FACILITIES MANAGEMENT · BUILDING SERVICES · M&E PROJECTS
The direct link
to growth.
We connect building services professionals with long-term roles through honest communication and a real understanding of the M&E sector. No scattergun CVs, no selling the dream, just the right people for the site in front of you.
- 94%
- Of placed engineers still in role at 12 months
- 72hrs
- Average brief to technically vetted shortlist
- 3:1
- Interview to offer ratio across critical environments
Critical environments
Vetted before advertised
02, The standard we work to
Most shortlists are built on availability. Ours are built on suitability. The site, the shift, the ticket and the person, all lined up before you ever see a CV.
Data centres, hard FM and M&E projects don't forgive a bad hire. We check the tickets, the shift pattern and the commute before a CV ever reaches you, so the shortlist you get is the shortlist you can act on.
Why Apt
Precision over volume. Every single time.
Facilities Management is a small world built on reputations. We earn our seat at the table by proving depth of knowledge in Building Services and M&E Projects, not by flooding your inbox.
Apt Alignment
Every engineer or manager we put forward is a legitimate contender against the brief. Technical suitability is only half of it; the site, the shift and the commute have to work too.
Direct Technicality
Honest feedback for candidates, realistic market data for clients. We manage salary expectations against budgets so nobody wastes a fortnight finding out they don't line up.
Consistent Momentum
We chase the feedback, anticipate the delays and keep both sides informed. Good engineers drop out of silence, not out of interest.
Our promise
“Trust is not given. It is earned through delivering excellent service consistently.”
Joe Sullivan, Founder
Where we specialise
Seven disciplines. One built environment.
We stay deliberately narrow. That is what makes the shortlists short.
Drag the blocks to build the estate the way you see it, or use the arrow keys when a block is focused.
- 01
Data Centres
A core area for us: colocation, hyperscale and enterprise facilities. Critical shift teams, DCIM, UPS and generator cover, plus the escalation discipline these sites demand.
- 02
M&E Maintenance
Permanent recruitment across mechanical and electrical maintenance for FM providers, Building Services contractors, managing agents and commercial property portfolios.
- 03
Building Services
Electrical, mechanical, HVAC, BMS, controls, water treatment, compliance, fire & security and energy management disciplines.
- 04
Facilities Management
Hard and Soft FM for national providers, SMEs and in-house estates teams, extending into mobilisation, contract retention and SLA performance.
- 05
M&E Projects
Refurbishment, fit-out, CAT A/CAT B and commercial construction, with a working understanding of programme deadlines and live environments.
- 06
Critical Environments
Healthcare estates, laboratories and other sites where compliance, shift cover and call-out rotas cannot be left to chance.
- 07
White Collar
Commercial, technical and operational leadership appointments that underpin successful delivery across the built environment.
Your points of interest
Reorder the tiles, then send us your priorities
Your top three right now: Data Centres, M&E Maintenance, Building Services
The process
Straightforward, in order, no surprises
Five steps from first conversation to a signed start date, and you always know which one you are on.
- 01
Take the brief
The site, the plant, the shift pattern, the budget and what the last person struggled with.
- 02
Benchmark it
Real salary data across Building Services so the package stands a chance in a candidate-short market.
- 03
Search, don't spam
We go to the engineers and managers we know, then screen against the brief without exception.
- 04
Shortlist
A short, specialist list with honest notes on each person, including the risks.
- 05
Hold the momentum
Interviews chased, feedback pushed, counter-offers anticipated, start date protected.
Live roles
Open right now
A snapshot of the board. Filter the full list by discipline and location.
Air Conditioning Supervisor
Up to £60,000 + Benefits · Euston · Full time · Building Maintenance
Infrastructure Maintenance Operator
£56,000 per annum · Canary Wharf · Full time · Building Maintenance
Bid Manager
£60,000 - £65,000 · Dartford · Full time · Management
Plumber
£43,000 - £45,000 + Benefits · Lewisham · Full time · Building Maintenance
Junior Estimator
£45,000 - £50,000 · Dartford · Full time · Surveying
Commercial Gas Engineer
£55,000 – £60,000 per annum · London · Full time · Mobile Engineering
Proof, not promises
What operations leaders say
“You always hit the brief and find real quality candidates that we have placed on various contracts. It's fair to say you go over and above for your clients.”
“Joe consistently finds candidates who are not only qualified but genuinely suited to the role and the company. He takes the time to understand what is required.”
“We mobilised a critical data centre contract on a tight programme. Every shift engineer was vetted properly, and the rota was covered before go-live.”
“The salary benchmarking was blunt and useful. We adjusted the package, and the role was filled in under three weeks after months of stalling.”
“Honest feedback both ways. Shortlists are short for the right reasons, and nobody's time gets wasted on candidates who were never going to fit the site.”
Two routes, one direct link
Pick your side of the table
Whether you are filling a gap on a contract or working out your next move, the first step is the same: an honest conversation about what is actually possible.
Candidate journey
I'm an engineer or manager
See the live roles, get straight feedback on where you stand, and hear the truth about the package before you sit in front of anyone.
- Live roles across FM, Building Services and M&E
- Honest feedback, no selling the dream
- Updates you don't have to chase
Client journey
I'm hiring
Tell us the site, the shift pattern and the budget. You get a short, specialist shortlist of people who genuinely fit, not a stack of CVs to sift.
- Specialist shortlists, not volume
- Realistic salary data before you advertise
- Momentum managed start to finish