Job Title: Contract Manager Job Location: West Thurrock, Essex Job Salary: Negotiable dependant on experience The Role: Downwell Demolition wish to recruit a Contract Manager to work alongside the Development Director and Contracts Director to grow the business across the group. This incorporates Demolition, Asbestos Removal, Remediation and Scaffolding. Previous knowledge of demolition is crucial…Read moreRead more
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EXCLUSIVE – What if demolition stopped…?
Could an entire industry just cease to exist, merely to satisfy political pressures and environmental demands? It is unlikely, of course. But such a thing is not without precedent.
Comment – When the props are removed…
I have an analogy I’d like to share with you. It’s an analogy that is almost certainly inspired by Paul Ford’s excellent new book — Dangerous Structure — that I am currently re-reading (first time for work, second time for pleasure). When a building is undermined or damaged by flood, fire, act of God or an act…Read moreRead more
Exclusive – Demolition Reimagined
On the eve of the COP26 climate conference, the thoughts of the global demolition industry are turning towards the reduction of carbon emissions and the preservation of the world’s natural resources. But a Canadian company isn’t waiting for the outcome of COP26 and is already taking a unique approach to the process of demolition. And…Read moreRead more
The Weekend Wrap #29
We have Italian bridges being blasted; British bridges being demolished; and we have an exclusive interview with Howard Button, CEO of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. All that and more, on the Weekend Wrap.
Green Light, Red Light
As the world focuses upon the need to reduce carbon in its buildings, there is a shift towards the upgrading and refurbishment of homes that might previously have been demolished and replaced. How will that impact upon the demolition sector?
Outflanked and Outgunned
How the demolition and construction industries are being outflanked, out-manoeuvred and outgunned by the environmental lobby and how that could impact upon the way in which the industry is regulated and upon its ability to attract young people into its ranks.
Experience – The industry has spoken…
How much demolition experience should be required before someone is considered for a Demolition Supervisor course and competence card? That was the question we posed in our latest industry survey. And the industry has spoken.
The Weekend Wrap #27
Caterpillar gets set to pulverise the competition; a Belgian blast with no Belgian waffle; and Volvo adds yet more electric machines. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
What is “enough” demolition experience…?
A demolition veteran on LinkedIn this morning posted that he had been speaking to someone that was considering applying for a Demolition Supervisor competence card, despite the fact that they had just three years’ demolition experience. That single post sparked a lot of debate, with the vast majority agreeing that three years was not sufficient…Read moreRead more
