A recent report from Barbour ABI has indicated that the construction industry is showing resilience, with £5.2 billion worth of contracts being awarded in June 2019 – an increase of 5.5% on May.
The importance of having effective recruitment plans and processes in place was again highlighted by the IHS Markit / CIPS Construction PMI report for March 2019, which showed that employment in the sector continued to grow despite a decline in output.
Skills shortages continued to present challenges for the UK construction sector in the first months of 2019. And with the most recent IHS Markit / CIPS Construction PMI reporting a fall in activity, making sure you hire the right workers is even more essential than before.
Construction job creation remained high in December, despite a slowdown in business activity towards the end of the year, according to a recent industry report.
The recruitment team at Kalcrest noticed a sustained increase in the number of construction job vacancies last month, and looking at a recent industry report, we don’t seem to have been alone in identifying the trend.
The number of available construction jobs continued to increase last month, fueled by the rapid growth of new business, according to the most recent IHS Markit/CIPS Construction PMI.
Last month, the recruitment team at Kalcrest noticed a surge in the number of technical construction and trades jobs available. And looking at a recent industry report, this increase in demand for workers appears to have been a trend across the UK.
A number of high profile construction projects have been announced across Yorkshire this week. The new developments promise an increase in demand for skilled construction and trades workers in the area over the next few years.
Nice little job in North Yorkshire taking place for one of our prestigious clients! 🏠 due for completion in Decembe… https://t.co/s8RHIv5d1c
One of our office doggies (Charlie) being a top nuisance and pro desk invader! 🐕 🐶 Good job we all love him a Kal… https://t.co/d3pm4QaJ4W
You can’t beat Friday afternoon site visits! 😎👌We hope everyone has had a great week and for you all to enjoy you… https://t.co/WUesWngKuS
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