Ward Personnel has announced ambitious expansion plans into Germany as the leading Irish construction recruitment firm sets its sights on €50m revenue in the next two years.

This milestone projection comes as Ward Personnel prepares to expand its services further into the European market this year by recruiting personnel on the ground for Irish Construction, and Mechanical & Electrical companies working on large-scale projects in Germany. The firm has been supplying skilled workers to construction projects in Denmark since 2019 and is forecasting significant growth there also in 2026.

On the domestic front, Ward Personnel anticipates continued growing demand for construction workers over the next decade, driven by the National Development Plan Review. This plan, Ireland’s largest ever capital investment initiative with €275 billion earmarked through to 2035, alongside ongoing housing sector demand, will create significant opportunities for skilled workers across the country.

David Ward, Founder and Managing Director of Ward Personnel, said the expansion reflects strong demand for workers among Irish construction firms in north-western Europe.

“As we celebrate 15 years in business, we are excited about the strong opportunities ahead as we broaden our operations and services across Western Europe. While our current focus is on Denmark and Germany having established subsidiaries and service teams on the ground in both countries, the next phase of our expansion will extend into additional Western European markets.”

To help meet this demand for workers in Europe and Ireland, the firm recruits skilled workers from Eastern Europe to add to and supplement the existing workforce at home and abroad.

“We adopt a candidate-focused approach where each worker is assessed based on their skills and experience to ensure they are matched to a suitable role. Whether you are based in Ireland or abroad, we’ll support you throughout your work journey. Our sourcing infrastructure in Eastern Europe, with a dedicated staff team based in our office in Poland, allows us to access skilled workers not readily available in Ireland or Western Europe. This international approach to addressing our clients’ labour shortages has been a major driver of our growth over the past five years and will remain central to our expansion plans in the years ahead”, said David Ward.

The firm has made a number of notable appointments at senior management level in recent times including Allan Daly as Head of Management & Technical (M&T), overseeing the recruitment of white-collar professionals in senior management, professional, and technical roles. With rising demand for construction professionals, his 25-year industry experience will play a key part in expanding the company’s presence in this area, supporting clients in recruiting construction professionals across Ireland and Europe.

Ward Personnel has made significant investments in its own infrastructure, including the introduction of Recruit CRM, an industry-leading candidate database, to further enhance the service delivery to clients.

In 2025, the firm moved to a new Group Headquarters in Blackrock, Cork, providing a modern space aimed at enhancing teamwork, strengthening communication, and fostering a strong team culture.

Since its establishment in late 2010, Ward Personnel has provided recruitment solutions to the Construction and Mechanical & Electrical sectors, and it services the majority of the top 50 contractors in Ireland, with on-the-ground coverage across all 26 counties. With offices in Cork, Dublin, Poland, Denmark, and Germany, the company employs more than 50 staff members who support a workforce of over 650 across our clients’ sites.

Pictured above: Matt Mis, Head of International Sourcing, Allan Daly, Head of Management and Technical, Rory Dean, Head of Labour and Trades, Paul Carr, Operations Director, David Ward, Managing Director, Paddy Toye, Head of Quality, Safety and Compliance, Anthony Savage, Head of Business Development and Padraig Murray, Head of Finance. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

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