Record new orders and growth during May prompts further supply concerns
Good news as new orders increased at the fastest rate ever recorded in the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) covering May. The IHS Markit/CIPS reading for the month found new order volumes increased by their fastest pace since the survey began in 1997. Overall activity...
Impact of Brexit on UK supply chain threatening small and medium trade businesses.
Since the reopening of the construction sector in the summer of 2020, confidence has been sky high, with growth in March 2021 the highest on record since 2014. According to figures from IHS Markit/CIPS, the growth of output had grown in line...
Product shortages set to get worse for Construction Industry
The Construction Leadership Council has issued a warning to the industry that shortages of building products and materials are set to get worse before they get better. The construction industry is warned to expect more shortages, longer lead times and higher prices....
Extended site hours to continue through until September 2021
The government has renewed its policy on extended site working hours during the pandemic. The measure instructs local authorities in England to approve applications for site working up until 9pm, Monday to Saturday, unless there are “very compelling reasons” not to....
Harper Construction Recruitment plans to keep sites up and running despite the Corona Virus threat
As the Coronavirus threat continues to disrupt businesses of all kinds, Harper Construction Recruitment Ltd is continuing to help with the construction sector's long or short term staffing needs. Our current office set-up allows us to service any issues with staff you...