Nationwide Construction Recruitment Blog

Nationwide Construction Recruitment is a leading construction employment agency for the built environment. We are always seeking to improve our services and be at the forefront of recruitment practices.

Our Blogs are provided to make aware to workers and clients of incidents, changes and information relevant to their daily activities in the "Built Environment" .

Emirates Old Trafford cricket ground plan approved

Lancashire Cricket Club has received planning approval to expand facilities at Emirates Old Trafford to create the largest cricket venue outside of London.

30 towns to share £725m build back better cash

Thirty towns in England will share over £700m to help them build back better from the pandemic.

Green light for first major reservoir for a decade

The first major new reservoir in the UK for decades has been given the go ahead by councillors in Hampshire.

Bidding starts for £300m London court and police complex

The City of London Corporation is prequalifying firms for a £300m project to build a major court and police complex on Fleet Street.

£215m north west new housing framework winners

North west housing association Torus has picked its line-up of contractors to deliver over £200m of new-build housing work.

Hinkley contractors scrap plans to “deskill” electricians

Controversial plans to introduce a new grade of electrical operative at the massive Hinkley Point C construction site have been scrapped.

Initial funding approved for £500m Thames flood relief scheme

The government have approved the outline business case for the £501m River Thames Scheme.

Willmott Dixon bags £26m brace of London council housing jobs

The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has picked Willmott Dixon to deliver a £26m brace of new-build housing projects.

“No jab no job” for new recruits at Pimlico Plumbers

Pimlico Plumbers is now stipulating that successful candidates for vacancies must be vaccinated against Covid-19.

Construction needs 217,000 new workers to bounce back

Construction will need an extra 217,000 workers by 2025 to meet the demand from a faster than predicted bounce-back from the Covid-19 pandemic.