Temporary vacancies in Scotland rise 20 per cent year on year

The data, provided by recruitment software company, Innovantage, revealed that despite a 20 per cent decline in permanent vacancies, temporary vacancies experienced rises across a number of key of professional sectors.

Demand for contractors in the construction industry rose by 13 per cent year on year, while demand for temporary professionals in the manufacturing sector rose by 10 per cent year on year.

Commenting on the data, Diane Turnbull, Membership Relations Manager for Scotland at APSCo, said: “Despite dips in demand in the permanent sector, professional job availability in the temporary market continued on the steep upward trend experienced throughout the second quarter, growing by 20 per cent year on year to July. However, it’s becoming increasingly evident that the heightened levels of uncertainty associated with the outcome of the EU referendum is weighing down on permanent hiring sentiment.

“Demand for professional contractors rose year on year to July, with professional job availability in the construction sector growing by 13 per cent. The heighted levels of demand for professionals in the construction sector experienced throughout the second quarter is likely to continue in the coming months, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon earmarking £100m of government funding to speed up the delivery of current infrastructure projects and a further £30m to help fund the construction of affordable housing in Aberdeen. Scotland’s manufacturing sector is also likely to be bolstered by additional funding with GlaxoSmithKline announcing that a part of its £275m investment will go to manufacturing facilities in Montrose, which will likely lead to a heighted demand for professionals in the healthcare manufacturing arena.”