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Established in Dunedin in 2009, Fluid Recruitment has grown into a national specialist recruitment business, with our headquarters remaining in the heart of the city. Our Dunedin team combines longstanding connections across Otago with extensive industry networks and recruitment expertise throughout New Zealand.
Our consultants specialise in engineering, construction, accounting and finance, legal and commercial recruitment, supporting employers and jobseekers with permanent, temporary and fixed-term appointments.
From emerging professionals through to senior leadership and executive roles, we partner with organisations to secure the right talent and help individuals explore their next career opportunity. Our approach is built on specialist industry knowledge, established relationships and an understanding of the markets we serve.
Meet the Team
Fluid Engineering
Tom Stevens | Managing Consultant
Based in Dunedin, Tom leads Fluid Recruitment’s Engineering Division, with particular expertise in New Zealand’s electricity distribution sector. Working closely with electricity network owners nationwide, he recruits across specialist engineering, technical management and executive leadership appointments, combining extensive industry relationships with a strong understanding of the energy infrastructure market.
Fluid Core Recruitment
Jason Sutton
Dunedin-based Jason is a Principal Consultant leading Fluid Recruitment’s Commercial Division. He supports businesses across New Zealand with professional and business support recruitment, covering sales, marketing, administration, IT, customer service and operations. Working across a wide range of industries, he recruits from essential support roles through to senior commercial and management appointments.
Fluid Finance
Marlene Langford | Principal
Marlene is one of Fluid Recruitment’s most experienced accounting and finance specialists, with extensive industry networks and longstanding client relationships. Her primary focus is Dunedin, alongside regional recruitment across Nelson, the West Coast & Invercargill. She supports businesses with transactional finance recruitment, qualified accounting appointments and senior finance leadership roles across corporate and commercial environments.
Fluid Construction
Tom Smillie | Principal
Based in our Dunedin office, Tom is a Principal Consultant and one of Fluid Recruitment’s leading construction specialists. Recruiting nationwide, with a particular focus across Otago and the Southern Lakes, he partners with construction businesses to secure high-calibre, white-collar professionals across commercial, residential and civil construction, covering project management, commercial and senior leadership appointments.
Fluid Engineering
Caleb Boswell | Consultant
Caleb specialises in engineering, infrastructure and local government recruitment across New Zealand. Working with councils, consultancies and infrastructure organisations, he recruits across water infrastructure, transport, civil engineering, asset management, land surveying and resource planning. His established networks across the public and private sectors help clients secure specialist technical talent through to senior leadership appointments.
Fluid Engineering
Lily Taylor | Talent Manager
Lily is a Talent Manager focused on sourcing, developing strong relationships with skilled professionals across the energy sector, distribution, transmission and generation.