Specialist talent solutions · Ireland, UK & Europe
Building Teams to Achieve Your Vision
Industry-led recruitment and talent solutions for the sectors we know and understand. We combine industry knowledge, recruitment expertise and trusted networks to help businesses build the teams and capability they need to grow.
Specialist recruitment across the industries we know
We support organisations across Modern Methods of Construction, Manufacturing & Engineering, and High Tech Construction & Data Centres, combining industry knowledge, recruitment expertise and trusted professional networks.
Rooted in the North East. Connected across Ireland, the UK and Europe.
Modern Methods of Construction
Offsite, modular and industrialised construction — factory, technical, operational, commercial, project and site talent.
7 live roles →Manufacturing & Engineering
Production, operations, engineering, supply chain, quality, continuous improvement and leadership.
1 live role →High Tech Construction & Data Centres
Specialist talent for complex construction and engineering environments, including contractors, specialist engineering businesses, offsite manufacturers and the wider data centre supply chain.
1 live role →Five ways we build teams
Explore Talent Solutions →Permanent Recruitment
Targeted recruitment across specialist, technical, operational, management and professional roles.
Find out more →02Contract & Interim Recruitment
Experienced professionals for projects, transformation, growth or temporary capability gaps.
Find out more →03Executive & Retained Search
A focused, proactive and confidential search approach for senior, specialist and business-critical appointments.
Find out more →04Workforce Solutions
Scalable recruitment for multiple hires, new facilities, project mobilisation and operational growth.
Find out more →05Succession Planning
Identify future leadership and capability requirements, assess internal talent and close the gaps.
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We start with your business, not the vacancy.
We go beyond the vacancy — understanding your business first, defining the capability you need, and finding the right people to deliver it.
- 01
Understand
The business, its strategy, operations and culture. Where it is going, not just what is vacant today.
- 02
Define
The role or capability actually required to get there — scoped against how the business runs.
- 03
Search
Targeted market mapping and trusted networks. Direct, discreet contact with people who are rarely on a job board.
- 04
Select
Competency assessment before you meet anyone, then support through the appointment and into the first months.
Industry knowledge, consulting experience, specialist networks.
Industry experience
We understand the environments and roles we recruit into — the factory, the site and the programme.
Consulting insight
Through Clerkin Consulting, we bring practical organisational, operational and leadership experience to the recruitment process.
Trusted networks
Established relationships across construction, MMC, manufacturing, engineering and the data centre ecosystem.
Proven delivery
Experience supporting businesses across recruitment, organisational development and operational improvement, particularly during periods of growth and change.
Long-term partnerships
Focused on building client relationships and capability, rather than individual recruitment transactions.
What it looks like in practice
Confidential · identified by sector only
Offsite Construction | LGS
Scaling factory and site operations to support growth in a leading offsite construction business
- Business challenge
- A growing Light Gauge Steel (LGS) manufacturer required stronger management structures and additional workforce and production capacity to meet increasing output and site delivery demands.
- Solution
- Organisational Design | Workforce Recruitment | Leadership Development
High Tech Construction | Data Centres
Developing a centralised engineering model across five data centre business units for a leading Irish/European Data Centre contractor.
- Talent challenge
- A leading data centre contractor needed to improve engineering governance, standardisation and collaboration across multiple business units supporting complex project delivery.
- Solution
- Engineering Strategy | Operating Model Development | Organisational Design
Electrical Contracting | Residential & Commercial
Strengthening frontline leadership and site productivity within a growing electrical contractor.
- Talent challenge
- An established electrical contractor employing over 100 people needed to strengthen management accountability, develop its site supervisors and improve consistency in project delivery.
- Solution
- Organisational Design | Leadership Development | Lean Construction Training
Explore opportunities
9 open · 5 locations
LGS Design Lead
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LouthMMC · Permanent / Full TimeView role →823316Concrete Technology Lead
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LouthMMC · Permanent / Full TimeView role →822148Maintenance Technician
To lead and deliver the maintenance, repair and continuous improvement of production equipment, electrical systems and site facilities.
MonaghanHigh Tech & Data Centres · Permanent / Full TimeView role →Industry experience that goes beyond recruitment.
As part of the Clerkin Group, Oriel Recruitment draws on the industry experience and expertise of Clerkin Consulting. Working alongside businesses across manufacturing, engineering and construction, Clerkin Consulting brings a practical understanding of organisational structures, operational challenges and the leadership capability needed to support business growth.
Tell us where your business is going. We will help you build the team to get there.
Whether you are recruiting for a critical role, expanding your workforce or planning for future leadership needs, our team is ready to help.