Construction
Cardiff
Construction
Cardiff construction manager takes ‘best in business’ title for Wales!
Mark O’Neill from Cardiff has been named one of Wales’ best construction managers for his outstanding work on a flagship city homes scheme. Mark O’Neill, who works for South Wales partnership homes developer Lovell, secured a Seal of Excellence Award in the National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job awards programme before going on […]
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Cardiff
Construction
Education
Cardiff schoolchildren learn about construction career opportunities & site safety
Cardiff school children recently experienced a day of fun with industry professionals and a mascot from the construction industry, however careers and an important talk about site safety were the highlights of the lesson. JG Hale Construction visited St Patrick’s R.C. Primary School in Cardiff to help educate its children about the dangers of construction sites, […]
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Anglesey
Bangor
Colwyn Bay
Construction
HR
News
North Wales
Recruitment company lays foundations for success in construction employment
Supertemps launched its construction division at the turn of the year and is making strides in helping to meet a surge in demand for skilled workers in the sector. Managing Director Sarah Ellwood has even taken on two new faces to lead the department, adding to the five who joined the burgeoning Bangor, Colwyn Bay […]
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Awards
Construction
News
Newtown
Powys
High flying construction company wins entrepreneurship award
A fast-growing Newtown-based business has won the Powys Entrepreneurship Award. EvaBuild, which employs 35 people, collected the award, sponsored by Welsh Government, at the annual Powys Business Awards dinner at The Hafren, Newtown. Managing Director Nick Evans said: “This award is great recognition for the hard work of everybody in the team at EvaBuild. “I […]
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Construction
Mid Wales
News
Newtown
Newtown construction business doubles staff levels in just 12 months
One of Wales’ fastest growing construction companies has more than doubled the size of its team in the last 12 months. EvaBuild, which has its head office in Newtown, now employs 35 people compared to 17 a year ago. It is expecting to continue recruiting over the coming months including creating opportunities for young apprentices.. […]
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Construction
Health
Mens Health
Mental Health
Swansea
Welsh construction firm completes BP project with mental health message
The construction division of The Premier Group has completed a project for BP following being appointed to undertake a knock down and rebuild project at a petrol filling station based in Swindon. The Swansea-based company carried out a full site decommission including the demolition of existing sales buildings and canopy structures. The site’s fuel infrastructure was also […]
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Construction
News
Swansea
Award winning Welsh construction firm launches new access control division
Award winning Swansea-based aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass continues to thrive as it launches a new access control division. The company are continuing to expand the comprehensive range of services they offer, and the new division is the result of a six-figure investment, including the purchase of two new vehicles as well as […]
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Construction
News
Kier celebrates huge success of South Wales Construction Skills Scheme
Welsh construction specialists Kier have this week revealed the success of their skills initiative, which provides training and career opportunities within the built environment. The scheme, put in place to tackle the skills shortage facing the South Wales construction industry, has led to 45 individuals moving into full time employment, organised work experience placements for […]
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Construction
Health
HR
News
South Wales
Skewen pupil’s safety poster to be displayed at construction sites across Wales
Construction site injuries are falling thanks to huge efforts on the part of construction industry employers – fatalities dropped by more than a third in the year to the end of March 2017. However, construction sites are still hazardous places to work and to visit, and as well as protecting their staff, construction companies also go […]
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Construction
Cwmbran
Neath Port Talbot
News
South Wales
AB Glass enlisted for £30 million Cwmbran school redevelopment project
Aluminium manufacturing and installation company AB Glass has been appointed by Kier Construction to carry out works at a new school development based in Cwmbran. The £30 million redevelopment of Croesyceiliog School will accommodate 1200 pupils aged 11 to 16 and is linked to the Welsh Government’s 21st Century Schools programme. Swansea-based AB Glass will manufacture and install […]
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