HCA have shortlisted 256 construction jobs to fund

The Homes and Communities Agency has shortlisted 265 housing construction jobs, to fund from its Kickstart programme. The jobs will total around £550 million, which the HCA will fund, and a mix of local and national developers and Social Landlords have applied for the scheme. The project will create hundreds of jobs within the construction industry to help towards the builds.The...

12/18/2009 10:40:09 AM

High speed rail plans to be revealed in March

The plans for one of the biggest sources of future civil engineering jobs in the UK are to be revealed this March according to the Transport Secretary, Lord Adonis.Plans for the future of high-speed rail in the UK are to be published in the spring of 2010. The announcement was made as Lord Adonis attended the launch of the country's first high speed line.This week, for the first time in the UK, high speed trains are serving 22 towns and cities across Kent. This...

12/18/2009 9:50:02 AM

Morgan Sindall on track for 2010

The construction group Morgan Sindall PLC says that it is confident about the coming year, despite a small reduction in its forward order book.Morgan Sindall is one of the UK's leading construction and regeneration groups. With a £2.5billion turnover, it is one of the country's major employers for

12/18/2009 9:50:02 AM

200 construction jobs are to be created in Belfast

Construction recruitment continues to recover

Construction recruitment's slow recovery has continued throughout November according to a new report.A study by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG has indicated that job opportunities had increased on average across all industries. Overall, the Report on Jobs 2009 found that both temporary and permanent contract staff recruitment was growing. When the sectors were compared however, the sector with the healthiest...

12/17/2009 12:26:08 PM

Lincolnshire new town could create variety of construction jobs

A planned development in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, could see the creation of a wide variety of construction jobs.Thonock and Somerby estates have proposed a 'new town' development to south of Gainsborough. The plans include a range of community services, from leisure and medical facilities to two new primary schools. As well as this the plans include...

12/17/2009 11:16:02 AM

RAE endorses diploma for engineering jobs

The Royal Academy of Engineering has written to The Times to announce its support for a new route for young people to enter engineering professions.With the UK expecting a shortage of qualified workers for engineering job vacancies in the near future, many in the industry are concerned about meeting their ability to meet their engineering recruitment needs. This concern has become even more pronounced as...

12/17/2009 10:56:00 AM

Mears new multimillion contracts could create construction jobs

Social housing maintenance specialist Mears has announced a series of contracts that could provide a swell in construction recruitment across the country.Mears has been awarded a series of contracts worth a combined value of £113 million, which could rise to over £200 million if the deals are extended.The contracts relating to social housing are worth £93 million.The work...

12/16/2009 12:48:08 PM

REC welcomes delay on construction workers tax status

This week's pre-budget report contained an announcement that will be good news for the hundreds of self-employed people in construction jobs across the UK.Earlier this year the Treasury had conducted a consultation on new legislation which would have meant that construction recruitment agency workers would have had to be classed as 'employed' for tax purposes. Whilst this measure is aimed at tackling...

12/16/2009 11:27:56 AM

Scottish councils fund housing construction

Councils in Scotland will receive an extra £24 million to fund the construction of new properties to rent.According to a story on the Local Government Chronicle, the Scottish Government will officially announce the new investment next week. It is expected that housing minister Alex Neil will then allocate the £24m between 20 different councils across Scotland.The funds will be welcome news to construction workers looking to secure

12/15/2009 11:52:51 AM

Multimillion redevelopment project to create new construction jobs

A national construction group has submitted planning permission for a £220 million redevelopment of Blackpool Talbot Gateway.If the planning application is successful the first phase of construction will begin in 2011, creating new jobs in the construction industry.The application was submitted by Muse Developments, a national construction and regeneration company, and includes...

12/15/2009 10:32:40 AM

Shortage of skills for engineering job vacancies says REC

The latest industry profile from the REC has found that employers are struggling to fill engineering job vacancies due to a lack of sufficiently skilled workers.Despite the high standards of technical and engineering education in the UK, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)'s Engineering & Technical Industry Research Profile has found that the sector is beset with skills shortages. The REC's chair of Engineering and Technical,...

