Recruitment
> NHS and education sectors. Organisations are keen by under 2 per cent nationally, in East Anglia they
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to tap into the vast array of private sector skills, and have increased by 6 per cent. Estimators are still in
Services
competition for roles remains intense. Applicants need demand but in short supply. These individuals are
to work on their CVs and enhance their marketability, needed by contractors to make sure that they can
Hays Building Services for example by highlighting their transferable skills, produce competitive prices for jobs and increase their
is part of the UK’s
quantifying their achievements and outlining any effectiveness when tendering for projects.
leading specialist
recruitment company to
previous experience of public sector projects.
the built environment, While around one third of employers maintained Benefits
placing building
salary levels and another third reduced them, 14 per Although benefits remain important, the prime
services professionals
in permanent and
cent increased remuneration. motivation for one third of jobseekers is a higher salary,
temporary roles across This pattern is reflected in the national average year- followed by a new challenge, with only 12 per cent
the UK. Hays Building
on-year salary increases for experienced professionals, looking for enhanced job security – which is surprising
Services is actively
involved in the industry
such as M&E quantity surveyors (a 3.9 per cent average in light of the uncertain economic climate.
and has worked in rise), mechanical contracts engineers (1.8 per cent), So it’s very clear that benefits don’t appear to be
partnership with CIBSE
management contractors (6.3 per cent) and consulting jobseekers’ priority at present – and, of course, if
for more than 10 years.
design engineers (1.8 per cent). Junior and graduate you’re looking for a job, securing it is going to be more
roles have not fared so well, with salaries falling across important than the benefits on offer.
For further information,
all specialist skill areas. The top three benefits offered to employees are
contact Mike McNally,
business director at
annual leave entitlement (the top priority for 66 per
Hays Building Services
Key skills cent), flexible working (62 per cent) and pensions
on 0191 222 0044 or
A major trend highlighted by the survey is that (60 per cent ).
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buildingservices
employers can now afford to be more selective and The most important factor for employees considering
want candidates that tick all boxes before offering a job. a new job was the salary offered – a third of respondents
The interview process has also become more thorough, put monetary benefits at the top of their list.
as there is even more pressure for employers to get As to the benefits employees actually receive, these
their recruitment decisions right. closely correlated with their preferences, although
The reduction of carbon emissions to meet energy training and support also makes the top three (offered
targets on new and existing buildings has fuelled by two-thirds of employers). Flexible working is
demand for energy efficiency specialists, such as low provided by only 49 per cent of employers.
carbon consultants and low carbon energy assessors In our survey, 69 per cent of employees said they
with Part L, Energy Performance Certificate and would stay with their employers if they addressed the
BREEAM experience. issues of concern to staff, while 59 per cent said they
In the survey, more than four in 10 employees (42 would recommend their organisation if they did so –
per cent) thought that sustainability would have the which shows that job satisfaction continues to remain
biggest impact on the industry over the next five years. high. Just over a fifth (22 per cent) stated that they
Achieving low carbon consultant status not only means definitely would not recommend their employer.
that individuals can make themselves more marketable
and command better salaries, but these specialists can Pensions
make a real difference to consultancies and bring in Whereas 92 per cent of employers offered pensions
much-needed project work. in 2008, this dropped to 78 per cent in 2009. The
Although salaries for senior estimators have fallen number of employers offering stakeholder pensions
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