Construction and engineering workers are most in demand report finds
Demand for staff has continued to grow in January, particularly in the construction and engineering sectors, The Grapevine Online reports.
The latest Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) / KPMG Report on Jobs found an that demand for staff in the UK grew, although at a slower rate, with people to fill construction and engineering jobs most highly sought after.
Commenting about the revelation, Bernard Brown, KPMG's partner and head of business services said: "At least there are signs within some industries that things are looking up.
"Amongst the engineering, construction and IT sectors, demand for permanent staff has increased since the turn of the year. With so much attention being paid to these sectors at the moment, close attention should be paid to see if this is a trend set to continue as the year progresses."
In addition, the January report also found that permanent appointments had risen for the first time since October 2011, albeit modestly. The findings, said the REC, highlighted some "glimmers of hope" within the UK jobs market, providing encouraging signs during an uncertain economy.
Mr Brown, cited by Fresh Business Thinking, continued: "Perhaps employers are beginning to accept that they need to have the right people in place to kick start the economy?"