The Highfield Blog

Highfield Professional Solutions are experts within the Technical Engineering industry. Here we provide you with blog articles on the latest industry news, company updates and recruitment trends.

Construction of new Football Stadiums creates demand for construction professionals

Over the next few years we will see a number of football stadiums getting a revamp and even completely new looks. These will become the stadiums of the future and as expectations of football stadiums increase, builds are becoming longer and more complex. As a result of the increase in workload the demand for skilled

What does 2017 hold for the infrastructure industry?

The start of 2017 has seen an exciting time for UK infrastructure, with the Government backing several major projects and talks of an even bigger pipeline that would completely transform the future of the infrastructure industry. It is believed that within the construction and engineering industry alone, the UK needs at least 400,000 new staff

Bid race begins for HS2 stations

HS2 has launched the tender process for the design and development of four railway stations on the high speed rail project. Contract opportunities have now been announced and the search has started for architects, designers and developers to deliver four new stations worth up to £220m. The winning bidders will begin work with HS2 on

What is the best CSCS card for me?

When working within the construction industry, CSCS cards are absolutely essential. Whether you are a Labourer, Apprentice, Site Manager or even a Site Visitor there are a variety of CSCS cards available for you. Having the right card can help reduce any possible risks when working on site. CSCS cards are in place to ensure

Nuclear sector continues to grow in the UK

With 2016’s approval of Hinkley Point C, nuclear has become big on the national agenda. The Government are hailing the £18bn plant in Somerset as a “new era of UK nuclear power”. The benefits of Hinkely can already been seen with the project creating jobs and boosting skills with currently over 1000 workers on site.

World Water Day 2017

World Water Day World Water Day takes place on 22nd March every year. It is held to take action and tackle the worlds water crisis, with a target to make sure everyone on the planet has access to safe water by 2030. This year’s World Water Day theme is ‘Why waste water?’ and is focused

£3.5billion theme park set for Britain

Britain is set to get a £3.5 billion mega park that has been described as the UK’s rival to Disneyland. London Paramount will be built near Dartford in Kent and will cover 872 acres of land. The impressive theme park will be home to more than 50 rides, a 2,000 seat theatre and even its

Construction Industry’s reaction to the Budget 2017

Since yesterday’s announcement of the Budget 2017 there has been plenty of reaction from the construction industry and its organisations. The industry has welcomed the government’s Budget commitment to T-levels as an alternative to A-levels, to encourage technical skills. Chancellor Phillip Hammond today pledged to spend £500m per year from 2019/20 on the technical education

5 Must See Movies Featuring Impressive Architecture

Films and architecture have always had a close bond due to the way the architecture can have such a strong impact and the atmosphere and tone of the film. Here we have compiled a list of our top 5 must see movies that feature some very impressive architecture. The Bradbury Building – Blade Runner Of

National Apprenticeship Week

The Recruitment & Employment Confederation has announced that there are now 1000 people engaged in a recruitment apprenticeship. Here at Highfield we are delighted to celebrate National Apprenticeship Week, and to say that we fully invest in the training and development of our employees. Apprenticeships in recruitment are helping to professionalise the industry and enabling us

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