Property Jobs Outlook for 2012

    LONDON, ENGLAND, March 07, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Like a lot of other organisations we saw a temporary slowdown in the final quarter of 2011 but activity in the first quarter of this year is very encouraging with numerous organisations looking to strengthen their teams.

Last year saw a client driven market for 'functional' roles but, as always, top talent remains hard to attract and secure. Some reluctance still exists when candidates think about making a move but in a recent survey Michael Page Property conducted, over 72% of candidates said they would still be looking to move should the right role exist.

Required skills

With our Property business focused on a broad range of roles in client side and general practice organisations we've seen an increased demand for functional expertise in:

- Acquisitions
- Health & safety
- Estates management
- New build and refurbishment project management
- Development
- Valuations
- Ratings
- Asset management
- Investment

As a rule, candidates with a proven track record and significant exposure to a particular sector are still being proactively approached and 'courted' for such roles.

2012 outlook

The start of 2012 has been busy and the initial signs look promising for the year ahead. Throughout last year and now into this one, it appears that hiring activity for property jobs has started to pick up, with businesses feeling more confident to make new hiring decisions and increase headcount.

Nick Powell, a director of Michael Page Property, commented on the forecast for the coming 12 months:

"I see the year improving as we go on, but not without occasional shocks from macro events. However, there's now a definite realisation that this will be the norm and businesses can no longer hold off making hiring decisions based on events elsewhere."

For more information on our current property jobs, or to discuss your hiring needs, contact us today.

Website: http://www.michaelpage.co.uk

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