Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant — Civil Infrastructure

Senior / Principal Recruitment Consultant — Civil Infrastructure Sydney, New South Wales | 360 Billing Role

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced recruitment consultant ready to take your career to the next level in one of Australia's most active and heavily invested sectors? We are looking for a driven Senior or Principal Consultant to join our team in Sydney, specialising in the placement of specialist Civil Infrastructure talent across leading contractors, developers, engineers, and public and private sector clients.

This is a genuine 360 billing role — you'll own the full recruitment cycle, from business development and client relationship management through to candidate sourcing, assessment, and offer management. You'll be operating in a market buoyed by record levels of government and private infrastructure spending, where demand for top talent consistently outstrips supply.

About the Business

We are a globally recognised recruitment firm with a single, clear focus: Property, Construction and Energy. Over more than a decade, we have built an outstanding reputation as a leading authority in our chosen sectors, placing professionals across the full spectrum of the project lifecycle — from planning and investment through to engineering, construction and asset management. With offices spanning Australia, New Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, and North America, our global reach and deeply specialised knowledge set us apart from generalist recruiters.

Sydney is our flagship office and the heartbeat of our Australian operation — giving you access to the deepest client relationships, the strongest candidate networks, and the full weight of a globally connected team behind you from day one.

Civil Infrastructure sits squarely within our core expertise. Our Infrastructure & Engineering division was established by highly experienced consultants with relationships spanning Asia Pacific, MENA, North America and Europe, and we have a strong track record of delivering hard-to-fill and senior appointments across some of the most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes in the region.

The Market You'll Work In

You'll be recruiting across the full civil infrastructure project lifecycle, partnering with clients that include:

• Tier 1, 2 and 3 civil contractors
• Transport and infrastructure authorities
• Government departments and public sector delivery bodies
• Engineering and design consultancies
• Private investment and infrastructure fund managers
• Asset owners and operators across roads, rail, ports, utilities and water

Roles you'll place will span civil engineering, project management, contracts and procurement, planning, commercial management, design, and senior leadership — from specialist technical positions through to Director and executive level appointments.

What We're Looking For

We're open to candidates at Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant level. What matters most is your track record and your drive. You'll bring:

• Proven experience as a 360 recruitment consultant, ideally within civil infrastructure, engineering, construction, or a related technical or professional services discipline
• A strong business development mindset with the confidence to build and manage relationships with senior stakeholders across contractors, consultancies and client-side organisations
• Experience or genuine interest in the Civil Infrastructure sector (sector knowledge is advantageous but not essential — what you know about recruiting and building a desk matters most)
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative, high-performance team culture
• Ambition to grow — whether that's building a desk from strength to strength or progressing into a leadership role over time

What's On Offer

We believe in rewarding our people exceptionally well. Here's what you can expect:

• Commission up to 40% — one of the most competitive schemes in the market
• Relocation assistance — if you're based interstate or overseas and ready for a move to Sydney, we will support you to get here
• Private medical insurance — your health matters to us
• A genuinely specialist platform with a strong brand, established client relationships, and the resources of a global business
• A clear career pathway with real progression opportunities
• The autonomy to build your desk your way, backed by a team that knows the market inside out

Sydney — The Infrastructure Capital of Australia

New South Wales is in the midst of one of the largest infrastructure investment programmes in Australian history, with major projects underway and in the pipeline across transport, utilities, water and social infrastructure. Sydney is the command centre for that activity — making it the ideal base from which to build a high-performing civil infrastructure recruitment desk and connect the industry's best talent with its most significant projects.

Ready to Make Your Move?

If you're an experienced recruiter who wants to be part of a business that truly knows its market — and rewards the people who drive it forward — we'd love to hear from you. Relocation candidates are warmly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

If you are ready for the next stage of your recruitment career, contact Barrie Dewhirst in the strictest confidence on 07487 508210 or email barrie@ruthmoran.co.uk

Equal Opportunities Employer: We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.

Confidential applications are welcome. All enquiries treated in strict confidence.