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.
All mandatory COVID-19 restrictions including social distancing have now been lifted; however, 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 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
- CLC Statement – Payments and Contracts – 8 April 2020
Government Guidance
- England – Working Safely During Coronavirus (Construction)
- Northern Ireland – Working Through This Together
- Scotland – Working on Site during the Pandemic
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Talentview Construction
- Test and Trace – Supporting the NHS
- Travel Guidance for Businesses in London
- Vaccination – Key HR Considerations for Employers
- Workplace Testing (Government)
- Workplace Testing (Private)