Making a Difference, Integrity, Tenacity, Excellence and Innovative
these are Our Core Values
“Human resources are like natural resources; they’re often buried deep. You have to go looking for them; they’re not just lying around on the surface”
Ken Robinson
What can an employer expect from Akodomus ?
INNOVATIVE AND dynamic
Akodomus is a sophisticated and dynamic provider of recruitment services for the build environment and associated professional disciplines.
UTRECHT REGION
We provide our services to medium-sized and large construction firms and related businesses in the Utrecht region.
RELIABLE CANDIDATES
We have a dedicated team of professionals based at our office in Bilthoven.
Here at Akodomus we are perfectly positioned to supply your business with highly skilled and reliable candidates who remain committed to our work ethic and code of conduct.
PERSONAL SERVICE
One thing our clients all have in common is they value a “personal service” from a single point of contact that understands their industry and needs.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The construction industry is challenged to fill positions quickly with skilled people, manage high turnover, and maintain a safe worksite. Therefore, Akodomus is running extensive background checks of all their candidates.
THE RIGHT CANDIDATE
You need recruiting in build, fit-out, housing, mechanical and electrical?
Looking for painters, decorators, plasterers, bricklayers, skilled labourers, carpenters, electricians and plumbers?
We’ll find the right person for you, as and when you need them.
PLACEMENT COMPATIBILITY
Akodomus conducts in-depth interviews to understand our client’s requirements including company dynamics and culture.
Our candidates also undergo a sequence of tailored interviews to further ensure they are compatible with our client’s needs and corporate environment.
TEMPORARY CONTRACT RECRUITMENT
Our strategic partner is Flexpedia.
Therefore our clients are exempt of directly dealing with all payroll related administration and costs.
SMOOTH AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS
Hiring people doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, here at Akodomus, we pride ourselves on ensuring the process is smooth, swift and transparent.
Everything from terms of business to costs and payment terms can be challenging to negotiate, but our team ensures ours is a service that’s always hassle-free.
We want to make it easy for you to work with us – and we always do business with a smile. You can contact us pretty much around the clock; we’re always here to answer any of your questions.
HIGHEST STANDARD
Certification promotes professional standards and improves the practice of Quality Assurance.
The following certificates are applicable for our services: NBBU CLA, SNA, NCA, VCU and NEN.
Are you looking for skilled labourers or tradesmen ?
Contact us today and kick start your workforce !
“At Akodomus we are helping people to improve their well being”
that is our core purpose
"A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure"
Madeleine M. Kunin
What can a Candidate expect from Akodomus?
MAKE THINGS HAPPEN
You really can rely on Akodomus to make things happen. Taking a hands-on approach to your job search, we can link you to a host of exciting opportunities on a temporary contract basis.
Akodomus works with businesses on a long-term or preferred supplier basis, which means we can introduce you to leading employers in your industry.
UTRECHT REGION
We provide our services to medium-sized and large construction firms and related businesses in the Utrecht region which is located in the centre of the Netherlands.
It’s green, healthy, buzzing and full of ambition. Take a look at this website to get inspired and see for yourself what it is all about.
CODE OF CONDUCT
We have a dedicated team of professionals based at our office in Bilthoven who are ongoing scouting for highly skilled and reliable candidates who remain committed to our work ethic and code of conduct.
WHICH TRADE DISCIPLINES
Akodomus recruits candidates to work for major contractors, subcontractors and general builders from all trades disciplines, including Site Managers, Site Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Electricians, Plumbers, Plasterers, Plant Foremen, Labourers, Ground workers, Bricklayers, Carpenters, Shuttering Carpenters, Steel Fixers, Painter & Decorators, Contracts managers, Plant Operators and Site Foremen.
BACKGROUND CHECKS
The construction industry is challenged to fill positions quickly with skilled people, manage high turnover, and maintain a safe worksite. Therefore, Akodomus is running extensive background checks of all their candidates.
PAYMENT COMMITMENT
It’s vital that you’re paid on time for the work you do and thanks to the extensive resources and infrastructure that Akodomus provides, you can rest assured you will be. We use carefully selected payroll partners. It’s our aim to pay you on time, each week. Offering the peace of mind you deserve, our commitment to paying you on time is all part of the Akodomus experience.
ACCOMMODATION AND RECREATION
For all its foreign skilled people, Akodomus provides for all temporary staff modern, safe and reliable housing solutions. For comfort, privacy and peace of mind we provide most of the time our staff single bedroom accommodation.
