almost 5 years ago by Georgie Lwpr
Venture Contracts is a specialist construction recruitment agency located in the Midlands. Started in 2013 by Directors Emma Charles, Laura Mitchell and Claire O’Hagan-Cooper, the company has grown from a team of four to a family of 16, to become one of the leading recruiters of construction workers across the UK. Since inception, the company has supported thousands of building projects, from housing developments to large commercial expansions, through the sourcing, vetting and placement of contractors. Venture Contracts provides the best candidate experience possible whilst fulfilling its candidate delivery obligations based on the underlying business needs of its clients, to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and with the right people involved.
In September 2018, Venture moved premises to a purpose-built office complex on Queensbridge in Northampton. Covering two expansive storeys the new building allowed them to instantly appoint two new recruitment consultants as well as restructure our current operation to reflect the three divisions, "Manage/Build/Clean" allowing for an increase in client and candidate support. This move also future proofed their operation – helping to plan for the next phase of development and projected growth.
Stereotypically the construction recruitment industry’s reputation has been more about numbers and a quick turnaround, than people and partnerships. While construction is perceived as male orientated, uncommunicative and conservative. At Venture Contracts they decided to challenge these preconceptions head-on, turning the negatives into positives.
Venture on raising the standard
Building partnership and breaking down barriers
In summary at Venture Contracts they know their success is directly linked to the people they employ, the candidates they source and the clients they work with, their family – as ultimately it is their professionalism, skills and passion which are helping them change the reputation of the recruitment industry from the inside out.
"Venture Contracts is a values-based company. We are determined to disrupt the reputation the recruitment and construction industries have garnered over the past decades. Run by three female directors with over 50 years’ experience between us, our approach is one of partnership, communication, fun and professionalism. We want to be known for our ability to really understand the business needs of our clients, while also sourcing the best roles and renumeration packages possible for our candidates. We see our industry as one that is interdependent on the people involved and relationships formed – a formula that has seen real business success in the last 5 years and a positive shift in the way people
Venture Contracts Ltd