Think Local Construction is a free service provided by Sandwell Council for placing permanent and temporary local staff with suitable employers in the construction industry.Think Local places more than 80 young people into work-based training and over 200 semi-skilled and skilled workers into employment each year.
Think Local Construction covers Sandwell, Black Country and West Birmingham, and works with over 400 registered companies.
Employers
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news
Rowley Regis Project Kicks off with Success
The Sandwell Futures (BSF) Project at Rowley Regis has its first break through with MPB ground works contractor who has employed 12 local people on site as Shuttering Carpenters and concreters. With ...
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1st Site Group Ltd - Daniel Marshall, Wednesbury Trainee
Having recently undertaken work experience with 1st Site Group and a genuine interest in Electrics. Dan Marshall started with the company as an apprentice Electrician 7 months ago.
Hankinson Painting Group
Hankinson Painting Group is a well established commercial painting company based in West Bromwich. The multi-award winning company is one of the UK’s leading Painting and Decorating Contractors on pr...
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Massive Project Aims To Bring Empty Homes Back Into Use
A massive project is being carried out to bring around 1,800 long-term empty homes in Sandwell back into use.
Sandwell Council is working with Urban Living to tackle the problem of empty properties...
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Building Futures Project
Think Local Construction has teamed up with Wates Living Space to deliver the Building Futures Project; aimed at helping unemployed residents with barriers back into employment.
Think Local Construction Working in Partnership with T & L Commercial Interior Ltd
T & L Commercial Interior Ltd a Tipton based company, have been in business since July 2008, the company specialises in Maintenance and Refurbishment work in Commercial Properties nationwide.
Wates Apprentice of the year for 2009
Local Carpentry apprentice, Mohammed Rais, beats off high competition to be awarded Wates Apprentice of the year for 2009.
Raising construction awareness at RSA Tipton Academy
Think Local Construction and Future Skills Sandwell team up to support Wilmot Dixon in raising awareness of the construction industry at the RSA Tipton academy. The afternoon began with short briefs o...
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Think Local Construction Team
Paul Smith –Coordinator – Oversees management to all Think Local Construction Job Brokerage and Training Services.
Karen Griffin – Employment Liaison Officer - Engages with all Major Developments...
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Young People on a Sandwell Skills and Job-Seeking Scheme Praised
Young people on a Sandwell skills and job-seeking scheme have been praised for their work on the refurbishment of bungalows on a West Bromwich estate.
Local Apprentice Gains His Own Employment.
Local apprentice Matt Millership defeats all odds by gaining his own employment by putting his job search skills to use!
Matt, from Rowley Regis, was made redundant last September due to the econom...
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Sandwell Homes takes on Apprentices
Sandwell Homes takes on Apprentices as part of the Government’s Agenda to provide young people with training and employment for the next 2 years.
Swimming Pool Engineer , Aldridge, Walsall
An Aldridge based company specialising in domestic and commercial building and installation of swimming pools require a skilled engineer.
Gas Safe Engineer, Birmingham based company
Experienced Gas Safe Engineer required to carry out insurance works on commercial properties throughout the West Midlands areas.
Electrical/Mechanical Operations Manager, West Bromwich based company
Reporting directly to the Directors, you will be given responsibility of the Electrical /Mechanical department within the business. This position is instrumental to the expansion of the company and in...
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