Premises Recruitment

Quite simply, we know construction

An independent, family owned consultancy recruiting professional and technical people for the construction industry since 2001.

Our story

Premises was founded in 2001 by Rob James and Abbey Stephenson, and is still led by them today. Twenty five years on, we remain independent and family owned, with a specialist team built around the sectors we know best.

We make it our business to know your business. Whether you are at the start of your career looking for a first foot on the contractor's ladder, or a company director seeking an executive appointment, we listen and we care.

We have forged strong client partnerships and achieved preferred supplier status with many of the UK's most reputable contractors, developers and consultants, and our high standards bring us lots of repeat business.

2001 established, independent and family owned
10+ years average tenure of our team, so the person you speak to today is the person you speak to next year
12 weeks placement guarantee, with clear and transparent fees

Meet the team

Every division is led by a specialist consultant who knows the market, the contractors and the people.

Rob James

Rob James

Director

Premises Prime

Rob has worked in recruitment since 1998 and set up Premises with Abbey in 2001. He has led the business since, building its specialist construction focus and an experienced team of sector focused consultants.

Abbey Stephenson

Abbey Stephenson

Director

Premises Communities

A Cambridge graduate, Abbey began her career in recruitment before gaining in house talent acquisition experience with PwC, so she understands both the agency and the client side of hiring.

Jamie Jay

Jamie Jay

Managing Consultant

Interiors Mission Critical

Brought up in a building contracting family, Jamie has grass roots knowledge of the industry. He has been our interiors specialist since 2017 and now also leads our Mission Critical division.

Nicole Oliver

Nicole Oliver

Managing Consultant

Prime

With Premises for over ten years, Nicole recruits for main contractors and developers, with particular expertise in prime and super prime residential across London and the South East.

Becky Fautley

Becky Fautley

Managing Consultant

Facades

With Premises for over ten years, Becky works with many of the leading facade and building envelope contractors, as well as facade consultants, designers and suppliers.

Sue Walter

Sue Walter

Head of Talent

Premises Mission Critical

With Premises for over nine years, Sue leads our candidate resourcing and engagement, finding and building relationships with high quality construction professionals.

Contact us

Call the office and we'll put you through to the right consultant.

020 8502 0111