Daniel Owen

Daniel Owen: recruitment for the built environment

Daniel Owen is a British recruitment agency focused on the construction, engineering, rail and property services sectors. The company presents itself as specialising in finding the right candidate for both temporary and permanent roles, and offers client companies support in filling current vacancies. It operates across the UK, with a structure of teams distributed across several regions.

Sectors and specialities

The company organises its activity around around ten sector areas. These include civil engineering and groundworks, construction, design and consultancy, engineering, executive search, facilities management, mission critical infrastructure, property services, rail and renewable energy. Within these sectors, the company breaks down more specific specialities such as mechanical and electrical engineering, plant and crane, professional and technical roles, and trades and labour. In the property field, it distinguishes between commercial property, fire and gas engineering, maintenance and services, property management and social housing.

Services for candidates and companies

For professionals seeking employment, Daniel Owen offers job search, a rewards programme called DO All Stars, a refer a friend scheme and the option to submit a CV or personal details. For client companies, the agency covers permanent staffing, temporary recruitment and executive search, as well as allowing vacancy uploads and access to case studies. The company states it has 422 live jobs, 15,000 happy workers and 110 specialist consultants, according to the data shown on its website.

Awards and accreditations

The company displays a set of sector accreditations and memberships. It is an APSCo member with Inclusive+ distinction, an advanced CHAS member, a ConstructionLine GOLD member and a REC member. It is also part of the Recruiter Hot 100 and the Recruiter Fast 50, and holds a three-star "World Class" rating in the Best Companies to Work for awards. It is a partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School with Silver level, a member of the National Framework Partnership DPS for works and services, and has been a finalist in the TIARA awards in the candidate service category, as well as shortlisted in the NORA Awards 2023. It is also listed as an employee-owned company and participates in the Stronger Together initiative against modern slavery.

Presence and team

Daniel Owen operates from several locations in the UK, organised into four main areas: Midlands, North, South East and South West. The company maintains teams in cities such as Birmingham, Walsall, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Farnborough, London, Oxford, Portsmouth, Reading, Bristol, Swindon and Taunton. Its head office is in Reading. The company presents itself as an employee-owned business, with a focus on community rather than shareholders, and offers its workers a training and professional development programme.

Background and activity

The company states its origins lie in Workmates, a firm founded in 1986, and presents itself as a provider of recruitment solutions for the built environment. Its activity is based on a combination of permanent staffing, temporary recruitment and executive search, with the stated aim of building lasting teams and bringing flexibility to its clients' projects.

Location and contact

Hadwyn House, Field Road, Reading, RG1 6AP · Phone: 0345 810 1020 · Email: web.enquiries@danielowen.co.uk