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Experienced plant operators face interviews to keep skills cards
Experienced plant operators will need to pass a ‘Competence Interview’ to keep their skills cards earned under Grandfather Rights. The new initiative means up to..
Sheffield to be home to Yorkshire’s tallest building
CODE Co-Living has submitted plans for three building elements: one of 12 storeys, a second of 16 storeys, and the tallest reaching 36 storeys. At..
Construction safety test cheats caught in police raids
Construction safety test centre workers have been caught giving answers to candidates for cash. The cheating ring was exposed during counter-fraud raids by CITB, police..
Middlesbrough plans £250m trio of skyscrapers
Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston has unveiled plans to create a £250m digital city in the city’s Boho district. The plans include building the highest office..
Accident rates among electrical contractors fall 90%
Latest figures collected by the Joint Industry Board on behalf of trade body ECA and Unite the Union show the rate of RIDDOR-reportable accidents fell..
VAT cash-flow crisis looming for construction
Thousands of construction companies are facing a 20% drop in cash flow when VAT changes come into force in October. Government experts believe 150,000 firms..