UK construction needs to create 217,000 new jobs
New research suggests that the UK construction industry needs to recruit an additional 217,000 new workers by 2025 just to meet demand.
Construction has bounced...
Construction sees bumper month as contract awards increase by 58%
In April 2021, contract awards increased by 58% compared to March to £9.1 billion. A level not seen since January 2020, says industry experts.
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Construction activivity dips slightly
The latest information from Builders’ Conference shows that both the number and value of contracts awarded in April have decreased for the first time...
World’s largest construction trade fair postponed
Bauma, the world's biggest and leading construction equipment trade fair held in Munich, Germany has been postponed to autumn 2022.
The announcement comes after the...
Pay rise agreed for construction workers
Builders and Unite the union have agreed a 1.5% pay rise for construction workers.
The pay rise has been agreed for the 2021/22 year following...
Contract awards return to above average levels since September
Contract awards have returned to above historical average levels for the first time since September 2020.
In March 2021, contract awards increased by 22% compared...
CHAS partners with Nottingham Uni to tackle modern slavery in construction
CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, has partnered with the University of Nottingham Rights Lab to undertake a research project around the risk...
Free home Covid testing kits available for all construction workers
Firms within the construction industry can now order free Covid test kits for their workers to use at home.
Businesses can already order free rapid lateral flow kits...
Improved Pre-Qualification System Goes Live
Major contractors are now adopting the Common Assessment Standard.
Build UK has announced that the new industry-wide pre-qualification (PQ) system is now fully up and...
350,000 new construction jobs to be created by 2028
To ensure the UK government’s commitment to achieving Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 is on track, the construction industry will require the...