Meet Jeff Gray: Driving Brunel’s IT Recruitment Vision Forward
2025-10-24T00:00:00Z
Technology
At Brunel, we pride ourselves on connecting technical specialists with the world’s most forward-thinking projects. With the rapid pace of change in the IT and technology space, we knew we needed someone who could lead from the front with both experience and energy. That’s where Jeff Gray, our Strategic Sales Director, comes in.
Jeff brings a sharp eye for talent, deep industry knowledge, and a problem-solving mindset that reflects the Brunel difference. With a background in IT recruitment since 2018, Jeff has worked across professional services, insurance, and banking, supporting high-impact projects ranging from ERP upgrades to digital transformation initiatives and senior-level executive search. His passion? Complex tech environments where recruitment challenges are anything but straightforward.
What sets Jeff apart is his ability to view recruitment as more than filling roles—it’s about building business-critical teams. His approach is consultative, strategic, and driven by a desire to create long-term value for both clients and candidates.
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Strategic Sales Director
From the outside, recruitment might seem simple—job seekers meet employers. But every search is layered with nuance and inefficiency. I love getting under the hood of a client’s business, understanding their goals, and helping connect the dots with precision.
Why Brunel?
Jeff’s decision to join Brunel was not made lightly. He was approached by a headhunter—proof that at Brunel, we practice what we preach when it comes to recruitment. What stood out to him was our leadership style, the ambitious challenge ahead, and the opportunity to build something from the ground up.
“Brunel’s global track record in technical project delivery is unmatched, but the IT vertical in Canada was still developing. I saw an opportunity to help shape it—to build a thriving business line, foster a high-performing team, and unlock new markets.”
He was also drawn by Brunel’s solid foundation: robust compliance and operational frameworks, cutting-edge recruitment tools, and a reputation for excellence across industries like Mining & Energy, Life Sciences, and Oil & Gas. “The bones were already there,” Jeff explains. “What was needed was the right people, in the right place, to bridge the gap and move things forward.”
The Brunel Difference in IT
Brunel’s IT recruitment team isn’t made up of junior generalists—we’re senior recruiters with 10+ years of technology recruitment experience, each dedicated exclusively to the IT sector. We’ve run hundreds of hiring cycles across every major tech stack, project type, industry, and team—so we know how to spot top-tier talent, vet them in-depth, and ensure clients only meet candidates ready to deliver for their specific project and team. Our vetting process is tailored to assess both technical capability and team fit, so every introduction is intentional.
That repetition matters. Experience teaches you to predict risks before they surface and to navigate the curveballs that hiring inevitably throws. Murphy’s Law applies—anything that can go wrong, will—but we manage the process end-to-end to keep momentum and mitigate risks before they manifest, maximizing results no matter what comes our way.
With Brunel, you get proven technical recruitment expertise backed by a process designed to deliver certainty, not surprises.
What’s Ahead
Looking toward the future, Jeff is focused on building a high-performing IT team in Canada, while also scaling Brunel’s footprint across North America. His vision is one where IT becomes a flagship vertical—working in tandem with existing sectors and extending globally alongside Brunel’s multinational clients.
“Success for me means creating value—measurable, visible value—for our clients, our candidates, and Brunel as a whole. I want us to be the partner of choice for IT specialists, and the go-to solution for companies solving complex tech problems.”
By the end of 2025, Jeff hopes to see Brunel’s IT consultants embedded across every one of our major verticals, delivering impact on projects in energy, mining, life sciences, and beyond.
