Hannah Fox BSc MRICS Survey Consultant

Devise, disseminate, collate and analyse –Employee Survey –Employer Questionnaire Select Good Employers My Role

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

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

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

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

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

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 Scoring responses

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 Employer Questionnaire

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 age of youngest equity partner: Consultant / QS : Engineer : Contractor : Architect :

Demographics 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% Average Number of female equity partners (2008): <1 (<1) 2 (2) <1 (3) 1.5 (1)

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

Benefits Average training hours / head (non-support ): Engineer 58 hrs* Contractor 29 hrs Architect 44 hrs Consultant / QS 38 hrs 32 30

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

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