Nationwide Construction Recruitment Blog

Land Securities has the option to pause building of its latest London round of schemes at ground level as the developer assesses the full impact of covid-19 on the market.

Urban regeneration specialist Muse Developments, has submitted plans for a mixed-use scheme at the Forge Island site in Rotherham town centre.

Boris Johnson said construction workers should be “actively encouraged” to return to sites this week.

The Government has backed moves by construction’s leaders to set out standard procedures to help contractors avoid costly and long-running disputes over the effects of the pandemic on projects.

Tradespeople are being asked to cut their pay rates by up to 30% as sites continue returning to work.

Transport minister Grant Shapps has pledged £2bn to help councils fund a rapid switch of road space over to greater walking and cycling use.

Sheffield City Council is starting the bid race for a major hotel conversion project making up its Heart of Sheffield 2 regeneration plan.

Organisers behind the Birmingham Commonwealth Games are ramping up tendering with plans to invite bids for a further £145m of work this year.

UAE contractor ASGC is to invest £25m in Costain as part of the firm’s £100m cash-raising share issue.

The next month and a half will be critical for many subcontractors as they struggle to fund the return to work.