Specialist recruiters to the Built Environment and Rail sectors, Coleman James, has appointed Josh Haggart as Director of Rail. He will head up the company’s new Doncaster base, and will spearhead ambitious plans to increase the Rail division to 20 consultants over the next three years.
Josh joins the team having spent over seven years as a specialist Rail Recruiter at Navartis, where he built a niche team of expert consultants and worked with a range of clients from PLCs to SMEs. Highly respected within the industry, He is known for his technical understanding and passion for all things rail.
Commenting on the appointment, Coleman James Managing Director, Andrew Mackay, said; “We have long admired Josh’s capabilities and when we met it was clear he shared the same values as the team at Coleman James; integrity, knowledge, relationships and excellence. Technically, he’s incredibly knowledgeable, has an unrivalled network in the sector and his passion for rail, and helping his candidates and client thrive, is infectious.
Josh said; “After seven years at my previous consultancy, I was ready for a new challenge and the opportunity to lead the Rail team here at Coleman James was simply too good to miss. I was bowled over by the dynamism and energy of the Senior Management team here. Coleman James is a progressive company with a clear vision and strategy for growth – their approach to recruitment is refreshing. The opportunity to help drive our ambitious Rail strategy and to attract, retain and develop a world-class team motivates and excites me and I am looking forward to the challenge.”
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