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Construction apprentices will go on to earn thousands of pounds more, every year, than many of their university-educated counterparts, according to the latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Small building firms across the UK were asked what they pay their tradespeople and the average annual salaries were as follows: Site managers earn […]
A number of construction sites across the UK have ground to a halt due to heavy snow, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). With snow continuing to fall, weather warnings from the Met Office are in place in many parts of the country. Police are now alerting people across UK and Ireland to […]
The socioeconomic impact of our built environment on cities and communities has the potential throughout the asset lifecycle. Whilst providing the greatest challenge requiring the integration of systems and future proofing at an unprecedented scale and complexity. In order to tackle these challenges, we have seen amazing advancements through the digitisation of services and systems […]
Multi-million pound funding to transform the UK’s coastal communities through investment in jobs, skills and local businesses opened for bids this week announced Coastal Communities Minister, Jake Berry. 500 new businesses supporting 5,500+ plus jobs have been created thanks to the government’s Coastal Communities Fund. The opening of the next £40 million round of applications […]
Unite, the UK’s largest union, has accused the government of failing to fully protect workers left in limbo following the collapse last month of Carillion. This follows a Westminster Hall debate this week called by Eleanor Smith MP, into the TUPE (transfer of undertakings protection of employment regulations) provision for Carillion workers. As the majority […]
A £45 million cash injection into key community projects will help kick-start the building of thousands of new homes, Housing Minister Dominic Raab has announced. As part of government’s drive to get Britain building homes again, a total of 79 projects from Newcastle to Plymouth will receive funding to support building up to 7,280 homes […]
Weather warning for construction sites in the UK – February freeze on its way 382 deaths in the last 10 years in construction – 89 of those occurred in winter Freezing weather conditions can make construction sites dangerous 48% of winter construction deaths occurred as a result of falling from height 24% of injuries occurred […]
A further package of support for the businesses and workers affected by Carillion’s liquidation has been welcomed by Business Secretary Greg Clark. Through delivery partners that include all the major high street lenders, the British Business Bank will provide support to make available up to £100 million of lending to small businesses who may not […]
MPs have voted to vacate the Palace of Westminster while a proposed multi-billion pound modernisation of the historic building ensues. The Commons approved a motion calling for a “full and timely decant”, designed to allow essential repairs, by 236 votes to 220. The move, part of a proposed £5.6bn refurbishment, is not expected to take […]
As the economy continues to come to terms with the collapse of Carillion, the latest figures suggest that on the day of liquidation, the industry giant was the main contractor on 57 construction projects worth a total of £5.7 billion, including a £1.3 billion HS2 contract. This latest information comes from construction industry analysts Barbour […]
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