The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) was introduced some years ago by HMRC and revised in 2007. Its purpose is to tackle the problems caused by a variable construction workforce — a mixture of main contractors, sub-contractors, businesses, partnerships, self-employed people and employees — who move from site to site and work on different projects. Its… Read More »
Health and Safety legislation has transformed the working conditions for employees across the country. From manufacturing to construction, import, export and public services the legislation keeps each worker out of harm’s way, instilling on every individual a recognition of their own responsibility in making each workplace safe and streamlined. For contractors it is even more… Read More »
Red CSCS Cards aren’t only for Trainees. They also acknowledge the situation of skilled workers, who have yet to achieve the Construction NVQ they need in order to get the CSCS Card that goes with their role. The CSCS Card code system has been arranged to ensure that valuable construction workers, who have been in… Read More »
Achievement of a Blue CSCS Card or a Gold CSCS Card is evidence that you possess much higher levels of skill and experience in your chosen UK construction trade. The employers and UK sites you will be working for and on give more interesting and better paid work to the workers who have Blue CSCS… Read More »
The ECS Card is a CSCS Card affiliate for all electrotechnical professions. As a CSCS Card affiliate the ECS Card is used as evidence of your skill and competence in your chosen electrical trade. It’s colour coded with a stripe that shows the Electrical NVQ Level you have achieved. It’s also endorsed by CSCS to… Read More »
With over 700 job roles there are a multitude of construction related occupations available. This article will detail the popular role of construction Plant Operator, observing the training required, the salary expectations and the career opportunities. Working as a Construction Plant Operator: The Training Pursuing a career as a plant operator does not always require… Read More »
With over 700 construction related occupations available the industry certainly has plenty of job roles to choose from. Here we will detail the popular site based construction role, the Scaffolder, noting what the job involves, the salary opportunities and what you need to pursue the occupation. Working as a Scaffolder: The Training Candidates wishing to… Read More »
With over 700 construction related occupations available the industry certainly has plenty of job roles to choose from. Here we will detail the popular site based construction role, the Construction Manager or Site Manager, noting what the job involves, the salary opportunities and what you need to pursue the occupation. Working as a Construction Manager:… Read More »
With over 700 construction related occupations available the industry certainly has plenty of job roles to choose from. Here we will detail the popular site based construction role, the bricklayer, noting what the job involves and how to get into it. Working as a Bricklayer: The Training You do not need any formal qualifications to… Read More »
Which construction professional does not want to get the best construction job there is? The answer is simple – none. But that is probably as far as the simplicity goes especially if you are grappling with the dilemma of choosing between more than one job offer. The term ‘best’ is broad, subjective, relative and to… Read More »