Topical Commentary • Construction Recruitment
What does 2021 Look like for construction recruitment? Kate Hutchinson explores the year ahead for construction recruitment IT is no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic comply with government safety guidelines. This resulting
in a halt on most aspects on construction recruitment. It is estimated that almost 80% of construction businesses have been forced to make use of the coronavirus job retention scheme and the vast majority of recruitment activities were put on hold, due to many companies working remotely following government advisement to stay home. Despite being one of the quickest sectors to reopen after
has caused significant disruption for business across the construction
industry. However, with the government already looking at making the construction industry a priority sector and the launch of the new playbook looking to help the industry recover from the coronavirus pandemic. There is hope for a slow but steady recovery throughout 2021.
the early stages of lockdown, many within the
Around 80% of businesses have used the coronavirus job retention scheme
construction industry have handled the immediate impacts of lockdown restrictions as best as possible. With the government go-ahead that construction can now continue to remain open and function throughout lockdown, businesses are now →
Recruitment within in the construction sector has been heavily impacted with some sites having to close completely, whilst others have remained open, but have had to adjust completely with reductions in labour to enable them to
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