Tell us a bit about your background. How did you get into property recruitment in the first place?
At 21 I had been working in construction for a number of years with a family business and wanted to get out and do my own thing. I went to see a recruiter about a job in construction and they suggested I would be a great fit for the recruitment business. I liked the idea so I found a job in a Trades & Labour agency, which wasn’t a great fit for me so I moved to a search firm where I was mentored and taught how to deliver retained search assignments - the quality end of the recruitment world.
What’s been the best part of your career so far?
The last few years growing and developing strava consulting, with a new moral code and different level of integrity I find I get a whole new type of satisfaction when placing candidates into their ideal or dream job.
Can you tell me about some projects you’ve been working on?
We have a number of clients who only recruit with us so the last 12 months has been focussed on delivering a range of placements. Project Directors into client side roles, Asset Managers in Property companies, a COO into a growing SME property group, varying levels of commercial, technical and sales staff into housebuilders - a good mix.
What advice would you give someone looking for a new job?
Take your time, try to attend as many interviews as you can for relevant roles. Interview practice is important. Most of all - if working with a recruiter or a number of recruiters you must insist that they only send your CV out with consent, ideally written consent so you have a data trail of where your CV has been submitted. What makes your recruitment consultancy different?
We are not a recruitment consultancy blindsided with hitting targets and making as much money as we can - our core focus is to deliver a great, honest, reliable service and to provide advice, guidance and insight to both client and candidate.
Tell us something about you outside of work…
I love walking our dog Scout, spending time with my children, watching and taking part in various sports and love barbecuing in the summer. I also love to relax and watch box sets with Sophie at night time.
You can contact Ben on ben@stravaconsulting.co.uk
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