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The Construction industry has never been busier. Residential and commercial development is booming. To compete, you need to deliver - on schedule, on price, on quality. It takes experienced managerial and site personnel to get jobs on track and keep them there. Even the biggest players need a close partnership with a professional, flexible personnel staffing resource.


As one of the UKs leading recruitment groups, NOW knows the construction business from the ground up. From labourers to bricklayers, from plasterers to carpenters, from site supervisors to project managers, we've built a business that has become the foundation for some of the UK's leading construction companies. NOW means just that: unparalleled access to the right construction people - at the right time - anywhere in the UK. Read on for more information about our services to the construction and technical market.

Construction Professionals
Technical, commercial and management personnel are often the driving force behind a company or a project. Astute professionals anticipate problems, streamline workflow and resources, manage and resolve issues. They know exactly what it takes to get the job done. Housing, construction, civil engineering, maintenance and facilities management - these are highly specialist disciplines. Filling key positions with the right staff demands experience, understanding and technical expertise. NOW Recruitment can help. From quickly filling your permanent positions to supplying short term contract professionals, we make sure that you have precisely the right people, right at your side.

Every level. Short or long term
Our database includes more than 10,000 professionals, all carefully interviewed, profiled and vetted. One call opens the doors to a wealth of sector experience - both from our recruitment consultants, and from the candidates they can provide.

Permanent Recruitment
There is no point in proposing candidates for vacancies unless they, and we, feel they will be comfortable, thrive and flourish. Applicants register with NOW because, first and foremost, we listen to them. We use our in-depth interview process not only to appraise their skills, but also to understand their individual personality, aspirations and goals. You can be confident the candidates you meet will not only fit your job criteria; they’ll also feel at home in your corporate culture.

Temporary short term contractors
Sometimes your needs may be for short or fixed term appointments. Holiday cover perhaps, particular skills for a project, or extra help for peak periods. With a comprehensive database of searchable candidate skills, we specialise in providing high calibre temporary contractors at very short notice.

For Permanent or Temporary technical, commercial & managerial staff, no-one works harder than NOW. To find out what we can do for you, contact us to arrange a consultation today.

Commercial Directors
Commercial Managers
Senior/Project Quantity Surveyors
Buyers
Estimators
Planners
D&B
Co-ordinators

Maintenance/ Facilities Management
HVAC Engineers
Electrical Engineer
Mechanical Engineers
Building Services Engineers
Technical Managers

Construction Managers
Contracts Managers
Project Directors
Project Managers
Site Managers
Assistant Site Managers
General Foreman
Foreman
Setting Out Engineers
Site/Section/Senior/Chief Engineers

Claims/Dispute Resolution
Planning & Delay Analysis
Legal/Expert Witness
PFI/PPP

Building Surveyors
Property Managers
General Practice Surveyors
Valuation Surveyors

Select success
NOW consistently delivers the right people for success. This happens because we know our candidates well: we take the time to professionally interview and vet them. Where appropriate, we also continuously appraise their assignment performance.

“It’s never easy to find the right candidates but with NOW on the case we feel confident that we can choose from the best there is.”

“NOW’s knowledge of the construction industry is second to none - they understand the pressures we face and make our life easier”

Construction personnel

Plan ahead. Unexpected delays can jeopardise any construction programme. But the most frustrating are those that are avoidable - insufficient labour, a lack of skilled trades and professionals. By talking to us at the outset, NOW Recruitments Resources Advisors can help to plan, quantify and make provision for temporary or permanent staff to match your project workload. Even when deadlines already loom, in hours we can usually source and deploy the professionals you need, avoiding lost time and costly contractual penalties. Beat local labour and skills shortages. Good building tradespeople are always in demand. On a major project, you may face a lack of local labour and specialist skills. With hundreds of personnel on our UK database, and 5 regional offices, we have instant access to one of the most comprehensive pools of temporary construction staff in the industry.

Work smarter
A workforce that is flexible and scaleable allows a construction business to be competitive and versatile. Because your fixed overheads are lower, you have the freedom to tender for projects large and small. Increasingly, NOW is establishing partnerships with major contractors to supply all construction labour on an exclusive basis. As a preferred supplier, NOW offers unique flexibility, working in partnership to manage and deploy both its own and all contractor-employed staff as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

For permanent or temporary staff in the construction sector, no-one works harder than NOW. To find out what we can do for you, contact us to arrange a consultation today.

Work safer
Reporting defects..taking precautions against falls...safe demolition....preventing and controlling emergencies.....these issues and many others put safety at the top of the construction agenda. NOW is committed to ensuring its operatives have a sound understanding of health and safety issues.

We handle all paperwork, statutory requirements, Health and Safety briefings and administration for any staff we supply. NOW operatives always arrive fully briefed - wearing corporate safety workwear, with all necessary certification and their own trade tools. Furthermore, NOW is committed to ensuring its operatives fulfil the requirements of the CSCS Health and Safety initiative and is working closely with clients to complete certification.

Why NOW Recruitment for staffing solutions?

Select success
NOW consistently delivers the right people for success. This happens because we know our candidates well: we take the time to professionally interview and vet them. We also continuously appraise their assignment performance. In brief we provide:


An in depth interview
Candidate history, educational qualifications, full employment history and detailed health questionnaire


Reference checks
Minimum of 2 references/at least 5 years employment history


Skills assessment when appropriate
Numeracy, literacy and dexterity assignments if appropriate to the position


Health and Safety briefing -
Basic Health and Training Safety briefing (Video)
Safety equipment provided


Company/Assignment inductions -
Full introduction to placement for candidate
Where necessary, site visit to prepare written brief of assignment


NOW workwear/uniform -
Staff arrive presentable, wearing safe, smart NOW corporate workwear