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Construction Job Postings Trends | {location1|Greater Essex}
Unique job postings total {jobPostings} as of {postingsPeriod}, which is a {yearOverYear.0}% change from the same month last year.
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Employment counts
This table provides an occupation overview for relevant jobs in the region.
Profession | 2023 Jobs | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electricians and Electrical Fitters | 5,537 | £36,402 | £17.36 | 4,640 | 19.33% |
| Metal Working Production and Maintenance Fitters | 5,285 | £41,154 | £20.84 | 4,884 | 8.22% |
| Plumbers and Heating and Ventilating Engineers | 4,049 | £40,000 | £19.14 | 2,952 | 37.14% |
| Construction and Building Trades n.e.c. | 3,874 | £23,841 | £14.55 | 3,180 | 21.83% |
| Carpenters and Joiners | 3,861 | £29,720 | £14.18 | 3,142 | 22.87% |
| Elementary Construction Occupations n.e.c. | 3,235 | £20,391 | £12.65 | 2,631 | 22.97% |
| Fork-lift Truck Drivers | 2,837 | £25,758 | £11.71 | 2,346 | 20.92% |
| Construction Project Managers and Related Professionals | 2,001 | £43,214 | £26.74 | 1,716 | 16.6% |
| Construction Operatives n.e.c. | 1,999 | £26,209 | £14.5 | 1,708 | 17% |
| Quantity Surveyors | 1,541 | £44,779 | £27.75 | 1,562 | -1.38% |
| Mobile Machine Drivers and Operatives n.e.c. | 1,493 | £31,950 | £15.47 | 1,423 | 4.9% |
| Construction and Building Trades Supervisors | 1,473 | £42,253 | £18.23 | 1,197 | 23.09% |
| Chartered Surveyors | 1,317 | £46,108 | £23.84 | 1,320 | -0.27% |
| Welding Trades | 1,202 | £32,565 | £14.53 | 1,577 | -23.78% |
| Painters and Decorators | 1,171 | £30,491 | £15.01 | 1,004 | 16.64% |
| Scaffolders, Stagers and Riggers | 1,096 | £32,743 | £22.5 | 1,137 | -3.58% |
| Electrical Engineers | 1,055 | £56,128 | £30.2 | 991 | 6.45% |
| Bricklayers | 911 | £30,618 | £14.59 | 749 | 21.66% |
| Glaziers, Window Fabricators and Fitters | 901 | £26,926 | £16.31 | 787 | 14.53% |
| Metal Machining Setters and Setter-operators | 891 | £29,418 | £14.44 | 1,109 | -19.64% |
| Environment Professionals | 850 | £38,018 | £24.74 | 954 | -10.93% |
| Roofers, Roof Tilers and Slaters | 813 | £30,286 | £14.59 | 745 | 9.1% |
| Chartered Architectural Technologists, Planning Officers and Consultants | 744 | £34,584 | £22.33 | 678 | 9.73% |
| Plasterers | 742 | £31,939 | £15 | 452 | 64.16% |
| Groundworkers | 740 | £35,506 | £17.27 | 617 | 19.76% |
| Floorers and Wall Tilers | 708 | £33,178 | £10.95 | 445 | 59.1% |
| Quality Control and Planning Engineers | 688 | £40,378 | £25.89 | 671 | 2.63% |
| Precision Instrument Makers and Repairers | 657 | £28,545 | £15.33 | 673 | -2.4% |
| Conservation Professionals | 530 | £33,243 | £19.93 | 553 | -4.14% |
| Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Installers and Repairers | 481 | £39,667 | £19.7 | 393 | 22.27% |
| Sheet Metal Workers | 395 | £26,807 | £14.51 | 414 | -4.74% |
| Building and Civil Engineering Technicians | 371 | £31,107 | £13.52 | 333 | 11.48% |
| Waste Disposal and Environmental Services Managers | 309 | £50,584 | £28.96 | 235 | 31.45% |
| Architects | 307 | £46,660 | £25.8 | 301 | 2.16% |
| Crane Drivers | 273 | £43,850 | £18.57 | 240 | 13.98% |
| Stonemasons and Related Trades | 249 | £36,229 | £18.29 | 199 | 24.89% |
| Road Construction Operatives | 239 | £32,823 | £16.05 | 226 | 5.84% |
| Metal Plate Workers, Smiths, Moulders and Related Occupations | 188 | £32,236 | £15.74 | 186 | 1.28% |
| Environmental Health Professionals | 178 | £37,937 | £25.37 | 149 | 18.91% |
| Pipe Fitters | 153 | £32,057 | £17.97 | 95 | 60.36% |
| Steel Erectors | 139 | £34,879 | £15.74 | 148 | -5.84% |
| Tool Makers, Tool Fitters and Markers-out | 138 | £35,924 | £18.08 | 151 | -8.58% |
| Rail Construction and Maintenance Operatives | 112 | £37,755 | £20.77 | 114 | -1.95% |
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Hiring demand time series
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings recruited for in each month over the past five years.
