Concrete Frame Contractors

Library of Guidance, Presentations, Videos and More

CONSTRUCT’s online toolkit is the hub of guidance documents, presentations and videos on health, safety, environment, technical and training issues. All have been specific tailored for the concrete structures sector, providing you meaningful and relevant support. CONSTRUCT’s library provides specific guidance documents and safety alerts to share best practice amongst the concrete structures industry – Visit the toolkit page

HS&E Specific Support

Health, Safety & Environment is a central pillar of our work, and our support is created with the concrete contractors in mind.

Regular new bespoke guidance is produced, plus regular updates and alerts on the HS&E issues of the moment. 

Our HS&E Committee is open to all members and meets quarterly, with regular presentations and updates on the latest best practice, and as a confidential forum for members to troubleshoot on issues they may have on their own projects.

Our HS&E advisor  – with extensive concrete structure industry knowledge – provides company specific support, including through email, phone and site visits.

We also produce yearly accident statistics for our membership, which allows us to benchmark against the wider industry.

Visit the Health & Safety section of the Toolkit for more on the guidance and support we produce

Access to representation to lobby Government and Clients

CONSTRUCT acts as a collective industry voice, representing the concrete structures industry to Government, leading client organisations and other key stakeholders.

We have a seat at the table with government, CITB and the wider supply through our regular engagement and lobbying activities.

CONSTRUCT is also a member of Build UK, which represents the contracting supply chain in construction. Through membership of Build UK, CONSTRUCT has representation on a wide range of industry task groups which allows members to have a say on a large spectrum of issues that cover the whole construction sector. – Visit the news page

Industry Led Council

CONSTRUCT is led by an elected Council of representatives from Contractor, Supplier and Industry Association member companies, and therefore is run by people who know the industry inside and out. – Visit the CONSTRUCT Ccouncil page

Dedicated Training Support

CONSTRUCT runs the Concrete Frame Training Forum (CFTF) where members receive and share information of skills, training and qualifications.

The group also provides funding to support members’ training requirements and to help secure greater CITB levy return.

Members help develop new training programmes and standards of concrete-focused topics, which both raise standards and help members claim more grant through CITB.

CFTF also produces specific training guidance documents, including for career promotion, understand the funding landscape, apprenticeships and much more.

CFTF committee meetings are run quarterly and all members can attend. The sessions provide the latest updates on CITB, card schemes, funding, qualification & training development and an opportunity to share best practice between members. 

Our Training Officer also provides one-to-one support for members via email, phone and visits to support your businesses training and grant claiming.

– Visit the training/CFTF page

Free Legal & Contractual Advice

CONSTRUCT members get access to free helplines which issue advice on areas such as contract law, tax, employment, health & safety, insurance, training and much more. These include specific helplines to help you through the challenges posed by COVID-19, such as managing contracts.

Access to higher rate of CITB Grant

The Concrete Frame Training Forum (CFTF) applies for funding directly from external organisations such as CITB. Members can exclusively access these funds to support their training. Last year our members claimed an additional £63,000 over and above their standard CITB grant claims, and have access to a further £25,000 in 2020/21.  

Member Networking Opportunities

CONSTRUCT holds regular events throughout the year to encourage collaborative working across the sector and the rest of the supply chain, to discuss key issues, improve services and promote best practice. CONSTRUCT Day, our annual flagship event, attracts approximately 600 representatives from the concrete structures industry and wider supply chain. The event offers sponsorship and an exhibition so that members can showcase their brand in front of industry key players. CONSTRUCT also runs a number of social events including golf days, giving members the chance to network in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. – Visit the CONSTRUCT Day page

Yearly Awards

In conjunction with CONSTRUCT Day, CONSTRUCT holds the annual CONSTRUCT Awards, which recognise excellence, capability and innovation in the concrete structures sector. The Awards give members the opportunity to not only showcase the fantastic projects they have been working on throughout the year, but also to celebrate the achievements and hard work of the construction workforce through specific award categories. – Visit the CONSTRUCT Awards page

Communications

CONSTRUCT issues regular updates, with tailored guidance for the concrete structures industry.

Our e-newsletters will give you a monthly round up of the latest from government, the supply chain and the comprehensive work CONSTRUCT is doing to support you.

With the fast moving landscape of COVID-19 and Brexit, we send time-critical and important information to the relevant contacts within your businesses.

You’ll also get daily round up of the latest concrete industry news from across the construction press, including the latest projects and business opportunities.

Committees

CONSTRUCT runs a number of Committees for members to get involved in, that help shape policy, guidance or provide updates on the latest changes. 

Our HS&E Committee is open to all members and meets quarterly, with regular presentations and updates on the latest best practice, and as a confidential forum for members to troubleshoot and issues they may have on their own projects.

Our Concrete Frame Training Forum (CFTF) committee meetings are run quarterly and all members can attend. The sessions provide the latest updates on CITB, card schemes, funding, qualification & training development and an opportunity to share best practice between members. 

We also convene sub-committees that help shape guidance documentation, standards etc. These have included:

• Formwork Training Standards
• Edge Protection Guidance Development
• Temporary Works (Concrete Specialist) Training Standards
• Form-Ties Guidance Development

In 2021, we will also be convening a Groundworks committee, for those members that also undertake projects with this activity, with the aim to provide a forum for best practice exchanges, guidance creation etc.

Increasing Business Opportunities

CONSTRUCT membership is a mark of quality and identifies companies as part of an elite group of professional and reputable market leaders.