executive search & recruitment for the residential development sector
At tdm recruitment, we specialise exclusively in the residential property development sector, partnering with housebuilders, developers, contractors and property businesses across the UK to identify and secure exceptional talent.
Through a combination of retained executive search and specialist recruitment services, we support our clients in making critical leadership appointments while also helping them build high-performing teams across the disciplines that drive successful developments.
“tdm has helped my team and me multiple times over the years, and we appreciate their advice and counsel when looking to recruit new or benchmark our current team.”
– Stefan Briddon, Group Strategic Land Director, Bellway

executive search
Our executive search service is designed for senior and strategic appointments where discretion, market insight and targeted identification of talent are essential.
Working closely with our clients, we conduct structured search assignments to identify individuals with the leadership capability and experience required to deliver long-term value. Many of these professionals are not actively seeking new roles, requiring a considered and confidential approach to engagement.
We regularly support appointments at Director, Board and C-suite level, working with housebuilders, developers and property companies across the UK.

“Faye & tdm provided excellent service. They spent time understanding the business and how we operate before throwing candidates at us, which was important to us. They guided us through a robust recruitment process and helped shape our decision-making to appoint the most suitable person between two strong candidates.”
-Andrew Beattie, Managing Director, Forge New Homes
specialist recruitment
Alongside executive search, we provide a highly effective contingency recruitment service to support the hiring of key professionals across development teams.
With deep knowledge of the residential development sector and an extensive network of industry professionals, we work efficiently to introduce candidates who bring the technical expertise and commercial awareness required to succeed.
Our core recruitment disciplines include:
- Land & Planning
- Commercial (Quantity Surveying & Buying)
- Technical & Design
- Sales & Marketing
- Development & Strategic Land
why clients work with us
- Specialists in residential development since 2009
- Trusted by leading housebuilders and developers
- Extensive network across the UK property sector
- Experience delivering both senior searches and team hires
Ultimately, we believe that exceptional developments are built by exceptional people, and our role is to ensure the right talent is in place to make that happen.