Construction Management

A telehandler operator has been handed a suspended prison sentence after reversing over a colleague on a Cheshire construction site, causing fatal injuries.

Michael Nixon, who was self-employed, reversed his vehicle without the aid of a banksman on the site in Ince, Ellesmere Port, striking James Connolly, 49. Connolly, a lift supervisor, was walki...

AtkinsRéalis, Sellafield Ltd and Igloo Vision have developed an immersive, virtual environment from which to plan and deliver nuclear decommissioning work more safely.

Based at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration (RAICo1) facility in West Cumbria, the initiative brings together remotely operated robotics systems and data visualis...

Constructionarium is expanding its professional development by offering a new programme for employees taking their first steps into management and supervision.

The not-for-profit organisation has launched a new series of Management and Leadership courses, beginning with a First Time Manager/Supervisor programme for people who are new to management ...

Fully-funded placements offer women practical experience of site-based careers in home building

The three-week programme offers women funded training and two weeks of site experience. Image: HBF

Women looking to start a career in home building are being invited to apply for the ninth cohort of the

Prime minister Andy Burnham’s drive to devolve powers and funding to regions could provide an opportunity to reshape how construction skills are planned, as new research shows the industry’s workforce is becoming increasingly localised.

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has found that construction workers are becoming less willing to ...