tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22180191942974364742024-03-17T09:22:58.940+00:00Pin Board - The Pinnacle Consulting BlogThe Pinnacle Consulting BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.comBlogger708125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-69512120732691144412018-11-13T21:42:00.001+00:002018-11-13T21:43:06.557+00:00Cost pressures cast a shadow over Construction growth says CPA
The construction industry experienced modest growth in the third quarter of 2018, following a weather-related boost to activity in Q2, according to a quarterly survey of product manufacturers, contractors, civil engineers and SME builders by the Construction Products Association.
The Construction Products Association’s Construction Trade Survey for 2018 Q3 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-25235178542785110612018-11-05T07:21:00.000+00:002018-11-02T21:22:02.308+00:00Civil engineering drives construction growth in October
UK construction growth increased during October, driven by a rebound in civil engineering activity.
Having declined in both August and September, civil engineering activity grew at the strongest pace since July 2017. Housing and commercial construction also expanded, but at weaker rates.
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.2 in October, the second highestAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-26793368283231896722018-11-01T09:25:00.000+00:002018-11-01T20:39:44.401+00:00November Job in Focus: General Manager for Bathroom Products in West Midlands - £60k
Our Job in Focus for November is General Manager's position for High-end Bathroom Products. Based in the West Midlands.
You will be handed full responsibility for managing the staff, managing the budget, purchasing and sales as well as all things operations. You will be tasked with driving growth, increasing profitability, health and safety responsibility, implementing process procedures.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-22678590927238723012018-10-29T10:31:00.000+00:002018-10-28T10:31:43.939+00:00Builders' merchants sales continue to be up on the year
The latest data from the Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) shows that the value of sales at UK builders’ merchants was up 3.5% in August 2018 compared with August 2017 but down 3.4% on July 2018.
Year on year, Timber & Joinery Products were up by 9.5%, Landscaping was up by 6.9%, Heavy Building Materials were up by 1.6% and Plumbing Heating & Electrical products were Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-55681639655573920002018-10-28T10:23:00.004+00:002018-10-28T11:05:53.544+00:00Latest news from FMB's State of Trade Survey
Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year, according to the Federation of Master Builders.
Key results from the FMB’s latest State of Trade Survey, which is the only quarterly assessment of the UK-wide SME construction sector, included:
Construction SME workloads remained positive in Q3 2018 but grew at a slower rate than they did in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-53907602570183652072018-10-22T20:28:00.001+01:002018-10-22T20:28:18.420+01:00New team for Builders' Merchant Federation's Young Merchant Group
Glenn Paddison, Branch Director at MKM Building Supplies is the new Chair of the Builders’ Merchants Federation’s Young Merchant Group. He will be supported by Jo Callow, Merchant Sales Support Manager at Knauf Insulation, who was elected to replace Paddison as the Vice Chair.
Paddison takes over from Victoria Fiddies of Catnic who has just completed her two-year term as Chair.
PaddisonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-35378112151141483672018-10-18T16:47:00.001+01:002018-10-18T16:47:21.960+01:00Fantastic Sales Director-designate role for Cable Management Products - £100k OTEAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-65146675495102997612018-10-15T07:10:00.000+01:002018-10-14T21:10:51.139+01:00BMJ Industry Awards 2019 – Nominate Now!!
We are pleased to let you know that nominations are now open for the BMJ Industry Awards 2019.
Click HERE to nominate your favourite merchants, supplier brands, trainees, showrooms and industry people.
The awards celebrate the very best brands, merchants and people at the heart of the builders’ merchants sector.
This year the Showroom category has been split into two: Merchant Kitchen and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-58045503516270475552018-10-07T15:40:00.000+01:002018-10-07T15:40:08.792+01:00Construction growth slips to six-month low as Brexit concerns hit
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index slipped to 52.1 in September, down on 52.9 in August and against the neutral 50 reading. However, still showing growth.
Civil engineering was the worst performing sub-category, and while housing and commercial construction increased at a solid pace, the index signalled the weakest upturn in output for six months.
Delivery times Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-19194873291678372392018-10-04T08:38:00.004+01:002018-10-04T08:38:37.898+01:00Job in Focus for October: Commercial Manager for Electrical Products in London - £100k OTE
Our Job in Focus for October is a management opportunity for supplier of high-end interior cable management products selling to architects, interior designers, consultants, contractors and corporate end users. Tasked with leading a team of 30 people including 4 internal sales executives this person will be office based and be tasked with taking full control of the team.
Our Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-76939639894929830312018-09-29T07:52:00.000+01:002018-09-29T07:52:09.706+01:00NHBC private sector registrations up 7% - June - Aug
Encouraging news from the NHBC as private sector registrations rose 7% during the June to August quarter, according to NHBC’s latest statistics.
During the period, 30,738 new homes were registered in the private sector compared to 28,660 over the same timeframe in 2017. Meanwhile, those for the affordable sector grew 23% to 11,809.
NHBC said that in London, “a considerable increase in the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-52548856218437480142018-09-13T17:44:00.002+01:002018-09-13T17:44:18.277+01:00We have moved. Are you ready for a move too!?
We are nearing the end of our first week in our plush new offices - just down the road from our old ones.
We all had fun moving in and the team spirit was a delight with all our staff and directors working together.
It has enthused everyone as often a change of environment does. Are you ready to make a move too?
If you are, we'd be delighted to hear from you. Please call us on 01480 Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-23483126122325366252018-09-11T20:30:00.000+01:002018-09-29T07:48:02.928+01:00Job in Focus for September - Product Development Manager for Kitchen Products - £60k
Our Job in Focus for September is for a Product Development Manager for Kitchen products based in Nottingham responsible for managing product development, research, technical specifications and working with Sales & Operations to manage product lifecycle. The package is worth up to £60k.