Source: Lightcast
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Hiring demand trends - comparison
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings over the past 30 days, compared to the same time last year.
Source: Lightcast
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Job Postings by Experience Level
Experience level listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Source: Lightcast
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Top 20 Companies
The top 20 hiring employers (excluding staffing agencies) in last 365 days.
Company | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings |
|---|---|
| Essex County Council | 83 |
| Ea Associates | 82 |
| C&C Contractors | 74 |
| CSS Corporation | 69 |
| Staffright Group | 58 |
| Romax Site Services Limited | 48 |
| Kier Group | 46 |
| Procter & Gamble | 40 |
| Morgan Sindall | 37 |
| Streamline Services Consultancy Limited | 36 |
| NHS | 33 |
| Gap Construction | 32 |
| Runwood Homes | 32 |
| M Group Services | 28 |
| Cornerstone Projects | 27 |
| Rubix M&e | 23 |
| Chevron | 21 |
| MadiganGill LTD | 21 |
| Gap Group Limited | 20 |
| Ringway Jacobs | 19 |
Source: Lightcast
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Job Postings by Occupation
This chart breaks down hiring demand for the past 365 days by individual occupations, providing an overview of the most recruited for occupations.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand | |
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| Quantity surveyors | 1,753 | £54,912 | 2.71 |
| Elementary construction occupations n.e.c. | 1,588 | £35,520 | 2.29 |
| Fork-lift truck drivers | 1,054 | £27,008 | 2.85 |
| Construction and building trades supervisors | 1,026 | £50,048 | 2.52 |
| Construction and building trades n.e.c. | 974 | £32,192 | 2.57 |
| Electricians and electrical fitters | 949 | £42,880 | 2.98 |
| Electrical engineers | 786 | £43,392 | 3.09 |
| Chartered surveyors | 714 | £44,928 | 2.36 |
| Carpenters and joiners | 633 | £42,944 | 1.88 |
| Welding trades | 555 | £34,432 | 3.08 |
| Chartered architectural technologists, planning officers and consultants | 472 | £34,944 | 2.49 |
| Air-conditioning and refrigeration installers and repairers | 448 | £44,928 | 3.29 |
| Plumbers & heating and ventilating installers and repairers | 383 | £39,552 | 2.36 |
| Pipe fitters | 321 | £41,088 | 2.66 |
| Metal machining setters and setter-operators | 291 | £25,984 | 3.02 |
| Painters and decorators | 236 | £40,576 | 1.68 |
| Construction project managers and related professionals | 191 | £62,592 | 2.76 |
| Sheet metal workers | 157 | £44,928 | 3.1 |
| Mobile machine drivers and operatives n.e.c. | 155 | £40,576 | 2.05 |
| Roofers, roof tilers and slaters | 115 | £43,392 | 1.94 |
* Demand is the ratio of total to unique (deduplicated) job postings. A higher than average posting intensity can mean that employers are putting more effort than normal into hiring that position.
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Top 20 Job Titles
This table provides an overview of the top 20 job titles listed by hiring employers in last 365 days
Job Title | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand |
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| Quantity Surveyors | 845 | £60,032 | 2.77 |
| Groundworkers | 618 | £41,600 | 2.41 |
| Forklift Drivers | 576 | £27,008 | 2.98 |
| Electricians | 382 | £46,720 | 2.95 |
| Surveyors | 325 | £42,624 | 2.09 |
| Labourers | 313 | £29,056 | 2.37 |
| Field Service Engineers | 311 | £34,944 | 3.53 |
| Welders/Fabricators | 309 | £34,432 | 3.06 |
| Estimators | 294 | £50,048 | 2.58 |
| Carpenters | 258 | £44,672 | 2.19 |
| Building Surveyors | 236 | £49,024 | 2.82 |
| Site Managers | 230 | £64,768 | 3.06 |
| Counterbalance Forklift Drivers | 225 | £27,008 | 2.79 |
| Plumbers | 217 | £39,552 | 2.66 |
| Transport Planners | 217 | £32,384 | 2.31 |
| Machine Operators | 214 | £25,984 | 3.16 |
| Maintenance Operators | 163 | £26,240 | 1.94 |
| Fitters | 154 | £37,504 | 3.01 |
| Electrical Design Engineers | 144 | £47,488 | 3.41 |
| Painters/Decorators | 139 | £40,576 | 1.63 |
Source: Lightcast
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Top 20 Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
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Skill | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 53,443 | -38.5% |
| Project Management | 48,233 | -18.1% |
| Subcontracting | 32,775 | -7.5% |
| Electrical Engineering | 29,407 | -27.4% |
| Machinery | 29,036 | -14.7% |
| Carpentry | 28,809 | -34.1% |
| Plumbing | 28,683 | -26.5% |
| Forklift Truck | 25,847 | -24.3% |
| Procurement | 22,428 | -30.8% |
| Painting | 22,239 | -40.6% |
| Warehousing | 20,374 | -24% |
| Quantity Surveying | 20,334 | -20.1% |
| Risk Analysis | 19,979 | -13% |
| HVAC | 18,154 | -29.8% |
| Electrical Systems | 16,628 | 10.2% |
| Electrical Wiring | 15,946 | -12% |
| Power Tool Operation | 15,914 | 24.1% |
| Hand Tools | 15,637 | 18.8% |
| Field Service Management | 14,700 | -39% |
| Surveying | 14,579 | -30.1% |
Source: Lightcast
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Highest Earning Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills by average advertised salary.
