and project-controls disciplines
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- Experience recruiting roles such as Project Managers, Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Contract Administrators, Project Controls Managers, Planners, Engineers, Construction Managers, Procurement specialists and HSE professionals
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- A proven record of winning new business, developing client accounts and growing a specialist recruitment desk
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- Strong commercial judgement, negotiation skills and a delivery-focused approach
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- The confidence to work autonomously while contributing positively within a collaborative and growing business
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- A proactive,



resilient and practical approach, with the drive to build momentum quickly
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What is on offer

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Attractive base salary, aligned to experience and market knowledge

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End-of-year performance bonus based on the achievement of agreed KPIs

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Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

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The opportunity to build and shape a specialist recruitment function within a growing national consultancy

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Access to established client relationships and project-led opportunities across civil, infrastructure and energy markets

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Direct access to senior leadership and fast decision-making

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A high-trust environment with autonomy, accountability and minimal bureaucracy

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Long-term opportunity to build a meaningful recruitment platform and client portfolio

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Performance bonus

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The end-of-year bonus will be linked to transparent, agreed performance measures. These will be established at the commencement of employment and reviewed throughout the year.

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KPIs are likely to include:

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- Revenue, gross profit and placement performance
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- New-client acquisition and development of strategic accounts
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- Growth in contractor placements and contractor book value
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- Delivery quality, candidate experience and client satisfaction
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- Contractor retention, assignment extensions and redeployment
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- CRM discipline, compliance and operational standards
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- Contribution to the broader growth and reputation of the recruitment business
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The aim is to reward both commercial performance and the long-term value created through client relationships, contractor networks and a sustainable specialist recruitment desk.

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Why this opportunity?

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This is not a standard high-volume recruitment role. You will join a national consultancy with established project-delivery capability and a growing client base across Australia’s civil, infrastructure and energy sectors.

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You will work alongside experienced project, commercial and advisory professionals who understand the markets in which you recruit. The business is investing in recruitment as a strategic growth area and is looking for an experienced operator who can bring market credibility, commercial discipline and immediate momentum.

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If you are an established recruiter with the network, sector experience and drive to build a successful civil, infrastructure and energy recruitment desk, we encourage you to apply.

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All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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📌 Talent Acquisition Lead - Infrastructure, Civil & Energy (Sydney)
🏢 MMD Recruitment
📍 Sydney