2016 Coming to a close..

OCTOBER 2016

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FTS CONSTRUCTION RECRUITMENT

CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Nathan has passed his Interview assessment!

To ensure our consultants are trained to deal with your requirements fully, they go through a fully vetted assessment before conducting interviews solo. Great work

Nathan!

• Sir Robert McAlpine announce opening a new office in Woking!

• Kier have been appointed on the £750m Gatwick Airport Framework!

• Galliford Try celebrate securing 80% of order book for 2017!

• £18bn Hinkley Point nuclear station gets go ahead!

With another quarter gone and us quickly nearing the end of 2016, October has come around sooner than expected and as it stands there is now less than 90 days until Christmas!

It has been a busy year for us here at FTS. We have launched two new sectors and are now pleased to announce offering both Permanent and Freelance opportunities across both the Main Contracting and Residential sectors.

Birthday Wishes..We are now sending an e-mail which is sent out weekly to candidates who will be celebrating birthdays. The e-mail gives people a choice of charity we will donate money to each quarter on their behalf. If you work in construction and have a birthday coming up and want

to get on our mailing list, send an e-mail over to morgan@ftscareers.com and keep an eye out on social media for updates on the chosen charity.

Lets get social..We are now on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Give us a follow for regular updates on live vacancies, industry news as well as help and tips from our team on finding the right job for you!

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Autumn/Winter Edition - 2016

Back in April this year, we came across an article from our local hospital asking for people to knit ‘Twiddlemitts’ for Alezheimers and Dementia patients.

For those unfamiliar with Twiddle mitts , research shows that these simple knitted cuffs, with their added accessories are known to improve the wellbeing of people living with dementia, especially when in an unfamiliar environment like a hospital as they help to reduce anxiety and promote calm.

From seeing how beneficial these mitts are, we wanted to support this local cause, so joined in on the ‘Twiddlemitts’ action and delivered the first batch of 30 in May , to the Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital. Following this first delivery we were featured in the Bournemouth Echo for our attempt and then received some generous donations of spare wool from local Echo readers. So with plenty of wool to feed the creative fire we ran a

‘battle of the sexes’ challenge on who could create the most mitts during the month of July and after a month of head-to-head knitting the mitts have been counted with the girls having out-paced the boys by 18 to 12!! We are very thankful for the donations of wool we have received which has enabled us to donate another 30 mitts to the Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital.

More Mitt Maddness

Morgan Scott &

Becca Harris

We have now launched a Residential Desk, to offer career opportunities at Developers across the South Coast.

We are pleased to announce the arrival of two new additions to the team to take care of this new department.

Nathan Winfield returns to construction recruitment having spent a number of years working in property sales and running his own property maintenance and landscaping business.

He is tasked with launching the Residential division at a time when demand is higher than ever and is joined by Lamis Ali who will be supporting him as Resource Consultant. Lamis been working as the internal Recruitment Officer for a care provider and has joined FTS to build relationships with applicants who are looking for their next permanent career opportunity.

The FTS team welcome them both to the company and wish them the very best in their new roles.

Our new sector!

(Nathan Winfield, Lamis Ali, Jared Lee)

Sky High Day Out

What we have been up to...

Here on the Southcoast a highlight of our year is the annual Bournemouth air show. Featuring some of the biggest, fastest beasts of the sky, the 4 day event is worth attending. We would like to thank the Bournemouth Marriott for their hospitality back in August. Head down to Bournemouth next year for the 10th Air Anniversary 31st August - 3rd September 2017.

The FTS Team (Kieran Healy, Richard Dent, Francesca Hammond, Becca Harris, Lamis Ali, Jared Lee, Morgan Scott, Nathan Winfield)

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A little hint of Luxury hits London

Sir Robert McAlpine has been announced as the contractor for landmark development, The Peninsula London, a 190 Room Hotel located opposite Hyde Park Corner. Besides guest accommodation and spa facilities, the hotel will also feature; shops, bars, restaurants and even a ballroom. With existing offices currently occupying the plot, the development is scheduled to start in Summer 2017 with the finished luxury hotel boasting stunning views over Buckingham Palace.

(An artists impression of the new Peninsula London, featuring the iconic trademark Peninsula Green fleet of Rolls Royce’s.)

Construction Highlights...

The development would represent a large boost to the UK’s wind energy industry, with Dong Energy pledging to invest £6bn in the UK and create more than 2,500 jobs.

Green Project gets Go-aheadGenerating 2,000 construction jobs, the world’s largest offshore wind-farm has received government development consent.

Fifty-five miles off the coast of Grimsby , the multi-billion-pound Hornsea Project Two would see 300 turbines each taller than the Gherkin – span more than 480 sq km in the North Sea, with the completed project providing enough green energy to power 1.6m UK homes.

One of China’s biggest private property companies, Greenland Group, is looking to begin construction on what will be the tallest residential tower in Western Europe. The 67-storey Spire London, rising to a staggering 235 meters (771ft), will be located near Canary Wharf in London Docklands. Promising “five-star lifestyle amenities” including a 35th-floor club and infinity pool with spectacular views over the city it will also feature a cinema, a spa, and a bar. With build completion set for 2020, the tower is scheduled to reach the halfway point in height during the summer of 2018.

Life on a new level

Autumn/Winter Edition - 2016

Autumn/Winter Edition - 2016