Testimonials

What people say about us

“Paul Bartlett at Human Capital Solutions offers a wealth of industry knowledge and insight and successfully found me employment at GWE. He took time to meet with me, recognise the objectives we discussed and identified the business that could offer me my goals. Professional. Amiable and I would strongly recommend Paul.”

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Paul McNaughton

Contracts Manager

“I had the pleasure of working with Richard after I moved over from New Zealand. His knowledge of the building services sector in London was invaluable. He was able to quickly gauge my technical ability, the role I was looking for, and who amongst his extensive list of contacts was looking to employ someone at my ability level. Richard was highly professional and kept up regular communication with me throughout the whole process. He was patient, supportive, and made sure I had all the information I needed to make an informed decision regarding my future employer.

I would highly recommend Richard to anyone looking for an MEP role in London. He is fantastic at his job and will find you a role tailored to you and your preferred career path.”

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Samuel Jamieson

Services Engineer

“I had the pleasure of working with Richard for my job search, and I can’t recommend him highly enough. From the beginning, Richard was professional, and attentive. He swiftly matched me with an engineering consultancy that perfectly aligned with my career goals and interests.

Richard has a deep knowledge of the industry and his vast network were instrumental in securing an interview and ultimately landing a great position. He was always available to answer questions, provide valuable insights, and offer support throughout the entire process.”

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Roy Khalil

Mechanical Engineer

“I had the pleasure of working with Richard during my job search last year, and he was kind and always made me feel at ease throughout the process. Richard provided invaluable advice and was always informative, ensuring I was well-prepared for every step. He was really easy to talk to and understood my career goals, which was a significant difference in my job search. I highly recommend Richard to anyone looking for a new job or career change”

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Gerry Espinola

Senior Engineer

“I worked with Paul for nearly 4 years, not a single day on the job did he not give 100% effort and focus on the role and most of all his clients. He is an absolute professional who always works for the interests of both his clients and his candidates. I would highly recommend Paul and would always welcome the opportunity of working with him again in the future.”

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Ahmed Abouzeid

“Richard is really helpful, professional and friendly. He put efforts to understand my requirements for the job search and provided me with best opportunity. He paid attention to every details while helping me for job interview and even after I joined the company, he made sure to get my feedback about the company environment and work. I would highly recommend Richard for job search.”

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Shweta Deshmukh

BIM Technician

“Paul contacted me discreetly to establish my current working situation and took the time to understand what I would be looking for in my next move. He presented me with an opportunity that I pursued and accepted at Cura Energy. He spent time discussing the position and business in detail, demonstrating a clear vision of what the Client was looking for”

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Stuart Seaton

Senior Project Co-ordinator

“Richard has placed good quality candidates at TB+A whom have stayed with us; contributing to our teams ongoing success.”

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Mark Richardson

Partner

“Paul started his career around the same time as me. I have used his services both as a client and contractor. Both require a reliable and trustworthy consultant. Paul provides both in bucketloads, no hesitation in using him again!”

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Mike Green

Surveyor & Chairperson

“Richard is really a top recruiter that understands the Engineering market and how to match the best candidates with appropriate roles. I will always reach out to him first when looking for a new member in my team, and he will always deliver.”

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Timothy de Vos

Head of Sustainability & Design

“I have know Richard for over 20 years. He is one of the best recruiters in the M&E world in my opinion. He is very thorough when finding candidates and has a knack for placing the right people in the right place.”

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Anna Fleming

Operations Director – Watkins Payne

“I have known Richard for the past 11 years. Richard has been an outstanding recruiter during our time working together. He consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication in sourcing top-tier talent for our organization.

From the outset, Richard took the time to truly understand our company’s culture, values, and specific hiring needs. This thoughtful approach ensured that candidates presented were not only highly qualified but also a great fit for our team dynamic. He displayed exceptional communication skills, keeping both candidates and hiring managers informed and engaged throughout the recruitment process.

What sets Richard apart is his ability to build strong, long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates. He is always responsive, approachable, and deeply committed to delivering results. Thanks to his efforts, we were able to successfully fill several key positions with candidates who have made a positive and lasting impact on our team. I highly recommend Richard for any future recruiting or talent acquisition role.”

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Mohanad Alnaimy

Director

MLM have worked with Richard and Human Capital Solutions for over eight years and have found him very easy to work with and very knowledgeable within the building services market. He has taken the time to understand our business and culture and has placed a number of individuals with us over the years.

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Chris Neeves

Managing Director

Richard, has provided an excellent opportunity for me to join the Austin Company. He has provided me with support and knowledge through the whole interview process.  I look forward to his support in my new role when I require additional staff for the business.

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Ben Buckinger

Director of Engineering

Richard has been a pleasure to work with during my time at Elementa. Relaxed, organised, knowledgeable about our industry and always at the end of the phone.

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Rob Harris

Operations Director

“Paul Bartlett at Human Capital Solutions has personally recruited for me for over 25 years. Staff range from M&E Project Engineers, Managers, Estimators and Quantity Surveyors. Paul understands what I need and has always presented quality individuals. I am extremely assured in Paul’s ability to represent Grant Walker Engineering moving forward.”

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Danny Leonard

Managing Director

“I spoke with Paul Bartlett at Human Capital Solutions when I was looking to appoint a Project Manager. Paul took a very detailed brief and delivered details on Michael Reilly who we met with and subsequently offered a position to. Paul has gained a very good understanding of Callisia, recognising our needs and always keeping me informed with capable and suitable individuals.
I contacted Paul again when we were looking to recruit another Project Manager, he presented a short list of extremely skilled individuals who we met with and another offer of employment was accepted. I am extremely happy to use Paul for any recruitment and confident that he can represent Callisia in our search for staff.”

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Mike Taverner

Managing Director

“Human Capital Solutions have recruited over 70% of our Engineering Services business unit. In a challenging and competitive market the level of professionalism, honesty and the A grade talent presented has always impressed us. The individuals we have recruited have added a significant commercial advantage to our business unit. I have real confidence in Human Capital Solutions ability to represent CBRE

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Zahir Bocas

Senior Director

“I have known Paul since the 1990’s when he secured me employment at Michael J Lonsdale in 1994. We have remained in contact and Paul has continued to support our company by providing me with Mechanical and Electrical Estimators over the last twenty years. Paul has an excellent understanding of my requirements and I am confident that whoever he puts forward will meet my brief and our company ethos. I am confident that Paul will continue to supply me with quality staff in the future and look forward to continuing our successful association.”

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Mark Heath

Group Director

“I have known Paul for over 25 years having initially spoken with him when I was looking to secure my first position within Building Services Engineering. Paul offered me a role which I accepted and has enabled me to develop a vast career within Building Services. We have continued to remain in contact and Paul has successfully recruited key staff for Cura Energy who have remained with me for over 10 years.”

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Carly Higglesden

Managing Director