12/12/2009 9:09:38 AM

REC welcomes delay on construction workers tax status

Proposed changes to taxing self-employed workers in construction jobs will be delayed according to an announcement in last week's pre-budget report.Earlier this year the Treasury had conducted a consultation on new legislation which would have meant that construction recruitment agency workers would have had to be classed as 'employed' for tax purposes. Whilst this measure is aimed at tackling false...

12/11/2009 4:12:38 PM

Civil Engineers warn of rail gridlock in Manchester

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) North West has warned that unless improvements are made to Manchester's commuter train services it will quickly become overloaded.The ICE, the national organisation for those studying or working in civil engineering professions, says that investment in public rail way must be given top priority or it will become a major problem for the...

12/11/2009 10:21:19 AM

British Property Federation speaks out about pre budget report

With the pre budget report dominating the news today, the chief executive of the British Property Federation has some advice for Alistair Darling about her sector. Liz Peace is calling for Mr Darling to issue local government-backed bonds, which will enable councils to pay for schools, roads and other infrastructure. She said: "It is one of several progressive reforms being demanded from the pre-budget report that could kick-start stalled...

12/11/2009 6:40:36 AM

Engineering jobs guaranteed for decades

Plans for a big engineering job will see a number of new employees, after it was announced that a new railway line between Manchester, Preston and Liverpool will be electrified. Chancellor Alistair Darling has said at the House of Commons during the Pre Budget Report.Mr Darling said that the transport secretary, Lord Adonis would announce more details over the next few weeks. The Chancellor also repeated the...

12/11/2009 6:40:36 AM

Permanent construction and engineering jobs are most sought after

Figures published by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and professional services firm KPMG, found that the most sought after jobs are permanent positions in the construction and engineering sector.The statistics were collected in a survey, over 400 jobs agencies and found that over the last month there was a rise in hiring. Permanent placements were at their strongest...

12/11/2009 6:40:36 AM

UK has signed up to offshore grid

Highspeed railway plans call for new stations in Birmingham

Network Rail's plans to establish a cross-country high-speed railway link could be a boon to construction recruitment in the Midlands, with two new stations expected to be constructed in Birmingham.According to a reports on Building.co.uk the HS2 Company is expected to recommend a high-speed railway line into the city itself. This would require the construction of two new stations. It...

12/8/2009 1:26:53 PM

Construction jobs to be created due to £200 million regeneration

Government have been warned against cutting spend in construction

CrossRail reveals shortlist for Railway work

The Crossrail project has announced its shortlist of bidders for the contract to complete 21km of tunnel construction in Central London.Five joint-ventures have been listed for the bid to carry out the largest single contract of the £16bn Crossrail scheme. The overall winner will be announced in early 2010, and will take on the bulk of the work in establishing several...

12/7/2009 3:43:35 PM

Engineers to introduce smart power to UK

The government has finally revealed its long-awaited plans to introduce smart energy metres to homes across the UK, as well as a complementary 'smart energy grid'.In an announcement made today, the minister for Energy and Climate change outlined a plan which aims to have every household in the UK fitted with a smart metre by the end of 2020. The responsibility for installing these metres, one of the biggest points of speculation, has been placed on energy...

12/4/2009 4:27:39 PM

Tesco superstore scheme brings construction jobs to east London

Britain's largest supermarket chain has submitted plans for a £160m regeneration scheme in Bromley-by-bow, an area in east London.The ambitious plans will prove a substantial boost to construction recruitment in London and the south-east if approved. A large workforce will be needed to replace the existing Tesco store near...

12/4/2009 4:07:37 PM

Cathedrals need £100m of maintenance work

Six of England's most significant cathedrals will need around £100m worth of maintenance work over the next decade, offering opportunities for skilled construction workers and labourers.Canterbury, York, Salisbury, Chichester, Winchester and Lincoln Cathedrals are all in urgent need of repair according to English Heritage's Cathedral Fabric Survey 2009.Canterbury Cathedral alone...

12/4/2009 1:07:10 PM

HCA programme boosts construction jobs nationwide

In what is sure to be good news for the construction industry, 45 housing development projects that were placed on hold will resume work in 2010 thanks to a new investment by the Home and Communities Agency (HCA).Hundreds of workers in construction jobs were taken off projects as the effects of the economic recession hit housing developments across the UK. But the HCA aims to get builders, designers...

