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Infrastructure Hits an Output High

Infrastructure output was the highest in 2011 for more than 30years according from figures from the Office of National Statistics. The 2011 total hit £13.66billion, 13per cent higher than in 2010 and the highest since infrastructure data ...
Posted: 16 February 2012 15:32:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Manchester United? Tottenham Hotspur? No it’s the Harborne Hotshots!

Harbourne Hotshots are challenging their rivals for number one on the league table. Well, it may not be the champion’s league table but close enough – it’s The Central Warwickshire Youth Football League! This group of under ...
Posted: 25 January 2012 15:26:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Funding for New Canary Wharf Tower Secured

Construction of a new 23 storey office block at Canary Wharf will commence early this year.   A loan of £190million has been secured by Canary Wharf group to facilitate the new build at 25 Churchill Place. Half of the 500 sq ...
Posted: 04 January 2012 14:27:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Interserve Wins West Yorkshire Police Contract

The new West Yorkshire based PFI police divisional headquarters and training centre contract has been awarded to Interserve, beating competitors such as Balfour Beatty. The project which was originally outlined to be worth £216m has ...
Posted: 21 December 2011 15:07:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Access for All Scheme

The government has doubled the funding allocated to improve access at railway stations. The Access for All Mid-Tier programmes has had a budget increase from £17m to £37.5m - a significant increase which will prove beneficial to all ...
Posted: 08 December 2011 16:14:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Forecast for Construction Export Growth

The Construction sector is reported to have the greatest potential for overseas exportation growth among the service sectors, claims CBI’s report. Over the next eight years construction services export could grow faster than any other ...
Posted: 22 November 2011 15:27:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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FastTrack Embraces Movemeber

The month of Movember has descended upon us and the FastTrack boys’ have taken up the challenge if growing their moustaches in support of men’s health issues. Working within a highly male orientated industry, FastTrack recognises the ...
Posted: 21 November 2011 16:09:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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New Power Station Plans Announced

Plans for two new power stations in Yorkshire have been announced by the government; the Thorpe Marsh Scheme and Ferrybridge Plant.   The Thorpe Marsh Scheme is £984m project by Acorn Power Developments. The site in North ...
Posted: 31 October 2011 14:20:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Contractors Line Up for Marble Arch House Tender

The proposed £40million redevelopment of Marble Arch House in Central London has been announced by British Land. Potential bidders for the project include Bam Construct, McLaren Construction and Wates. At the moment the site consists of two ...
Posted: 25 October 2011 15:23:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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700 Construction Jobs created from London Gateway Project

The London Gateway shipping port is expected to open in 2013, creating some 700 construction jobs. Dubai based DP World is the world’s third largest port operator is expecting to invest $1bn (£647million) into the London Gateway ...
Posted: 18 October 2011 10:32:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Case Study: David Gatter & Vinci Construction UK

At FastTrack we are always trying to seek high standards and provide our candidates with the best opportunity to make a success with their careers. This is no more evident than with our temporary worker David Gatter.     David began ...
Posted: 17 October 2011 13:59:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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£25 Million Maintenance Project in Harrow

Harrow Council has issued a contract notice for maintenance services worth up to £25million. The framework deal will provide maintenance services for its housing and corporate property portfolio.   The framework deal will deliver ...
Posted: 12 October 2011 16:41:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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FastTrack Support Charity Organisation- Emerge Poverty Free

On Sunday 9th October, thousands of runners came together to take part in London’s Royal Park Half Marathon. Some runners run for the pure fun of it, some to beat their own personal best, some out of the shear competitive nature of the ...
Posted: 10 October 2011 16:52:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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TFL Launches £1.8 Billion Framework Deal

Transport for London has set out to tender for four contractors to take on an eight-year framework agreement for highway maintenance worth up to £1.8billion. The contract for highways maintenance, improvement schemes and civil ...
Posted: 07 October 2011 15:14:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Plans unveiled for rail link between Wales and Heathrow

Plans for a £500m rail scheme linking Wales and Heathrow have been proposed by the Department of Transport. Transport minister Philip Hammond is said to be in the early stages of developing a new railway station at Heathrow linking Wales ...
Posted: 12 September 2011 10:34:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Crossrail announces delay to £1bn train and depot tender

The Crossrail project which will link Berkshire and Essex to central London has announced plans to delay the procurement of its new felt of trains and depots in a move which is thought to cut costs. It has raised hopes of that the deal could now go ...
Posted: 31 August 2011 17:38:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Heathrow Terminal 4 Refurbishment

Heathrow’s Terminal 4 lounge is set to undergo a refurbishment programme. The search for a contractor to undertake the programme has begun. The works will include the demolition and soft strip of the existing T4 departure lounge areas as ...
Posted: 24 August 2011 11:06:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Morgan Sindall and Lovell are appointed to West Midlands Construction Framework

  Leading housing and regeneration business Morgan Sindall and Lovell have been appointed by Birmingham City Council to the Constructing West Midlands framework worth £3 billion. The framework has been established to provide public ...
Posted: 22 August 2011 16:56:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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Tower to complete the 1988 Canary Wharf Vision

  A new tower will add to the already impressive and iconic skyline of Canary Wharf. This new 20 storey building was part of the original vision of Canary Wharf developed by Olympia & York back in 1988 . Work on the tower, named 25 ...
Posted: 09 August 2011 17:08:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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AWR -The 8 week countdown begins!

  There are just 8 weeks to go until the Agency Worker Regulations come into force in the UK. October 2011 will bring about many changes for the UK’s recruitment industry, particularly in the temporary work sectors.   The ...
Posted: 09 August 2011 11:08:00 by Jyoti Kareer | 0 comment(s)
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