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Tender Writing Services On Latest Business Offers. Title: Tender Writing Services for Construction in Leeds | Tender Writing Services Link: https://lnkd.in/ed-xHufR Tender writing services for construction play a pivotal role in navigating the complex landscape of bidding for projects within the industry. Our services provide invaluable assistance in crafting compelling and comprehensive tender proposals tailored to specific project requirements. Our skilled writers at Tender Writing Services adeptly articulate construction companies' strengths, capabilities, and unique selling points, effectively showcasing their expertise and suitability for the project at hand. For more information click on the link above... #constructionworks #frameworks #professionalservicesconstruction #tenderwritingservices #tenders #constructiontenders

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Have you ever noticed how many of us dread our daily commute.... or do we? 🚌🚗 I don't, I personally value it, especially when there's no traffic 🚦 moving to Consensus Workspace Ltd has reduced my commute by 15 mins but I actually travel the same distance as in my previous role, I just keep moving rather than getting in long queues, so it feels like progress! For many, the time spent travelling to and from work can feel like a chore. Long hours in traffic, crowded public transport, and the feeling of lost time can all contribute to a less-than-enjoyable experience. It's the initial dread .... I value my commute as it allows me time to think and strategise. It’s my dedicated space to reflect and plan ahead, turning what could be a tedious journey into a productive and enjoyable part of my day, also perfect to make the phonecalls! It's crucial for organisations to recognise that while some might find their commute beneficial, others may struggle. Exploring flexible working options, remote opportunities, or even subsidising transportation costs can greatly improve employee well-being. A less stressful commute can lead to happier, more productive teams. How do you handle your commute? Have you found any strategies that make it more bearable? Share your thoughts below! #consensusworkspace #Commute #WorkLifeBalance #EmployeeWellbeing #RemoteWork

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#JCTCONTRACTS JCT Training Online - Minor Works Building Contract 2024 Our new JCT Training Online course for the Minor Works Building Contract 2024 is now available to book - click the link in the below comments to find out more and to book your place. #construction #contracts #minorworks #build #newedition

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#construction #northeast Reflecting on Q1 as I head to our Liverpool Office for a Business Review 🚊 In 12 years I’ve not experienced a quarter quite like it!… ▶️ Q1 has seen a steady increase for us week on week in the number of Temporary Workers we’ve placed in the Northeast. Doubling our headcount from January to end of March but still not quite the growth we had expected. ▶️ Demand for Permanent Commercial Staff in the Contracting world continues at an all time high with requirements for Intermediate & Senior Quantity Surveyors and Estimators. The demand pushing the salary levels up with Assistant QS’s earning up to £45k Basic Salary! ▶️ More & more #Renegotiations on Contracts & Budgets have caused significant project delays in Q1 and into Q2 with jobs starting on site months later than planned and initial Freelance White Collar requirements being cancelled or delayed. ⁉️Flakiness⁉️Speaking to clients and other people in my network it appears Post Job Acceptance Drop Outs are on the rise. If ever there was a time to strategically look at your recruitment processes it’s now. Attracting the best talent is becoming more and more difficult so you need a solid plan of how you’ll #attractandretain 💭 All of that being said, speaking to our clients and perspective clients in the Northeast, there is an abundance of Large Scale Construction Projects on the horizon across our region and I’m confident it will be another year where the Industry thrives, just a little later than expected! Bring on #sillyseason

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Another major #framework win for #GMI this week, as the business has been awarded a place on the £1.6 billion #national Pagabo Decarbonisation Framework ✅🟥 Expanding on #GMI's extensive track record of delivery in #retrofit and #refurbishment, inclusion on this framework extends to #public sector buildings across #Yorkshire and #Humberside, the North West, North East, West Midlands and East #Midlands, involving projects valued between £5 million and £15 million 🏗 The Framework also addresses environmental challenges by transforming existing buildings into energy-efficient structures, significantly reducing #carbon #emissions across the public sector 🌿 #GMI #CEO Lee Powell said, "Alongside our new build projects setting high standards, we recognise that retrofitting existing structures is equally vital. By securing a place on the Pagabo Decarbonisation Framework, we’re committed to driving positive change. Our expertise will now extend beyond groundbreaking new builds to revitalising and enhancing public sector buildings, ultimately contributing to a greener future.” Read more on #GMI's Framework appointment below ⬇⬇⬇ https://bit.ly/3QopGGE #BuildingBeyond #Celebratingsuccess

