INSTALLATION of the barrel clad roof is now underway on the new Everton Stadium under construction at Bramley-Moore Dock in Liverpool. Contractor Laing’O’Rourke says after three years of “meticulous planning” and following structural completion, the first aluminium cladding panels have been fitted. These wrap around the building envelope, encompassing the structural steelwork that bridges the
RAISE THE ROOF – the new equality and diversity group for the roofing sector – attended the SIG Industrial Roofing Showcase in Tyneside on 28 February. SIG Industrial Roofing Showcase The event was organised by SIG Building Solutions and included a product update and introduction to the company’s new Gemmello Revive Overclad system. The update
ROOFING SUBCONTRACTOR pay reached a record high at the end of 2023, new figures have revealed. An average of £900 per week was the pay for roofing subbies at the end of December 2023, reflecting the ongoing demand for skilled roofing operatives amid the persistent skills shortage besetting the UK roofing sector. The figure compares to
Ben Brookes, Partner at Wellers Ben Brookes, Partner at Wellers, the small business accountants to SMEs, discusses how the basis period for taxation is changing, and explores what sole traders and the self-employed need to do next. What is Basis Period Reform? I think it is fair to say that doing accounts is not something
THE CONSTRUCTION Leadership Council’s Green Construction Board has launched a Biodiversity Roadmap for the sector, detailing how the construction industry will reduce harm to the natural environment. Biodiversity is the variety of plant and animal life living in the world. We rely on biodiversity for food, weather and water to sustain life. Biodiversity is decreasing
Role: Project Manager – Flat Roofing Location: London Salary: £40 – 50k (depending on experience) Company Firmly established as one of the UK’s largest and most successful roofing and waterproofing specialists, our client has enjoyed year on year growth since being established over 100 years ago. The company is committed to equality of opportunity for
Role: Operations Manager – flat roofing Location: Manchester Salary: £30 to £40K (depending on experience) + car allowance / company vehicle Company Firmly established as one of the UK’s largest and most successful roofing and waterproofing specialists, our client has enjoyed year on year growth since being established over 100 years ago. Holding one of
Role: Technical Sales Manager – roof fasteners Location: Northern England Salary: negotiable, depending on experience + car + bonus Looking for the next step up in your sales career? Want to join a global organisation who will offer a full product training programme? Then read on… Our client provides fasteners for the roofing and cladding
THE NEW Building Safety Regulator (BSR) is asking all those living in high-rise buildings in England to be aware of how new Building Safety laws affect them. The new laws aim to help people living in tall residential buildings (HRBs) to take part in safety decisions that affect them. They also set out a process
AN INSULATION manufacturer has increased its focus on sustainability and marketing with an addition to its senior leadership team for Northern Europe. Paul Chandler has joined Knauf Insulation as the regional marketing director, while Vanessa Rae, previously the regional marketing and sustainability director, is now the regional sustainability director. Neil Hargreaves, managing director for Knauf
