British construction companies experience Strong Growth in April

The UK needs 250,000 extra construction workers by 2028 if it wants to meet demand. That’s according to a new forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), which highlights the extent of the construction skills

Hercules Site Services, based in the Cotswolds, is projected to see its revenue rise to £47 million in the first six months of its financial year. This marks an approximate 27% increase compared to the six

Labour supply specialist, Hercules Site Services, has expressed confidence for the rest of the financial year, bolstered by continuing strong momentum observed in its first half. Headquartered in Cirencester, the company anticipates a revenue of over

Hercules Site Services anticipates its revenue to exceed £47 million for the first six months of the financial year. This projection marks an approximate 27% increase compared to the £37.0 million revenue reported for the six

Hercules Site Services plc (LON:HERC), a technology-enabled labour supply company serving the UK’s infrastructure sector, has this week issued a trading update for the six months ending 31 March 2024. Based on unaudited management accounts, the

Business activity growth gained momentum across the UK construction sector in April, largely due to solid rates of expansion in the commercial and civil engineering segments. Near-term prospects remained relatively positive, as new work increased for

Last week marked a significant milestone for our collaborative efforts with T3 Training and Development as we hosted an enriching development day tailored specifically for the burgeoning talents enrolled in the Steel Fixing Apprenticeship program. Amidst

A new report has revealed that only 45% of the UK public is aware of the skills shortage in construction. UK tradespeople believe that the biggest contributing factor to the skills shortage is a negative perception of

A total of 300,000 construction workers have been lost to the industry in the last five years – one builder for every home the government has been trying – and failing – to build each year.

Labour supply firms Hercules Site Services, Danny Sullivan, VGC and Carmichael have been selected to form Costain’s new integrated labour team, or ILT. This ILT becomes Costain the first point of contact for any temporary labour

Cotswold-based Hercules Site Services has joined the UK-wide labour framework of Costain Ltd. Hercules, headquartered at South Cerney, is a leading technology enabled labour supply company for the UK infrastructure and construction sectors. Costain has announced

Specialist recruitment firm Hercules Site Services has signed a deal with construction firm Costain. The Gloucestershire based recruiter  has joined the UK-wide labour framework of Costain Ltd, part of Costain Group plc, after a successful tender

A six-month period in the doldrums has been ended by the UK’s construction industry, which has now returned to growth. The slowdown witnessed a dip in housebuilding amid weakening property market conditions, but recent figures indicate

Britain’s construction industry expanded last month for the first time since August, albeit only slightly, according to a survey on Friday that added to signs of improvement in the economy after a recession in the second

The construction industry has long been the backbone of economic development, shaping skylines and building the foundations of modern societies. However, a looming challenge threatens to disrupt this vital sector—the construction skills shortage in the United