NexVentur Construction Australia Capability Statement
RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE
A unique end-to-end recruitment and relocation service supplying construction talent from Ireland and the UK to the Australian market.
About us
At NexVentur, we provide an exceptional recruitment and relocation service in Ireland, the UK and Australia. With recruitment teams in both hemispheres, we offer a unique pool of white- and blue-collar construction professionals.
Our focus is to provide high quality construction staff at all levels to our clients and to secure excellent career opportunities for our candidates.
Staffing solutions
PERMANENT | CONTRACT | TEMPORARY
In a dynamic construction industry, we create an agile and flexible workforce that meets your project needs.
How we work for you
CAREER DAYS
We hold career days across Ireland and the UK to attract top talent interested in moving to Australia.
FACE-TO-FACE INTERVIEWS
We host face-to-face interviews in Ireland and the UK with candidates and Australian clients.
B ESPOKE MARKETING
We create innovative marketing campaigns tailored to your needs and target candidates.
IRELAND AND AUSTRALIA OFFICES
With recruitment teams in Ireland and Australia we are on hand to deliver personalised service.
Who we work with
CASE STUDY - North East Link
THE PROJECT
The North East Link is the biggest investment in Melbourne’s north east transport system. Delivering three major road projects, the 6.5km North East Link tunnels from Watsonia to Bulleen will take 15,000 trucks a day off local roads and reduce travel times by up to 35 minutes. Upgrades to the Eastern Freeway and M80 Ring Road will include new lanes, smart technology and a seamless connection to the North East Link tunnels.
HIRING REQUIREMENTS
The scale and duration of the project demanded a vast number of staff in the following fields:
• Civil Site Engineers
• Civil Project Engineers
• Civil Project Managers
• Quantity surveyors
• Health & Safety
NexVentur’s unique approach of offering a stress-free recruitment and relocation solution attracts candidates on the move, ready to move to Australia. Recognising the value in this, the North East Link approached NexVentur to run and host a bespoke international recruitment campaign to attract suitably experienced and qualified candidates in Ireland and the UK.
At short notice, NexVentur facilitated an exceptional event in the heart of Dublin and connected us with upwards of 50 educated and skilled candidates interested in moving to Australia. The communication, pre vetting of candidates and event organisation were exceptional.
I have no hesitation in recommending NexVentur, Alan and Kenny to any organisation looking to complement their local talent pools with overseas talent.
PETER ANDERSON
RESOURCING
LEAD, NORTH EAST LINK
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THE SOLUTION
A week-long interview series in Ireland and the UK was the result of several months’ preparation. The campaign kicked off with extensive marketing promotion that included paid media, social media and content marketing. Applicants flooded in and our recruiters screened and vetted them thoroughly, only presenting the best prospects to the client.
Shortlisted candidates were then invited to a presentation by the North East Link team on the project and opportunities that awaited. This was followed by in-person interviews.
THE OUTCOME
50 candidates were interviewed, of which 15 were hired. The partnership with NexVentur is ongoing and the North East Link continues to benefit from our Irish and UK candidates.
CASE STUDY - Snowy 2.0
THE PROJECT
Snowy 2.0 is the largest renewable energy project and is expected to create around 4,000 direct jobs in the region and thousands more in supply-chain and service roles. The Snowy resourcing team had scoured the Australian market for skilled workers and were still coming up short. They needed to explore alternative avenues and markets off shore.
HIRING REQUIREMENTS
With our specialist knowledge of the UK and Irish construction market and unique relocation solution that was attracting top quality candidates, NexVentur was the obvious answer. Snowy was able to tap directly into our quality UK and Irish candidates with experience in the key areas of expertise they were looking for:
• Tunnelling
• Hydrogen
• Civil
• Mechanical
• H&S
• Project Management
THE SOLUTION
To facilitate this, NexVentur hosted a weeklong interview series in the UK and Ireland. During this time, the visiting Snowy team could personally meet and interview a shortlist of top candidates that fulfilled their requirements.
