How to Choose the Right Construction Training Course: A Practical Guide

The post How to Choose the Right Construction Training Course: A Practical Guide appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Construction is one of the few industries where the right qualification can take you from earning nothing to earning a genuinely good living in a matter of months rather than years. But that opportunity comes with a catch: the training market is enormous, uneven in quality, and full of courses that sound official without actually […]

Demand for rank-and-file workers rises but need for bosses declines

Official data has shown a divergence in demand for senior and more junior construction workers. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) this week revealed a fall in online job adverts for some management-level roles in the building industry. However, they revealed a… The post Demand for rank-and-file workers rises but need for bosses declines appeared first on Construction News.

Monthly construction insolvencies rise 14%

Almost 350 construction businesses went under in March, marking a 14 per cent increase on the previous month, according to the latest official figures. Data released today (19 May) by the Insolvency Service shows the March total of 347 was the worst for monthly construction… The post Monthly construction insolvencies rise 14% appeared first on Construction News.

Construction output growth accelerated in March despite impact of Iran war, official figures show

But new orders crashed by 10% in the first quarter led by falls in commercial and infrastructure work

Housing work drives construction output growth for second month running

A rise in private housing work underpinned a 1 per cent increase in construction output in February, according to newly released official figures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the latest monthly growth was driven by a 4.3 per cent increase in… The post Housing work drives construction output growth for second month running appeared first on Construction News.