Richard Hough, a family man from Brewood, Staffordshire, was made redundant after many years of working for a local fencing firm and was struggling to find further employment. Harvey Lawrence, a leading construction recruitment agency, helped him to find work in the Staffordshire area.
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Richard demonstrated his passion and determination to succeed in this sector so they supported him to retrain and further develop his skills. As a result he has now obtained his Traffic Marshall/Banksman certificate and has successfully secured a long term contract.
Richard said, ‘Harvey Lawrence really helped me to get a head start in my career. After being made redundant as a fencer, having worked in the security industry and on the railways, I had mixed feelings on what I wanted to do next. It’s a tough market and I’ve been looking for an opportunity but really wanted to retrain. I was given this opportunity by Harvey Lawrence and they helped me to get a job. I’ve never had such excellent service before and it’s great to have been taken seriously and for someone to take a chance on me. I would recommend to anyone who is “stuck in a rut” to go that extra mile and don’t be afraid to ask for help to retrain and make a better life for yourself.’
Gary Harvey, of Harvey Lawrence, says, “Richard is a local lad and after such a positive response from his previous placement we felt we should help him to further his potential. We therefore assisted with his training and development to become a qualified Traffic Marshall and are very pleased to have placed him on a long term contract”
The construction industry is still suffering from a skills shortage and therefore Harvey Lawrence are keen to work with motivated individuals who wish to work in the sector. Richard is a great example of this and hopefully is an inspiration to others to retrain.
