Engineering jobs embrace flexible working - 02-07-2008 - 15:57

New research has found that people in engineering jobs at half of the UK companies in the sector can now enjoy flexible working.

A study conducted by engineering consultancy company Atkins has shown engineering firms are increasingly recognising the importance of flexible work arrangements and four in ten now allow their employees to work from home, Personnel Today has reported.

Offering such benefits in engineering jobs can help to recruit and retain staff, although 16 per cent acknowledged that it is not always easy to accommodate.

However, one in six firms said they found it 'very challenging' to accommodate requests, compared with just six per cent of firms in other sectors.

Aln Griffiths, group HR director at Atkins, told the news provider: "In the engineering and design sectors, the problem of skills shortages is very well documented and it is essential that we look to keep hold of as much of the talent we have nurtured as we possibly can."

Meanwhile, staff at Peterborough engineering company Peter Brotherhood have been praised for their attention to customers and product delivery, according to the Peter Brotherhood.

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