Retail Construction Recruitment. Done Right.
Specialist supply of vetted management, trades, and project teams for retail construction projects across the UK.
What We Do
Three core recruitment services built specifically for retail construction projects.
Flex Labour Supply
Vetted tradespeople and site teams delivered at short notice for fit-out, shopfitting, and refurbishment projects. Day rates or fixed-term. Scaled to your programme.
Permanent Recruitment
Site managers, project managers, quantity surveyors, and senior tradespeople are recruited on a permanent basis. Thorough vetting. Sector-specific shortlists. Guaranteed retention.
Full Project Resourcing
Complete team supply for multi-site rollouts, store programmes, and large-scale refurbishment projects. We manage the full labour supply chain, so you focus on delivery.
Our Sectors
Deep expertise in four specialist areas of retail construction.
Retail Fit-Out
New store builds and complete interior fit-outs for high street and out-of-town retail.
Shopfitting
Specialist shopfitters, joiners, and finishing trades for bespoke retail environments. Day and night work.
Store Refurbishment
Phased refurbishment programmes in live trading environments. Teams experienced in working around customers.
Commercial Interiors
Office fit-outs, hospitality interiors, and commercial refurbishment. Crossover expertise from retail construction.
Why Optio
We are not a generalist agency. We recruit exclusively for retail construction, and that focus makes us faster, sharper, and more reliable.
Retail Construction Experts
Retail construction is all we do. From site managers running live-environment refits to shopfitters delivering bespoke fit-outs, we understand the roles, the pressures, and the standards your projects demand.
Speed of Delivery
We can have people on site within 24 hours. Our network of vetted management, commercial, and trades professionals means we respond fast when your programme demands it.
Compliance Built In
Every operative is fully vetted, including CSCS, right to work, qualifications, and references. We handle the paperwork so you can focus on the build.
“We don’t try to be everything to everyone. We recruit for one sector, we know it inside out, and we deliver people who are ready to work from day one.”
Simon Ainge
Managing Director, Optio Resourcing
How We Work
Getting the right people on-site shouldn’t be complicated. Here’s how we make it simple.
01. Brief
We learn your standards, workstreams, and the skills and experience you need on-site.
02. Source
We agree on rates that work for you, for the candidates, and for us. No surprises.
03. Deliver
We work through each specific requirement, matching proven people from our network to your project.
04. Support
We don’t place and disappear. We stay close, deliver consistently, and build a relationship that lasts.
Introducing
MAP Talent Platform
Our talent platform gives you real-time visibility of retail construction professionals across the UK. Book a call with our team and we’ll walk you through how it works.
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Ready to Talk?
Whether you need one tradesperson or a full project team, we can help. Get in touch and let us know what you need.