Monthly Archives: May 2011

Employing Construction Workers in London

Employing construction workers in London doesn’t have to be difficult. Construction Site Skills has widened its service provision to include an easy to use construction recruitment portal, which you can find on our website under “Services”. We’re uniquely placed to offer you ideal candidates – our position as a Health Safety Test booking agent for… Read More »

The UK Carbon Plan – What Will It Mean for the Building Industry?

The UK Carbon Plan represents the Government’s commitment to creating a greener Britain – with specific reference to the construction industry. But what does it actually mean? Will the UK construction industry find itself hampered by stringent legislation; or will it find that the UK Carbon Plan gives it assistance in making the changes it… Read More »

Building the Future – Next Steps for the Construction Industry

It isn’t easy being green. That’s the message that the UK construction industry seems to give out: as a whole, there are still no industry wide sustainable building initiatives in place. That said, there is definitely a shift in public consciousness, with sustainability and eco friendliness becoming more important on an individual level. As the… Read More »

How to Save Money and Still Recruit the Best Construction Workers

Recruiting good construction workers can be a costly business. Traditionally, agencies who supply workers to the construction trades take a big cut of the salary once a placement is made – and can charge fees that can make using them a financially impossible mission. Using an online construction recruitment agency like Construction Site Skills offers… Read More »

Special Arrangements within the CSCS Health, Safety & Environment Test

All UK construction workers need to take the Health Safety Test to ensure that they get work: but not all UK construction workers speak the same first language, or have the same backgrounds. Candidates with special requirements are sometimes worried that their needs will prevent them from taking the Health Safety Test. ConstructionSkills has made… Read More »