Toolstation announces new distribution centre, creating 250 jobs
Toolstation has held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce it will open a new distribution centre in Northamptonshire to support the brand’s ongoing growth plans. The new facility will support the creation of around 250 jobs in the coming years. The site is set to open for operations in Q4 2022 and is based at Prologis […]
UK construction job vacancies continue to reach new record levels
As the number of jobs available in the UK climbs to over one million for the first time since records began, the amount of vacancies in the construction sector has also reached its highest ever level, with 37,000 listings between June and August. This is an increase of 2,000 from May to July, which, at […]
Industry must ‘level up’ 12,000 people a year to meet net zero targets
A new report by the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Green Jobs Task Force has revealed the extent of ‘levelling up’ required to meet the UK’s net zero carbon target by 2050. The ECA broadly supports the measures outlined in the report to increase investment in renewable energy, electricity networks, smart technologies and retrofitting […]
Crawley Borough Council joins with CityFibre to bring full fibre to tenants
The rollout of a town-wide Full Fibre network in Crawley has taken a major step forward thanks to a new agreement between CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent Full Fibre platform, and Crawley Borough Council. People living in over 9,000 homes managed by Crawley Borough Council will be among the first to connect to Crawley’s new town-wide Full Fibre network. This is thanks to the signing of a blanket wayleave agreement, which gives CityFibre permission to connect all Crawley Borough Council properties to […]
79% of job seekers have used social media to help find a job in the last year
A data-focused study by construction tool specialists, Saxton Blades, has showed the most popular trades on TikTok according to its audience. Research suggests that 79% of job seekers have used social media to help them find their job in the last year. Combining the news of TikTok teasing the creation of a job site aimed […]
Travis Perkins jobs boost for Farnborough
Up to 21 new jobs will be created in Farnborough when Travis Perkins, the UK’s largest supplier of building materials to the building and construction industry, opens its new site later in September. The roles include a branch apprentice, a Benchmarx kitchen designer, a yard manager, a tool hire driver and fitter, a HGV Driver […]
Ansell Lighting expands senior team in Warrington
As part of its ambitious expansion plans, Ansell Lighting has made two senior appointments to its Warrington headquarters. Pete Blackburn has joined the business as Head of Product Development and Jane Rylands has been named Head of Marketing. Pete joins Ansell with more than 15 years’ experience, starting his career as a lighting designer at […]
Norway’s number one EV charging company seeks talent for expansion
Easee, the company behind ‘the world’s smartest EV charging robot’, is recruiting for a number of new roles following an organisational restructure designed to prepare the business for a period of rapid UK growth, and expansion into new global markets. Easee was founded in Norway, where it already accounts for one in every two domestic […]
Jobs of the future: Are robots coming for your job?
A new study by electrical supplier, ElectricalDirect, reveals the UK jobs most likely to be replaced by robots over the coming years as a result of the rise of Artificial Intelligence and automation. By analysing 20 million jobs from around the country, ElectricalDirect discovered which roles are most likely automated based on whether they contained […]
Over a quarter of Brits opt for new trades post-pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a number of lifestyle changes for many, from a shift to remote working, through to the ‘race for space,’ an uptick in outdoor activities and even an increase in home cooking. However, it is not just our lifestyles that have changed, but our careers too. Businesses have faced a challenging […]