AUDIO NEWS: Contractors urged to hire now before staff shortages get worse and tool thieves strike 5 vans
Posted: Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Contractors are being urged to hire now before the labour shortage become more acute. Government labour market statistics indicate job vacancies in the construction sector grew nearly 15% year on year and are now 44% higher than before the pandemic. Government stats also suggested that wages in construction grew by 4.2% in the last year. Jon Boys, research lead at cost consultant Core Five, told The Construction Enquirer, that “the labour market is becoming more competitive, and labour will likely be a constraint on activity going forward.” Boys predicted that demand was set to increase and recommended that contractors should hire now, if they could. --- Sussex Police has launched an appeal for information after £20,000 worth of tools were taken from vans in Hailsham. In just one night, thieves struck five vans in the local area taking a wide range of power tools within a short period of time. The police is looking for four suspects, dressed in masks, gloves and dark clothing who were seen loading tools into a black estate car. --- A 27-year-old trainee electrician picked a £1,000 voucher for winning the Scottish Joint Industry Board’s Apprentice of the Year. Scott Ahern from East Kilbride, won over the judges with his unprecedented enthusiasm. Ahern told the local newspaper that winning the award was a huge surprise. --- To listen to the construction please click below.
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