Solution recruits permanent and freelance professionals for M&E contractors and building services businesses across London and the Home Counties. We help clients find the ideal people in both skill and experience across permanent and freelance projects.
Led by Sal Hammali, the division brings over 15 years of recruitment experience and deep knowledge of the M&E contracting market. The approach is deliberately relationship-led, built around understanding the people in the sector rather than simply searching a database.
Building Services is a relatively small and highly connected market.
Experienced people are often already working, while some of the most sought-after disciplines have very limited candidate availability. Clients therefore need more than someone who can search for a job title. They need a recruiter who understands where the talent sits and when a brief needs to be challenged.
Building Services recruitment is built on relationships accumulated over time.
The Building Services & Engineering team has spent years developing a network across the sector, including professionals initially placed earlier in their careers who have since progressed into senior positions and become clients themselves.
That continuity gives Solution access to conversations that cannot be replicated by simply searching LinkedIn.
"Solution Search have been servicing my needs over the past 6 years.
They know the market well and use their knowledge and experience to search out the right candidates to support our needs.
In a tough market to find good quality individuals they really go the extra mile to find the right candidate for our roles."
Sometimes the most valuable thing a recruiter can do is tell a client that the person they are looking for is extremely difficult to find and help them work out which parts of the requirement truly matter.
Solution does not simply take a vacancy and search against it.
The team uses market knowledge to refine the requirement before identifying the strongest available people.
For senior roles, that means fewer introductions with far more thought behind each one.
The aim is not to demonstrate activity with twenty CVs. The aim is to find the person the client actually wants to hire.
15 years in recruitment with around 13 years specialising in M&E Contracting and Building Services. Sal supports both permanent and freelance hiring and has built long-standing relationships across Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors.
Gary joined Solution in 2021 and brings almost 30 years of recruitment experience. He works across Building Services recruitment, supporting Main and Principal Contractors with senior talent across M&E, Commissioning and Technical Services, as well as Construction & fit-out roles.
Simon has worked in recruitment since 2000, specialising across M&E Building Services. His experience spans consultancy, design, engineering and contracting, with appointments made from operational level through to Board Director.
Liya joined Solution in 2026 and works within the Building Services & Engineering team, specifically M&E Sub Contracting. Starting her recruitment career straight from education, she is developing her knowledge of the M&E market while supporting clients and candidates with an approachable, people-focused style.
Whether you need an experienced freelancer for a live project or a permanent professional capable of developing with the business, speak directly with a recruiter who understands the people behind Building Services.
The relevant Solution consultant will review your experience and get in touch if there is a suitable opportunity or useful next step.
A member of the relevant Solution team will review your requirement and get in touch.
