Who

we are

Our mantra? People over profit.

We’re residential property recruitment specialists who maintain a strong presence in the commercial real estate market.

It’s how we’ve become a multi award winning company to work for. We haven’t always been like this, and we’ve still got a long way to go, but we like where we’re going, and we think you will too.

Our recent awards:

  • The Best Small Companies to Work For 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
  • Recruitment’s 40 Best Companies to Work For 2021
  • London’s 30 Best Companies to Work For 2021
  • EG’s Superhero Award Finalist 2020
  • Property Week’s Best Places to Work 2018

In 2022 we placed 7th on ‘The UK’s 100 Best Small companies to work for’, we also placed 7th on ‘The UK’s top recruitment companies to work for’ AND 3rd on ‘The Best small companies to work for in London”

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In 2021, 45% of our employees were promoted and our attrition rate sat at 23%, significantly less than the industry’s 60% average.

Our leaders

Say hello to your potential senior leadership team, each a master of their respective craft.

Censa Caird

Director of Delivery

As Director of Delivery, I manage the entirety of the delivery function of the business. I have 11 years’ experience operating a permanent recruitment division across New Homes and the Real Estate sector.

Georgia Zambakides

Senior Manager

Georgia is the Senior Manager of the New Homes team and spearheads the expansion of deverellsmith’s New Homes Strategy. This division operates across London, Home Counties and the Midlands. She specialises in placing Senior roles within Residential Development and works closely with many of the large consultancies and leading Developers. Georgia is excited to be leading the New Homes team as she knows the market is soaring as the government have made the construction of New Homes a priority.

Andrew Deverell-Smith

CEO

Andrew Deverell-Smith is considered to be one of the most influential talent solution experts in the Residential Agency sector, worldwide. Focusing on driving optimal results and growth for his clients, particularly within the Prime Markets of London & New York. Deverell-Smith founded deverellsmith in 2006 and since then the firm has been awarded ‘A Sunday Times Best Company to Work’ for 5 consecutive years. He now leads the Executive Search & Advisory team at deverellsmith sourcing elite Real Estate leaders and high performers across the globe.

James Campion

Managing Director

After 17 years in one of the world’s most established corporate recruiters, where I ended up running a large part of the business in the Southeast, I chose to manage a smaller business where I could make a real difference.

I’m passionate about two things when it comes to leading teams, the first is culture as I believe creating a positive and high-performing work environment is essential in the modern workforce. Secondly, is learning and development as I’m adamant the more you invest in your staff the higher the return.

Hannah Taylor

Manager - Investment

Hannah Taylor is an experienced Real Estate professional, with 10 years’ experience in the industry. Hannah heads up deverellsmith’s investment team and places Senior Investment candidates across the real estate space. Understanding her client’s specific requirements and desires is Hannah’s sweet spot. Hannah is an excellent communicator and can easily empathise and understand her client’s company culture. Hannah graduated from the University of Nottingham with a Degree in Management + French, after spending a year living in France.

Austin Mooney

Senior Manager - Development and Construction

As a Senior Manager, Austin heads up deverellsmith’s Land, Development & Construction team. Austin has background in real estate and over 8 years of recruitment experience the majority of which has been spent recruiting into the property sector within Australia and the UK. Austin specialises in sourcing the best talent in the market rather simply the best currently available. With a proven track record of creating alternative recruitment strategies designed to attract the best talent.

Tommy Lambourne

Senior Manager

Tommy has over 12 years' experience working in Estate Agency recruitment and now runs the Estate Agency @ deverellsmith. Dealing with all Mid-Senior level hires across PCL & across the UK, he has a vast knowledge of “what good looks like” in the market.

Shelley Jackson

Associate Director - Management

Associate Director for the Real Estate Management and Service Delivery division at deverellsmith.

As Associate Director, I manage and coach a team of consultants and collectively we work in the following areas:

• Build to Rent
• Operations
• Business Support
• Leasehold

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