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I'm delighted to announce our specialist construction team in Nottingham have welcomed back Demi to support the industry in finding the best construction jobs and Trades across the Midlands.Rob Ford, Thorn Baker Construction DirectorWe recently announced the reopening of our specialist construction team in Nottingham and welcomed back build and fit-out sector specialist Demi Harman, following a 10-year hiatus. Due to a UK-wide shortage of construction skills, many businesses are increasingly looking for specialist support in finding the right talent for a range of construction projects, including commercial development, residential housing, shop fit-outs and office refurbishment, as well as demolition.With a heritage in Nottingham and it being centrally located in the UK, it makes sense for us to build our latest construction team here. Plus, we’re really excited to have Demi back with us to drive the business forward.Demi is a familiar face on Nottingham’s building and construction scene and has re-joined us to head up the new team and will be joined by colleague Khial Farrow, an experienced fit-out Recruitment Consultant, who will be relocating to Nottingham from London to build up the team. Two further new jobs will be created from August onwards and the team has plans for rapid expansion into 2020 and beyond.Our construction team will be operating out of the Groups Nottingham head office and its set to be officially open from August 2019. Initially, we will focus on all trades including carpenters, joiners, bricklayers, electricians and plumbers, as well as general labouring jobs. The move is the latest from Thorn Baker Group to ensure Thorn Baker Construction is the market leader in recruitment for the construction sector.Demi commented: 'It’s great to be back in the Thorn Baker team after over a decade away. A lot has happened in that time and it’s fantastic to see the growth and enthusiasm in the Group for its staff, clients and candidates. I love Nottingham and there are some really exciting construction projects underway across the East Midlands that we hope to support, providing high quality, site-fit, ready-to-start candidates.' Here at Thorn Baker Construction, we’re absolutely committed to finding our clients the very best Trades, Labour and Professional Construction staff. We work with businesses who struggle to hire every day, understanding what a business needs is what makes us great at what we do. If you'd like to discuss your current recruitment needs you can contact Demi here.Want the latest Construction industry news, jobs and updates?Subscribe here

​The Construction Enquirer reported that the Confederation of British Industry is calling on Theresa May to drop post Brexit immigration targets or risk construction sites grinding to a halt.The CBI wants an “honest and open debate” about a new migration system which doesn’t wrap workers up in red tape over non EU visa rules. How could this affect your future projects?​Its report Open and Controlled calls for “shifting away from controlling numbers to assessing contribution and by investing in local public services where demand has been increased by migration.”The CBI also wants to “replace free movement with an open and controlled immigration system for EU workers.”Josh Hardie, CBI Deputy Director-General, said: “The needs are more complex than only ensuring that the UK can attract the ‘brightest and best’.“Housebuilding needs architects for design, labourers to dig foundations and electricians to help finish the job.”The report highlights how overseas workers fill roles across the full range of skill levels within the construction industry – from general labourers (40%), to technical and vocational skilled tradespeople like carpenters (11%), plant and machine operatives (7%) and bricklayers (8%), through to graduate level roles including architects (16%) and civil engineers.It added: “As migrants progress within the industry many move into management positions, with almost 5% now being directors, managers or supervisors.“Workers within the construction industry at all skill levels are often independent contractors or self-employed.“The new migration system must enable European workers to move swiftly and easily between working on different projects, often for different clients.“Replicating a sponsorship model linked to an individual employer, or having to carry out a new resident labour market test each time a worker from the EU moves to work on a new project, will not meet the needs of the construction industry.”Suzannah Nichol, Chief Executive of Build UK, said: “UK construction must have access to skilled people to create the infrastructure and homes that build communities.“The industry has committed to recruit, train and retain home-grown talent but a clear and sustainable migration approach that focuses on key occupations is urgently needed so we can bridge the gap.”Andy Marr, Construction Key Account Manager, shares his thoughts on this with you;“The National Infrastructure and Construction Pipeline report, published in December 2017, estimates there will be around £600bn of public and private investment in infrastructure over the next decade. To deliver this will require a large and capable workforce which needs to be transient and able to move from project to project as required. A sensible approach to having these skills readily available could be the difference between world-class projects being delivered on time, massively delayed or postponed ”​Want the latest news, jobs and updates from our team?Subscribe here