Nationwide Construction Recruitment Blog

Industry training body CITB is planning to spend £10.8m on its latest social media campaign to attract youngsters into construction.

HS2 today opens a national public vote to pick the names of the first two giant tunnel boring machines to be used on phase one of the scheme.

The Government has clarified plans for longer site working hours even in residential areas to take pressure off public transport.

HS2 is speeding up cash flow to all contractors by processing approved payments as soon as funds are available rather than on contracted terms.

Persimmon said its decision not to furlough staff is helping the housing giant restart sites swiftly.

Newcastle-based developer The High Street Group is close to a deal to appoint a contractor to start its £120m Strawberry Place scheme near the St James’ Park stadium in the city.

The Government has granted house builders the all-clear to keep building sites open later to stagger workers arrival times.

JCB is resuming low-level production at five of its UK factories as a comprehensive package of safety measures is rolled out to protect factory workers in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.

Bouygues UK has won the contract to design and build the first phase of the new Ebury Bridge Estate in Pimlico for Westminster City Council.

The Government has published its guidance for construction companies to operate sites safely as work resumes across the country.