While the UK’s beleaguered construction sector continues to struggle, the challenge for construction firms is to recruit passive talent.

So says Christina Thom, employer brand & resourcing manager at housebuilder Barratt Homes.

The sector’s Glenigan Index for June fell by 24% on a year ago, as weakness across many sectors continued.

Thom told Recruiter: “The unstable market conditions have an on-going effect. Turnover remains low in comparison to before the recession, and while there are many candidates looking for positions they are not necessarily the ones we want to attract.

“It will be challenging to attract those not necessarily looking to change roles. We will need to continue to improve what we have to offer as an employer to attract the best eg: development, succession planning, flexible benefits etc.”

For more Christina Thom, see Recruiter’s sector analysis on construction in the latest issue of Recruiter, out this week.