Housebuilders must do more to sell the industry’s opportunities to young people as it faces a “crying need to recruit” workers. The North West managing director of Bellway Homes spoke out about the construction sector’s needs to engage more with schools during a panel discussion in Knowsley yesterday (3 May). David Williams ... Read More...
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Property developer Ion says it is "committed to bringing the very best in high-quality development" to Knowsley as it prepares to unveil its Earlsfield Park masterplan next week. The firm, formerly known as Neptune Developments, is collaborating with the Knowsley Estate on the proposed family housing and employment space project in ... Read More...
A roadshow-style event hosted by the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Apprenticeship Hub will get under way today in Liverpool ONE to showcase apprentice opportunities in the area. The free event, which runs from 15 March to 17 March, will offer the opportunity for young people to talk to industry professionals and ... Read More...
Merseyside is among the top 15 areas in the country for creating housebuilding jobs according to new figures released today. In its ‘Building Communities, Boosting Employment’ report the Home Builders Federation (HBF) suggests the industry created 3,096 new jobs across the county during 2014/15. This total, which puts Merseyside as 15th in ... Read More...