A jobless rise but not a bloodbath

Tony · #1 (**permalink**) 13th July 2008, 11:54

Every day, it seems, brings a new announcement of job losses from housebuilders. Totting up the numbers for the past week or so gives a figure not far short of 10,000, and this is not counting the thousands of self-employed sub-contractors who were building and fitting out new homes until the sector hit the buffers.

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willyj · #2 (**permalink**) 22nd July 2008, 06:10

Expect news very soon about job losses at NHBC Building Control and Inspection.

Tony · #3 (**permalink**) 22nd July 2008, 23:57

I'll expect more CV's for people looking for jobs as snagging inspectors...

willyj · #4 (**permalink**) 26th July 2008, 06:07

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Originally Posted by Tony

I'll expect more CV's for people looking for jobs as snagging inspectors...

You'll very probably start getting them next week!
Today (Saturday 26th July) Inspection staff at NHBC will be receiving recorded delivery letters, likely to be giving then a month to consider their future careers.
NHBC will be shedding a quarter of inspection staff. You heard it here first.

willyj · #5 (**permalink**) 5th August 2008, 19:56

Housebuilder Rectory Homes, responsible for 30 to 40 houses a year in the Oxford area has shed 8 site managers and 7 office staff.