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JobsOutlook: Employer confidence in hiring bounces back

In February-April 2023, the net balance of employers’ confidence in making hiring and investment decisions was +2 – restoring to positive territory the first time since January-March 2022

Labour Market Tracker: Demand for workers steady with almost 1.7 million job adverts across the UK

The number of new job adverts shot up in the week to 23rd April as businesses returned to hiring after the Easter break. There were 189,832 new job postings in the...

Labour Market Tracker: Job adverts remain at high levels despite inflation concerns

There were 205,947 new job postings in the week of 6-12 Mar 2023 – 1.5% higher compared to the week before (27 Feb-5 Mar), according to the Recruitment & Employment...

Labour Market Tracker: New job ads hit a 14-month high as businesses still need to hire

There was a boom in the number of new job adverts (256,855) in the week of 6-12 Feb 2023, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation and Lightcast’s latest Labour...

Labour Market Tracker: 180,000 new job ads in the first week of January

While there may be some caution from employers in the face of uncertainty, overall the jobs market remains robust judging by the demand for new staff

Labour Market Tracker: No clear slowdown in job advert numbers

The number of active job adverts across the UK has remained stable since mid-August. In the week of 14-20 November, there were over 1.4 million active job adverts

Labour Market Tracker: New record high number of job adverts for 2022

In the week of 25-31 July, the number of active job adverts across the UK hit a new record high for 2022, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation

Report on Jobs: Hiring activity growth softens further in May

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by S&P Global, pointed to a further slowdown in hiring activity midway through the second quarter

Labour Market Tracker: Growth in job adverts for almost every role and local area in late April

The number of active job adverts across the UK has risen steadily since late March, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation's latest Labour Market Tracker

Labour Market Tracker: Increase in job adverts for every type of role across the UK last week

The number of job adverts in the UK has been steadily growing since the beginning of 2022, as the Omicron wave receded and hiring activity ramped up

JobsOutlook: Early signs of recovery in employer confidence as Omicron recedes

As the Omicron wave receded in January, business confidence levels started to show signs of recovery

Report on Jobs: Recruitment activity continues to rise sharply in December

Permanent staff appointments and temp billings continued to rise at historically sharp rates, despite the upturns remaining weaker than the peaks seen during the summer

Report on Jobs: Permanent placements rise at sharper rate in November

Hiring activity continues to expand strongly amid robust demand for workers

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Rise in job adverts continues in the run-up to Christmas

In the first week of November, there were around 221,000 new job adverts posted in the UK – the fourth highest weekly figure since the start of 2020

Report on Jobs: Candidate shortages lead to softer rise in hiring and record growth of starting pay

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey signalled a further marked rise in hiring activity at the start of the final quarter of the year

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Job advert numbers rise by over 600,000 since the end of August to new record high

Growth in job adverts shows no signs of slowing down. The total number of active job postings in the UK has increased by over 600,000 (36%) since the last week...

JobsOutlook: Hiring spree set to continue into 2022 as employer confidence stays high

In the three months to August, business confidence in their ability to hire new staff and make investment decisions remained high at net: +25, according to new Recruitment & Employment...

Jobs Recovery Tracker: New record number of job adverts in the UK, with labour shortages set to continue

In the week of 13-19 September, there were 1.90 million active job adverts posted in the UK, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation

Report on Jobs: Hiring activity growth accelerates in August, but candidate supply drops at record pace

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey signalled a further rapid increase in hiring activity during August, as improved confidence around the outlook led businesses to ramp...

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Demand for workers remains high amidst growing worker shortages

In the week of 23-29 August, there were a total of 1.66 million active job adverts in the UK, according to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation

JobsOutlook: Employer confidence in hiring at an all-time high, but staff shortages threaten to damage their optimism

In the three months to June, employers’ confidence in their ability to hire new staff and make investment decisions was improving. Confidence levels rose to a net level of +33

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Number of new job adverts remains high as final COVID restrictions ease

According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)’s latest Jobs Recovery Tracker, there were 194,000 new job adverts posted in the week of 12-18 July, which gives a total of...

Report on Jobs: Recruitment activity picks up again in June, as vacancy growth hits record high

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey showed that recruitment activity surged again in June amid reports of greater demand for staff and the return to more...

Continuous growth in job adverts for skilled occupations as recovery continues

According to the Recruitment & Employment Confederation’s latest Jobs Recovery Tracker, there were 192,000 new job adverts posted in the week of 21-27 June

JobsOutlook: Confidence in the economy turns positive for the first time in three years

Data from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) reveals that in the three months to May 2021, business confidence in the UK economy turned positive for the first time since...

