Looking for talent?

The professionals we work with

We can help you with the following;

Pre Construction Managers
Estimators
Quantity Surveyors
Site Managers
Project Managers
Project Directors
Contract Managers
Construction Directors
Cost Managers
Building Surveyors

We will always endeavour to help in every department, but when we can’t, we are confident enough to tell you.

Instead of us waffling on about how great we think we are – have a read of our success stories to show you why to choose us. >

We were retained to find two Site managers to help deliver some complex and extremely Tight programmed Office Fit out schemes in Central London.

Here’s what the Project director had to say

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Luke was proactive in his service and understood exactly the candidates we were looking for. Luke delivered the best candidates for us in a difficult market. Not once did I feel pressured into making a decision, and he made sure we felt fully supported throughout the process. I would definitely recommend contacting Luke and his team for a discussion.

We helped add a Senior Quantity Surveyor to a growing construction company. This addition meant they could begin to grow their division by hiring 2 new Assistant Quantity Surveyors through us.

Here’s what the Project director had to say

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Hannah has excellent contacts and a great rapport. She keeps you updated and is a great communicator. I highly recommend Hannah for your recruitment needs and requirements.

We helped one of the most prestigious Prime Residential Refurbishment companies secure - A Senior Project Manager, Project Manager and a Site Manager over an 18-month period to deliver on some complex projects ranging from £4 - £8 million contract values in the heart of London.

Here’s what they said

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Shyam adds value for his clients by understanding the business, its culture and values as well as the specific role they need filling.

We helped a High End Residential Main Contractor who specialise in bespoke new builds in Wimbledon grow from £3 Million turnover to £12 million over the period of 2 years.

We supplied 2 x assistant Site Managers and 1 Site Manager and 1 x Project manager to deliver some incredible new build bespoke schemes.

Here’s what they said

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Shyam was an absolute pleasure to deal with - his diligence and 100% commitment was impressive. His communication and professionalism was excellent and in a highly competitive market, he certainly stood out and someone who made the process as smooth as possible. Highly recommend for any recruitment needs!

We were able to help a key client of ours find the right Senior Project Manager for their High-End shopfitting division. The Senior Project manager needed a very specific skill set in order to deliver on some almost zero tolerance work for the end client.

Here’s what the Project director had to say

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Luke’s honesty and delivery were what impressed me the most. Luke explained what he would do, and he went out and did it.

A High End Fit out contractor needed a Project Director to build out a new division in London. The end goal was to deliver on some luxury hotel projects they had recently secured – projects are still ongoing. We then supplied 2 additional Project Managers to bolster this team.

Here’s what the Project director had to say

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Luke came and met with us here at our office. He took our brief, secured our trust, pushed our recruitment process, and delivered three incredible niche and suitable candidates. We offered two of them the role. Safe to say Luke has built us a process that we will be using again.

We delivered on an incredibly niche Project Manager role with some very specific experience needed. Some incredibly complex structural elements on a part Bespoke one-off and part refurbishment of a 12,000 sqft property in Wentworth Golf estate.

Here’s what they said

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Shyam listened and understood the brief as to the type of person I was looking for. Alongside having thorough knowledge of the existing marketplace, he is able to send through people that match my criteria, so as not to waste mine or the candidates time rather than the scattergun approach that so many recruiters use.

Hannah was asked to find two Senior Quantity Surveyors, which would alleviate workload from the Director. Hannah introduced a new recruitment process, implemented this, and went into action mode to help.

Here’s what the Project director had to say

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Very Professional, easy to contact and exceptionally accommodating. Hannah offers fantastic recruitment services, whilst maintaining a strong professional relationship with her clients. When using Hannah's services we recognised that Hannah worked especially hard to accommodate and look out for your best interests of our company.

CLIENT SERVICES

Looking for the best candidates?

Firstly, and most importantly, we get it. Using us isn’t always your first choice.

Traditionally you’ll be –

Spammed endlessly
Constantly hounded on the phone
Not able to have reasonable conversations when it goes wrong
Inappropriate CV’s that aren’t aligning your niches or company culture

We. Do. Better.

If you need Site Managers, Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Pre Construction Managers, Estimators, Building Surveyors, Project Directors and Construction Directors, that’s who we work with.

Partnering with Ernest and Florent means you can focus on what you do best – building great projects.

We spend our days doing what we love, solving problems with new solutions.

Our extra value is in our relentless approach in how we do it. We don’t stop until your business is happy.

Construction recruitment is all we do. Day in, day out!

What our clients have to say

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Luke was very professional in his role but still friendly. He was quick to resolve any issues arising and always at hand to deal with any concerns. Great bloke clearly understanding clients needs.

Owner of Building Surveying Practice - West End

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Hannah approached our business in such a professional and informed way. She knew what we needed before even sitting down. What a fantastic individual to have in a business.

Director of Quantity Surveying

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Shyam has collaborated with us for 18 months now. In that time, he has helped us with 4 hires, all of which have allowed our company to grow. I would seriously recommend his services.

Founder - Bespoke High End Residential contractor

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We would recommend Hannah at Ernest and Florent in a heartbeat. She visited our office and engaged immediately. Asking all the right questions to understand who would be the right person to join our business. Genuine asset to her company.

Head of Cost Management

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I have worked with Luke on a number of occasions, and each time he has proven to be professional, knowledgeable and extremely helpful.

Partner of Building Consultancy - London

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Shyam has taken time to understand what we need and perfectly matched us with relevant people. He takes time to interview candidates thoroughly to understand who they are as people and what strengths they have.

Director - Prime Resi - London

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In a market where quality is key, Luke understands what we as his client needed. He did not just send through CVs in hope, he sent them with a guarantee that they would be quality. He was right.

Building Surveyor Director – London

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Very Professional, easy to contact and exceptionally accommodating. Hannah offers fantastic recruitment services, whilst maintaining a strong professional relationship with clients.

Director of Quantity Surveying

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Shyam often sends seemingly unremarkable CVs of excellent candidates that are well suited for my business. He understands that it's the candidate and not the CV that's important. It's a rarity in recruitment.

Managing Director - High End Resi - London

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We believe in hard work and collaboration. Long term relationships are where we thrive.

Our aim is to understand your business at its core. Which enables a seamless partnership between us, where we can deliver accurately, quickly and most importantly – appropriately for you.

CLIENT PROCESS

Built on Trust

We believe in collaboration from day 1.

We know we can deliver on long term solutions and it all starts with a conversation.

Engage
Your time is precious. We will only work together if we know we can help.

Understand
The most important part, we will gain insight into your preferences so we can represent your vision.

Clarify
We may need to ask a few more questions, to ensure we’ve got every detail correct.

Work
This is where you see the value in us and our service.

Interviews & feedback
We will take the responsibility of arranging and preparing the interviews. Your feedback will be crucial when moving forward.

Offer stage
If we have done our job properly, there should be no surprises here.

Success
Bingo, we will consistently stay in touch and ensure you are confident with your new employee.

Repeat
We look for long term partnership, where you see us as an extension of your business.