Construction & property

Government’s apprenticeship budget refocuses to ‘rebuild Britain’

The government has made radical changes to skills and training, including a refocus away from higher-level apprenticeship funding.

REC urges government to build on success of Restart Scheme

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) is urging the government to build on the success of the Restart Scheme.

APPOINTMENTS: 27-30 MAY 2025

This week’s appointments include: ECMS, Madison Berkeley, The Education Network

International manufacturer invests £170m in North Wales facility

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170m in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.

Morson advances with technical specialist buy in the US

Morson Group has strengthened its position as a global talent solutions leader with the acquisition of US-based technical recruiter PTS Advance.

Is immigration white paper the end of an era for low-skilled migration?

The white paper published yesterday [12 May 2025] represents the end of an era for low-skilled migration and an ambitious shift toward productivity-first immigration.

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Social recruiting: May/June 2025

Whether you’ve been trekking up a hill, making a team look brill, donating chocs to fill [a foodbank] or walking a mill-ion steps, you lot have been busy!

Cobalt Recruitment appoints new UK managing director

Cobalt Recruitment has announced the appointment of Maria Sinclair as the new managing director of its UK operations.

National student lettings agency launches apprenticeship scheme

A student lettings agency based in Loughborough is helping young professionals kickstart their careers with a new apprenticeship scheme.

Your business 25 April 2025

Appointments: Anglo Technical Recruitment appoints senior consultant

Building services and facilities maintenance recruiter Anglo Technical Recruitment has appointed

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

The Sherwood Group lands £600m contract with Kier North Tyneside

Outsourcing specialist The Sherwood Group has won a 10-year recruitment contract with constructio

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Government to investigate gangmaster extension to construction

The government is to look further into recommendations to extend gangmaster licensing regulations

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments: CITB-ConstructionSkills appoints new chairman

The Construction Industry’s Training Board (CITB-ConstructionSkills) has appointed James Wates as

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Hays: £34m funding should address Scottish skills shortage

The £34m European cash injection into Scotland’s economy should be used to address an impending s

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Skills and flexible workforce key construction concerns

Future skills requirements, along with providing a flexible well-qualified workforce, are the key

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Right4staff agrees First Wessex Housing Group contract

Multi-sector recruiter right4staff has agreed a two-year contract with social housing provider th

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

In-house recruiting team created at Balfour Beatty

Support services firm Balfour Beatty Workplace (BBW) has created an in-house recruitment consultancy.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Appointments at Platinum Recruitment and VMA Group

Engineering and construction recruiter Platinum Recruitment has promoted Craig Clements to constr

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Upturn in demand for skilled construction workers

The construction sector is witnessing renewed demand for skilled construction workers, according

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Billions of Olympics contracts still up for grabs

Contracts worth over a billion pounds are still up for grabs, delegates attending the London 2012

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Recruiter's 4th Annual Forum is place to talk

Recruitment professionals from a range of sectors are meeting to discuss strategies for motivating employees, online branding and ramping up staffing levels during the recovery.

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012

Broadbean: Building and construction jobs hit

Job advert postings have fallen by 32.2% in the recession, according to 2009 analysis by advert d

Your recruitment business 13 September 2012
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