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Skill | Median Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | £62,592 | 295 |
| Financial Statements | £62,592 | 107 |
| Cost Management | £60,032 | 182 |
| Commercial Management | £59,904 | 108 |
| Subcontracting | £54,912 | 984 |
| Procurement | £54,912 | 590 |
| Quantity Surveying | £54,912 | 574 |
| Supply Chain | £54,912 | 306 |
| Construction Management | £54,912 | 297 |
| Cost Control | £54,912 | 225 |
| Value Engineering | £54,912 | 164 |
| Systems Development Life Cycle | £54,912 | 127 |
| Reliability Availability Maintainability And Safety Software | £54,912 | 83 |
| Contract Management | £53,632 | 336 |
| Project Management | £52,608 | 1,066 |
| Project Delivery | £52,608 | 180 |
| Feasibility Studies | £52,608 | 84 |
| Cladding (Construction) | £50,048 | 130 |
| Cost Estimation | £50,048 | 118 |
| Architectural Drawing | £50,048 | 111 |
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Top 20 Certifications
The top 20 certifications listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
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Certification | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| CSCS Card | 37,227 | -47.1% |
| Security Clearance | 3,966 | -15.7% |
| Forklift Certification | 3,017 | 8.8% |
| First Aid Certification | 1,569 | 7.6% |
| Functional Skills Qualification | 1,198 | -50.1% |
| IOSH Managing Safely | 797 | -11.2% |
| Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) | 533 | -27.6% |
| Post Graduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) | 409 | 3.4% |
| PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2) | 386 | -25.4% |
| Chartered Engineer | 272 | -47.4% |
| Certified Safety Professional | 244 | 70.5% |
| Architecture License | 243 | -44.4% |
| National Apprenticeship Certificate | 181 | 45.3% |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator | 174 | -82.2% |
| Project Management Professional Certification | 173 | 26.6% |
| Product Certification | 152 | -16.4% |
| Emergency Nurses Association | 144 | -68.8% |
| Certified International Property Specialist | 139 | -37.4% |
| Professional in Human Resources | 111 | -58.6% |
| Gas Meter Safety (MET1) | 109 | 16.5% |
Source: Lightcast
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Top 20 Transferable Skills
The top 20 common skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Certification | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
|---|---|---|
| CSCS Card | 37,227 | -47.1% |
| Security Clearance | 3,966 | -15.7% |
| Forklift Certification | 3,017 | 8.8% |
| First Aid Certification | 1,569 | 7.6% |
| Functional Skills Qualification | 1,198 | -50.1% |
| IOSH Managing Safely | 797 | -11.2% |
| Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) | 533 | -27.6% |
| Post Graduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) | 409 | 3.4% |
| PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2) | 386 | -25.4% |
| Chartered Engineer | 272 | -47.4% |
| Certified Safety Professional | 244 | 70.5% |
| Architecture License | 243 | -44.4% |
| National Apprenticeship Certificate | 181 | 45.3% |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator | 174 | -82.2% |
| Project Management Professional Certification | 173 | 26.6% |
| Product Certification | 152 | -16.4% |
| Emergency Nurses Association | 144 | -68.8% |
| Certified International Property Specialist | 139 | -37.4% |
| Professional in Human Resources | 111 | -58.6% |
| Gas Meter Safety (MET1) | 109 | 16.5% |
Source: Lightcast
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