New body set up to vet plant operator card schemes

A new body has finally been set up to vet plant operator card schemes and ensure training standards meet basic industry needs. The move comes amid concern that the proliferation of plant operator cards has been accompanied by a fall … Continue reading

Revealed: £2.6bn grand design for Euston station

Plans for the new HS2 station at Euston boast the longest concourse in the UK and a direct underground link with Euston Square station. Images of how Euston will be transformed by a £2.6 billion HS2 high-speed station and a new Tube station have been revealed. Architects … Continue reading

2023 to be ‘Year of Catch-up’ for London office projects

Article by Aaron Morby – www.constructionenquirer.com Following post-pandemic delays, 2023 could be the ‘Year of the Catch-up’ delivering the highest volume of new office space for twenty years. Deloitte’s London Office Crane Survey is predicting that next year will see … Continue reading

‘This is our time’: Importance of sustainability leaders within the construction sector

Article by Thomas Johnson – www.newcivilengineer.com The number of sustainability directors and environmental leads within the construction sector has seen a meteoric rise within the past decade. Net zero targets and the growing understanding of the climate emergency has created … Continue reading

Big infrastructure projects spared the Treasury axe

Article by Grant Prior – constructionenquirer.com Chancellor Jeremy Hunt committed to completing HS2 to Manchester in his Autumn Statement. Hunt also said the “core network” of the Northern Powerhouse Rail project and the East West Rail scheme will go ahead … Continue reading

Plan for leading 500 firms to ban diesel generators by 2025

Article by Aaron Morby for constructionenquirer.com The industry’s best-performing contractors could ban the use of diesel generators on sites within three years. The proposal forms the central plank of the Construction Leadership Council’s CO2nstruct Zero campaign, which has set a … Continue reading

The do’s and don’ts of video interviews

Despite a hybrid return to the office, interviews continue to be conducted via video link as a first port of call followed by face to face second stage interviews. So, what can you do to ensure you are invited for … Continue reading

Sustainability Day 2022 – Tips to be more sustainable at work.

Ahead of Sustainability Day on the 26th of October, we have scoured the internet to find the top 5 tips to be more sustainable at work in 2022. Of course, some tips may be easier to implement than others, but … Continue reading

How to effectively job hunt this autumn?

The pandemic and the cost-of-living crisis have made a lot of individuals re- evaluate their work lives. Some are on the look out for more money, others more perks or simply a better work-life balance. You may have read our … Continue reading

MINI-BUDGET: RECRUITERS GIVE NITTY GRITTY ON CHANGES TO IR35 AND MSC LEGISLATION

Follow the link below for the full article: https://recruiter.co.uk/news/2022/09/mini-budget-recruiters-give-nitty-gritty-changes-ir35-and-msc-legislation Article by DEEDEE DOKE of recruiter.co.uk For a selection of our job vacancies head over to our job board or alternatively check out our company page on LinkedIn and connect with … Continue reading

Is September a good time to search for a new job?

Generally speaking, to increase your chances of finding the job that best suits your preferences, experience and qualifications always ensure that you regularly update your CV and keep looking throughout the year. That said, there are times of the year … Continue reading

No more remote ID checks

As of the 1st of October 2022, employers will no longer be able to carry out Right to Work or ID checks remotely. Photo by Romain Dancre on Unsplash Read this article by ShipShape to find out what’s changing and how employers will … Continue reading