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" .

Hammersmith Bridge shut due to heatwave cracks

Hammersmith Bridge was closed completely yesterday after engineers found cracks in the crossing had widened during the heatwave.

Rising demand for groundworkers signals V-shaped recovery

A surge in demand for groundworkers has raised hopes of a “V-shaped” recovery for house builders.

Construction furlough total rises above 750,000 staff

Construction companies furloughed just over three-quarters of a million staff during the coronavirus outbreak from March to the end of June.

£120m rescue package for stalled arts sites

The government has unveiled a £120m rescue package to restart construction on cultural infrastructure projects paused due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Site canteens to re-open under latest guidelines

Hungry builders will once again be allowed to use site canteens.

Construction site death rates on the rise

Construction fatality rates are increasing according to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive.

JCB powers up first hydrogen fuelled digger

JCB has built the world’s first prototype hydrogen-powered excavator.

Boris clears planning red tape on change of use to housing

Boris Johnson is sweeping in radical reforms to the planning system to allow vacant buildings in town centres to be converted to housing.

Morgan Sindall to start £65m Salford Uni project

The University of Salford has signed off a £65m contract with Morgan Sindall to deliver its Science, Engineering and Environmental Building.

HS2 contest for £500m tunnel and lineside M&E works

High Speed 2 rail chiefs have fired the starting gun on bidding for £500m worth of tunnel and lineside M&E and ventilation works.