News Archive

30 November 2018

Build UK, along with other leading industry trade bodies, have joined forces to build a picture of those occupations that are in greatest demand. A survey, which will go to more than 20,000 companies nationwide, asks respondents to indicate which…

20 November 2018

The Construction Industry Joint Council (CIJC) has announced the 2019 programme of public and annual holidays for England, Wales and Scotland. The programme details annual holiday entitlement under the CIJC Working Rule Agreement until New Year 2020. New Year’s Day…

13 November 2018

In October, Build UK members heard from B&CE about the progress they are making on the introduction of an industry wide occupational health scheme. Setting the scene, Clive Johnson of LandSec reminded the room of when B&CE’s chief executive Patrick…

9 November 2018

Members can access the Construction Industry Joint Taxation Committee’s (JTC) monthly tax guidance newsletter as a key benefit of Build UK membership. Members often register the difficulties they face in complying with changes to taxation rules and regulations and can…

8 November 2018

Build UK has now published the full report of the Build UK and CECA SmartCard Audit 2018.

8 November 2018

Build UK has published the results of its annual audit of industry skills cards which was carried out across member construction sites on 3 October 2018. The Build UK SmartCard Audit, which was delivered in partnership with CECA, CSCS and…

7 November 2018

The Build UK Training Standard has been updated to reflect CITB’s role in mapping industry agreed training. In 2017, the Build UK Task Group responsible for the Training Standard agreed that the Health and Safety training included should be mapped…

7 November 2018

Build UK and Collab Group are pleased to announce that 9 colleges are participating in the Bridge into Construction Programme for 2018/19. Blackpool and Barnet & Southgate colleges have already started delivering the programme. Work Experience requirements: Barnet & Southgate…

7 November 2018

Open Doors Week 2019 will take place from Monday 18 March to Saturday 23 March and the website is now officially live for members to upload their sites! Open Doors, delivered by Build UK in partnership with the Construction Industry…

2 November 2018

Build UK has welcomed Highways England as a public sector Client member. As a government company charged with operating, maintaining and improving England’s Strategic Road Network, they are currently delivering a £15 billion of Government investment on motorways and major…