Award-winning construction industry employment specialists, NOW Recruitment, have appointed Lisa Watson as Recruitment Consultant within the Trades & Labour division of the companyís Newcastle-based branch.
Lisa Watson (24) from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne will be working alongside senior members of the team to develop her skills in recruitment for the Trades & Labour sector of Newcastleís thriving construction industry.
Her main focus will lie in working with colleagues to develop new and existing relationships with construction companies across the region. She will also take responsibility for sourcing temporary, skilled and un-skilled candidates such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Maintenance Staff, Joiners and Labourers, for potential roles.
ìHaving just returned from a year spent travelling around the world I feel that I have developed many skills which will help to develop me in my new role,î says Lisa. ìWhile on my travels I was faced with different challenges, met lots of new people from different cultures and learnt to be flexible in whatever environment I was placed in ñ all of which I feel I can use in my new role at NOW.î
Lisaís workplace experience lies in working for the AA (Automobile
Association) as a Senior Advisor. ìThis role involved a lot of multi-tasking, selling and customer service ñ all of which are skills needed in recruitment consultancy. NOW Recruitment is a great company to work for, they seem to be ever growing and are very fast-paced. Iím very pleased to have joined a company such as this one,î adds Lisa.
NOW Recruitmentís Trades & Labour division works with construction companies and contractors across the UK to supply temporary and permanent candidates. As well as Newcastle, the company also has offices in Ashford, Birmingham (HQ), Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Nottingham, Southampton and Sydney, Australia.
ìAlthough Lisa is new to the recruitment industry I believe she already shows many of the key skills needed to carve out an exciting and challenging role for herself within recruitment,î says Simon Winfield, Managing Director of the Construction division. ìItís great to have her on board. Iím looking forward to witnessing her progression not just in recruitment, but also up the career ladder at NOW.î
New appointment strengthens divisions offering to construction clients in Newcastle
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