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Alot has happened since Galliford Try built homes as Galliford Try Partnerships and Linden Homes, buying Strategic Team Group in 2019 to form a larger Galliford Try Partnerships. They then sold their housebuilding arm to Bovis Homes forming a 3-pronged super-business building affordable homes as Galliford Try Partnerships and open market units as Bovis and Linden Homes - this was rebranded Vistry. THEN Vistry decided to merge with Countryside Partnerships forming Vistry Partnerships and creating the biggest housebuilder in the UK - encompassing all bought before them including Galliford Try Partnerships, Strategic Team Group, Bovis Homes, Countryside Partnerships and Linden Homes. Whilst all that KERFUFFLE was going on, Galliford Try concentrated on their core construction, rail and commercial business, excluded from building residential as part of the deal with Vistry Group. BUT........now that exclusion time has finished they're back in the market and guess what, looking to build AFFORDABLE HOMES once again. May I suggest a name? I'm thinking........Galliford Try PARTNERSHIPS. Simples. If there's any takers who want to buy our Herrera Homes business for millions as long as I can set up again as Herrera Homes in a few years, just give me a tinkle. Please visit https://lnkd.in/dJ97rtQ for all the up-to-date vacancies at Herrera Homes or call John Kirkham on 07766 557554. https://lnkd.in/erVjc4TD

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Realistic Budgeting & Robust Cost Management: Innov8ds Quantity Surveying. Unforeseen costs can derail any project. Innov8ds provides realistic and robust Quantity Surveying services, ensuring your project stays financially on track. Contact us for a cost consultation and achieve financial certainty for your build.  #QuantitySurveying #ProjectBudgeting #ConstructionCosts

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𝗠𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿! Construction output fell sharply in April marking the third consecutive monthly fall since a small uplift was recorded in January. I have been talking to others in the industry and it seems that Q3/Q4 might produce better returns. Do you agree? #construction #economy #procurement #purchasing #costreduction https://lnkd.in/eC-de3pS

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If your a subcontractor with no time for a QS or indeed a budget for one then why not outsource your most time consuming yet profitable tasks to ensure your project, and ultimately business succeeds. 1. Tender reviews - ensure your scheme is manageable from the start with the correct rates and mark-up applied 2. Contract negotiations - make sure you are fully aware of what you are signing up to. 3. Application for Payment - Ensure timely claims are made to maximise Cashflow. 4. Contract management - ensure change is captured and agreed within the format you are signed up to. If you need any assistance with the above then feel free to message or call us for a chat.

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Demonstrating your competence to construction buyers is key in the era of the Building Safety Act – and those who do will win more work. But how can you evidence it? With Constructionline's BSA Assessments, you can become a certified supplier and connect with key buyers seeking qualified, compliant partners for their next project. Find out more: https://ow.ly/8wKS50RRstx #BuildingSafetyAct #Compliance #Construction

