Surveyors, Project Managers and Contract Administrators are among the candidates in hottest demand as we welcome 2013, according to the latest Hays Quarterly Report.
The Report, out now and covering January to March 2013, shows that there are clearly pockets of shortages for specific skills.
“Whilst these skills are in hot demand, employers remain cautious about hiring candidates that appear to have moved around too often and they are also being very specific with their requirements, being more demanding about core and soft skills,” says Simon Bristow, Regional Director of Hays Construction.
“Employers want candidates with a proven and stable background, and some are willing to wait to find the exact match. In terms of long-term solutions some employers are interested in candidates that can take a step up to fill a role rather than have someone more senior take a step back.”
According to the Hays Quarterly Report for January to March 2013, demand is highest for the following skilled professionals:
Hays Construction
NSW - Senior Contract Administrators, General Foremen/women, Project Engineers, Estimators and Fit-Out Project Managers
NT – Surveyors, Supervisors and Safety Officers, Electrical PMs, Estimators
WA - Commercial Construction Estimators, Residential Construction Estimators, Contract Administrators, Project Managers, Senior Site Managers
Hays Construction – Public Sector
Project Managers and Project Coordinators, Facilities Managers and Facilities, Maintenance Supervisors (NSW)
