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Women Returners I cannot believe how time has flown; advent has started with the big countdown to Christmas well underway. My time here at Under Construction has gone from strength to strength, I feel so privileged to be part of such an enthusiastic, passionate and...

My story so far... I can’t believe I have just completed my 6-month review - how on earth did that happen? I am having such a fabulous time working here at Under Construction, but now the reality is setting in that my post is coming to an end in just 3 months... But...

Bristol Airport One of the many perks to my job has to be travelling to different places and venues.  My visit to Bristol Airport was a very insightful meeting with Construction South West where we discussed Planning for growth, Airport development & design and...

I cannot believe how time has flown; I have been in post now for almost 5 months, that’s half way into my contract. My emotions are mixed…happy… because I love the job…sad… as I know it’s ending! However, not going to dwell, as the experience I have gained just in...

Back in May, we were invited to Homes in Sedgemoor’s Partnership Day at the Canalside. The morning started with registration and refreshments and a chance to catch up with friends both old and new. There were plenty of stands from different partners which were full of...

Just the thought of this could be enough to keep you awake at night.  It really is a big thing just to make the initial decision to return to work….it might not even be your decision, you might just ‘have to’. Due to lack of childcare and my low wage, my husband and I...

Last month Team Under Construction entered a Disability Confident event, organised by the Department for Work and Pensions at Butlins, Minehead. It really was quite a thought provoking day. Chris Jones opened the event with the only speech of the day. You could have...

Following on from our busy three days welcoming more than 200 people to initial interviews, you would have thought we would have scheduled a break but there has been no time to rest on our laurels! Busy is an understatement – that said, we thrive on making the most of...

      Recently we helped a new business with their initial interviews. With over 200 people attending across three days, it was a busy time but equally pleasing to see the opportunity embraced in the area! There were times however, where people...

Under Construction was delighted to attend the annual Sedgemoor Economic Development Conference, held at The Macmillan Theatre in Bridgwater. This year’s theme was ‘Made in Somerset’ with speakers from brands that have expanded from the district into national and...

October saw an opportunity for Deepak Chainrai of DC Hotels (Bridgwater) Ltd to welcome representatives from; Bridgwater Town Council, Sedgemoor District Council and Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership to the site of the new Mercure Bridgwater Hotel....

During November we supported Kier with a Construction Career event for our local Schools; it was a valuable experience even for me already working in the Employment and Skills Sector. At the beginning of the day, Kier took us on the journey of a whole project, from...