Real estate and construction
recruitment with a difference.
Real estate and construction
recruitment with a difference.
We are specialist recruiters, operating across multiple geographies and specialisms across the built environment, built from decades of experience in international real estate and construction.
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View All InsightsRecruiter Partnerships: Building Long-Term Partnerships with Real Estate Recruitment Specialists
Recruiting in real estate takes more than filling roles. It’s about finding professionals who can strengthen portfolios, manage assets effectively, and stay for the long term. Many firms still treat recruitment as a one-off exercise, but the best results come from ongoing collaboration.
Cobalt Recruitment explains how building long-term recruiter partnerships can improve hiring success, save time, and strengthen talent pipelines.
Read MoreThe Development Index is out now
Featuring insight from industry leaders at the UK’s leading property developers, housebuilders, REITs, and investment firms, The Development Index 2026 is an all-encompassing appraisal of what’s happening across the development lifecycle now, and what employers and employees within it need to know going into 2026 and beyond.
Read MoreDevelopment sector optimistic yet constrained by market pressures and talent gaps
New research reveals that the UK development industry is entering 2026 with cautious optimism but is still held back by deep-rooted staffing challenges that are slowing delivery and squeezing project viability. The Development Index – produced by real estate and construction hiring specialist, Cobalt Recruitment – captures the current challenges, along with the opportunities and pressures shaping the year ahead.
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