Over the past three years, the construction industry has been severely affected by a chain of unprecedented events like the post-pandemic market changes, high fluctuations in the prices of materials due to the economic stress created by the current world political climate, high-interest rates and inflation, lower demand in the purchase of new homes and renting office premises and shortage of skilled labour. The above market analysis concludes with the high rate of insolvencies organisations are experiencing at the moment especially with the construction industry being 1 in 5 businesses to enter administration as per one the latest Construction News report.
With the management board having 15+ years of industry experience, the newly created MIG Recruitment endeavour boasts a substantial database of 500+ active skilled operatives to help our potential partners cover the day-to-day installing and lifting operations, supervision, Quality Assurance, logistics and site management levels. The company plans to capitalize on this foundation and develop further the online recruitment platform, leveraging support from the strategic partnership with On Facades, and expand our reach and operational areas from London throughout the entire UK construction market.
Our business model plans to help our potential partners better mitigate risks of work underperformance, professional error, and labour shortage, especially at the peak moments in the installation programme schedule. The building envelope industry, marked by its technical demands, presents an opportunity for MIG Recruitment to fill a critical gap in the labour market. Our primary focus is on providing skilled and reliable workers to construction sites, ensuring that projects have access to the expertise needed for success.
With an emphasis on quality and reliability, we aim to become the preferred labour supplier for building envelope contractors seeking skilled labour to cover works for new build or refurb projects. We do ensure that each operative is up to the task by holding the right certs and qualifications with their skill level confirmed by our strategic partners that have used them previously in completing medium to large-scale commercial and rail projects
Our commitment to quality, efficiency, and the development of a proprietary online recruitment platform sets us apart, ensuring that clients receive next to competent labour in a streamlined and effective hiring process. For added peace of mind, we undertake CDM assessments on all our workforce prior to site mobilisation to ensure that only operatives deemed competent with regard to Health, Safety and Environmental Management Systems, are permitted to work.
The strategic partnership with On Facades provides us with a competitive edge, allowing us to offer highly competent labour that has the potential to bring immediate revenue and ensure sustained growth for our business partners. By keeping skilled labour continuously working across various projects we are also capable of ensuring a competitive cost for organisations that manage their own projects and only need first-class labour to handle variations in the workload.
Our services encompass the recruitment, vetting, and placement of skilled operatives on construction sites to undertake the installing of precast or GRC panels, lightweight steel, Curtain Walling - unitised or stickwork based systems, Windows & Doors – single-combi-sliding-folding-hybrid, AOVs, firestopping and insulation, CW/Facade remedials and leak inspections, architectural glass, balconies, handrails, gratings, louvres, parking bumpers and separators, rooflights, EPDM & Mastick sealing, cladding (roofing, euro clad panels, soffits, copings, fascia, Kal zip) and various rain-screen systems (terracotta, zinc, PPC aluminium, brick slips).
We can also assist with labour for as-build surveying and setting out, movement of materials, lifting operation in glazing, precast, GRC or steel erecting: forklift drivers, mini crane drivers, slinger signallers, lifting supervisors, banksman, traffic marshals.
To help our partners navigate the dynamic landscape of the glazing and cladding industry we can facilitate the contracting of self-managed building envelope installing teams of up to 60 operatives, access and logistic equipment, site specialised tools and site management teams through our strategic partner On Facades on both price or day rate basis.
MIG Recruitment implements a comprehensive workforce planning strategy that supports individual skill-sharpening goals with the aim of attracting and retaining talent to better meet the skilled labour demands for future construction projects in London. Our approach anticipates labour demand and proactively addresses skill shortages through continuous training and recruitment initiatives making the best use of our training investments in people and reducing the need for frequent rehiring.
Our ideal customers are those who value the quality and reliability of skilled labour, recognizing the importance of having proficient workers to ensure project success. The demographics of our target market include mid to large-sized construction firms involved in commercial, residential, and industrial projects.
MIG Recruitment is committed to ongoing research and development activities. This includes the continuous improvement of our online recruitment platform, incorporating user feedback and technological advancements to improve the customer satisfaction level and optimize the hiring process. Research efforts will also focus on staying abreast of industry trends, ensuring that our services remain aligned with evolving client needs.