Hiring for construction in London
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Hello All,
I have a construction company in London doing mostly civil engineering and concrete works. How's the best way to find guys, looking to take on a few this year coming like machine operators, gangers, chippies etc.
A friend in the recruitment game recommends cv-library but it's pricy, so far all my guys were word of mouth.
I have a construction company in London doing mostly civil engineering and concrete works. How's the best way to find guys, looking to take on a few this year coming like machine operators, gangers, chippies etc.
A friend in the recruitment game recommends cv-library but it's pricy, so far all my guys were word of mouth.
Chops9 said:
Hello All,
I have a construction company in London doing mostly civil engineering and concrete works. How's the best way to find guys, looking to take on a few this year coming like machine operators, gangers, chippies etc.
A friend in the recruitment game recommends cv-library but it's pricy, so far all my guys were word of mouth.
Best bet is get guys from a agency and then see how they perform.I have a construction company in London doing mostly civil engineering and concrete works. How's the best way to find guys, looking to take on a few this year coming like machine operators, gangers, chippies etc.
A friend in the recruitment game recommends cv-library but it's pricy, so far all my guys were word of mouth.
If they are decent take them on directly either via subby or direct basis.
(We use a agency who were able to do this directly after a 8 week period)
Dafydd
Chops9 said:
Hello All,
I have a construction company in London doing mostly civil engineering and concrete works. How's the best way to find guys, looking to take on a few this year coming like machine operators, gangers, chippies etc.
A friend in the recruitment game recommends cv-library but it's pricy, so far all my guys were word of mouth.
Recommendations through your existing staffI have a construction company in London doing mostly civil engineering and concrete works. How's the best way to find guys, looking to take on a few this year coming like machine operators, gangers, chippies etc.
A friend in the recruitment game recommends cv-library but it's pricy, so far all my guys were word of mouth.
Agree, however 1 in 8 is better than no additional operatives and turning down work!
The good guys either are directors themselves, or with a firm and happy so you haven't really got a alliterative other than to try the 1 in 8 route.
You also need to accept your not going to get 100% out of everyone, some 100, some 90 some 80%'s however that's business and the way of employment
The good guys either are directors themselves, or with a firm and happy so you haven't really got a alliterative other than to try the 1 in 8 route.
You also need to accept your not going to get 100% out of everyone, some 100, some 90 some 80%'s however that's business and the way of employment
Chops9 said:
Well thanks for all the help guys, word of mouth I'm thinking is the route for now.
Well if you're going to do that, why not add an incentive - split the difference of an agency fee and nothing. But on a 'got to last 6 weeks' or similar basis; or even tier it a bit, so rubbish bods that are a 'bum on a seat' get a few quid (but no real loss to you), but a 'diamond' offer the referrer a decent few quid after the qualifying period / the incentive being not just bringing in rubbish.Gassing Station | Business | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff