As the demand for new homes soars across the UK, the future of the construction sector has never been brighter, with close to 182,000 new jobs set to be created in this segment, according to new research published by the CITB.
Figures obtained from the organization’s latest Construction Skills Network (CSN) forecast would suggest that housing will account for over a third (37%) of the UK’s total annual construction output between now and 2018.
Figures obtained from a recent report issued by the Office for National Statistics suggest that unemployment in the UK dropped by 167,000 to 2.32 million in the three months to November, the biggest quarterly fall since 1997.
Plans put forward by Londonewcastle and Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) for creating a high-quality, riverside residential-led mixed use development in Fulham have been approved by the LB Hammersmith & Fulham, a recent news report in the local business media has revealed.
Mivan, one of the biggest names in the UK construction sector, revealed last Friday that it was going into administration, with 100 workers from across the company being made redundant.
David Ford, MLA for South Antrim, commented on this sad news: "This is a further devastating blow for employees of Mivan. My thoughts are with those who have lost their jobs today. Alliance will be monitoring the situation to ensure the correct level of support is on offer for them."
Construction heavyweight Morgan Sindall has managed to secure the contract for building the new £2.2 million chemotherapy and day treatment unit at North Devon District Hospital (NDDH), a brand new media report has recently revealed.
An Italian restaurant group comprising the Tony Macaroni and Nardini’s ice cream cafes has revealed some very ambitious plans for the following year and a half, that include the addition of 20 extra venues and the creation of 300 jobs.
Construction work on the new Holly Lodge Girls’ College in West Derby, Liverpool, is set to start at the end of the week, a brand new report in the local business media has revealed.
The new £7m scheme is part of the Liverpool Schools Investment Programme and will see a new main teaching block comprising new humanities classrooms, new arts, music and drama spaces including an activity hall and a new Sixth Form with a central atrium and café area.
Clean Slate, a commercial cleaning company that has been operating for more than 60 years, has decided to relocate to new premises in Derby as part of an ambitious plan to expand further, a news report in the local business media has revealed.
The business has relocated from Canal Street in Castleward to larger 7,000 sq ft premises in Raynesway Park Road.
The government has awarded a special £6m grant for supporting the development of the first stages of the new Cambridge Science Park Station, a news report in the local media has revealed.
As part of the Autumn Statement, Chancellor George Osborne announced £1bn of new investment under the Local Infrastructure Fund, which accelerates the delivery of locally supported, large scale housing schemes by investing in upfront works – such as installing utilities or linking to existing road networks – through commercial loans or equity investment.