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" .

B&K backs £400m Hertfordshire town centre scheme

A joint venture between Bowmer & Kirkland’s property arm Peveril and retail developer Sovereign Centros has secured the development partner role for a £400m town centre retail and leisure scheme in Hertfordshire.

DfE starts race for £7bn schools framework renewal

The Department for Education has started the tender race for a fresh line-up of firms to deliver its £7bn school building programme over four years.

Barratt restores build rates as sales surge

Britain’s biggest house builder Barratt has got its production rates back on track and is now targetting 15,000 home completions for the year ahead.

Contractors to rate site workers with new app

Specialist asbestos contractors can now use an app to rate the performance of site operatives.

Plan in for 27-floor Sheffield student block

Plans have been submitted to build a 27-storey student accommodation block in the north west of Sheffield city centre.

Caddick wins £25m Manchester college job

Caddick Construction has started pre-construction works for a £25m teaching facility on the Openshaw Campus of The Manchester College.

SigmaRoc buys Welsh quarrying and civils group

Materials investment group SigmaRoc has completed the acquisition of the largest independent suppliers of aggregates in Wales.

Leeds City College submits new campus plan

Leeds City College has submitted outline plans for new education and sports facilities as part of a proposed new college campus.

Start for £100m Southsea coastal defences

A joint venture between VolkerStevin and Boskalis Westminster will start work within weeks on Southsea’s £100m coastal defence plan.

£400m Swindon housing scheme approved

Developer Capital Land Property Group has secured planning for more than 1,500 homes to be built as part of Swindon’s huge expansion to the east.