Our Team

Alan Doherty

Group Director

Alan originally worked in the construction industry for over twelve years before entering the construction recruitment world, where he has over fifteen years of construction recruitment experience.

He initially gained recruitment experience in the UK civils industry before relocating to Australia in 2009, to continue within the same civils field. Alan has developed from a Consultant role to become Director of Framework Search & Select while remaining a hands-on Recruiter and business leader.

Dan Whitehead

General Manager

Dan is a passionate and dedicated expert with over 10 years of international recruitment experience in the civil infrastructure and construction industry.

Dan's expertise lies in partnering with leading cost and advisory firms and recruiting top talent in various roles, such as Commercial Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Cost Managers, Quantum, Delay, Claims, Dispute Experts, and Programme and Project Management and advisory professionals.

He has become the go-to recruiter for many companies, small owner-led or top global consulting firms delivering exceptional results for both clients and candidates time and time again.

Please feel free to contact him at Dan@fwss.com.au or on 0468 942 513.

Ross Forrester

Recruitment Manager

Ross is a motivated & efficient recruitment professional who possesses a strong pedigree of recruiting professionals across Australia. After graduating from the UK with a Bachelor of Honors in Business Management, he made the move to Australia to begin his career in the recruitment industry. He joined FWSS to lead the business and is one of the leading recruiters. Ross is passionate & committed to forging successful and lasting relationships with key stakeholders, allowing him to deliver a high-quality recruitment service for clients and candidates continuously. 

Tayla Hardcastle

Team Lead - Allied Health

Teddy Soraghan

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Framework Group, focused on placing top-tier talent across the civil engineering and infrastructure sectors in Australia. I work closely with consultancies, contractors, and engineering professionals at all levels — from emerging engineers to senior technical leaders.

Framework Search & Select is backed by over 15 years of recruitment excellence, and led by a team with 30+ years of hands-on experience in construction and engineering. This means we speak your language — whether you're hiring or looking — and we understand the unique challenges and technical nuances of your field.

Teddy partners with organisations to:

Find qualified, culturally-aligned professionals across civil engineering disciplines

Advise on current market trends, salary benchmarking, and talent retention

Deliver fast, accurate recruitment results without sacrificing quality

He supports engineering professionals by:

Connecting them with exciting roles aligned with their career goals

Offering honest feedback, market insights, and transparent communication

Acting as a trusted long-term career partner not just a recruiter

📩 Reach out if you're hiring or open to new opportunities in civil engineering:
📧 teddy@fwss.com.au | 📞 0449 043 272

Ksenia Cherkasova

Recruitment Consultant

Ksenia joined Framework Health with a strong background in Customer Service & Sales
experience throughout Australia & New Zealand and is responsible for managing the
permanent recruitment of Allied Health Professionals across the Eastern States of Australia.
Ksenia is a determined & person-centred consultant who possesses a strong focus on
delivering exceptional customer service, always striving to provide the best opportunities &
outcomes for her clients & candidates in a professional & efficient manner.

Ross Mathison

Recruitment Consultant

Ross is a motivated Recruitment Professional with over 2 years’ experience recruiting within the financial services sector and most recently 2 years in the Healthcare Sector. Having worked across multiple sectors in Ireland he has made the move to Australia to continue his career in the healthcare recruitment industry covering the Nursing desk here at Framework Group. Ross is a passionate about building long lasting relationships with clients and candidates & ensuring they are provided with exceptional customer service and an honest & ethical approach.