COMMUNICATION
From parking to pay rates, lunch breaks and timesheet deadlines, there’s often a lot to think about when you opt to fill a temporary position or two. It’s why great communication is key – and the reason we’ll always keep you in the loop here at Akodomus.
We’ll ensure your chosen assignment is hassle-free from day one, and we’ll be in touch throughout to check how you’re getting on. Giving us the opportunity to address any challenges, our team is on hand to answer any of your queries.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
VCA is short for ‘Safety, Health and Environment Checklist Contractors’ (Veiligheids Checklist Aannemers in Dutch) or SCC in English. The purpose of this official checklist is to make sure everyone works in a safe manner.
At present, most construction companies demand that their employees have a VCA certificate. We support you through the process of obtaining your diploma by providing training and exams.
Looking for excellent employment benefits and rates of pay ?
Are you a skilled semi-expert or skilled labourer ?
“Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world”
Joel A. Barker
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” ~ Winston Churchill ~
We do believe that the purpose of life is not just for enjoying it, but to live it meaningfully by making an impact. We want to feel that we make a difference in the things we do.....both for ourselves as well as for our stakeholders.
TENACITY
“Our greatest glory is not never falling, but in getting up every time we do” ~ Conficius ~
Tenacity makes the impossible, possible. We strongly believe in staying focused and understanding that good things take time. It is all about perseverance and doing what is needed to be done to get where you want to be.
INTEGRITY
“Better keep yourself clean and bright. You are the window through which you must see the world” ~ George B. Shaw ~
Integrity is about being honest about what we’re doing, and doing what we say. If we do not believe in it then we will not do it and we will feel free to speak our mind. It is important that we still remain open-minded to make sure that we know all the facts & different angles beforehand. Each day we want to take a look in the mirror with a clear conscience.
EXCELLENCE
“The quality of a person's life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field of endeavour”. ~ Vince Lombardi ~
We have been raised with the belief that striving for excellence will make a difference in everything we do. Quality will always be recognised and will “surface” eventually. We give always 100% and belief that the “devil is always in the detail”.
INNOVATIVE
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow”. ~ William Pollard ~
Innovation is about staying relevant. We are in a time of unprecedented change. As a result, what may have helped an organisation be successful in the past could potentially be the cause of their failure in the future. We need to adapt and evolve to meet the ever changing needs of our constituents.
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“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether it is on a section gang, a football field, in an army, or in an office”
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Managing Director and co-owner
Rustan’s passion for the construction industry started the moment he was born into a construction family in the early 70s. During his adolescent years, Rustan’s father took a project manager job with a large construction company in the Caribbean. Throughout these formative years Rustan was exposed to the peculiarities of the construction business and the Caribbean culture, like reggae music, stunning beaches and mouth-watering food. During this period he also developed an exquisite taste for food and cooking.
His entrepreneurial spirit and cultural awareness further developed during his student exchange program in the United States. His field research work covered 37 states and he cooperated intensively with American retail and production companies to gather the required market data. In the land of the unlimited possibilities, he learned how important it is to be result driven.
His passion for the construction sector meanwhile intensified and Rustan finished his internship at ING Real Estate. He even acquired commercial real estate for himself and together with his father he completely remodelled and renovated several houses including his current residence which he finished remodelling in 2016.
During his professional career, Rustan worked for international banks like ABN AMRO Bank and Deutsche Bank. He also participated as a co-shareholder in a Corporate Finance boutique specialised in Debt and M&A advisory.
Over a span of 18 years, the financial sector provided him valuable insights regarding the international corporate world. In his roles as a senior corporate banker and manager he mainly focused on new business development and acquisition. Additionally he acquired detailed operational and financial skills across a broad range of companies and sectors, from SMEs to listed companies, from services to industries, always engaging with senior management.
For a couple of years he also took up the challenge to become the CEO of a medium-sized Dutch family business. Throughout the time of his captainship he had to coop with challenges like, going “digital”, change management and re-defining critical operational success factors for the family business.
Early 2018, Rustan decided voluntarily to say goodbye to the financial industry and to fully focus on solving the structural shortage of skilled people in the construction industry with his new venture Akodomus B.V.
