Construction Recruitment — Dubai & GCC

Construction Recruitment Dubai — built environment specialists across the GCC.

Dubai-based construction recruitment agency delivering technical, commercial and leadership hiring for Tier 1 contractors, developers, PMCs and design consultancies — across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Bahrain and Doha.

Fletcher Piccolo Associates is a boutique construction recruitment firm based in Dubai. We hire quietly and precisely for the built environment — from senior project and commercial roles on Downtown, Business Bay and Palm Jumeirah schemes, to leadership mandates on Dubai South, Dubai Hills and the emirate's largest infrastructure programmes. Our clients include Tier 1 main contractors, master developers, PMCs and international consultancies operating out of DMCC, DIFC, JLT and mainland Dubai.

Who we hire for.

Twenty-five years of combined experience inside the GCC built environment. Experienced consultants lead every search, supported by our founders and the wider FPA team.

Main contracting

Tier 1 building, civils, infrastructure and fit-out contractors.

Development

Master developers, mixed-use, residential, hospitality and giga-project teams.

Consultancy

Cost consultancies, PMCs, project management and supervision.

Design

Architecture, engineering and multidisciplinary design houses.

Infrastructure

Rail, roads, utilities, energy and giga-project enabling works.

Data centres

Hyperscale and colocation developers, contractors and consultancies.

Recent Dubai placements

Real mandates. Delivered in Dubai.

Hospitality

Head of Cost

Downtown Dubai21 days
PMC

Programme Director

Business Bay26 days
Mixed-use

Development Director

Dubai Hills34 days
Tier 1 Contractor

Commercial Manager

Dubai South29 days
Architecture

Design Director

DIFC31 days
Consultancy

Senior Quantity Surveyor

JLT18 days
Where we work

On the ground across the Gulf.

Dubai, UAEAbu Dhabi, UAERiyadh, KSAJeddah, KSAManama, BHDoha, QA

Our network spans every Tier 1 contractor, every major developer and the consultancies delivering the region's defining schemes — from Dubai's commercial and hospitality pipeline to KSA's giga-projects.

FAQ

Construction recruitment in Dubai.

Who are the top construction recruitment agencies in Dubai?

Fletcher Piccolo Associates is a boutique construction recruitment agency based in Dubai, focused exclusively on the built environment across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar. We work with Tier 1 main contractors, master developers, PMCs and design consultancies operating in Dubai and the wider GCC.

What construction roles do you recruit for in Dubai?

Project Directors, Commercial Directors, Development Directors, Heads of Cost, Design Directors, Programme Directors, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers — from mid-management through C-suite — across main contracting, real estate development, infrastructure, design and PMC in Dubai.

Do you recruit for both freezone and mainland Dubai employers?

Yes. Our Dubai client base covers DMCC, DIFC, JLT and other freezone employers as well as mainland developers and Tier 1 contractors delivering across Downtown, Business Bay, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills and Dubai South.

How long does construction recruitment in Dubai typically take?

Most of our Dubai search assignments deliver a qualified shortlist within three weeks and an accepted offer within 30 to 45 days, depending on seniority and whether the hire is a local move or an international relocation.