Construction sector jobs rise by 42%

EMPLOYMENT in the construction sector grew by 42% this year, according to Dublin-based recruitment agency Sigmar.

Also this year, 72% of professional candidates in the sector were offered more than one job.

Director of Sigmar Recruitment, Adrian McGennis said: “Similar to IT jobs in the mid- and late-1990’s, the demand for high quality candidates in the construction industry is far out-weighing the supply.