Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Specialist recruitment for highways, utilities, groundworks and public infrastructure.
WHO WE RECRUIT FOR
The specialists behind the UK's public infrastructure.
Civil engineering and infrastructure projects operate on a different scale and to different pressures than the commercial construction market. Framework agreements, public sector governance, multi-year programme delivery, and the coordination of highways, utilities, groundworks and structural engineering disciplines — these require people who have done it before.
MapTalent's Civil Engineering & Infrastructure practice brings together our 30-year network and our deep Midlands roots to source the right professionals for contractors and clients operating in this space. From project leadership to specialist operatives — permanent, contract, and interim.
Headquartered in Birmingham, we are well placed to serve clients working across the highways and infrastructure networks of the West and East Midlands, with the capability to support programmes wherever they take us across the UK.
Who we work with
Our civil and infrastructure client base includes:
- Tier 1 civils contractors working on highways and national infrastructure frameworks
- Regional groundworks and utilities contractors
- Public sector and local authority infrastructure programmes
- Specialist sub-contractors in drainage, structures, and earthworks
- Consultancies and project management organisations supporting public infrastructure delivery
Specialist by design
Civil engineering talent is a distinct pool. The qualifications, the programme experience, the understanding of NEC contracts and public procurement — generalist recruitment consistently falls short here. Our recruiters have spent years in this specific market, and their networks reflect it.
We combine rigorous candidate assessment with genuine market knowledge to present shortlists that make your hiring decision straightforward — not longer.
A network built over 30 years across the UK and beyond — in infrastructure, depth of relationship is everything.
AT A GLANCE
- White collar & blue collar placements
- Permanent, contract & interim
- Mid-level to C-suite
- Highways, utilities & groundworks
- Public infrastructure & frameworks
- West & East Midlands and beyond
- 15–20+ years avg. recruiter experience
AREAS WE COVER
Four infrastructure disciplines. One specialist team.
01 Highways & Roads
Road construction, maintenance frameworks, A-road and motorway schemes. Project leads, engineers and operatives for highway programmes of all scales.
02 Utilities & Pipelines
Water, gas, electrical and telecoms infrastructure. Specialists in regulated utility installation and maintenance — from project management through to skilled operatives.
03 Groundworks & Earthworks
Drainage, substructures, bulk excavation and site enabling works. Key personnel for groundworks contractors working across residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
04 Public Infrastructure
Rail, bridges, flood defence, environmental and public realm. Programme and project resource for contractors operating within public sector frameworks and frameworks.
ROLES WE PLACE
White collar & blue collar.
From programme director to plant operative — we place civil engineering professionals at every level of the project. Use the tabs below to browse by collar type.
WHITE COLLAR
- Civil Engineering Director — Director / C-suite
- Infrastructure Programme Director — Director / Senior
- Project Manager — Senior / Mid-level
- Senior Civil Engineer — Technical / Engineering
- Site Agent — Site Management
- Contracts Manager — Senior Management
- Commercial Manager — Commercial
- Quantity Surveyor — Commercial / QS
- Structures Engineer — Technical / Structural
- Design Manager — Design & Technical
- Estimator — Commercial / Pre-con
- Other Technical & Safety — H&S, Planning, Environmental
CASE STUDIES
Infrastructure placements that made the difference.
Case studies coming soon
We are currently compiling UK-specific case studies for our Civil Engineering & Infrastructure sector. Contact the team directly to discuss specific placement challenges and hear how we have helped comparable clients.