12/3/2009 12:12:16 PM

Construction jobs boosted by Liverpool airport extension

Planned upgrades to Liverpool's John Lennon Airport should create jobs in construction, building and maintenance in Merseyside and the North-West.As part of the planned expansion, the airport will upgrade its baggage handling facilities and increase the amount of available space for retailers in the terminal. The expansion has been designed by Manchester based...

12/3/2009 11:02:10 AM

High-speed railway would boost economy and transport jobs

Business leaders have predicted that the British economy would receive a £55 billion boost if a UK-wide high speed railway line was to be constructed.Members of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) have asked the country's three main political parties to commit to a "binding agreement" to press ahead with the scheme. They believe that whoever wins the general election, revitalising the

12/1/2009 2:54:28 PM

Huge increase in UK engineering jobs predicted

Half a million skilled workers will be needed to fill manufacturing and engineering jobs in the UK over the next eight years according to a new report.500,000 people will be needed to fill the engineering job vacancies created by industrial demand according to Engineering UK. It predicts that nearly 350,000 skilled workers will be needed to fill jobs in the railway and transport industry alone by 2017....

12/1/2009 12:23:53 PM

£1bn schools project given green light

The government has approved twelve school building schemes with an estimated worth of a billion pounds.Hundreds of workers in construction and building jobs will be needed for projects, which are part of the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.Most of the new projects will take place in ten educational authorities entirely new to the BSF programme; Brent, Darlington,...

12/1/2009 8:23:20 AM

National draft for civil engineering jobs

A consultant working with the Cumbria council has issued a 'national call' to fill 100 temporary health and safety jobs in the wake of the recent flooding.Capita Symonds has been placed in charge of the programme which will inspect the 1,800 bridges in Cumbria following last weeks floods which caused massive damage to infrastructure and homes...

11/30/2009 8:10:07 AM

Carbon Cuts could create construction jobs

New guidelines set by the UK Green Building Council to cut carbon emissions could lead to the creation of thousands of new jobs in construction.A target for a reduction of 50% of CO2 emmissions was announced this week at the industry body's annual conference. Chief Executive Paul King said that workers in construction and building jobs had an important role to play in helping the government meet its international obligations to reduce CO2 output by 34 percent by...

11/30/2009 8:10:07 AM

Health and safety jobs needed in UK nuclear industry

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned the UK nuclear industry that it will block all new reactors unless standards are tightened and 'significant' design features are changed. The latest report from the UK safety body has advocated that the industry places more emphasis on internal health and safety jobs after it found serious concerns over designs for the new reactors. Its approval is needed before construction...

11/27/2009 4:29:58 PM

Windfarm contract boosts construction jobs in Scotland

A multi-million pound contract to construct wind turbines in Scotland is good news for construction jobs and engineering jobs.This week, SkyKon Tower Solutions secured the contract to build over 150 wind turbines in South Lanarkshire. It is hoped that the Scottish and Southern Energy managed site will be able to generate 350 mega-watts of renewable electricity once it is finished. This is...

11/27/2009 2:09:32 PM

Women are encouraged to work within construction

Women are being encouraged to take on male dominated occupations such as construction, according to a BBC report. A Local Labour MP has set up an online forum which is collaborating with colleges around the region, called Women in Construction, in the hope to encourage women to work in construction companies.MP Joyce Watson said around 75 per cent of women in Wales worked more commonly in sectors such as cleaning, caring and catering. The forum is designed...

11/27/2009 8:18:18 AM

Housing construction jobs are at their highest since last year

New figures reveal that housing construction jobs are at their highest level since last July. Statistics released from the National House Building Council (NHBC) showed that last month, more than 9,000 new construction jobs started, with 4,000 of those being in the London area. This means an increase in the offering of construction jobs for apprentices and those who have been out of work due to the recession.Over three months, from August to...

11/27/2009 8:18:18 AM

Construction jobs to be created after project has been approved

A renewable energy project in Essex could create a number of new construction jobs, as the government has approved the project. The government has given RWE Npower renewables permission to build a five turbine windfarm in Essex between Clacton-on-Sea and St Osyth.Head of consents at the company, John Ainslie said he was delighted that the project has got backing from the government, saying: "Like all RWE npower renewables' wind farms, the Earls...