Powered by a marketing campaign that included paid media and content marketing, our recruiters received thousands of applicants. These were screened, shortlisted and only the cream of the crop were submitted to the Snowy team for review.
Weekly feedback sessions kept the process moving forwards smoothly. References were pre-checked so that only hire-ready candidates were presented at interviews.
THE OUTCOME
The quality and preparedness of the Irish and UK candidates that NexVentur presented to interview resulted in more than 20 hires with a view to a second campaign in the near future.
From the outset, NexVentur demonstrated a strong understanding of our industry and the specific capability we required. One of the standouts from our experience with NexVentur was Kenny’s and Conor’s personalised approach and dedication to finding the right people for our organisation.
They demonstrated genuine enthusiasm and excitement in all our interactions, translating this into selling our project as a world-first, nation building project, with great authenticity. It was obvious during interviews that they had developed strong relationships with their candidates and clearly understood their strengths and weaknesses.
The NexVentur team were tenacious in their commitment to following through every candidate lead, enquiry and request for information. They provided regular updates and reporting. The speed and efficiency with which they responded to our requests was outstanding.
Durkin Construction is based in Sydney and delivers skilled engineering and surveying services for the construction industry. Over the past couple of years, NexVentur has supplied Durkin with engineers that specialise in surveying, among others.
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Given the nature of Durkin’s business, the brief requires candidates with experience and demonstrable skills in quantity surveying/locating.
Candidates that Durkin has hired through NexVentur include:
• Civil Engineers
• Health & Safety
• Surveying
• Traffic Management staff
THE OUTCOME
The partnership with Durkin has developed over the years and NexVentur is now the company’s preferred recruitment services provider for staff sourced in Ireland and the UK.
NexVentur has provided exceptional recruitment services. Their approach is characterised by remarkable energy, effective communication styles, and a unique business structure, which stands out in the industry. What truly sets NexVentur apart is their transparent and proactive manner; they consistently collaborate with us to solve any challenges that arise. I highly recommend their services to any company seeking reliable and effective recruitment solutions.
NIALL CORRIGAN
COMMERCIAL MANAGER, DURKIN
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NexVentur has taken the time to understand our business and has provided a steady stream of solid candidates. The team has done the hard work in prepping candidates and selling our company brand, so by the time the candidates interview they are well across what we do. We receive concise information on each candidate, and communication is kept up to ensure we get the best offer at the right time.
TARA CULLINAN
PEOPLE & CAPABILITY MANAGER, DIONA
CASE STUDY - Diona
THE PROJECT
For the last 2.5 years, NexVentur has assisted Diona with international recruitment on an ad-hoc basis. Diona specialises in the civil utilities space across Australia and projects include pipelines, storm-water mains upgrade, sewer works, gas lines, and substations.
STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Primarily Diona has looked to NexVentur for:
• Civil Project Managers
• Civil Supervisors
• Civil Project Engineers
• Civil Site Engineers
• Health & Safety Advisors
• Contractor Administrators/Quantity Surveyors
THE SOLUTION
Part of the process with candidates involves ensuring they match the Diona culture. The company values long-term partnerships, is committed to career development and has many long-standing Irish and UK employees. Our marketing therefore is focused as much on open roles as it is in portraying the company culture.
THE OUTCOME
We have supplied multiple candidates to Diona in QLD, NSW, VIC and SA. Diona continues to work closely with the NexVentur team to recruit a steady stream topquality white-collar candidates from Ireland and the UK.
Specialists in these construction sectors
With our international approach to resourcing and wide-reaching connections, NexVentur supplies talent to fill Australia’s most in-demand roles across the construction sectors.
CONSTRUCTION
CIVIL & INFRASTRUCTURE
MINING ENERGY & RENEWABLES
RAIL & METRO HEALTH & SAFETY DESIGN & CONSULTANCY BLUE COLLAR
These are our candidates
We have candidates booked and ready to move in the following roles. We can also source for specific roles.
