GCS Team Proud to Raise Money for UK Charity, MIND
This Summer, GCS Associates Recruitment Consultant, Kimberley Hollis took part in Spartan 5K obstacle race at Belvoir Castle in Grantham to raise money for the fantastic charity, Mind. Joined by our Managing Director, Michael Parry, Kimberley completed the race of 20 tough obstacles as well as finishing within 40 minutes! Kimberley said, “I am currently […]
GCS Associates are attending the Builders Merchant Awards 2023!
Taking place at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on Friday 24 November 2023, the 22nd Awards ceremony promises to be another spectacular occasion for the 800 plus in attendance. During the past two decades, the Builders’ Merchants Awards have built up an unrivalled reputation for recognising the great and good across the builders’ merchant sector. […]
UK Merchants Workloads rise but Skill-shortages still an Issue
By Simon Cain, Recruitment Consultant, GCS Associates The skills crisis within the wider construction sector has been widely reported after CITB’s annual Construction Skills Network report in January concluded that 45,000 new construction workers were needed each year to meet demands between now and 2027. According to the Builders Merchant News, the challenges are almost […]
Build a Career with GCS Associates
If you’re considering or have ever considered becoming a recruiter, and have experience in industry, there has never been a better time to get on board. GCS Associates has continued to grow over our 15-year history. We now operate in 2 regional offices and have the largest network and geographical coverage of any recruitment company […]
6 Reasons you should use a Specialist Construction Supplies Recruiter
Great businesses are built around great people. Our mission is to match the best available talent to vacancies within the construction sector supply chain. We offer employment opportunities within a broad spectrum of positions within the Construction Supplies sector. Specialise in recruiting Executive, C-Level positions down to entry level roles and apprenticeships. Moving jobs is […]
Meet The Team: Kimberley Hollis, Recruitment Consultant at GCS Associates
Tell us about your career so far? I began my career working in a Primary School but, after a few years, I decided that I would like to venture into something different. I then moved my career into the hospitality industry where for 4 years, then COVID struck, lockdown happened, and it was during this […]
Beesley & Fildes partner with GCS Associates on Recruitment Process Outsourcing Solution
Beesley & Fildes are experts in building materials across a wide variety of trades, including construction, civil engineering, landscaping, joinery, plumbing & heating, kitchens and bathrooms and roofing. Beesley & Fildes pride themselves on having the knowledge and experience to advise on product choices, whilst their product specialists ensure they consistently offer the widest range […]
Is Your Recruitment Strategy Rubbish?
Mine was. Whenever I worked in a hiring role within the Builders Merchant industry, my strategy (and many others) was to do things as cheap as possible, and I normally exhausted a familiar list as per below: Who do I know I can approach? Who do my colleagues/customers know that we can approach? Who is […]
How to Attract the Best Talent in a Candidate Driven Market
According to Indeed the number of job vacancies across Builders Merchants in the UK is at an all-time high with over 2000 jobs advertised this month alone. This is an increased of 20% Y0Y. With businesses across all sectors struggling to fill roles, it is certainly now a candidate driven market. Over 50% of businesses […]
GCS Associates Shortlisted For Two Prestigious Recruiter Awards
We’re thrilled to announce that we have been shortlisted for two prestigious UK Recruiter Awards in the Best Candidate Care and UK Recruitment Agency of the Year (under 19 employees) categories. Established in 2002, the Recruiter Awards gala is the UK’s largest event for the entire recruitment community recognising outstanding achievements by agencies and in-house […]