Hannah Fox BSc MRICS Survey Consultant My Role

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Demographics Average 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

Demographics Average Percentage Average Number of female non-support staff of female equity partners (2008): ’ 09 ’ 08 ‘ 07 Contractor : 8% 7% <1 (<1) Engineer : 11% 15% 2 (2) Consultant / QS: 14% 15% 13% <1 (3) Architect : 22. 5% 28% 24% 1. 5 (1)

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

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

Employee care Flexi - time/ part time work Maternity benefit significantly above statutory Paternity benefit significantly above statutory Architect (13 of) 60% 25% 20% Consultant / QS (18 of) 25% 50% 55% Engineer (11 of) 45% 30% 40% Contractor (10 of) 40% 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%

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.

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

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

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

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