Shortage of its engineers to meet demand in the UK

UK consultancies are experiencing a severe shortage of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) engineers, according to Hays Civil Engineering, the leading recruiting expert. ITS systems improve efficiency of transport by using electronic programmes to control traffic and enforce regulations. Professionals with relevant experience are highly sought after due to highway agencies focusing on their public communications systems. 

Caroline Owen, Regional Business Manager at Hays Civil Engineering, comments: “This is a specialist area as ITS engineers are required to deliver effective programmes that can assist the public. Those professionals with experience of back-office, enforcement, passenger information and M&E for road tunnels systems in addition to exposure of CCTV, message signs and signals and road user charging are in huge demand. Individuals with relevant experience and qualifications that are interested in applying should speak with one of our consultants who are able to provide expert career advice.”

For more information about Hays Civil Engineering or to access the latest jobs please visit www.hays.co.uk/engineering

Notes to editor

Hays Civil Engineering is part of Hays plc, the leading global specialist recruiting group. It is the expert at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide, being the market leader in the UK and Australia and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe. It operates across the private and public sectors, dealing in permanent positions, contract roles and temporary assignments.

The Group employs 6,933 staff operating from 345 offices in 28 countries across 17 specialisms.

For the year ended 30 June 2009:

• The Group had revenues of £2.4 billion, net fees of £670.8 million and operating profit of £158 million.
• The Group placed around 50,000 candidates into permanent jobs and around 270,000 people into temporary assignments.
• The temporary placement business represented 56% of net fees and the permanent placement business represented 44% of net fees. 

For more information please contact:

Alexandra Tucker
T: 020 7630 4282
E: Alexandra.tucker@hays.com