CECA is delighted to announce that we have appointed leading national law firm Weightmans as our official employment partner nationally. Above: watch a short launch video announcing our partnership with Weightmans The partnership will see the firm’s HR Rely service – one of the UK’s leading employment law and HR advisory services – support
Civils contractors have welcomed today’s announcement by the UK Government giving the green light to more than 50 major road and rail projects. The investment across England and Wales will connect 50,000 more people to the rail network and support 42,000 jobs. The road schemes announced include: The M54 to M6 Link Road (Staffordshire) The
The UK’s civil engineering contractors today said that the launch of the Construction Skills Mission Board is a ‘significant step’ towards addressing the skills gap and delivering economic growth. The new partnership between Government and industry comes with a commitment to recruit and extra 100,000 new workers to the construction industry per year and is
Civils contractors today welcomed the construction and infrastructure commitments set out in the UK Government’s Industrial Strategy, highlighting the importance of long-term investment and streamlined planning processes in delivering economic growth across the UK. Published today by the Department for Business and Trade, the Industrial Strategy sets out a long-term vision to boost productivity and
On Wednesday 18 June CECA North East hosted a compelling Mock Trial event at the historic Lumley Castle, bringing together professionals from across the region’s construction sector for a thought-provoking and highly engaging session. Designed to highlight the real-world legal consequences of poor health and safety planning, the event placed attendees in the shoes of
Civils contractors today said that the UK Government’s £725 billion ten-year infrastructure strategy will future-proof the UK and herald a step-change in life opportunities for people in all parts of the UK. The infrastructure strategy, announced today in Parliament by Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones MP, sets out how the Government plans to
Civils contractors today welcomed the launch of a new Construction Workforce Outlook (CWO) tool by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) by saying that it will allow industry to plan with confidence in delivering the UK’s infrastructure needs. Available online at www.citb.co.uk/cwo, the CWO tool offers dynamic, interactive forecasts of construction workforce demand and supply across
CECA is hiring! We are seeking to appoint a Director – Policy & Public Affairs. The job specifications are as follows: Director – Policy & Public Affairs Salary: Dependent on experience and location (Location is flexible – with an expectation of regular travel and meetings in London) Contract: Permanent Hours: 37.5 Hours per week Benefits:
