Hays Facilities Management - January 2010
Hotspots
There is a greater demand for Project Management skills and an increasing demand for Operations and Service Managers, especially with electrical or air conditioning and refrigeration skills. We expect a range of Facilities Management roles this quarter in response to the awarding of contracts and imminent tender decisions.
There has been an increase in demand for Facilities Coordinators within the commercial and corporate sectors. While these roles were lowered in 2009 to help reduce costs, the stabilising economy has seen organisations recruit again within this area.
In Western Australia, there have been a number of requests for Soft Services and hospitality staff due to recent contract mobilisations within the FIFO sector. In addition, demand is expected at the senior level following expectations that firms will expand their operations and establish offices in the state.
Employers are considering temporary assignments as a way to immediately solve their requirements, with offers of permanent employment made on successful performance.
The coming quarter
Most employers have indicated a desire to recruit additional staff to meet expanding contract needs, while large infrastructure projects should further stimulate demand.
Employer trends
Employers demand highly skilled candidates and are prepared to extend their recruiting process to wait for such a candidate to become available. In addition, they will only consider those with long-term tenure with their previous employers as they want to recruit loyal candidates.
Candidate trends
The number of candidates searching for their next role remains consistent. In fact, with confidence returning to the market, quality has improved as permanently-employed candidates are now entering the job market once more.
