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Gender pay gap in top 30 Contractors published
Laing O’Rourke has recorded the lowest inequality in pay between men and women among Britain’s top 30 main contractors. The firm’s record on equal pay..
Average salaries for Construction Managers tops £80,000
The average salary in construction management has hit £81,609 according to the latest pay survey of UK property professionals by RICS. And that is topped-up..
Construction apprentices will earn thousands of pounds more than many university graduates.
Construction apprentices will earn thousands of pounds more than many university graduates. Latest research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) quizzed small contractors on..
New construction contract awards increased by 11.6% in January 2018 following downturn
The latest figures from the ONS indicate the construction sector in the UK declined by 0.7% between Quarter 3 and Quarter 4 2017. This..
Shortage of bricks, blocks and roof tiles hits house builders
House builders are being hampered by a shortage of construction materials including roof tiles, bricks and blocks. It has been reported that sites across the country..
24 Hour Protest against IR35
24-hour protest against IR35 proposed A national day of action against is being proposed by a campaigner. Contractor Mike Gibson, of Changeir35.com, believes a 24-hour..