There may be more demand for bricklaying courses in the north-west of England after it was confirmed that the construction of a retail park in Rossendale was confirmed to be restarting. Hurstwood Developments went into administration in September 2008 and work on the New Hall Hey complex had to be stopped, explained Crain’s Manchester Business. […]
Those looking to embark on a bricklaying training course might be interested to learn that one social housing repairs firm has been awarded £37 million worth of new contracts. This announcement from Morrison, made at the maintenance provider’s annual conference in Norwich, brings the total value of new business won over the last year to […]
Those looking to enrol on a bricklaying training course might be inspired by the tale of one Thomas Deacon Academy pupil, who will see her dream of playing for the 21-year-old Arsenal Ladies team come true – with a little help from a sponsorship package set up by the Larkfleet Group. As a former athlete […]
Those who are hoping to embark on a construction training course in the near future might be interested to read that a group of youngsters in North Lanarkshire are celebrating having secured apprenticeships with repairs and maintenance provider Maintenance and Property Care (MPC). A joint venture between Morrison and North Lanarkshire Council in the central […]
Although the construction industry continues to suffer, the rate at which it is declining has slowed. That is according to the Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply (CIPS), which has found that the rate of decline is the slowest in 18 months. David Noble, chief executive officer at CIPS, said that the industry was still […]
Those with bricklaying training could benefit from news about a hotel expansion in Devon. Budget hotel Premier Inn is to build a three storey extension on its hotel in Torquay. Construction jobs, potentially for those with bricklaying training, will be created to build the additional 60 bedrooms. According to the Herald Express, agents for Premier […]
People with bricklaying training may benefit from news that there are to be 70 new jobs created in the sector. A number of new contracts have been won by Hodgkinson Bricklaying Contractors to build a variety of schools, a hospital and a hotel, among other sites in Birmingham. Speaking to the Derby Telegraph, managing director […]
Even after taking a bricklaying course or training in the discipline, health and safety is still important. The death of a 31-year-old construction worker has highlighted the problems that can come from working at heights. Now, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is urging all employers and people working in the industry to be aware […]
People who have trained on bricklaying courses could benefit from a new government announcement. A chief adviser is to be appointed on the construction industry, in a bid to help ensure the UK remains competitive. As well as procuring construction, the individual, who it is planned will be in place by the end of the […]
The National Housing Federation (NHF) has suggested that the positive half yearly report from home builder Persimmon could lead to new home builds. Gavin Smart, research and futures assistant director at the NHF, claimed that the economy could be boosted by the news. “We hope with increased government investment in affordable housing that housing associations […]
Nearly half of all architects believe they will have a declining workload over the next three months. The figure is up from last month to 46 per cent form 39 per cent, the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Future Trends Survey discovered. Such figures could have an impact on other areas of the construction […]
Scotland’s first minister Alex Salmond has opened up the new headquarters of a construction firm in Aberdeen. The new building, which cost £2.5 million to construct, will be the home of Leiths Scotland. Around 500 people are employed by the company, which has an annual turnover of £60 million. Alex Salmond said: “The construction sector […]
