Job Description
Company
Established Irish Labour Hire Business | €30m+ Turnover
Location
Ireland / Flexible – occasional travel to Head Office | Initial focus on Scandinavia, expanding into Mainland Europe
The Opportunity
Our client is a leading Irish labour hire business with annual turnover exceeding €20 million, operating successfully across the Irish construction sector. With a proven delivery model in Ireland and a team of experienced Account Managers, the business is now embarking on its next phase of growth with the launch of a European construction labour hire operation.
They are seeking a Head of Business Development – Europe to spearhead this expansion. This will be the company's first dedicated sales hire in Europe, tasked with establishing new construction clients, opening new markets, and replicating a successful Irish construction labour hire model across the continent.
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
About Force Recruitment & Outsourcing
FORCE (formerly Pharmaforce) is an Irish company that specialises in delivering Outsourcing and Recruitment services to the pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare sectors.
We help business grow, achieve revenue goals and save on both recruitment and management costs. Our proven track record and expert team makes us the go-to choice for companies looking to optimise their operations and achieve success in the industry.
We specialize in recruiting at all levels, from early-career professionals to skilled managers and executive leaders. Our expertise span various industries.
- Commercial
- Pharmacovigilance
- IT, Admin, Finance, & Business Support
- Manufacturing
- Regulatory Affairs, Quality,
- Validation
- Research & Development
- Clinical & Scientific