Record first quarter to 2012

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The first quarter of 2012 is already bringing record figures for ARV Solutions – this is fantastic news particularly as we’re only in February – with potential to keep growing from here, and building for quarter two.

A huge thank you must go to the efforts of our Senior Account Manager Sue Eustace for seeing so many of our recent placements through to successful completion.

THANK YOU SUE!

In what is still a challenging market, we are pleased to be working with so many companies focussed on ensuring they have the best staff to gain the the best chance of success. It’s no coincidence that the roles filled recently particularly include a range of sales, and lean manufacturing roles.

We will continue to seek out the best opportunities, and to present the best available candidates to our wide ranging clients and are planning to offer an even wider range of vacancies as we continue to grow and develop relationships with new clients

Recruitment Industry Leader joins the team at ARV Solutions

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Recruitment Industry Leader joins the team at ARV Solutions

We are very pleased to have the recruitment industry Paul Jacobs, Advisor to ARV Solutionsleader, Paul Jacobs working with  us. He is an expert in helping recruitment businesses grow and develop and brings unrivalled advice, coaching and mentoring  – which is already proving invaluable. Paul’s 35 years in the recruitment industry,  include time as MD of Office Angels, as a main Board Director of Adecco UK & Ireland  and COO of Hudson.

Paul is working closely with us  to help us grow and develop through attracting and retaining clients, candidates and most importantly colleagues.
See Paul’s biography here

A Few Facts and Figures for Feb

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In this uncertain world, it is understanding that we look for positive indicators to try and convince ourselves that things are getting better – but are they?

After a hectic December and January with nose to the grindstone working at filling jobs, I’ve taken an hour or two out to just pause for thought and take a few readings. Here are a few of our indicators that seem to be pointing the right way.

Having said that, i’m convinced that the best thing to do is not to spend too much time on checking indicators, and get back to the job of filling jobs – so it’s brief and not prettied up!

ARV Solutions Website – last three months compared to prior three months

Visitors up
Unique visitors up
Page views in each visit up – people are looking at more content
Time on site up – people are reading the content!
More return visits – people find it interesting enough to keep coming back
8% of visits are now from mobile devises.
- We are planning a major rebuild of the website in the near future, recognising it’s importance as our “Shop Window” and as a platform for advice and vacancies. I’d welcome any suggestinos for areas you’d like to see – email me at jim.roach@arvsolutions.co.uk

KPMG / REC Report on Jobs – January 2012
Permanaent placements rise – we concurr
Contract placements fall – partly due to new Agency Worker Regulations and should settle out – we’ve seen an increase
Six of the Eight sector categories grew – with Engineering/Construction growing the strongest – and it seems consistently – we’ve seen this increase though can’t be certain of future consistency yet.

We are now busy trying to grow our own team to cope with current workloads, and to be able to assist a wider client base. We’ve been looking for an Apprentice – and are also interested in hearing from further professional recruiters or talented non recruiters looking at making a career at the professional and ethical end of the market.

 

This December: the most important month of next year

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I am quoting an old boss on this one (who I didn’t always see eye to eye with), as on this I believe he is absolutely right. Things are certainly shaping up that way this year.

We are getting so many new vacancies in currently, that January could be off to a flying start if we can cover everything to the fullest extent now. Things are as busy as ever for new job enquiries from putting in the leg work to develop clients – and continuing to work hard into December. I can’t see the overall market growing significantly, though within it are some businesses taking more than their share – and we need to be one of them!

The point of the story is that if you relax in December assuming nothing much will happen – then it won’t. That will mean you have nothing happening in January too – and therefore missing your new year goals before you got started. Jobseekers thinking of making a move in the new year need to get onto it now – or you’ll miss out on a sackful of jobs coming out now.

The harder we work now the better it will be to relax at Christmas – looming into sight rapidly!

Jim Roach

Practicing what I preach about visiting clients

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Our October Newsletter’s theme was about the effectiveness of meeting clients face to face, to achieve successful outcomes for our recruitment campaigns, despite the age of digital media supposedly offering us a great range of communication options.

This week, we’re delighted to have a new client coming in to see us – having initially only dealt with them via a recruitment agency introduction website.

Then on Thursday, I’m off to the North East to meet more growing clients in the offsite construction industry to get a better idea of their business and current and ongoing needs. Eleven hours driving in total, but I’m pretty sure it will be worth it!

PS: I’m free week commencing the 5th December to meet more new clients – and will feel obliged to bring gifts as it’s near Christmas!

Jim Roach, Managing Director, ARV Solutions

0117 9592008 jim.roach@arvsolutions.co.uk

 

Twitter job feed from ARV Solutions

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Did you know all our jobs are automatically posted on Twitter? They get tweeted immediately they are ready to be advertised.

