Industry professionals who have taken an electrical or plumbing course could soon find that their technical skills are in high demand during a new £23 million project in Stafford town centre. Staffordshire county council recently announced that contracting company VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to work alongside developers Stoford in delivering a building that will house […]
A new government project outlined last week by secretary of state for business, innovation and skills Lord Mandelson, which could offer thousands more Brits a chance to take electrical courses, has won the approval of the National Skills Academy for Financial Services (NSAFS). The Skills for Growth strategy was proposed by Lord Mandelson last Wednesday […]
Plans have been submitted by Lancashire County Cricket Club (LCCC) for a new redevelopment project of Old Trafford cricket ground and its surrounding area, which could create job opportunities for workers with approved electrical qualifications. The proposals were submitted to Trafford Council, which outlines the cricket club’s intention to add hotel, media and conference facilities, […]
Plans for a new project in Scotland, which will see the renovation of 41 high streets, have been announced by the Scottish Government and could provide employment opportunities to workers with approved electrical qualifications. Supported by £20 million of state money from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, several Scottish town centres are set to get […]
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) announced yesterday (November 11th) that it had succeeded in delivering more than 50,000 new homes in its first year. With so many construction projects taking place in 2009, workers with approved electrical or plumbing qualifications, plasterers, bricklayers and other industry professionals could have found themselves in high demand to […]
Tradespersons with approved electrical, plumbing or other approved industry qualifications could find that employment opportunities are created for them by a new scheme to install energy-efficient upgrades in London homes. Mayor of London Boris Johnson announced this week that trials are underway for a project that could see 500,000 houses in the capital having energy […]
Workers with approved electrical qualifications are reaping the rewards of a development that will see new accommodation built for university students in Wrexham, according to the North Wales Daily Post. The scheme is well underway and once complete will supply 156 flats to Glyndr University undergraduates, with another potential 665 units on the way depending […]
A new consultation document has been released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) aimed at protecting electricians and other workers who may be affected by potentially harmful artificial light. The new directive will try to set regulations and standards across the European Union – despite UK companies generally protecting their employees well – as […]
Jobs could be created for workers who have approved electrical qualifications or taken electrician training courses after it was announced that construction company Sisk have been appointed on a £3.5 million scheme to renovate a police station. The group has been appointed on the project that will see Rugby Police Station refurbished for Warwickshire Police. […]
The construction of a £25 million new building at Longfield Academy has begun, according to This is Local London, which could create employment opportunities for qualified electricians and plumbers. In addition to providing a state-of-the-art sports gym, a dance studio, theatre, art gallery, restaurant and facilities for 35 autistic students, the new building will house […]
Tradespersons who have approved electrical qualifications or taken plumbing courses may benefit from a contract recently won by Shepherd FM to carry out technical services at Twickenham Stadium. Home of the England rugby union team, the ground has recently expanded its capacity to 82,000. Currently into its centenary year, it is expected that in addition […]
West Northamptonshire Development Corporation has approved plans by Midland Heart to build a new £5.5 million homeless centre in Northampton, which could provide employment to tradespersons who have taken plumber or electrician training courses. Planning permission has been granted for the provision of a multi-functional site that will combine currently existing Acorn House and Hope […]
