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" .

Bill for £22bn HS2 extension to Manchester goes to Parliament

The Bill extending HS2 to Manchester is handed to Parliament today in a landmark move that paves the way for construction supporting 17,500 jobs.

Forterra hikes brick prices by 10%+ with more rises to come

Masonry products giant Forterra has hiked prices for some key products by more than 10% with further increases planned.

First mass built carbon negative homes get underway

Developer St Modwen has started work on a testbed scheme for the first affordable carbon-negative homes.

Temporary visa scheme needed for London sites

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is calling on Government to create a temporary visa scheme for construction workers to ease skills shortages in the capital..

National Highways sets-up new 50-strong green team

National Highways has created a new 50-strong division for Environmental Sustainability as part of its drive to achieving net zero carbon.

Construction supply woes ease as new orders boom

Construction buyers reported the strongest rise in new orders in December since last August as supply shortages continued to decline.

Changes to payroll deadlines and payment dates.

Xmas & New Year Bank Holiday Important Payroll and Timesheet Information.

Crackdown on directors who fold firms to rip-off creditors

Rogue bosses who dissolve their companies to rip-off staff, creditors and the taxpayer can now be disqualified from being a director.

Pandemic detonates workforce age timebomb

The pandemic has triggered an exodus of experienced construction workers from the core 45-55 age group.

Balfour to start A40 upgrade after £35m funding deal

Developer Verdant Regeneration has submitted plans to redevelop the former Stanton Ironworks near Ilkeston in Derbyshire into a vast industrial and warehouse park.