Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a significant impact on businesses across the construction industry and this dedicated Build UK webpage collates the latest information and support for employers.
The Government’s Autumn and Winter Plan reinforces that COVID-19 will be a feature of our lives for the foreseeable future and businesses should continue to follow the most up-to-date guidance, which includes Working Safely During Coronavirus (Construction), to reduce the risk of transmission.
Essential Industry Guidance
Government Guidance
- England – Working Safely During Coronavirus (Construction)
- Northern Ireland – Workplace Safety Guidelines
- Scotland – Construction Operating Guidance
- Wales – Staying Safe at Work: Workplace Guidance
Industry Representation
- CLC Letter to the Chancellor – Supporting the Post-COVID Recovery – 30 September 2021
- CLC Statement – Fluctuations Provisions – 7 July 2021
- CLC Statement – Payments and Contracts – 8 April 2020
Advice for Businesses
- Business Support Finder
- CLC Cost Assessment Toolkit
- CLC Roadmap to Recovery – Executive Summary
- Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) – Business Cooperation in Response to COVID-19
- Construction Procurement Pipeline 2021/22
- Contractual Guidance – Managing COVID-19 within Contracts
- CSCS Card Applications
- Face Coverings in Construction during Coronavirus
- Flowchart – What To Do if a Worker Has COVID-19 or Has To Self-Isolate
- HMRC Late Payment Support
- HSE Inspections During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- HSE Statement on Regulating Occupational Health and Safety during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- Procurement Policy Note 01/20 – Procuring Goods with Extreme Urgency – Reference Document
- Recovery Loan Scheme
- Redundancy Checklist for Employers
- Site Operating Procedures
- Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
- Talent Retention Scheme
- Talentview Construction
- Test and Trace – Supporting the NHS
- Vaccination – Key HR Considerations for Employers
- Workplace Testing