Carillion has set a target of creating 1,000 new apprenticeships a year for the next five years. Apprentices will be spread across Carillion’s network of training centres and will be working across the various parts of the business, from construction…
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National Infrastructure Plan 2014
The 2014 edition of the government’s National Infrastructure Plan contains 140 pages detailing how it expects £460bn of public and private money to be invested in UK infrastructure in the coming years. Below is a summary of the key points…
Manchester gets £100m EU support
The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide up to £100m to support urban regeneration and construction projects across Greater Manchester. The long-term loan facility could be used to improve community facilities and public space, as well as initiatives to…
FMB welcomes prospect of small sites extension
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that an exemption for small sites from the off-site elements of the zero carbon standard will allow more new homes to be built by small local builders. This will help create diversity…
Health and safety initiative finds 40% of construction sites unsafe
The construction industry is being urged to ensure basic health and safety measures are in place after a month long inspection initiative run by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) found 40% of sites failing to properly protect workers. Unacceptable…
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