A new report from leading industry group, the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has highlighted potentially serious recruitment challenges and skills shortages in the consultancy and engineering sector

ACE’s Skills Shortages and Recruitment Agency Behaviours report outlines an urgent need to address the current recruitment crisis facing the consultancy and engineering industry. According to the report there are currently 20,000 unfilled jobs in the sector with a further 2,400 vacancies expected over the next 12 months alone – a period which is likely to see a massive increase in engineering and construction work in the UK as a number of major projects are started.

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ACE chairman Michael Whitwell said: "This report provides concrete evidence that there are serious recruitment challenges affecting our sector. ACE will be taking steps to address these, including engaging key stakeholders in our sector and government on how to effect a sustainable solution to the current shortages."

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