Report on Jobs: Permanent staff appointments rise at record pace as pandemic restrictions ease further in May

A further easing of COVID-19 restrictions and the reopening of more sectors of the economy spurred a marked increase in hiring activity in May

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Growth in new job adverts accelerates as confidence rises and restrictions ease

As the recovery gathers momentum and lockdown eases further, businesses are becoming increasingly confident about hiring new staff

Report on Jobs: Recruitment activity rebounds at near-record rates in April as easing of lockdown boosts market confidence

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey, compiled by IHS Markit, signalled a further marked improvement in labour market conditions in April

JobsOutlook: Demand for temporary workers surges as the economic outlook improves

Employers’ intentions to hire temporary agency workers jumped in the three months to March as UK governments started to lift lockdown measures, according to new REC data.

Jobs Recovery Tracker: More new job adverts posted as economic outlook and business confidence improve

The number of new job postings has remained high amidst the re-opening of the economy

Report on Jobs: Roadmap for lifting lockdown leads to substantial increase in hiring activity in March

The latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey pointed to the sharpest rise in permanent placements for nearly six years

Changes to National Minimum Wage on 6th April 2021

The annual increase to National Minimum Wage rates which employers are now familiar with and prepared for comes into effect at the start of the financial year

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Job advert numbers stable as lockdown starts to ease

There were 137,000 new job adverts posted online in the first week of March, totalling to 1.33 million active job adverts in the UK

Report on Jobs: National lockdown weighs on recruitment decisions in February

The ongoing national lockdown continued to weigh on hiring decisions in February, according to the latest KPMG and REC, UK Report on Jobs survey

CECA: Budget 2021 ‘Maintains Momentum’ On Infrastructure

The Chancellor unveiled a range of measures to help the UK recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extension of the furlough, the creation of a new UK infrastructure bank

Strongest growth in construction workloads in a year

Workloads in UK construction rose for the first time in a year, despite on-going concerns about COVID and a growing weakness in commercial development

Hiring intentions continue to rise despite increased worries about the economy – JobsOutlook

In the final quarter of 2020, employers were feeling more confident about hiring and an increasing proportion expected to bring in new permanent staff in the coming months

At last, we have good news to share!

James Wash, Head of Trades and Labour becomes a dad!

Employers looking to temporary workers to help them recover from the pandemic

Temporary staff are becoming increasingly important to businesses as they try to recover from the effects of COVID-19

Jobs Recovery Tracker: Weekly job adverts top one million as lockdown eases

Total number of job postings in the UK grows to 1.05 million

FMB urges Chancellor to back local builders

An economic package that increases demand for building work, protects jobs, and invests in training is needed to boost economic growth and save jobs

UK FM market: Cleaning, and workplace and management on the rise

Second RICS UK FM survey shows demand for FM across healthcare seeing strong growth, retail falls One-third of respondents predict that less than 60% of workers will return to the...

Our chosen charities raise £4,344 to help young Jordan

The Red Eagle Foundation and Kent Wish Foundation were pleased to jointly fund a new SafeSpace bed to the tune of £4,344

COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh heavily on recruitment activity

Nine of the ten job categories registered a fall in demand for permanent staff during May.

Extending Statutory Sick Pay to all firms even more urgent as Test Track and Trace is launched

All staff will need support if they are to self-isolate, but we also have to help businesses to meet this cost while the economy recovers from lockdown

UK hiring hotspots revealed in new Jobs Recovery Tracker

The REC has launched a new Jobs Recovery Tracker which uses job postings data to spot signs of labour market growth by county and occupation type

86% of construction sites now open across England and Wales

Output has also increased to 75% but there are still challenges in London where output remains slightly lower at 68%.

Economic recovery needs local builders, says FMB

The Government must back local builders by bringing forward policies that support their recovery

Migration Advisory Committee seeks views on skills shortages

The Migration Advisory Committee asks business organisations and employers to share their valuable recruitment experiences as part of a review of the shortage occupation lists

Government green light needed for safe return to work, says FMB

The construction industry needs a green light from the Government to ensure that sites can be re-opened safely

Lunchtime Popcorn challenge raises £50 for charity

Not your local cinema, however, despite no film, ten lunchtime servings of popcorn were dished up by SLS to raise money for a good cause. The challenge - to be...

Lorna Geens Joins SLS as Head of Permanent Recruitment

It is our pleasure to officially welcome Lorna Geens FIRP CertRP to the Site Labour Supplies Ltd team, heading up the new Permanent Recruitment Division.

James Wash promoted to Head of Trades and Labour

Our recruitment manager James Wash is very pleased to have been promoted to Head of Trades and Labour.

Meet Our Newest Recruits!

Meet our newest recruits! Four success hungry individuals absorbing all the knowledge we can impart on their sponge like minds.

Matthew Currie Joins SLS as Finance Supervisor

We are delighted to welcome Matthew Currie to the Site Labour Supplies Ltd team. Matt joins the team as Finance Supervisor

Website Relaunch and a new look for Site Labour Supplies

We are happy to announce that we have relaunched the website, refreshed our logo and corporate image. We've added new divisions and taken on new staff to join us on...