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Eight apprentices join Davidsons Homes

|Date: 26 Sep 2019

Eight apprentices join Davidsons Homes

Leicestershire-based housebuilder Davidsons Homes is encouraging new talent into the construction industr ...

Leicestershire-based housebuilder Davidsons Homes is encouraging new talent into the construction industry, and has welcomed eight new apprentices to its team. ...

26 Sep 2019
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Springbourne Homes encourages next generation

|Date: 08 Jul 2019

Springbourne Homes encourages next generation

The Chairman of Midlands-based Springbourne Homes is encouraging new talent into the industry by linking ...

The Chairman of Midlands-based Springbourne Homes is encouraging new talent into the industry by linking up with local colleges. ...

08 Jul 2019
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Decline in workloads for small builders

|Date: 01 May 2019

Decline in workloads for small builders

Latest FMB survey indicates a dip in the amount of work small builders have for the first time in six yea ...

Latest FMB survey indicates a dip in the amount of work small builders have for the first time in six years. ...

01 May 2019
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Students learn workplace skills with homebuilding challenge

|Date: 04 Apr 2019

Students learn workplace skills with homebuilding challenge

Homebuilder Strata and social enterprise Ahead Partnership deliver a challenge to students to encourage t ...

Homebuilder Strata and social enterprise Ahead Partnership deliver a challenge to students to encourage them to look into job prospects within the sector. ...

04 Apr 2019
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Builders concerned by mounting problems – according to new FMB survey

|Date: 01 Feb 2019

Builders concerned by mounting problems – according to new FMB survey

Growth in the construction industry could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an ...

Growth in the construction industry could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders. ...

01 Feb 2019
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Housing delivery under threat from skills shortage

|Date: 12 Sep 2018

Housing delivery under threat from skills shortage

FMB research reveals that SME builders believe skills shortage will hamper housing delivery. ...

FMB research reveals that SME builders believe skills shortage will hamper housing delivery. ...

12 Sep 2018
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Perception of construction main challenge to recruitment of next generation

|Date: 21 Aug 2018

Perception of construction main challenge to recruitment of next generation

84% feel the perception of construction as 'manual work' is the main reason the sector remains an unpopul ...

84% feel the perception of construction as 'manual work' is the main reason the sector remains an unpopular career choice, according to a new survey by the Considerate Construction Scheme (CCS). ...

21 Aug 2018
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Weston Homes seeks 350 new staff

|Date: 13 Aug 2018

Weston Homes seeks 350 new staff

Weston Homes has announced that it is recruiting 350 new staff over the next 18-24 months to enable it to ...

Weston Homes has announced that it is recruiting 350 new staff over the next 18-24 months to enable it to deliver a new homes pipeline worth £2bn. ...

13 Aug 2018
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Galliard Homes seeks 120 new employees to meet expansion plans

|Date: 07 Aug 2018

Galliard Homes seeks 120 new employees to meet expansion plans

Galliard Homes is looking to recruit 120 new employees to meet regional expansion & 12,800 new homes deve ...

Galliard Homes is looking to recruit 120 new employees to meet regional expansion & 12,800 new homes development pipeline. ...

07 Aug 2018
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Can T Levels address the construction skills shortage?

|Date: 31 May 2018

Can T Levels address the construction skills shortage?

The Government must be realistic about the capabilities and work-readiness of students who have completed ...

The Government must be realistic about the capabilities and work-readiness of students who have completed construction T Levels, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the ...

31 May 2018
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