11/25/2009 10:18:08 AM

Construction jobs created by Brent Cross Masterplan

Plans for the regeneration of the area around the Brent cross shopping centre in north-west London could create 27,000 new jobs in construction and development.A £4.5bn masterplan has been approved by Barnet council. The scheme is aimed at regenerating nearly 250-acres of the local area and will involve continuing development for the next 20 years.The plan will...

11/24/2009 12:58:43 PM

Engineering company creates 40 new jobs as it expands

An engineering company is expecting to double its turnover to £20 million within five years, creating 40 more jobs within the sector. Osborne Engineering Ltd has just acquired another company which sees an addition of a fourth department to its business. The company is also looking to buy other firms as part of its expansion plans.Osborne Engineering makes bearings for oil, gas and power markets and plan to expand its operations to the Far East...

11/23/2009 2:20:57 PM

Terminal 2 re-construction sees new construction jobs offered

27,000 jobs created thanks to 4.5 billion regeneration scheme in London

Thousands of construction jobs in the London Borough of Barnet are to be created thanks to a £4.5 billion regeneration. 27,000 jobs are to be offered to assist the building of 7,500 new homes, a new railway and bus stations, as well as around £500 million worth of investment in transport infrastructure.The scheme will see many improvements within the Borough. With £189 million spent on environmental measures,...

11/23/2009 2:20:57 PM

Construction Recruitment Concerns Outlined

A new report from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has outlined the key challenges ahead for the construction industry over the next few years. The REC's first ever Construction Sector Profile said that a flexible, well-qualified workforce would need to be in place to fill jobs in construction once economic recovery is fully underway. It identified "upskilling and diversifying worker...

11/23/2009 10:50:30 AM

Stamp Duty could slow regional recovery

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveryors (RICS) has said that its members in the Midlands, Wales and Scotland are expecting a drop in the housing market following the end of the stamp duty holiday.A 1% tax will once more be levied on properties sold for £125,000 at the end of the year. Since September 2008 a temporary 'holiday' has been in effect, with the threshold...

11/20/2009 3:55:31 PM

Skills shortage for UK's Engineering jobs vacancies predicted

Engineering recruitment could suffer following the removal of civil and aircraft engineers from the national list of in-demand occupations.A report by the Recruiter website reports that British engineering recruitment firms believe that the removal could result in a shortage of engineering talent.Last week the Prime Minister's speech on Immigration announced that hospital consultants, ship's officers, aircraft engineers and civil...

11/20/2009 3:55:31 PM

The worst is over for Housebuilders

The number of new housing jobs on order in the UK has reached its highest level in over a year, leading housebuilders to claim that the worst might be over.In the three months up to October, over 25,000 new properties began work. This is 27 percent more than the same period last year according to figures from the National House Builders Council (NHBC).From late 2007, the housebuilding industry and the...

11/20/2009 12:34:59 PM

MOD may outsource maintenance jobs

The Ministry of Defence is considering expanding the amount of support work that it contracts to private companies.Maintenance jobs normally carried out by internal support staff could be almost entirely given to outside contractors according to the recommendations of an MOD review. A copy of the Defence Support Review (DSR) for 2009 has been received by the Financial Times, who report that the document recommends that increasing arrangements...

11/20/2009 11:14:37 AM

Business asks for laws on labour jobs to be frozen

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has written to the Business Secretary to request a three-year moratorium on the labour legislation to be introduced in 2011.The Financial Times reports that the BCC fears that the new regulations would cause an "administrative nightmare". In the letter to Lord Mandelson, the BCC director of policy,...

