Construction News
Spike in Construction Job Numbers
22 May 20
New figures have shown a spike postings were up by 0.7% following an announcement that key industries could return to work.
Kier Start on Leisure Site
22 May 20
Keir have started work on a new £15 million leisure centre, the new centre will improve facilities for residents of the Spen Valley.
£2Bn for Fast Track Walking and Cycle Schemes
22 May 20
The UK Transport Minister has pledged to help councils fund a rapid switch of road space over to greater walking and cycle use. Grant Shapps, UK Transport Minister, has announced £2 billion in funding to help local authority highways and streetwork firms with the task of marking pop-up bike lanes,
Kier Secures Place on £2.6bn Water Framework
21 May 20
Keir have started work on a new £15 million leisure centre in Yorkshire. The new centre will hugely improve the leisure facilities for residents of the Spen Valley. The Spen Valley Leisure Centre facilities will see an eight lane, 25 metre main pool, a 20mx10m activity pool, which will also
Consultants Wanted for Framework
21 May 20
Procure Partnerships are inviting tenders for a professional services framework which is worth £500 million.
CITB Cuts Spending on Social Media Campaign
21 May 20
The CITB have cut their plans to spend £10.8 million on its latest social media campaign to help attract younger people into construction
Construction Projects in Education
20 May 20
With schools currently deciding how they can readmit pupils, there is a new batch of construction projects waiting to begin
BAM and Robertson Join hub South West
20 May 20
hub South West has welcomed BAM and Robertson Construction to its stable of Tier 1 contractors as part of its 2020 supply chain refresh. The public-private partnership funded by Scotland’s business development agencies, local authorities and leading Tier 1 contractors, is pleased to welcome BAM and Robertson into its supply
Mental Health Vital for Project Managers
20 May 20
A new survey from AMP has revealed that project professionals have said their work is causing them stress.
Water Utilities Construction
19 May 20
With the construction industry is beginning to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 water utilities work is coming through the pipelines.
