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.
England has now moved to Step 4 of the COVID-19 Roadmap and the remaining restrictions including social distancing have been lifted from 19 July 2021. However, the Government is clear that the pandemic is not over and businesses should exercise caution and follow the most up-to-date Government guidance, which includes Working Safely (construction and other outdoor work).
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Site Operating Procedures remain available as a reference document and should continue to be followed where businesses wish to maintain social distancing on site.
Industry Representation
- CLC Statement – Site Operating Procedures – 19 July 2021
- CLC Statement – Fluctuations Provisions – 7 July 2021
- Ministerial Statement – Extending Site Working Hours – 26 March 2021
- Secretary of State Letter to the UK Construction Sector – 11 January 2021
- CLC Statement – Payments and Contracts – 8 April 2020
Government Guidance
- England – Working Safely During Coronavirus (Construction)
- Northern Ireland – Working Through This Together
- Scotland – Working Safely Guidance
- Wales – Keep Safe at Work Guidance
Government Support for Business
- Business Support Finder
- Extended Site Working Hours
- HMRC Late Payment Support
- Job Retention Scheme
- Recovery Loan Scheme
- Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
Advice for Businesses
- Apprenticeships during Coronavirus
- CITB Support
- 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 2020/21 – Executive Summary
- Contractual Guidance – Managing COVID-19 within Contracts
- CSCS Card Applications
- CSCS Partner Card Scheme Measures
- Face Coverings in Construction during Coronavirus
- Flowchart – What To Do if a Worker Has COVID-19 or Has To Self-Isolate
- HSE Inspections During Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- HSE Statement on Regulating Occupational Health and Safety during Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- People Survey Results – Maintaining Employment in Construction (April 2021)
- Procurement Policy Note 01/20 – Procuring Goods with Extreme Urgency – Reference Document
- Redundancy Checklist for Employers
- Site Operating Procedures – Reference Document
- Talent Retention Scheme
- Test and Trace – Supporting the NHS
- Travel Guidance for Businesses in London
- Workplace Testing (Government)
- Workplace Testing (Private)