Worcester IT Jobs - a local perspective

Worcester IT Jobs are on the increase

ClarkeWood Consulting is a locally based IT Staffing specialist with an array of job opportunities across the three counties of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire and a network of locally based candidates to match.
We have seen a steady increase in the number of Worcester based IT jobs since August 2010 a clear indication that business confidence is up in the region.
In November we registered over 15 new vacancies that were Worcester IT jobs alone with a further 18 IT jobs across Gloucestershire and Herefordshire.
December has again seen a steady number of new vacancies registered both permanent and contract opportunities with companies conducting interviews right up to Christmas Eve.

The vacancies are all new growth, new projects to be manned, new ecommerce sites to be built, new orders have come in so staffing levels need to increase. This is all good and positive news for the Worcester IT job market in 2011.
The recent IT jobs that we have registered cover a variety of technologies and expertise as indicated below:

• Web designers – good HTML, CSS Front end web designers who can integrate CMS websites with backend developers
• Web Developers – Both application and backend web developers across both opensource, PHP & java and Microsoft with ASP.Net and C#
• Project managers, Business Analysts and Online Marketing Specialists
• 1st & 2nd line support engineers – both helpdesk, desktop and field positions
• IT trainers – both end user and engineer level

These are just a small number of the vacancies we have recently filled or are still working on.
Those clients choose to work with us because of our expertise, focus and knowledge in IT recruitment and the fantastic level of service we provide.
ClarkeWood Consulting - established 2009 - is Worcester's first and only IT specialist recruitment consultancy, staffed by a group of dedicated recruiters with over 20 years of successful IT recruitment experience. Thanks to this experience, ClarkeWood Consulting is able to deliver high level service standards and results.

For all your  Worcester IT job vacancies instruct the best, we specialise in matching local businesses with local talented professionals:

-          Call our consultants on 01905 727750 to ask for more information
-          Request a meeting with myself to discuss service levels
-          Receive a sample of available profiles every month to keep you up to date on what is going on in the market place
-          Or just send us your requirements via email to lee.clarke@clarkewoodconsulting.com
-          Or visit our website on www.clarkewoodconsulting.com

Recruitment and Retention - using a local specialist

Recruitment and retention within the IT sector is a key challenge for over half of employers according to a recent report by the Government.  Around a third (31%) reported that recruiting the right talent is likely to be difficult in the coming months, whilst one in five (21%) said retaining their people would be a challenge.

Many employers are finding the measures taken during the downturn have left them lacking the skills needed to grow again.  Now the economy is officially out of recession, there is a real need to bring new, high calibre people on board to ensure the recovery continues.

In addition to technical expertise, employers now expect their IT departments to be more proactive when it comes to suggesting new solutions (22%), communicate better with the business (28%) and have a greater commercial focus (22%).

Recruiting and retaining the best talent is becoming a major challenge for a many IT employers as we move into the upturn. 

Over half of IT employers have not reviewed their recruitment processes in the last 12 months, yet hiring processes optimised for a downturn will not suffice in an upturn

In an improving economy, growing IT departments should look at how they are attracting new talent into their organisations because as the economy heats up, skilled individuals will be harder to find, and more expensive.

Historically companies struggle with retention at the beginning of an economic cycle, so at a time of crucial growth employers will need talented individuals that know the business inside and out.

With over 20 years Recruitment experience, all within the IT sector ClarkeWood is here to help you with all your Recruitment matters. We are specialists in matching top local companies with talented local people.

For a free no obligation review of your current recruitment process or needs, we will come to you and discuss how working in partnership with a dedicated local solutions provider can help your business grow, call us on 01905 727750