Gira, one of the world’s leading full-range suppliers of intelligent system solutions for building management, ensure its UK technical support team remain available during the global Covid-19 outbreak. The impact of Coronavirus has, and still is, creating an unprecedented level of uncertainty for all, and Gira is taking all possible measures to protect its customers,…
JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating & plumbing apprenticeships, has named Arbertillery-based Nathan Rimes as its Electrical Apprentice of the Year in the Welsh region. Following a successful apprenticeship with local firm, Powerlink Electrical Services, Nathan’s victory was announced at a celebratory event at The Vale Hotel and Spa in Hensol,…
In light of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the NICEIC has taken several steps to assist contractors and to ensure the safety of its customers, staff and the general public Registered contractors currently paying via monthly instalments have the option to defer fee payments for three months. Contractors who are due annual assessments will have the…
Nittan Europe – a leading manufacturer of conventional and addressable fire detection products – is a proud sponsor of South Eastern Regional College’s (SERC) ‘Outstanding Apprentice Fire Alarm Engineer of the Year.’ Nittan has supplied a prize and trophy, plus free of charge fire alarm products for students to train on. SERC, based in Northern…
Subcontractors and workers travelling to sites are being stopped by police and threatened with fines. The Construction Enquirer has been contacted by specialists who have had their vans pulled over since the Government’s lockdown measures started. Willmott Dixon subcontractors are being issued with letters to show police confirming there is currently no Government instruction to shut…
A short briefing has been prepared on behalf of the UK construction sector to brief companies and individuals on the ongoing repercussions of the Covid-19 coronavirus for our sector. The Briefing has been prepared in collaboration between the industry’s leading trade and representative bodies: Association for Consultancy & Engineering, Builders Merchant Federations, Build UK, Chartered…
Arco Professional Safety Serviceshas announced that it is the first UK company to pass the new EUSR (Energy and Utility Skills Register) auditto become a MATS (Masts and Towers Safety Group) accredited training provider. For many years, access to telecoms masts and tall towers in the UK has been controlled by ArQiva, which owns 80…
Electrical engineering is a vitally important activity in economic terms. But if performed without the proper care and expertise, it’s also a potentially dangerous one. A safe item can be rendered unsafe if it’s modified in the wrong way, and new products must conform to a whole slew of standards designed to safeguard the welfare…
Following last week’s announcement that the government is introducing a Coronavirus Self-employment Income Support Scheme, specialist insurance broker, Kingsbridge, has welcomed the help it will offer some contractors, but warned that those working through a Personal Services Company (PSC) will not benefit. Through the initiative, individuals may be eligible to receive a grant for 80…
JTL, the leading national training provider for electrical and heating & plumbing apprenticeships, has named Kent-based Ellen O’Connor as its Electrical Apprentice of the Year in the South East region. Following a successful apprenticeship with Ashford Borough Council, Ellen’s victory was announced at a celebratory event at Mu Mu Experience in Maidstone on Tuesday 3rdMarch,…