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Engineers in demand in 2015

9th January 2015


Electrical engineers, technicians, auditors and fitters are forecast to be in demand with the widespread introduction of smart metering over the next couple of years.

 

Overall employment prospects across the UK as a whole now stand at +7%, one point higher than the national outlook at the end of 2014.

 

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,103 UK employers. It asks whether employers intend to hire additional workers or reduce the size of their workforce in the coming quarter.

 

It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank of England and the UK government.

 

The national seasonally adjusted net employment outlook of +7%1 indicates that 2015 will begin with a more optimistic jobs market than the fourth quarter of 2014, when the Outlook was +6%.

 

The most optimistic sector forecast this quarter is utilities, which increased four points to +16%, its most positive outlook in two years. Mark Cahill, ManpowerGroup UK managing director said significant investment from energy companies is set to have a positive effect on the jobs market next year.

 

He said, “Britain’s next nuclear power station at Hinkley Point has now received the green light from Brussels, and EDF Energy estimates that the plant could create 25,000 new employment opportunities. This is great news for the South West, which goes into the next quarter with an outlook of +15%, more than twice the national average.”

 

After a prolonged spell in the doldrums, 2015 could be construction’s year.

 

Mark Cahill said, “At +9%, employment prospects in the Construction sector now stand at their strongest level since 2007, up nine points on the previous quarter. “In London we have seen the extraordinary statistic that one in three of the largest construction companies is having to turn down bidding opportunities due to a shortage of skilled labour.

 

“Construction firms need to think more creatively about how they deal with the skills shortage. Many of the large construction firms are taking on people at an earlier stage in their career, and investing in their development through training and apprenticeship programmes to ensure they’re equipped with the know-how for the job.”

 

North East England employers report the brightest outlook among the regions, at +16%, its best showing for seven years. Apart from the marked positive increases in the North East and South West, there is a mixed regional picture across the UK.

 

The Wales forecast (+4%) rose by three points, while the Scottish outlook has continued to fall from +8% in Q3 2014 to +2% this quarter.

 

Northern Ireland is the only region in negative territory, with its outlook falling back down to -4% after a surprise leap into positive numbers last quarter.

 

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