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Engineering Jobs Market News – July 2016
over 7 years ago by Mike KellyHiring of Permanent staff falls at sharpest rate in over seven years. The jobs survey by Markit has reported that “The UK jobs market suffered a dramatic freefall in July following BREXIT, with permanent hiring dropping to levels not seen since the recession of 2009. Commenting on the latest survey results, REC chief executive Kevin Green says: “The UK jobs...
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Yes to “Successor” and thousands of highly skilled engineering jobs.
over 7 years ago by Mike KellyMPs voted yes yesterday to the building of four “Successor” Submarines; which should guarantee thousands of highly skilled engineering jobs and create many more. Yesterday’s vote was not on full approval for the new submarines, as the UK Government has opted to improve the investment in stages in an effort to control costs. However the government is already full committe...
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First RAF F-35B stealth fighter jet lands UK
over 7 years ago by Mike KellyTwo years later than planned the first of the RAF's £100m F-35 stealth jets; touched down last week, at RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, to resurrect 617 'Dambusters' Squadron. The first of eight of the new aircraft purchased by The Ministry of landed in the UK for the first time after crossing the Atlantic, accompanied by two other F-35Bs from the United States Marine Co...
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