Rustan obtained his Master in Economics at the Erasmus University in the Netherlands. During his free time you can find him racing on his mountain bike thru the Utrechtse Heuvelrug trails or supporting his local rugby club as an active board member. He lives happily with his wife, two daughters and son in the afforested village of Bilthoven.
Managing Director and co-owner
Born in Myjava, former Czechoslovakia, Igor was raised in a bilingual household environment where family ties, sport and discipline were central. During his adolescent years he discovered his love for the guitar, became an avid tennis & golf player and groomed his entrepreneurial skills by establishing his own trading company. Additionally he fuelled his passion for drawing and creativity by designing custom apparel for college and university students.
After his studies, Igor decided to conquer the world and head to Prague, in the early '90s, with the intention to work for the advertising company BBDO as junior account manager. However, like so many times in life’s unexpected adventures, he was asked by sheer coincidence by the management of the Dutch ABN Amro Bank if he would be interested in helping to establish a full subsidiary in Prague. The rest is history.
Between 1993 and 2016, Igor transformed from a “corporate expat” to an independent financial senior executive, coach and cosmopolite. He was appointed as member of the executive board of 3 banks in 3 different countries, two times as Chief Executive Officer and once as Chief Commercial Officer. He established himself as a specialist in change & crisis management and knows how to lead across cultures.
Igor is also a creative and selective autodidact and perfectionist. Whether making laborious ink-drawings, redefining and executing companies strategies, tweaking his studio strobes to perfect his lightening, or painstakingly rehearse his guitar licks, Igor’s passion, patience and tenacity ensure excellent results.
Late 2016, Igor revitalised his “handyman” skills and decided to reconstruct his house completely by himself instead of hiring a contractor. During this “personal” project he rediscovered the appreciation and his deep affinity with craftsmanship and manual skilled work like carpentry, painting and decorative plastering.
The following year, Igor went back to memory lane and tapped into his creative roots and decided to follow his inner voice and his true passions: creativity, entrepreneurship, technology, photography and inspiring people and to be inspired by them. Energised by his new life’s true calling, he founded in 2017 his own business in digital visualisation and production: Lux Plus Ultra Studios.
With still the refreshing “construction” experience in the back of his mind, Igor did not hesitate when he was approached in 2018 to become the co-founder and Managing Director of the Akodomus venture.
Igor obtained his BA in Marketing & Economy in the Netherlands and his MBA from The Simon Business School of the University of Rochester in the United States of America and the Nyenrode Business Universiteit in the Netherlands. He speaks fluently six languages and is happily married and a proud father of two sons.
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“We strongly believe that with the right people, culture, and values, you can accomplish great things”
part of our belief system
“Culture is the software of the mind. It ranks among the strongest influences on human behaviour. Brands, businesses, and organisations which work with cultural forces, rather than against them, enjoy a significant strategic edge”
Geert Hofstede
The diverse backgrounds of the co-founders, provided the right “ingredients” for Akodomus’ recruitment philosophy and focus.
The in-depth knowledge of the Dutch and Slovak culture, in combination with the co-founders’ business and language skills, it was a natural and logical step to focus Akodomus’ recruitment and selection services on the Netherlands and Slovakia.
Because one of the co-founders has Slovak roots - born in Myjava, Slovakia and raised bi-lingually in the Netherlands - Akodomus recruits many skilled people from Slovakia.
Culture is a strong part of people's lives. It influences their views, their values, their humor, their hopes, their loyalties, and their worries and fears. So when you are working with people and building relationships with them, it helps to have some perspective and understanding of their cultures. Therefore we provide you some links which give you insights into both the Dutch and Slovak culture as well.
But as we explore culture, it's also important to remember how much we have in common. People see the world very differently, but they know what it is like to wake up in the morning and look forward to the adventures that of the day. We are all human beings. We all love deeply, want to learn, have hopes and dreams, and have experienced pain and fear.
At the same time, we can't pretend our cultures and differences don't matter. We can't gloss over differences and pretend they don't exist, wishing we could all be alike, and we can't pretend that discrimination doesn't exist.
It is important to remember that everyone has an important viewpoint and role to play when it comes to culture. You don't have to be an expert to build relationships with people different from yourself; you don't have to have a degree to learn to become sensitive to cultural issues; and you don't have to be a social worker to know how culture has affected your life.
If you have any questions or would like to schedule a meeting, please use the form below to drop us an e-mail.
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12 P.C. Staalweg
Bilthoven, UT, 3721 TJ
Netherlands