Business Details
22 Years
experience
Expert Recruitment Solutions for Built & Natural Environment Sectors
Established in 2004, Mattinson Partnership has built a reputation for delivering specialist recruitment solutions across the built and natural environment sectors. Our consultants combine deep sector knowledge with a rigorous recruitment process to ensure only the highest-quality candidates are introduced to clients. We operate across permanent, retained, and temporary staffing solutions, with particular expertise in planning, ecology, sustainability, and transport.Our commitment to understanding client needs has resulted in long-term partnerships and a high CV-to-placement ratio. We maintain transparency throughout the recruitment journey while prioritising sustainability through initiatives like the Mattinson Forest. Our team's sector-specific expertise and collaborative approach have made us a trusted partner for organisations seeking growth in these specialist fields.
Services
Permanent Recruitment
Retained Search
Temporary Staffing
Executive Search
Sustainability Recruitment
Planning Recruitment
Ecology Recruitment
Transport Recruitment
Contract Recruitment
Sector Specialist Recruitment
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- 20+ years' experience in specialist recruitment for built and natural environment sectors
- Rigorous candidate vetting process with high placement success rates
- Sector-specific expertise in planning, ecology, sustainability, and transport
- Commitment to sustainability through environmental initiatives and partnerships
- Established relationships with leading organisations across the UK and Ireland
What people say
Understand our business
Strong candidates
Professional service
Impressed with sector knowledge
Exceptionally good candidates
Services
Permanent Recruitment
We specialise in permanent recruitment for the built and natural environment sectors. Our consultants identify candidates with the specific technical expertise and cultural fit required by clients. Through sector-focused market mapping and targeted outreach, we deliver high-quality appointments across planning, ecology, and sustainability roles. Our success is measured by long-term placements that support organisational growth.
Retained Search
Our retained search service addresses strategic leadership requirements in the environmental and built environment sectors. We conduct comprehensive market analysis and direct approaches to identify senior professionals for critical roles. Clients benefit from exclusive focus, confidentiality, and a 100% success rate in executive appointments across planning consultancies and environmental organisations.
Temporary Staffing
We provide temporary professionals for short-term projects in the built environment sector. Our service includes payroll management, compliance assurance, and performance monitoring for contract roles. Clients receive flexible resourcing solutions with access to pre-vetted candidates across transport planning and environmental disciplines.
Sustainability Recruitment
Our sustainability recruitment service connects environmental organisations with specialists in climate change mitigation and ESG compliance. We source candidates for roles in carbon management, renewable energy, and sustainable development. Our market knowledge ensures alignment between candidate expertise and evolving sustainability requirements.
Planning Recruitment
We recruit planning professionals for public and private sector organisations. Our specialists understand the technical requirements of urban design, development management, and infrastructure planning roles. Clients benefit from our extensive network of chartered planners and sector-specific recruitment expertise.
People
David Mattinson
Director
Co-founder with over 20 years' experience in transport planning recruitment. Leads strategic direction while maintaining hands-on involvement in key client relationships and candidate development.
Toby Shrimpton
Principal Consultant
Specialises in senior planning appointments with particular expertise in urban design and development management roles across London and the South East.
Dominic Jacques
Director
Focuses on environmental recruitment, connecting ecology consultancies with specialists in biodiversity, habitat restoration, and environmental impact assessment.
Lauren James
Senior Consultant
Recruitment specialist for sustainability roles, with a focus on ESG compliance and carbon management positions in both public and private sectors.
Rhian Mason
Operations Manager
Manages operational processes ensuring efficient service delivery across all recruitment functions while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Questions
What sectors does Mattinson Partnership specialise in?
We focus on recruitment for the built and natural environment sectors, including planning, ecology, sustainability, transport, and related disciplines.
What types of roles do you recruit for?
We handle permanent, temporary, and executive roles across planning, environmental consultancy, transport infrastructure, and sustainability sectors.
How does your recruitment process work?
Our process combines market mapping, targeted candidate identification, rigorous vetting, and tailored shortlisting to match candidates with client requirements.
Do you operate outside London?
Yes, we work across the UK including Glasgow and Edinburgh, plus Ireland and selected international markets.
What sustainability initiatives do you support?
We plant trees through our Mattinson Forest project, partner with environmental charities, and promote sustainable transport solutions.
Reviews (5)
Callum Cresswell
Jan 22, 2022
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David and Georgia were incredibly helpful and conscientious in securing my role, I would definitely recommend this company to environmental professionals.
Mansi Desai
Nov 30, 2021
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Georgia was a delight to work with. She possesses a great deal of knowledge about the sector and was able to provide some valuable support throughout the interview process and post offer. She gave me some very useful hits and tips for the interview and also did a mock to help prepare. She is a superstar and I would highly recommend Georgia if you are looking for a career move.
Hannah Lane
Feb 23, 2021
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I had a really great experience being recruited by Mattinson Partnership for a role. I was contacted after my CV was found online by the company. The role that I was put forward for was in line with exactly the area I want my career to progress into and it reflected my past experiences perfectly. The company provided an incredibly supportive service with phone calls and a video call prior to my interview for the role. This helped to boost confidence and refine how I spoke about my past experiences. This ultimately led to a job offer for a role that is the ideal next step in my career. I felt
Julia Bunting
Dec 18, 2020
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I was so impressed with the recruitment process that I went through with the Mattinson Partnership. I was presented with a good/solid opportunity that perfectly matched my skills and experience and the 2 interviews were arranged and managed close together so I wasn't kept waiting on the outcome for long. They also kept in touch to ensure I settled in ok. A really professional outfit with good client contacts, I thoroughly recommend them!
Jay
Aug 25, 2020
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I was contacted by this recruitment company during the pandemic, and was offered an opportunity for a job after they'd discovered my CV online.
David frequently phoned me through the process, giving me confidence and interviewing pointers to help me succeed. I'm actually really indebted to David as I was in a really difficult place, and I ended up getting the job he'd set me up for.
David is a genuine, professional and friendly person, who tries to bring out the best in people to help them achieve in life. If you come into contact with this company, you're likely being given a great opportunity
David frequently phoned me through the process, giving me confidence and interviewing pointers to help me succeed. I'm actually really indebted to David as I was in a really difficult place, and I ended up getting the job he'd set me up for.
David is a genuine, professional and friendly person, who tries to bring out the best in people to help them achieve in life. If you come into contact with this company, you're likely being given a great opportunity
