Meet The Founder
Toby Cook - Founder and Managing Director
Toby founded Anchorstone Search Partners after successful years of placing top-tier candidates across commercial general contractors. Working exclusively within the U.S. market, he partners directly with general contractors and specialty firms to secure proven talent in estimating, project management and site roles.
Commercially driven and highly relationship-focused, Toby works closely with leadership teams to understand both immediate hiring needs and long-term growth plans. He remains personally involved in every search - from initial briefing through to offer acceptance - ensuring precision, discretion and alignment at every stage.
About Anchorstone Search Partners
Our Mission
At Anchorstone Search Partners, our mission is simple: to strengthen commercial construction businesses through strategic hiring. We partner with general contractors and subcontractors to secure proven talent in estimating, preconstruction and project delivery - individuals who directly impact project performance and profitability.
Our Approach
We operate through focused, targeted headhunting rather than job board advertising. Every search begins with a detailed understanding of your project pipeline, team structure and growth plans. Candidates are approached discreetly, technically vetted, and aligned on compensation before interview. We manage the process closely from introduction to offer acceptance to ensure momentum and a successful hire.
Our Expertise
We work exclusively within the U.S. commercial construction market, supporting mid-sized general contractors and specialty firms across the Southeast and select Northeast markets. Our core focus areas include Estimators, Preconstruction Managers, Project Engineers, Project Managers and Superintendents. This specialisation allows us to understand organisational structures, compensation benchmarks and the competitive talent landscape in detail.