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Hannah Fox BSc MRICS Survey Consultant

Hannah Fox BSc MRICS Survey Consultant. My Role. Devise, disseminate, collate and analyse Employee Survey Employer Questionnaire Select Good Employers. This Afternoon. Methodology used to compile the Good Employer Guide Insight into emerging trends based on survey results.

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Hannah Fox BSc MRICS Survey Consultant

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  1. Hannah FoxBSc MRICSSurvey Consultant

  2. My Role • Devise, disseminate, collate and analyse • Employee Survey • Employer Questionnaire • Select Good Employers

  3. This Afternoon • Methodology used to compile the Good Employer Guide • Insight into emerging trends based on survey results

  4. Methodology • Selection of participating companies • Employee Survey • Employer Questionnaire • Selecting Good Employers

  5. Registration • UK based • Focus within the construction sector • Consultant, house builder, general or specialist contractor etc. • Over 30 staff members in non-support roles

  6. Employee Survey • Slant towards construction industry & a more exciting employment environment • Appreciation of current economic climate • Direct e-mail to selected sample • Anonymity upheld • 45 set statements • Strength of feeling - 5 point response

  7. Survey Categories • Social Responsibility • Smarter Working • Feel Good Factor • Leadership • Inspiration • Ability to Contribute • Current Market Conditions

  8. Scoring responses • Aggregated 5 point scale • Elimination of companies with: • less than 50% return rates • less than 30 responses • overall score less than the benchmark • one or more category scores below the benchmark

  9. Employer Questionnaire • Company details – address, url etc. • Main spheres of operation & USP • Corporate statistics and employee demographics • Benefits package on offer to staff • Changes over past year

  10. Responses Statements towards the top – • My company take its Health and Safety obligations very seriously • My manager is very understanding when personal issues make demands on my work time • The quality of work produced by this company is something of which I am very proud

  11. Responses Statements towards the bottom – • My company makes significant positive contribution to local communities • I think I am well remunerated for the work I do and the responsibilities I have • I have flexible working hours

  12. Trends Highest movers – up • The quality of work produced by this company is something of which I am very proud • The quality of projects in which the company is involved is something of which I am very proud

  13. Trends Biggest movers – down • I am rarely given the opportunity to make my contribution to decisions that affect me • Senior managers communicate with the staff, enabling me to play a part in my company's success • This company encourages a positive and open communications culture that encourages staff to express themselves freely

  14. Trends In General • Contractors and Architects scored slightly higher than the average • Small & Medium sized companies score higher than large companies

  15. Demographics Average age of youngest equity partner: 2009 2008 2007 Consultant / QS : 38 34 35 Engineer : 41 38 39 Contractor : 41.5 39 40 Architect : 42.5 40 41

  16. Demographics Average Number of female equity partners (2008): <1 (<1) 2 (2) <1 (3) 1.5 (1) Average Percentage of female non-support staff ’09 ’08 ‘07 Contractor : 8% 7% 7% Engineer : 11% 11% 15% Consultant / QS: 14% 15% 13% Architect : 22.5% 28% 24%

  17. Benefits Maximum number days paid holiday after 5 year of service (average): 2009 2008 2007 Engineer 25 days 25 26 Contractor 26.5days 26 27 Architect 25 days 26 27 Consultant / QS 27 days 28 27

  18. Benefits Average training hours / head (non-support): 2009 2008 2007 Engineer 58 hrs* 35 32 Contractor 29 hrs 28 36 Architect 44 hrs 40 44 Consultant / QS 38 hrs 32 30

  19. Employee care Maternity benefit significantly above statutory Paternity benefit significantly above statutory Flexi - time/ part time work

  20. Shrinkage Of Top 50 • Engineers: 75% by av. 13% • Architects: 65% by av. 16% • Consultant / QS: 56% by av. 8.3% • Contractor: 40% by av. 10%

  21. But… • The majority of categories include one or more firms that have had to shed staff in the last year. • In all top 5’s by size or core business there are firms that have similarly shed staff.

  22. Learn More Results Summary Sheets • Individual company feedback • Statements ranked in order of scores • Category scores • Comparison with the average & sector average • Comparison with previous year • Greater explanation. Simpler format

  23. THANK YOU Thank You

  24. Top 5 – Small Firms • Apex – Specialist contractor • Architecture plb • Henderson Green – Consultant / Engineer • LSI Architects • Maber Architects

  25. Top 5 – Medium Firms • AA Projects - Consultant / QS - PM • Keegans – Consultant / QS - PM • John Rowan & Partners - Consultant / QS - PM • Hannah Reed – Consultant / Engineer • P+HS – Consultant / Architect

  26. Top 5 – Large Firms • Gelder Group – Main Contractor • Gentoo Construction - Main Contractor • Leadbitter Group - Main Contractor • Mace – Consultant / Construction • Willmott Dixon - Main Contractor

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