House builder Weston Homes has been left fuming after its ten-year sponsorship deal with Colchester United has come to a “bitter end”. The League Two club confirmed its decision not to renew the deal to staff and fans this week. But Weston Homes claim they were not consulted and have Continue Reading
Cladding firm hired for luxury new-build project
Specialist Cladding Systems (SCS), CA Group Limited’s specialist cladding division, has bolstered its portfolio by successfully securing the design, supply and installation of the façade for a high-end residential development in Salford, Manchester. Working in partnership with main contractors, McGoff Construction, SCS has been awarded the contract to design Continue Reading
APPRENTICESHIP SPECIALIST JOINS DTL
APPRENTICESHIP SPECIALIST JOINS DTL A learning and development professional with specialist experience of the Apprenticeship Levy has joined Develop Training Ltd (DTL) at their Derby HQ. For the past six years, Kate Whittaker has worked for private sector training providers in the field of apprenticeships, most latterly in a customer Continue Reading
Carillion boss offered senior staff bonuses to stop exodus
Carillion handed senior staff special bonuses to stop an exodus after the firm issued the first bombshell profit warning. Retention bonuses for senior managers below director level, salary increases for others, and a fee of £750 000 a year for the interim CEO, higher than his predecessor’s salary, were all Continue Reading
Passer-by raises safety alarm over solar panel contractor
A solar panel installation company and its director have been fined after a passer-by reported unsafe work on a commercial job. Reading Crown Court heard how an HSE inspector visited the site following the tip-off where Sasie Limited was installing solar panels on the roof of a commercial building. The Continue Reading
Government gives go ahead for Geospatial Apprenticeships
The Secretary of State for Education, Damien Hinds, has given final approval for a Geospatial Technician Apprenticeship by approving the funding band, meaning that this is now ready for delivery. The Institute for Apprenticeships has also recommended a final funding band to the Secretary of State for the Geospatial Mapping Continue Reading
SD Sealants appoints new Area Manager to head up expansion
Leading sealant and cosmetic repair company gearing up for a Corker of a year with new recruit! Following a record year, SD Sealants, the UK’s leading sealant and cosmetic repair company, is expanding its offering in Northern England with new Area Manager, Mat Corker at the helm. The company, which Continue Reading
Average salaries for construction managers top £80,000
The average salary in construction management has hit £81,609 according to the latest pay survey of UK property professionals by RICS. And that is topped-up by an average annual bonus of £22,252. Construction management was one of the best paid professions in the survey which covered 42 disciplines. Across all Continue Reading
Trade contractors unite in retentions fight
More than 60 construction trade bodies are now united in their support for the Aldous Bill to reform retentions. MP Peter Aldous will see his bill get its second reading next month. It proposes that cash retentions owed to the supply chain are held in trust rather than lost when Continue Reading
5 awesome tech tools for successful construction companies
5 awesome tech tools for successful construction companies Technology has its pros and cons — it can lead to role reductions but increase efficiency. And although construction is one sector that might always require the human touch, it includes areas ripe for improvement through digital innovations. With that in mind, Continue Reading