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The conversations behind the Structural Timber Awards matter just as much as the awards themselves

Recently I attended the Structural Timber Conference and Awards. As always, it was fascinating to spend time with so many passionate experts, hearing about everything from technical innovation and manufacturing improvements to market conditions and future opportunities. Just as valuable … Continue reading →

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Are We Underestimating the Future Skills Challenge in Offsite Construction?

Asked whether employers are actively seeking new skills around AI and digital technologies, Jim’s initial response was straightforward. “From a recruitment perspective, we’re not yet seeing widespread demand for AI specialists or entirely new AI-driven roles. Most of the vacancies … Continue reading →

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The Recruitment Black Hole: Understanding the challenges from both sides

Over recent weeks, ARV Solutions Divisional Lead, Callum Howard,  has noticed a common theme emerging in conversations with job seekers. “I’ve spoken to quite a few candidates this week who have all said the same thing. They’re applying for job … Continue reading →

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Is it time to stop hiring for materials and start hiring for skills?

To explore this issue further, Annie Parker, Head of Design and Technical, ran a LinkedIn poll asking: “How transferable do you think design skills are between Timber and Steel?” The results were revealing: 69% said skills are somewhat transferable with training … Continue reading →

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Changing Jobs? Here’s What to Consider First

Many candidates say they’re “open to opportunities.” While that sounds positive, it often leads to confusion during the job search and interviews for roles that aren’t quite right. Before updating your CVs, it’s worth taking a step back and asking … Continue reading →

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Sustainability in Recruitment – Understanding the Challenges

At ARV Solutions, we recruit across the offsite, modular,  timber frame/ engineering, construction and manufacturing sectors, where sustainability has and remains an important consideration. At the end of last year, I  was keen to establish how improvements made across our … Continue reading →

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Job searching in the age of AI: A quick guide for candidates

Looking for a new role can feel overwhelming particularly if you’ve recently experienced redundancy and your search for a new role was not expected.  This can feel even more daunting now that AI and automation are part of the hiring … Continue reading →

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Closing the Construction Skills Gap: Building the Workforce of the Future

  At ARV Solutions, we’ve been supporting the sector for over 23 years, helping companies attract and retain the talent they need from an ever tighter pool of people. While our heritage covers the construction industry as a whole, we have … Continue reading →

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National Manufacturing Day 2022

  Happy National Manufacturing Day! We want to start by congratulating all our skillful candidates and clients on their successes within the industry and would like to thank them for all their ongoing hard work and business. We want to … Continue reading →

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ARVIEW early successes: our new service incorporating our advanced video interview platform

ARVIEW, was developed to enable employers to save significant time and greatly improve the recruitment process as well as improving the quality of hires. Our advanced client portal enables you to make a more informed decision, with more confidence and … Continue reading →

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