All Careers articles – Page 21
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FeaturesReconstructing Japan: Construction opportunities
British firms are vying for a chance to be involved in the 23 trillion yen rebuilding of disaster-hit Japan, but with such capable local contractors, the trick is knowing where to offer expertise. Building reports
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NewsCSCS chairman keeps job despite vote of no confidence
Chief executive and board members voted to save Walker
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NewsAlsop talks about departure from RMJM
The architect’s new firm will involve a number of other colleagues from Alsop’s studio at RMJM
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NewsBerkeley boosts Pidgley's pay by a third to £3.2m
Chief executive Rob Perrins’ pay also rockets by 70%, after two years of static wages
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NewsGreen Building Council launches training Task Group
The UK-GBC says it will provide leadership and co-ordination in sustainability training and education
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NewsJob vacancy for 'nail technician' attracts beauticians not builders
Dozens of manicurists in Stoke are attracted by ambiguously worded ad placed by builder’s merchant
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NewsConstruction failing to capitalise on Olympics, says CIOB
Industry urged to boost its profile after compleition of 2012 venues
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NewsHCA and Cabe staff given six-figure golden handshakes
So-called ’bonfire of the quangos’ results in redundancy payouts worth four times that of private sector
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FeaturesInvesting in training: Forward thinking
It’s tempting to cut when times get hard, but investment in training and developing new talent is vital to the industry’s future. Here’s how three major firms are offering tomorrow’s leaders the chance to learn the skills they’ll need
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NewsAecom poaches Arup boss in latest raid on rival
Another blow for Arup as senior partner David Glover follows sports team in move to engineer
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NewsConstruction industry recession to deepen in 2012
Data firm Experian downgrades forecasts for output and predicts 4% contraction next year
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FeaturesTop 150 Contractors and Housebuilders 2011
Looking at recent trading updates you’d be forgiven for thinking that the industry was on the road to recovery. But there’s a few big hurdles to jump over yet, and this will take some time. Martin Hewes’ annual league tables of the UK’s top contractors and housebuilders show exactly how ...
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NewsOlympic build jobs fall as venues near completion
Olympic Delivery Authority meets local employment targets but misses work goals for women and disabled people
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NewsMinister vows to name and shame late paying contractors
Government will name contractors who fail to pay specialists within 30 days
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FeaturesSustainability in Brazil: For the trees
Brazil is famous for sustainability: a lack of it. But a new wave of green legislation and client requirements is creating demand for skills local contractors don’t have - and UK specialists are first in line for the work. Luke McLeod-Roberts reports in the second of our special features on ...
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CommentEmployment and parenthood: Bringing up baby
Tell a prospective employer that you’d like children or prefer to work part-time so you can look after your child and they’re likely to roll their eyes. So is it best not to mention it?