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🔴 ARJ Construction Limited set to enter administration. Financially the firm looked strong, but was there a key angle missed? ⬇ ARJ's most recent accounts, covering the 12 months to 30 April 2023, appeared healthy as revenue soared by 61% from £72.7m to £117m. However, the Company Watch TextScore® painted a slightly different picture (see comments below post). Whilst ARJ's financials looked strong, their TextScore® was deep in our Warning Area between July 2020 and January 2022... 🚨 ARJ's TextScore® was also narrowly sitting outside the Warning Area in its latest filing, July 2023, with a weak score of 31/100. TextScore® is our unique tool that harnesses the power of natural language processing (NLP) to help our clients uncover financial risk. It allows you to look at risk through a different lens, rather than focusing on purely financial analysis. 🕵‍♀️ This innovative tool delves deep into the text of the financial reports of publicly listed and large private UK companies. By analysing the sentiment of thousands of words and phrases, it extracts insights and flags stress indicators. 🔻 If the language or word patterns are similar to those of a company that has failed in the past, the company in question is likely to be at risk also. With interest rates remaining high and conflict escalating in the Middle East, uncertain times are set to continue. A simple credit check is not enough. A company's finances might look solid on the surface, but what’s lurking beneath? 🦈 TextScore® features our customer love: 🏗 Implied Industry Function - Often, the SIC code a company provides is not reflective of what the business actually does. We give our customers a percentage confidence match to an industry in seconds, based on the words and phrases contained within company reports, indicating the true industry the company is in. 📊 Word Phrase Count - TextScore® extracts a list of words and phrases occurring with high frequency. Our clients can easily spot any repeated negative words or phrases. For example, ‘fraud,’ ‘decreasing’, or ‘onerous provisions.’ 🔎 Search Function - For a document to be readable by TextScore®, it must go through an optical character recognition process. The document is then reconstructed. This process means that you can use the ‘ctrl + f’ function on the document to scan through any of the keywords TextScore® has flagged. Easy! At Company Watch, we’re constantly innovating so we can provide the latest and best solutions on the market, and our results speak for themselves. TextScore® is identifying a high number of insolvencies well in advance of distress events. ➡ To learn more about TextScore® and to arrange your free trial, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gWgjN5uv #insolvency #construction #creditrisk #duediligence https://lnkd.in/g-MXmgpR

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NFRC Responds to Construction Skills Network Industry Outlook - 2024-2028. The Construction Skills Network Outlook provides insights into the UK construction economy and its future labour requirements. Ruth Scarrott, Head of Careers at NFRC, shares what this means from a roofer's perspective: The report provides a comprehensive overview of the construction industry in the UK, including forecasts, trends, and challenges. From a roofing perspective, several... Check out the full story 👉 https://zurl.co/nj3H (NFRC) #roofing #construction

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And like that out of nowhere they are back Galliford Try Partnerships 2.0 Galliford Try is staging a return to the affordable housing market as part of a bid to boost group margin in a new five-year growth plan. Follow Sourced Recruitment Group for the latest updates in the residential sector and check out our website for the latest jobs www.sourcedrg.co.uk The firm was excluded from the growth sector when it sold its Linden Homes and partnerships businesses to Vistry for £1.1bn four years ago. But now that agreement has lapsed allowing Galliford Try to build up a new business stream in a sector that typically commands margins of 4-5%. Announcing his new five-year plan, chief executive Bill Hocking, said: “We see this as a big area of growth, with scope to increase our housing offer as we move forward. “Initially we will concentrate on contracting for housing associations and landlords.” Hocking said the move back into the market was part of the firm’s plan to deliver a 4% group-wide margin and exceed £2.2bn turnover within five years, up from £1.4bn today. He said: “Our strategy will be delivered through continued growth in our existing core markets within building and infrastructure as well as in higher-margin adjacent markets including the private rented sector, affordable homes, capital maintenance and asset optimisation within water, and green retrofit. “We will also continue to grow our higher margin specialist capabilities, including fire protection, active security and facilities management.” Hocking added:“The strong momentum in the business and our confidence in the outlook is a reflection of our disciplined strategy, committed people and established relationships with our supply chain and clients. “Our updated strategy to 2030, which we announce today, reflects our strong performance since 2021 and is designed to continue our disciplined growth and provide long-term sustainable value for our stakeholders.” In order to reflect the growth of the Infrastructure business and its increasing role in the future growth strategy, David Lowery will join the main board on 1 July in the new role as divisional managing director of infrastructure.  #gallifordtrypartnerships #wereback #sourcedrecruitmentgroup #affordablehousing https://lnkd.in/eg6Tg2YQ

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Are you looking to get qualified as a construction site manager?🏗️ Take a look at our latest Blog post that explains everything you need to know about how to get qualified as a site manager in just 6 weeks! You can find the article by clicking the link below 👇 https://bit.ly/3QUZSC4 #Level6NVQ #NVQlevel6 #Constructionsitemanager #sitemanager #constructionnvqs

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