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About Us

We are 3D Personnel

Serving the UK, Ireland and Europe

A Market-Leading Construction Employment Agency

3D Personnel operates across the UK, Ireland and Europe, supplying the right Trades & Labour, Professional & Technical and Multi-Sector talent to our clients. We also offer a range of one stop, on-site Specialist Contracting Services.

Founded in 2007, family-owned and run, what’s been fundamental to our ongoing growth in construction recruitment services is a steadfast focus on building meaningful, long-term relationships with clients and candidates. Placing the best people in a range of temporary, fixed-term and permanent roles, our expanding international presence includes 14 busy offices across the UK, Ireland and Europe.

You can find us in London, Southampton, Birmingham, Bristol, Colchester, Exeter, Liverpool and Glasgow

and in Ireland in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Donegal, Derry and Belfast and in Wroclaw in Poland

Damian Doherty and Michael Byrne

A short history of 3D Personnel

2007

3D Personnel Ltd is set up by Damian Doherty and Michael Byrne in London

3D Director Michael Moriarty

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October 2007

Our first office is opened in Cork by Director Michael Moriarty

H&W Shipyard Belfast

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2008

Three more offices are opened in Dublin, Belfast and Southampton

3D Director Michael Moriarty

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October 2009

Continuing expansion leads to the opening of our London office

A view of the city centre in Wroclaw in Poland

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September 2010

Expansion into Europe with the opening of an office in Wroclaw, Poland

Rail workers complete repair work on railway line

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2010

3D wins its first Civil Engineering railway job which leads to the new Sub Contract Business

A 3D Personnel operative laying bricks

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2011

3D Personnel group turnover reaches £10m, with over 500 operatives and 25+ direct staff employed
A view of Birmingham city centre

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2012

Our newest office is opened in Birmingham

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2013

Group turnover reaches £15m, with team expanded to 40+ direct staff

Shuttering carpenters on a building site

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2014

3D now has over 750 active daily operatives

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2015

Jason McGowan joins the business as UK & Ireland Director for Professional & Technical recruitment
A 3D Personnel operative on site

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2016

3D Personnel expands to over 1,000 operatives active on a daily basis

3D Specialist Contracting logo

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2017

Hugh and John Byrne join the Group to launch 3D Specialist Contracting Services.

Subsequently 3D Specialist Contracting Services wins a major logistics project with Ballymore Dublin Landings.

A 3D Personnel Traffic Marshall on site

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2018

3D Specialist Contracting Services launch UK operations for Logistics and Waste Management projects.

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2019

Group turnover hits £50m, as directly employed staff rises above 80

Interview setting for executive search

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2020

3D launch a fourth division, 3D Multi-Sector, to assist our clients' staff resourcing beyond construction

Covid 19 signage on construction site

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2021

3D Personnel navigated its way through the Covid Pandemic period

Boland's Quay Development

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2022

Boland's Quay and AIB Bank Centre projects completed in Dublin. 

The Brentford Project for Ballymore begins in the UK. 

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2023

Further expansion with new offices opening in Donegal, Bristol and Exeter.

Our Values

We believe 3D Personnel’s values are what make us distinctive and memorable.

Honesty, integrity, trust, a respect for candidates and clients, and a commitment to keep improving our service form the qualities that underpin our performance as a market-leading construction recruitment agency. We take pride in showing each client that by collaborating in genuine partnership, we can fulfil our ambitions together. 

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Trust

We build strong, long-term relationships with clients and candidates                      

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Quality

Candidates and supplied workforce will always be fully qualified and vetted               

Delivery

We ensure everything is done to fulfil our promises to clients and candidates             

People

We passionately believe in developing and rewarding our teams                             

Commitment

100% commitment through a proactive and attentive service                                 

Transparency

We are open and honest with clients and candidates                                        

Leadership

Our senior management team bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the table        

Training

Partnering with councils and training organisations to help develop operative skills

Who we work with

Over the years we have developed fantastic working relationships with a wide range of construction companies throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.

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Why you should work with us

We recruit the most passionate and knowledgeable recruitment consultants; labour managers and support staff and we understand the value of great people. That's why we seek driven candidates who reflect our values and thrive in a stimulating, challenging yet always positive environment. 

3D Personnel offer extensive training, a range of motivating rewards and incentives and take great pride in enabling everyone's ongoing growth and development.

Talk to us and find out why 3D Personnel is the right place to develop the next stage of your recruitment career. 

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Speak to one of our team today

To discuss your specific recruitment requirements, or career journey, reach out to one of the 3D Personnel team.