construction executive recruitment agency and headhunters
your next construction executive isn't looking: we go and find them.
We hand your role to the headhunter with the most hires in that field, from branch director to the managing director of a construction group, in full discretion.
- no setup fees, pay on hire
- guaranteed replacement
they hire their construction executives with muzzo
how do you hire a construction executive through a recruitment agency?
Branch director or managing director in construction: a construction executive is hired in full discretion, on the projects and budgets they actually ran. Muzzo gives your role to the headhunters who have already placed these executives. Fee of 5 to 30%, paid on hire. If the hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search free.
the figures
construction leadership in figures
source: Apec, private-sector managerial pay in 111 job families, 2025 edition, p. 123 (construction management) (opens a new window), 2025 data
source: Apec, private-sector managerial pay in 111 job families, 2025 edition, p. 123 (construction management) (opens a new window), 2025 data
source: Apec, private-sector managerial pay in 111 job families, 2025 edition, p. 123 (construction management) (opens a new window), 2025 data
source: Apec, private-sector managerial pay in 111 job families, 2025 edition, p. 123 (construction management) (opens a new window), 2025 data
how it works
you only pay if you hire
01
you describe the role
Using the form above: the role, your company, your region. The rest is scoped in your first conversation with the Muzzo team.
02
the right headhunters get started
Those who have already placed executives in construction.
03
you meet the profiles
Approached and screened by the headhunter. You choose who you meet.
04
you hire, then you pay
Not before. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost.
they hired with muzzo
Muzzo's strength is the diversity of its recruiters: there is always someone listening to our needs.
With Muzzo, I get the reactivity of a marketplace and the quality of a search firm.
let's talk about your role
Antoine and the Muzzo team help you scope your role and choose the right headhunters. Describe your role in the form: we'll call you back to discuss it.
Antoine GigomasCEO and co-founder of Muzzo
one last question?
You set the fee for each role, between 5 and 30%, and you only pay it on hire. A business unit manager and a group managing director do not call for the same search effort: the fee follows that difference.
You have a double guarantee. If your new hire leaves within 3 months, we restart the search at no cost. If we find no replacement within 4 months, we refund 50% of the fees. On average, 94% of Muzzo hires are still in post after 3 months.
our construction leadership headhunters are ready to start
A hire signed in under 26 days. You only pay when you hire.
the reality
a construction executive in post doesn't read job offers
a branch director who's doing well isn't looking
They already manage their clients, their team and their local profitability. A construction headhunter knows how to approach them with a clear project.
after an acquisition, you need a hands-on executive right away
A group buying a construction company needs business unit managers and branch directors able to take over an existing team, without delay.
discretion matters as much as the project
Replacing an executive in post or preparing a succession: often, the team must not find out through a job ad. The headhunter approaches profiles without exposing your project.
the roles
the construction executives our headhunters go after for you
From the branch to the executive committee, each role goes to a headhunter who has already placed construction executives.
business unit manager
They run a business line or a branch like a company: revenue, margin, team. Batibig, a construction group backed by Siparex, hired several business unit managers with Muzzo.
already hired in construction
deputy director
They support an executive in post, often as part of a structured training programme. Batibig hired a deputy director through its graduate programme with Muzzo.
already hired in construction
branch or subsidiary director
They run a branch or subsidiary: clients, team, local profitability. Often the key role after an acquisition.
works or operations director
They oversee several projects or a region's operations, and lead the site managers.
group managing director
They own the strategy, the results and the relationship with shareholders of a building or civil works group.
the method
a headhunter who already places construction executives
A branch director after an acquisition and a group managing director are not hired through the same network.
the brief starts from the mandate and the group's history
A recent acquisition, a planned succession, organic growth: the group's context decides the profile as much as the job title.
a headhunter who already places construction executives
From more than 2,500 selected headhunters, your role goes to those who have already placed executives in construction.
projects and results checked, not a résumé
The headhunter looks at what the executive actually changed in previous roles: a turned-around branch, a team taken over after an acquisition, projects delivered on time.
hiring a construction executive: what you need to know
why use a recruitment agency for a construction executive?
A branch director or a managing director in construction who is doing well doesn't answer job ads. You have to approach them directly, with a specific project: a branch to grow, a group to structure after an acquisition.
A construction headhunter knows these profiles and what would make them move: the scope, the independence, what happens next to the project they've already built.
after a construction acquisition, which executives should you hire first?
A building group growing through acquisitions needs, almost immediately, a business unit manager or a branch director able to take over an existing team, and a finance director to consolidate the accounts.
Batibig, a construction group backed by Siparex, hired several business unit managers and a deputy director with Muzzo to support its growth through acquisitions.
what salary should you offer a construction executive in 2026?
According to Apec, 58% of managerial construction executives have variable pay, with a median of €6,000 a year. Location matters a lot: the median reaches €75k in the Paris region, against €62k in the rest of France.
Company size matters too, especially at the top of the range: the 9th decile reaches €73k at companies with 250 or more employees, against €60k below that threshold.
what does a headhunter check before presenting you a construction executive?
A strong career isn't enough. The headhunter looks at what the executive actually changed in previous roles: a turned-around branch, a team taken over after an acquisition, projects delivered on time and on budget.
They also take references from people who worked with them, with their consent, before introducing them to you.
does pay growth stop at a certain age in construction leadership?
Yes, earlier than in other sectors. According to Apec, the median reaches €69k between 35 and 45, then stays almost flat at €68k over 45: unlike other leadership trades, pay plateaus from mid-career onward.
That doesn't mean leadership roles stop there: a business unit manager can later aim for a larger branch or a managing director role, but the family's median doesn't move much further.
your questions about hiring construction executives
According to Apec, the median for managerial construction executives is €75k in the Paris region, with 80% earning between €54k and €111k. In the rest of France, it is €62k (2025 edition).
Mostly at the top of the range. According to Apec, the 9th decile reaches €73k at companies with 250 or more employees, against €60k below that threshold (2025 edition).
Yes. This is common after an acquisition or a reorganisation. Each role goes to its own headhunter, and searches run in parallel. Batibig hired several business unit managers and a deputy director with Muzzo to support its growth.
Yes. Say so from the first conversation. The headhunter can present the role without naming your company, and only reveal your name to the shortlisted profiles.
Not on the median. According to Apec, it reaches €69k between 35 and 45 and stays almost flat at €68k over 45: pay growth plateaus earlier than in other leadership trades.