CONSTRUCTION
• Construction Managers
• Project Managers
• Site Supervisors
• Junior PMs
• Site Managers
• Project Engineers
• Site Engineers
• Quantity Surveyor/Estimators
• Contract Administrators
CIVIL & INFRASTRUCTURE
• Civil Construction Managers
• Civil Project Managers
• Civil Site Supervisors
• Civil Site Managers
• Civil Project Engineers
• Civil Site Engineers
• Utility Surveyors
• Quantity Surveyors/Estimators
• Contract Administrators
MINING
• Project Managers
• Mining Engineers
• Surveyors
• Underground Miners
• Drillers
• Machine Drivers
• Electricians
• Fitters
RAIL & METRO
• Engineering Managers
• Project Managers
• Supervisors
• Rail Engineers
• Civil Engineers
• Hi-Rail Operators
DESIGN
& CONSULTANCY
• Project Managers
• Design Engineers
• Civil Design Engineers
• Design Managers
• Structural engineers
• Planners/Schedulers
ENERGY & RENEWABLES
• Supervisors
• Civil & Site Engineers
• Energy Engineers
• Renewable Engineers
• Solar Engineers
• Geotechnical Engineers
• Wind Turbine Technicians
• Hydro, Solar & Wind Professionals
• Electricians
HEALTH & SAFETY
• Health & Safety Managers
• Health & Safety Officers
• H&S Co-ordinators
• Safety Advisors
• Environmental Engineers
BLUE COLLAR
• Civil Labourers
• Trades
• Machine Drivers
• Traffic Controllers
• Pipelayers/Groundworkers
• Mechanics
• Fitters And many more…
“ Candidate stories
Couldn’t recommend NexVentur enough. I had been in Australia over two months and had been let down by a few employers. I got onto the lads and within hours I had interviews lined up for the next day. Contacted them on a Wednesday evening and had the job secured by Friday/Monday. They stayed in contact daily, giving updates until the contract was signed.
DERMONT MURRAY HSE OFFICER
I recently made the move to Perth from Ireland. I had no idea or plan in place for what I was going to do for work, but Alan Daly from NexVentur made my transition incredibly easy. His knowledge put my mind at ease. Alan was in constant contact with me and organised interviews with some great companies. I cannot recommend Alan and NexVentur enough. They offer amazing support and have a great knowledge of how the transition works between Ireland and Australia.
10/10 for Alan, Conor and all the team at NexVentur. I have worked extremely closely with the team throughout my transition to working life here in Melbourne. I cannot thank them enough for everything. Hands down the best recruitment and consulting company I have ever dealt with.
CHRIS POWELL SITE SUPERVISOR
I can’t speak highly enough of NexVentur and Conor. He lined up multiple interviews with suitable companies while I was at home in Ireland. Conor was constantly in touch, updating me on progress and opportunities and made the big move so much easier and took so much stress away. Thanks a million!
BARRY NEVIN PROJECT ENGINEER
We would happily recommend NexVentur to our families, friends and outside connections to aid them with a move from the UK or Ireland to Australia. Throughout our moving process, the NexVentur service was very slick and informative
STEPHEN MCGUIGAN PROJECT ENGINEER
Why use NexVentur
Qualified and vetted white-collar construction professionals
Tap into a unique pool of talent from Ireland and the UK
Access candidates who are committed to moving to Australia
In-depth screening of candidates by recruitment consultants
Providing permanent, contract and casual staff
Experienced recruiters who are construction focused
We are where it counts: offices in Ireland and Australia
Candidates are supported with the full move, from visas and flights to TFN, bank account, construction tickets and more...
NexVentur also has partnerships with migration agents and relocation providers, which made the logistics of bringing candidates over a breeze.
PETER ANDERSON RESOURCING LEAD
NORTH EAST LINK, AUSTRALIA
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Relocation services
NexVentur offers a suite of services to help candidates make their move with confidence, so they land in Australia, ready to hit the ground running for their new employers...
