BUILDERS are bidding for work.

More than 30 people attended a recruitment event on Tuesday to find eight staff to work on house renovation.

Kirklees Council is helping Huddersfield-based housing association, Connect Housing, to find workers to renovate nine homes in Slaithwaite and Marsden.

Connect spokesman Martyn Broadest said: “I was really pleased with the turnout at the event. We had a lot of interest in the project and we met some enthusiastic people who are keen to start a new career in the construction industry.”

Kirklees Cabinet member for regeneration Clr Peter McBride added :“This project provides real opportunities for local people by offering them full-time employment for a minimum of two years as well as providing affordable homes for people living in the Colne Valley.”