Public sector job vacancies in North-East have been hit by cuts, claims Venn Group
22 July 2014
Public sector job vacancies in the North-East have been hit hard by government cuts to public services, according to an update on contract employment by Venn Group.
Tue, 22 Jul 2014Public sector job vacancies in the North-East have been hit hard by government cuts to public services, according to an update on contract employment by Venn Group.
The recruitment consultancy’s analysis showed that vacancy levels fell by 16% between the first and second quarters of this year. This it claimed was largely due pressure on NHS budgets.
However, it was found that there were still job opportunities in areas such as revenue and benefits with local authorities using contractors to avoid potential declines in service levels.
In a statement, Ross Gilder, director of operations (North-East) at Venn Group, says: “The results from our analysis reflect the budgetary restraints put on public sector leaders towards the end of the financial year and the impact of government cuts which are now filtering through to the employment market.
“Despite this, on the revenue and benefits side, vacancies for contractors have continued to pick up as local authorities seek to plug gaps while filling permanent positions and maintaining the service levels they offer.”
The recruitment consultancy’s analysis showed that vacancy levels fell by 16% between the first and second quarters of this year. This it claimed was largely due pressure on NHS budgets.
However, it was found that there were still job opportunities in areas such as revenue and benefits with local authorities using contractors to avoid potential declines in service levels.
In a statement, Ross Gilder, director of operations (North-East) at Venn Group, says: “The results from our analysis reflect the budgetary restraints put on public sector leaders towards the end of the financial year and the impact of government cuts which are now filtering through to the employment market.
“Despite this, on the revenue and benefits side, vacancies for contractors have continued to pick up as local authorities seek to plug gaps while filling permanent positions and maintaining the service levels they offer.”
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