11/20/2009 11:04:34 AM

Many local authority jobs are to be offered thanks to the HSE

Global construction jobs to grow to 70% by 2020

Construction output will grow by up to 70% in ten years according to a report published last Thursday.The Global Construction 2020 report by industry thinktank's Global Construction Perspectives and Oxford Economics estimates that the construction market will be worth $12.7 trillion by 2020.It predicts that construction in emerging markets will rise by nearly 110%, overtaking traditionally strong...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Olympic torch fuels UK construction jobs

The London 2012 Olympics are to provide building jobs and construction jobs for over a 1,000 companies in the UK.A new plan published by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) titled Building for 2012 highlights the number of business opportunities created by the Olympic and Paralympic games. It claims that nearly 1,500 firms are directly benefiting from the numerous construction jobs and civil engineering...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Government building jobs fall behind schedule

A new report suggests that the government target of three million new homes by 2020 is unlikely to be reached. Produced by the Josepth Rowntree Foundation (JRF), the report claims that 240,000 new homes must be built each year to meet the optimistic target. This would be a dramatic increase in the number of commissioned construction jobs, as such a high rate has not been...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Tory proposals for health and safety jobs could be expensive

A spokesperson for the health and safety sector has warned that Conservative party plans for safety audits could cost firms £150,000. In October, the Conservative party unveiled plans that would enable firms to "refuse entry to official inspectors". Instead, health and safety jobs could be carried out internally, but would still be audited externally by the office of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).Peter...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

UK housing jobs giant reports 50% growth

Persimmon, one of the UK's biggest contractors for building jobs in the housing market, has reported that its 2010 order book has grown 50% from this time last year.According to a report on building.co.uk, Persimmon has said that it has secured a greater proportion of building jobs for private houses between 01/07/10 and 16/11/10. It reports that housing association jobs would be lower in volume, and that fewer private purchases were being made for apartment...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Johnson outlines plans for 220m building jobs to 'transform' public spaces

The mayor of London has announced that £220m of public money has been earmarked to improve streets and public spaces.Boris Johnson said that 50 public realm projects would take place between now and 2012. The money will be given to organisations such as the London Development Agency (LDA) and Transport for London, who will then offer contracts for the various construction jobs and civil engineering jobs contained within the...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Construction jobs and apprenticeships to be offered following 2014 Commonwealth Games

Construction jobs for young apprentices and new workers are to be created following a new building project for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. CCG construction skills company is opening a new facility in Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire and is planning to take on workers and apprentices to help build houses for the £200 million athletes' village project.The jobs will be sponsored by a...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Barratt Developments successfully refinances company, with potential for new jobs

Lancashire County Cricket Club to create jobs due to renovation

Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) in Manchester has proposed a planning application to renovate its home ground, it has announced. If Trafford council agree to the application, the construction work will renew Old Trafford and its surrounding areas in order to lure the Ashes back to the region. This will open up many jobs within the construction industry in order to assist the new development.Developers hope this will turn the site into one...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Hundreds of construction jobs available due to railway improvement

Hundreds of construction jobs are to be offered, after it has been announced that ten railway stations around the country are being renovated. A total of £50 million will be spent on improving stations, which are said to be mainly in north west England.The Stations Champions Report recently stated that Britain's train stations need an introduction of minimum standards in the UK. Transport secretary Lord Adonis said that he agreed with...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Engineering jobs created thanks to GE and AVIC collaboration

A collaboration between GE aviation and AVIC Systems of China will be offering around 200 engineering jobs. The jobs will be based at the FE Avionics facility in Grand Rapids, China, though people from all over the world are expected to apply.According to spokesperson for GE, Jennifer Villareal, most of the jobs will be created by the end of next year.GE endevour to begin a worldwide recruiting effort, with online applications being accepted...

11/19/2009 10:28:10 AM

Friday 19th June 2009 0800HRS London GMT(+0)

LEADING CONSTRUCTION RECRUITERS, HILL MCGLYNN AND BERESFORD BLAKE THOMAS (BBT) TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL TO MERGE Hill McGlynn and Beresford Blake Thomas (BBT) Technical & Professional, two of the UK’s leading construction recruitment companies, wholly owned by Randstad Holding (the world’s second largest recruitment organisation), will merge on October 1st 2009. The new organisation will undergo a...

6/19/2009 8:29:31 AM

The leading construction recruitment organisation, Hill McGlynn, has achieved for the fourth consecutive year to be listed in the prestigious Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for.

The list, produced by the Sunday Times newspaper, is the leading survey and ranking for UK companies. The survey saw 997 companies in the UK take part and 90% of the survey results are based on the staff survey which this year saw over 200,000 employees surveyed. Hill McGlynn has been placed at 32nd position in the 2009...

3/1/2009 10:28:27 AM