Blue Collar
Our blue-collar team provides expert recruitment services of highly skilled trades and operators for all our mining, construction, engineering and industrial clients.
We help solve the ever-increasing demand for technical and skilled trades, as well as operators in the metro and regional centres of Western Australia. Our highly developed approach and support systems ensure exceptional experiences for both candidate and client.
Clients
Our proven systems and processes will help you source quality personal quickly and efficiently.
Candidates
Our strong relationships in the Perth market mean we can showcase your skills to a wide audience and help you land the perfect job opportunity.
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Experts from start to finish Meet our blue collar team
Neil Barrett
Neil has an in-depth knowledge, and experience of the highly competitive, dynamic blue-collar markets.
Martyn Hill
With over 11 years’ experience specialising in blue collar mining recruitment, Martyn prides himself on his ability to build lasting relationships through positively impacting careers and helping businesses grow.
Adrian Madaschi
Adrian is a highly driven and self-motivated team player who specialises in Business Development in the blue-collar space.
Ian Boffin
Ian recruits construction and engineering roles, and is always happy to have a confidential chat about your needs.
Vaishnavi Baskaran
Vaishnavi aims to make a significant difference in the trade industry to help both clients and candidates with their needs.
Chris Meads
Chris thrives with his optimistic mindset to achieve the best results for both his candidates and clients alike.
Kris Vernon
Kris is committed to building lasting relationships with both her clients and candidates.
Chelsea Fuller
Chelsea is a dedicated Recruitment Consultant who currently focuses on healthcare recruitment, supporting clients in the aged care sector in Western Australia.
Chuckie Tango-an
Kathreen Tolentino
Associate Director - Blue Collar
Neil Barrett
Neil first started his recruitment journey back in 2001, which has seen him grow whilst working for leading UK blue-collar brands. Through this time, he developed his skills in sales account management and developed a network of leaders that has been the underpinning of his successful career. He has served as an Executive Board Member of one of the UK’s fastest-growing blue-collar agencies.
Upon his relocation to Australia, Neil invested the time to build a high-level knowledge of the Australian working legislation and define a supply model that uplifts and supports clients in receiving a market-leading service based on delivery and performance that is not only fresh but complements their growth strategy.
Manager – Mining Blue Collar
Martyn Hill
Martyn has a proven track record of being able to successfully execute challenging projects under tight time constraints and has quickly become known as “that solutions guy” by candidates and clients for his innovative approaches to mining recruitment.
He is passionate about people, lifelong learning and improving the standard and reputation of the recruitment industry. He actively volunteers his time with the Recruitment Consulting & Staffing Association (RCSA) and strives to be a positive influence in the community.
Contact Martyn today if you’re looking for a solution to your staffing needs!
Business Development Manager
Adrian Madaschi
Adrian is a highly driven and self-motivated team player who specialises in Business Development in the blue-collar space.
Focusing on a mix of clients across Civil Construction and Mining, and retail industrial clients in Warehousing and Road transport and Metal trades, Adrian highly values building and growing relationships with clients, candidates and recruiters to ensure the delivery of a quality service by resolving client staffing demands and providing candidate satisfaction in finding long term employment.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Ian Boffin
With more than a decade of UK and Australian recruitment experience across a range of industries, Ian’s is skilled in streamlining the entire, often complex, recruitment process for both candidates and employers.
Ian’s experience makes him perfectly placed to give personalised advice or guidance, whether you are looking for your next career step or to expand your team. He helps clients and candidates take the best next step at the right time.
Ian recruits across both permanent and contract construction and engineering roles in Australia, and is always happy to have a confidential chat to about your needs.
Recruitment Consultant
Vaishnavi Baskaran
Vaishnavi is a dedicated and outgoing recruitment consultant who is eager to connect exceptional candidates with outstanding employers in the blue-collar sector. She is a highly service-oriented person who has the ability to understand clients’ and candidates’ requirements. She excels at building relationships with people and helping candidates on their journey.
She excels at outstanding customer focus, which is her key area of expertise. To prioritise the needs of her candidates, she dedicates herself in providing a proactive and positive approach to relationship building whilst keeping up to date on the challenges faced in the industry. Vaishnavi upholds the values of integrity, honesty, and consistency in serving her candidates to build long-lasting, successful relationships.
Recruitment Consultant
Chris Meads
Chris has spent the last 20 years in all facets of surface mining. He has extensive knowledge of processing plants for gold, silver, nickel, and copper from his hands-on experience and is well-versed in the ins and outs of open-cut mining.
He joined the recruitment industry to advance his career with his drive to help people in the mining sector align their professional and career goals with their desired jobs. He thrives with his optimistic mindset to achieve the best results for both his candidates and clients alike.
Recruitment Consultant
Kris Vernon
Kris brings her firsthand industrial experience and truly understands the nature of the industry. She is committed to placing candidates in in-demand roles across multiple sectors in the blue-collar division of Zenith Search.
With her passion for a good candidate and client experience, Kris is strongly focused on building lasting relationships with both her clients and candidates.
Recruitment Consultant
Chelsea Fuller
Chelsea is committed to building strong relationships with her candidates and conscientiously matching them to their optimal role in the healthcare industry. She has a passion for connecting candidates with outstanding employers in the Healthcare industry.
Company Administrator
Chuckie Tango-an
Company Administrator