One of the best ways to keep aware of our newly advertised vacancies is to follow #ARVSolutions on Twitter. We post our vacancies to a wide variety of job boards, Linkedin Groups, and our websites at www.arvsolutions.co.uk and www.offsitejobs.co.uk though they are now also immediately posted onto Twitter.

It’s simple to apply for jobs viaTwitter

The ‘Tweeted’ jobs have links to our detailed job descriptions and a simple “Apply Now” facility to get your CV considered immediately and short listed for the vacancy in our database (also automatically)

We humans get involved very soon after, and have more time to spend talking to the best matching candidates – freed up by this clever tech.

We will also be Adding Real Value to our twitter followers through posting regularly with advice on applying for jobs including, CV advice, interview tips, cover letters, etc and interesting careers or jobs related news and blogs that could be useful to candidates.

Follow us on twitter here – just click

Sales people for sales vacancies talk of plenty to bid for

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As well filling more jobs for Designers, we have increasing interest in Sales professionals to help develop new business for our clients across timber frame, modular building, light steel frame (LSF) and new panelised/SIPS products.

The market may be challenging but it’s not static – there is some top talent moving about at the moment!

I appreciate that sales people are generally optimistic and can have a tendency to exaggerate – however we are definitely getting more and more experienced sales people telling us that bidding opportunities are really on the up – and credible ones with potential it seems.

Let’s hope these come through into contract awards soon: of course we love recruiting sales people, however we’ve a fantastic database of manufacturing and construction professionals ready to take up new challenges too.

Live sales vacancies here: http://www.arvsolutions.co.uk/all_live_jobs.htm

Trend in old vacancies coming back to life?

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Occasionally a client gets in touch to renew an old vacancy that they didn’t fill at the time – for a range of largely good reasons.
Over the last month or so we have seen this way more frequently than ever before.
Several vacancies had been put on hold over recent months, frustrating us immensely, especially after going through the extensive candidate search and short-listing processes and finding good candidates – an occupational hazard when working on a success only basis – though it is encouraging to see so many coming back at the moment.

Latest Turnarounds:

  • Light Steel Frame Designer – candidate renewed job search after change in circumstances 6 months later
  • Roof Truss Designer – budget approval after 7 month wait
  • Timber Frame Designer – came close to a direct candidate – then an additional role was created three months later
  • Business Development Manager – approval to recruit a year after initial interview!

Signs of an upturn are probably a little to early to start shouting about but i’ll take this as a positive sign at least

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Jim Roach
Managing Director, ARV Solutions
0117 9592008

ARV Solutions Contracts temporary staff supply business going well

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Since starting to supply payrolled contract staff in June this year, this area of business has taken off really well, and we’re looking to keep growing it.

We’ve been really pleased to fill 12 Site Manager roles largely across london as well as other areas of the UK – often with a raid turnaround required. Projects include fast track modular classroom projects for a rapidly growing modular building manufacturer, who commented: “Pleased to report that all your Site Managers are working out really good and we are very impressed. Thank you!”

We have a strong database of candidates for wide ranging roles, though particularly:

  • Designers ( Timber Frame, Roof Truss, Modular, Pods )
  • Site Managers  (CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid ) We check credentials for CITB certification
  • Lifting Supervisors (IPAF, CPCS, Appointed Person for Lifting etc)

ARV Solutions Contracts Ltd is registered as a Contractor and Sub Contractor to handle all requirements of Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) tax deductions. We provide a reliable payrolling service supported by substantial insured financial backing. Our systems enable us to provide prompt and efficient solutions to specialist temporary staffing needs across the construction sector, and particularly in offsite construction.

Additionally we are able to give advice on complying effectively with new Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) which come into force from 1st October 2011. These regulations have an immediate impact on employers as well as agencies from day one and need handling correctly to avoid costly issues. Through our membership of TEAM and IRP we have excellent support from qualified advisors which we can pass on to our clients.

Give us a try – call our team on 0117 9592008 or email info@arvsolutions.co.uk with any enquiries.

Spelt your job title and key words correctly in your CV or online profile?

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Read an interesting blog by the recruitment industry guru Bill Boorman today, entitled:
Are you a Manger? What your LinkedIn profile says about you. take a look here:
http://recruitingunblog.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/are-you-a-manger-what-your-linkedin-profile-says-about-you/#comment-2046

It is crazy that so many of us mis-spell key information – I guess the spell checkers don’t pick it up, as it is a real word, if incorrect.
Amusing too, that many employers get it wrong, including high profile worldwide employers!

I had to do a quick check on our own candidate database: out of a total 24,340 candidates the word Manger is in 762 CVs! Fortunately no mentions on our website! Phew!

I’m probably leaving myself open to a torrent of replies about other mis-spellings in our job descriptions now!