Recruitment Consultant (Construction & Engineering)

Private Advertiser; Singapore; On-site; SGD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Recruitment Consultant to drive talent acquisition across Singapore and Australia for construction and engineering groups. You will manage the full lifecycle, from briefing stakeholders to sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, balancing blue-collar and white-collar needs.

Partner with subsidiary MDs, HR, and managers to deliver high-quality talent, ensure compliance with safety certifications, and optimize offers and onboarding in a fast-paced, regulated

Qualifications

• End-to-end recruitment experience across multiple business units.
• Experience recruiting for blue-collar and white-collar roles in construction/engineering.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements, tickets, licenses and right-to-work documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end talent acquisition for SG and AU subsidiaries.
• Partner with Managing Directors, HR and managers to understand briefs and timelines.
• Utilize sourcing techniques to build pipelines for technical, managerial, and trades personnel.
• Conduct competency-based interviews, screenings and reference checks.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Sourcing

Interviewing

Stakeholder Management

Offer Negotiation

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

ATS (Applicant Tracking System)

Job description

Role Overview

As a Recruitment Consultant for our Group's subsidiaries in Singapore and Australia, you will play a pivotal role in driving the talent acquisition strategy across multiple business units within the construction and engineering sectors. You will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, bridging the gap between high-volume blue-collar hiring (e.g., site laborers, tradespeople, technicians) and specialized white-collar placements (e.g., Project Managers, Civil Engineers).

Operating as an internal consultant, you will partner closely with subsidiary Managing Directors, HR, and Managers to deliver high-quality talent that fuels our group’s growth and operational success.

Key Responsibilities

End-to-End Talent Acquisition

• Subsidiary Partnership: Act as the primary recruitment point of contact for assigned group subsidiaries, taking comprehensive project briefs for open vacancies.

• Dual-Spectrum Sourcing:

  • White-Collar: Utilize advanced sourcing techniques (LinkedIn Recruiter, industry networking, headhunting) to pipeline technical, managerial, and executive engineering talent.

  • Blue-Collar: Manage high-volume, fast-paced recruitment campaigns for trade and site-based positions using local job boards, community networks, and specialized databases.

• Screening & Selection: Review applications, conduct thorough competency-based interviews, technical screenings, and reference checks to ensure cultural and capability fit.

• Offer Management: Facilitate the offer process, including salary benchmarking, negotiation, and coordinating onboarding requirements with subsidiary HR teams.

Stakeholder & Vendor Management

• Hiring Manager Advisory: Guide hiring managers on current market trends, talent availability, and realistic salary brackets.

Compliance & Operations

• Compliance Verification: Ensure all candidates hold valid and compliant industry tickets, licenses, safety certifications (e.g., CSOC, trade qualifications), and right-to-work documentation before deployment.