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• Highways specialist gets first UK Rhino machine from Vac UK

  28-01-2022 11:16 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Roocroft Road Restraint Systems has become the first customer of Vac UK’s Longo dealership to take delivery of the Rhino vacuum excavator.
  The top-of-the-range model is based around the most powerful twin fan suction excavator on the market and includes premium features such as a vibrating skip which improves unloading and reduces the need for manual clearing.
  Established in 1978, Roocroft initially carried out safety barrier, bridge parapets and general fencing works. In 2006, it added th
  
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• Skills and material crisis hitting London housing delivery

  28-01-2022 09:33 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  The Mayor of London has called on the Government to create a Coronavirus Recovery Visa to help combat worsening shortages of construction workers which have started to impact on house building delivery in the capital.
  Mayor Sadiq Khan wants to see a new visa and greater funding from central Government as shortages and cost rises start to derail planned affordable housing programmes.
  He highlighted growing concern after a planned development in south east London saw tender returns come in 45% abo
  
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• Kier launches recruitment drive for over 1,200 staff

  28-01-2022 08:54 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Kier is on an expansion drive to recruit over 1,200 staff for roles across the country as it seeks to develop the next generation of skills and hit its £4.5bn revenue target.
  The big recruitment push will see staff numbers swell by around 10% across the UK.
  To support the large-scale talent hunt and open its doors to a more diverse pool of people, the contractor is offering extended maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
  It also is offering paid leave to anyone who experiences pre
  
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• McLaren submits plans for £85m Leeds build-to-rent tower

  28-01-2022 08:29 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Developer McLaren Living has submitted plans for a new £85m build-to-rent residential development in the South Bank Regeneration area of Leeds.
  The Water Lane scheme, designed by Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT), will transform the vacant former car park site into a new neighbourhood of 375 apartments.
  The development will feature residents’ lounges, shared workspaces, gym, and events areas, with roof gardens on the 1st, 9th, and 14th floors.Matthew Biddle, Managing Director, McLar
  
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• Former PDR Construction staff launch compensation claim

  28-01-2022 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Around 60 former PDR Construction staff are planning to launch a legal claim against the collapsed contractor.
  PDR went into administration earlier this month with all employees made redundant.
  Ex-workers are now pursuing a Protective Award of up to 90 days pay each over claims that the contractor failed to adequately consult with its staff prior to making redundancies.The PDR workers approached specialist SDM Legal after some of them had been in a similar position following the demise of Clugst
  
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• Ex-PDR staff launch compensation claim

  28-01-2022 08:17 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Around 60 former PDR Construction staff are planning to launch a legal claim against the collapsed contractor.
  PDR went into administration earlier this month with all employees made redundant.
  Ex-workers are now pursuing a Protective Award of up to 90 days pay each over claims that the contractor failed to adequately consult with its staff prior to making redundancies.The PDR workers approached specialist SDM Legal after some of them had been in a similar position following the demise of Clugst
  
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• Work grinds to a halt on Midas sites

  28-01-2022 00:18 via constructionenquirer.com
  
  Work has ground to a halt on three Midas hotel jobs in Devon while subcontractors have walked off another site in Somerset following a payment row.
  Midas has been building two hotels worth £30m in Torbay for the Fragrance Group .
  And DevonLive said work had also stopped on an £11m Premier Inn for Torbay Council.The Fragrance Group told the Enquirer: “Over the past three months the Fragrance Group has become increasingly concerned by the very limited progress on our two new Paig
  
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