1st October 2014, 11:31 AM
The prospect of major HS2 recruitment is slightly alarming, as the bottom has already dropped out of the jobs market in southern England due to two major units recruiting for large prjects, and another investing highly in a 'regional' office. And while they may offer that 'dodgy-metal-plated' trophy of 6 month contracts, they are still paying low (above 'minima' I grant) and a career it does not make. Add in cross-rail, and right now there is a staff merry go round in full swing, and a large number of 'new' excavation staff lining up for what passes as on the job training.
In short, better structure and conditions are no closer than they ever have been. A notable exception is the provsion, or at least acknowledgement, of more formal on the job training, largely thanks to the likes of Mr BAJR, so struggles have not been in vain. But given the pick up in development projects, wages are disconsalately low
In short, better structure and conditions are no closer than they ever have been. A notable exception is the provsion, or at least acknowledgement, of more formal on the job training, largely thanks to the likes of Mr BAJR, so struggles have not been in vain. But given the pick up in development projects, wages are disconsalately low