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  1. Apprenticeships for users of brick tools 'important to avoid skills shortage'

    Apprenticeships for users of brick tools 'important to avoid skills shortage'
    Apprenticeships and work experience schemes for users of brick tools are important to the future of the construction industry, one expert has claimed, as without such opportunities, the sector could face a skills shortage.Following a Construction Skills Network prediction that as many as 68,000 jobs could be lost in the trade between 2011 and 2015 due to government slashes in...
  2. Users of concrete tools 'will build nuclear power plants'

    Users of concrete tools 'will build nuclear power plants'
    Chris Huhne, secretary of state for energy, has announced that users of concrete tools will be building more power plants in the future.Speaking on BBC1's AM Show yesterday (August 1st), the politician said that, as the government pushes for Britain's dependence on fossil fuels to be severed, the private sector will choose nuclear energy over other options.The Liberal Democrat minister...
  3. Users of brick tools to build offices in Redruth

    Users of brick tools to build offices in Redruth
    Almost £13.5 million is to go toward the construction of offices and industrial units by users of brick tools in Redruth, Cornwall.The scheme was recently approved for European Regional Development Fund Convergence investment and is set to create over 170 jobs in the area.As much as £6.6 million will be ploughed into the Barncoose Gateway Project, which will see nine...
  4. Users of brick tools 'saw continued growth in new orders July'

    Users of brick tools 'saw continued growth in new orders July'
    According to the latest Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) produced by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) in conjunction with Markit, users of brick tools saw new orders continue to increase through July.Last month's reading on the PMI was 54.1 - down from June's level of 58.4 - but there are still indications of strength in the industry, the...
  5. Outlook for users of brick tools 'depends on economy'

    Outlook for users of brick tools 'depends on economy'
    One expert has suggested that changes in the construction sector will reflect trends within the wider economy and it is not possible to predict what the outlook is for users of brick tools.Alex Hawkes, associate editor at Construction News, said that there is currently no way of knowing whether the industry will return to growth or experience a double dip."The...
  6. Users of concrete finishing tools some of most sought workers

    Users of concrete finishing tools some of most sought workers
    The jobs market is picking up, one report has suggested, with users of concrete finishing tools some of the most in-demand workers.Recent research by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation in conjunction with KPMG found that the number of vacancies for both temporary and permanent employees grew in July.Furthermore, the salaries of permanent workers increased at the fastest rate seen in...
  7. New Homes Bonus "welcome step" for users of brick tools

    New Homes Bonus "welcome step" for users of brick tools
    New proposals could see more work for users of brick tools, as the Home Builders Federation (HBF) described government plans as a "welcome step".The New Homes Bonus, according to housing minister Grant Shapps who recently announced the policy idea, aims to help alleviate the housing shortage.It would see councils given incentives for the development of abodes in their area, the...
  8. 200 jobs for users of concrete tools coming to Teesside

    200 jobs for users of concrete tools coming to Teesside
    Users of concrete tools in Teesside may see more work, as 200 jobs will be created during the construction of a waste reprocessing plant, it has been claimed.According to the Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, the development is planned by Sembcorp and SITA UK.Rumoured to cost around £200 million to construct, the recovery plant would be called Wilton 11 and...
  9. Users of concrete finishing tools awarded £460 contract

    Users of concrete finishing tools awarded £460 contract
    Users of concrete finishing tools are to build a new development at Heathrow Airport after one firm was awarded a contract worth £460.Balfour Beatty has been brought on to construct the second phase of a satellite structure at the transport hub.The firm completed the first part of the project - known as T2B - ahead of schedule in November 2009...
  10. 200 users of brick tools could be employed in train project

    200 users of brick tools could be employed in train project
    As many as 200 users of brick tools could be employed in either Deeside in Flintshire or Newton Aycliffe in County Durham to build a new site for the manufacture of high-speed trains.The two areas have been shortlisted by Hitachi, which is part of a consortium provisionally awarded the contract by the Department of Transport.At a cost of around £7.5...