Business Support
The Overview
Business Support Recruitment Specialists
Behind every successful architecture practice, engineering consultancy and planning business is a team of Business Support professionals who keep everything running smoothly.
From managing studios and coordinating bids through to finance, administration and executive support, these roles are often the backbone of a business. They help projects stay on track, support leadership teams and create the environments where technical professionals can do their best work.
At Vivid Recruitment, we specialise in Business Support recruitment for the built environment across Australia. We partner with architecture practices, engineering consultancies, planning firms and multidisciplinary businesses to help them attract, retain and hire exceptional support professionals who understand the pace and demands of the industry.
Over the years, we've built strong relationships with Business Support professionals and employers across the country. Through the conversations we have every day and the networks we've developed over many years, we stay closely connected to the market and provide genuine insight to both clients and candidates.
Understanding the Business Support Market
The success of any consultancy depends on more than technical expertise.
As businesses grow, strong Business Support teams become increasingly important. From keeping studios organised and supporting project delivery through to preparing submissions, managing finances and assisting leadership teams, these professionals play a critical role in the day-to-day success of a business.
Demand continues to grow for experienced support professionals who understand the built environment and can quickly integrate into specialist teams. Employers are increasingly looking for people with industry experience, strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments.
For candidates, career decisions are shaped by culture, leadership, flexibility, career progression and the opportunity to work on projects that make a genuine impact.
Understanding these priorities allows us to create better outcomes for both employers and professionals.
Roles we recruit
Our Business Support recruitment expertise covers a broad range of positions across architecture, engineering, planning and design businesses.
Practice & Studio Operations
- Studio Managers
- Office Managers
- Practice Managers
- Operations Manager
- Executive Assistant
- Personal Assistant
- Reception & Administration
Business Development & Bids
- Bid Coordinator
- Bid Manager
- Submissions Coordinator
- Business Development Coordinator
Finance & Commercial Support
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Payroll Officer
- Accountants / Finance Managers
- Bookkeeper
People & Operations
- HR Coordinator
- Talent Acquisition
- People & Culture
- Office Coordinator
We recruit from entry-level support positions through to senior operational and leadership appointments.
Industries We Support
Our clients operate across a wide range of built environment sectors, including:
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Engineering
- Urban Design
- Planning
- Property & Development
- Project Management
- Multidisciplinary Consultancies
By specialising in the built environment, we understand the unique structures, project workflows and business needs of the organisations we support.
Why Businesses Partner With Vivid
Recruitment is ultimately about people.
The best Business Support professionals don't just keep businesses organised. They strengthen culture, improve efficiency and help create workplaces where technical teams can thrive.
It's not rocket science. There are no bells & whistles, no fancy processes. Just hard work and incredible relationships. That's what gets the job done.
Our clients partner with us because we understand how important these roles are to the success of their business. We provide honest advice, genuine market insight and access to professionals who bring both the right skills and the right cultural fit.
Why Business Support Professionals Work With Vivid
Whether you're taking the next step in your career, looking to move into the built environment or exploring new leadership opportunities, we're here to help.
We take the time to understand your experience, career goals and what matters most to you in your next role. By building long-term relationships with both candidates and employers, we're able to introduce opportunities that align with your ambitions and values.
Many of the professionals we work with have partnered with Vivid throughout multiple stages of their careers as their responsibilities and careers have grown.
Business Support Recruitment Across Australia
Based in Melbourne and Ballarat, with established networks across Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Canberra, Geelong and the Gold Coast, Vivid Recruitment supports Business Support professionals and employers across Australia.
Whether you're looking to strengthen your support team or searching for your next opportunity, we'd love to have a conversation.
Clear and simple.
What's in it for you?
We work with you to come up with the very best solutions for your challenges!
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Great Talent + Organisations
Access to the best in the biz through our extensive networks.
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A simple Approach
No fuss, no bulls*it, just really good recruitment.
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Subject Matter Experts
Consultants who live and breathe the industries they work in.
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Absolute Honesty
We’ll tell what you need to hear even when it doesn’t serve us.
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Adaptability
The agility to adapt to your processes, not force you into ours.
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A bit of Fun!
A laugh, a coffee, a beer – you name it, we’re on board.
Our Business Support Recruiters
Our Business Support Jobs
Clients
Interested in how we can help you find your next superstar or introduce you to your next BD opportunity?