Our Construction & Building Industry Job in Focus feature takes a detailed look at some of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-37226913371614492672018-09-08T08:36:00.001+01:002018-09-08T08:36:05.520+01:00Construction sector lead times are worst for 3 years due to rising demand and stock/labour issues
Construction sector vendor lead times lengthened in August to the greatest degree in more than three years, according to the latest PMI.
Rising demand, low stock and labour shortages among suppliers impacted delivery times, meaning vendor performance deteriorated to its worst level since March 2015.
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index slipped to 52.9 in August, downAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-32778273106146790672018-09-03T22:50:00.002+01:002018-09-03T22:50:48.250+01:00Builders’ merchant role models inspire the next generation
Three representatives from the builders’ merchant sector will be sharing their career journeys with young people over the next few weeks. The merchant sector is one of the most popular and vibrant sectors of the building products industry, and one where we place an increasing number of Candidates. The Role Model campaign as part of UK Construction Week is a really good initiative and one we Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-52586343744916433592018-08-26T17:13:00.001+01:002018-08-26T17:13:54.836+01:00Construction slows but civils surge
Civils are a bright spot on an otherwise dull horizon for construction, according to a recent report.
The latest figures from Glenigan, which provides data on the UK construction market, show a drop in both project starts and in value of the work started in the last year. But civil engineering saw a 35% increase on 2017 due to strengthening in both infrastructure and utilities projects.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-61891344462216516312018-08-20T07:55:00.000+01:002018-08-19T23:56:02.451+01:008% value growth in the UK bathroom and kitchen PODs sector
The UK market for bathroom and kitchen PODs market was estimated to have grown by 4% in 2017, in terms of the volume of POD installations. The market also saw an 8% increase in value, which can partly be attributed to higher prices for steel and GRP resin being passed on. There has also been some growth in demand for higher specification PODs in the luxury apartment and upmarket hotel sectors, Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-91182857807525464302018-08-13T14:51:00.002+01:002018-08-13T14:51:26.835+01:00Job in Focus: Internal Business Development Job in London for Fit-Out Products - £75k OTE
Our second Job in Focus for August is an exciting internally based job for Office Fit Out products. You would be selling award-winning products to corporate end-users. You would be responsible for an outbound calling team of 20 to make appointments for the field sales team. This is a highly target driven role.
Our Construction & Building Industry Job in Focus feature takes a Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-58493689985988155072018-08-07T07:30:00.000+01:002018-08-06T20:40:13.166+01:00Job in Focus for August: Key Account Manager for Timber Engineering Solutions in North - £50k OTE
Our new Job in Focus for August is a Key Account Manager's job selling high-quality innovative products providing timber engineering solutions to fabricators. Responsible for accountant management & new business generation. You would be responsible for the Midlands and the North - £50k OTE.
Our Construction & Building Industry Job in Focus feature takes a detailed look at some of the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-79167771667696403372018-08-06T07:55:00.000+01:002018-08-06T07:55:01.737+01:00Latest survey states that the Construction sector buyers are 'busier than ever'
The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index climbed to 55.8 in July, up on 53.1 in June and against the no-change reading of 50.
Growth was underpinned by the fastest increase in residential work in more than two-and-a-half years, with commercial work picking up and civil engineering increasing only moderately. Respondents commented on improving demand conditions and higher Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-90263111805337292962018-08-01T08:50:00.000+01:002018-08-01T08:50:06.035+01:00Construction Output set to fall for first time in 6 years but growth predicted for 2019 and 2020
The UK’s construction industry is expected to experience a moderate fall in 2018, following five years of consecutive growth. The Construction Products Association’s Summer Forecasts anticipate growth for the whole of 2018 to fall 0.6%, before accelerating to 2.3% in 2019 and 1.9% in 2020, with house builders the primary drivers of growth for the whole industry.
In private housing, first-time Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-1482928256604629662018-07-31T10:15:00.000+01:002018-07-31T10:15:16.697+01:00Hot Summer starts to make up for cold Winter for Construction
The Construction Products Association’s State of Trade Survey for 2018 Q2 shows that the £56 billion UK construction products manufacturing industry began its catch-up of activity lost to adverse weather conditions during the first three months of the year.
Construction product sales act as an early indicator of wider activity in the supply chain and these results signpost to a rise in total Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-86816062565923602002018-07-27T12:46:00.000+01:002018-07-30T00:46:40.913+01:00Finding the support you need to change Career: Healthcare to KBB Sales
Change can be forced upon us, or it can be something that we crave. Either way, making it happen can be a daunting prospect, especially when it involves our career.
Whether through circumstance or choice, our professional lives often need a complete change of direction. However, moving from one career to a different profession can often make us feel lost, unsupported and unsure of what the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-18714105834348836172018-07-23T09:40:00.000+01:002018-07-23T09:40:34.570+01:00Inclusive KBB Market grows by 4%
The inclusive KBB market grew by 4% in 2017 compared with the previous year, according to AMA Research. Showering facilities, which includes easy-access enclosures and wet rooms, are the largest in this sector.
Multi-generational households have increased by 42% over the past decade, as affordable housing for the elderly has declined, meaning houses suitable for 4G living have become a large Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2218019194297436474.post-20076507361252042942018-07-18T09:23:00.002+01:002018-07-18T09:23:49.921+01:00Job in Focus July 2018: National Sales Manager for Heavyside Building Products - £65k OTE
Our latest Job in Focus for July is managing a team of 10 (internal/external sales) to develop sales strategy for ambitious growth selling heavyside building products. You would be targeting merchants and contractors. OTE is £65k.
Our Construction & Building Industry Job in Focus feature takes a detailed look at some of the fantastic sales & marketing construction and building materialsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14677041406346674948noreply@blogger.com0