Roofer gets suspended jail sentence after man falls from scaffold
FIXEDD A self-employed roofer has received a suspended prison sentence after a man suffered serious injuries falling from a…
uk construction
Three Rs requirement for apprentices scrapped
Basic education requirements for apprenticeships are being scrapped in a bid to boost uptake. Basic education requirements for…
Manchester civil service hub reaches construction milestone
The UK’s Government Property Agency (GPA) has been handed over its new civil service hub in First Street,…
How apprenticeships in collaborative construction firms shape future leaders
Daniel Vincent is an estimator/quantity surveyor at Legendre UK As an apprentice at Legendre UK f… Daniel Vincent…
Heathrow commits to using UK steel in ‘multibillion-pound’ expansion plan
Heathrow Airport’s boss has announced a multibillion-pound plan to build new infrastructure while “l… Heathrow Airport’s boss has…
Angela Rayner announces government social housing boost
Angela Rayner has today announced a cash injection of £350m in a government social housing boost, as well…
Burns & McDonnell appoints new UK leader
Global engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has appointed Kyle Roberts as the new executive managing director…
Laing O’Rourke chairman to step down
Ray O’Rourke to take over chair from Sir John Parker Laing O’Rourke Group Chairman Sir John Parker is…
Several schools in disrepair as PFI contracts drain funds
The City of Stoke-on-Trent has many schools in disrepair, locked into PFI contracts, and concerned about being able…
Survey confirms continued preference for structural steelwork
A steel industry survey confirms the material’s continuing dominance for framing non-domestic buildings. A steel industry survey confirms…