news from the works

Engineering Salaries and Vacancies on the Rise

New research from The Works has seen the number of vacancies in the engineering sector double since 2007, with salaries up 28 per cent for experienced workers.

The study showed that employers are willing to pay more for highly experienced people across job roles ranging from contract manager to design engineers and metallurgists, as competition...

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Marie Curie Collection Day at Piccadilly

Are you getting a train to/from Manchester Piccadilly tomorrow?

If you're walking through Manchester Piccadilly Train Station on Friday, come and say hello whilst The Works is collecting donations Marie Curie Cancer Care. We'll be all dressed in silly yellow hats and tabards, shaking our buckets and trying to make as much dosh as possible for a...

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Posted 11 April 2013

PM to crack down on illegal workers in businesses

The Prime Minister is set announce new measures for targeting illegal immigration, hiking fines for businesses who employ illegal workers up to £20,000, as well as changing the rules on access to welfare.

Monday’s keynote speech from David Cameron is set to echo the same sentiments of UK residents abusing the welfare system, warning those comin...

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Posted 25 March 2013

For one day only The Works turns Yellow

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ISO 9001 Accreditation Announcement

As a special Valentines gift this year, The Works has been approved ISO 9001: 2008 accreditation from British Standards Institution.

The certificate is awarded to organisations across the globe, ensuring that its quality management systems follow all regulatory and statutory requirements and meets the needs of all customers and stakeholders.
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