19th June 2023
“We can’t find reliable, skilled people to work on our projects”.   When asked - that is the number one problem construction companies face in 2023.    Whilst the news headlines might have people believing the construction industry is on the precipice of economic collapse, our experience - gained from speaking to people in the [...]
18th May 2023
The Skilled Labour Services team is delighted to welcome David Roberts to the team as our most recently appointed Contracts Manager.    Dave is a  long-standing friend of Skilled Labour Services who will be working alongside Ricky Clarke to further increase the contract management provision enjoyed by our clients.    Choosing Skilled Labour Services as [...]
2nd May 2023
In the dynamic landscape of the UK construction industry, one of the predominant challenges we often encounter is a deep-rooted and divisive blame culture. At Skilled Labour Services, we believe that the best way forward is through fostering an atmosphere of shared responsibility, mutual trust, and proactive problem-solving.  The Blame Game The blame culture, unfortunately, [...]
18th April 2023
Labour supply the SLS Way is about more than sending people to site Last month’s article looked at how labour supply by Skilled Labour Services differs from other labour suppliers, thanks to how we help improve project profitability.    This month, let’s dig deeper into why choosing Skilled Labour Services for your labour supply is [...]
20th March 2023
The workforce you need, where and when you need them People are one of the biggest expenses our clients face. Clients consistently tell us about the challenges of finding the right people, with the right skills, at the right time for their project. And they also tell us it hurts their profitability. In this article, [...]
21st February 2023
If you’ve been reading our articles for a while now, you’ll have heard us say this - ignore the headlines filled with doom and gloom about construction. Here’s why the Skilled Labour Services team still stand by this statement based on the current state of construction as we head into the end of Q1/2023.  Hear [...]