THE HYND & PARTNERS WAY
Construction Recruitment. Rebuilt.
A Different Approach
Recruitment in Project Management is often treated like a numbers game. Roles are rushed out, CVs are blasted across the market, and the nuance of what makes a great Project Manager is completely ignored, whether that’s someone with deep RIBA Stage 3–4 planning experience, a pure delivery-focused PM, or an SPM ready to step into a fee-winning AD role.
Hynd & Partners was set up to change that.
Our approach is built on focus, time, and genuine search. Every role is treated as a headhunt. We identify and engage the specific type of PM you actually need, whether that’s someone who has run Stage 5 through to handover, someone who can take a client from feasibility into planning, or someone who can meet prospective clients and win work.
Instead of pushing CVs at volume, we deliver PMs who fit your team’s culture, delivery style, governance expectations, and client relationships.
Real Project Insight
Hynd & Partners is led by a Chartered Project Manager with consultancy experience delivering schemes across the UK. That background gives us a practical understanding of the full spectrum of PM capability and why the differences between candidates matter far more than their job titles suggest.
Some PMs excel in RIBA Stages 1–3, shaping briefs, managing planning processes, and establishing clarity early.
Some are strongest in Stage 5, driving delivery, managing contractors, and holding programme risk tightly.
Some are pure project drivers; others are relationship-first and raise client satisfaction through presence and communication.
Some PMs can build teams and embed culture; others are future ADs who can win work and influence strategy.
Understanding these distinctions is what allows us to present candidates who truly fit your consultancy, not just the ones who meet the baseline requirements on paper.
Our search process reflects that depth. Every candidate is assessed on:
RIBA stage experience and alignment with your pipeline
Technical and delivery capability
Stakeholder and client-facing maturity
Leadership potential and cultural fit
Commercial understanding and work-winning behaviours
We don’t evaluate Project Managers through generic recruitment criteria. We assess them through the lens of someone who has delivered these roles, faced the same pressures, and understands what “good” looks like across the full lifecycle of consultancy project delivery.
Our Partnership Model
We believe hiring a Project Manager should be approached with the same intent as appointing any core consultant. You wouldn’t bring in a generalist when you need a cost manager, a planning specialist, or a technical advisor and PM recruitment is no different. The capability, behaviours, and delivery style of a PM have a direct impact on your projects, your clients, and your team.
That’s why we structure our work primarily on a retained or exclusive basis. It allows us to understand exactly what type of PM your consultancy needs, whether that’s someone strong in early RIBA stages, a pure Stage 5 deliverer, a culture-builder, or an AD-level candidate who can win work and lead teams.
This model gives you:
Targeted shortlists: PMs selected for their RIBA-stage experience, delivery strengths, client maturity, and cultural fit, not generic criteria.
Proactive outreach: Direct headhunting into the UK consultancy PM market to find the specific profile your brief demands.
Commitment and focus: Your search is prioritised until the right PM is secured, with no dilution of effort or competition for attention.
Our partnership approach ensures each appointment is handled with the same level of care and expertise you expect from every specialist you bring onto a project.
