Nationwide Construction Recruitment Blog

Nationwide Construction Recruitment is a leading construction employment agency for the built environment. We are always seeking to improve our services and be at the forefront of recruitment practices.

Our Blogs are provided to make aware to workers and clients of incidents, changes and information relevant to their daily activities in the "Built Environment" .

University to offer courses in concrete road repairs

A new qualification in Concrete Pavement and Construction Maintenance has been launched by National Highways and the University of Derby.

Energy prices to drive second wave of materials cost hikes

Cost consultant Arcadis is predicting a second wave of materials price inflation in 2022 driven by high energy costs..

Cut-price home builds quadruple maintenance cost

Housing associations could be paying over four times more in average annual housing maintenance after scrimping on building budgets.

Northern contractors still reeling from rail cancellations

Contractors across the north of England have raised fears over an “economic black hole” for the local industry following government cancellation of rail plans across the region.

Product testing mess to intensify site materials shortages

Construction work on more than 150,000 homes could be delayed unless the government wakes-up to a looming crisis in construction product testing.

Chinese plant maker targets UK as supply crisis deepens

Chinese machinery giant LiuGong is ramping up its sales drive in the UK as the chronic shortages of plant from mainstream rivals deepens.

Torrential rain dampens construction output in May

Bad weather has been blamed for a 0.8% dip in construction output after the fourth wettest May on record since 1862.

Government funds Laing O’Rourke to decarbonise pre-cast products

Laing O’Rourke has secured government funding to support a project to decarbonise manufactured concrete components.

Buyers report 24-year-high in construction output growth

Construction buyers reported industry output growing at its fastest rate since 1997 last month.

Vistry boss says house prices rising faster than construction costs

Vistry chief executive Greg Fitzgerald played down materials cost increase fears in the house building sector which he expects to ease during the second half of the year.