Ireland / Flexible – occasional travel to OfficeInitial focus on Scandinavia, expanding into Mainland Europe
Our client is a leading Irish labour hire business operating successfully across the Irish construction sector. With a proven delivery model in Ireland and a team of experienced Account Managers, they are now embarking on their next phase of growth with the launch of a European construction labour hire operation.
Force are delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client to recruit a Head of Business Development – Europe to spearhead this expansion. This will be our client’s first dedicated sales hire in Europe, tasked with establishing new construction clients, opening new markets, and replicating their successful Irish construction labour hire model across Europe.
Role Overview
The Head of Business Development – Europe will have full responsibility for new business sales within the construction sector, initially targeting Scandinavia, with a structured expansion into mainland Europe once the Nordic region is established.
This is a pure new business, market-entry role, focused on winning construction clients, frameworks, and long-term labour supply agreements. You will work closely with senior leadership in Ireland to shape the European growth strategy and build a scalable, profitable construction-focused operation.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute a European business development strategy focused on construction labour hire
Identify, target, and secure new construction clients, including main contractors, subcontractors, and developers
Build relationships with senior stakeholders such as Construction Directors, Project Directors, Commercial Managers, and Procurement teams
Open new construction labour markets, initially in Scandinavia, then expanding into mainland Europe
Win and grow long-term labour supply agreements across large-scale construction projects
Replicate a proven Irish construction labour hire model in European markets
Work closely with the newly appointed Head of Operations, based in Poland, for all compliance, accommodation, operations and resourcing needs
Provide market insight on construction trends, labour demand, compliance requirements, and competitor activity
Contribute to the long-term European strategy, including future sales and delivery hires
Candidate Profile
Strong track record in new business development within construction recruitment or construction labour hire
Experience selling construction workforce solutions into European markets (Scandinavia experience highly advantageous)
Deep understanding of construction labour models (trades, general operatives, site-based workforce, project staffing)
Commercial, entrepreneurial, and comfortable operating as a standalone senior sales hire
Proven ability to win new construction clients and open new markets
Confident engaging with senior construction stakeholders and decision-makers
Willingness to travel across Europe as required
What's on Offer
Package up to €100,000+, depending on experience
Commission directly tied to European construction revenue
Opportunity to build and lead a European construction division from inception
High autonomy and senior-level influence
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