Construction Sites Reopen in Scotland

Over the past few weeks, England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales have started to put pillars in place to reopen the economy. With construction contributing a huge £110 billion to the UK annually, getting construction sites back up and running is understandably a priority.  

This week, Nicola Sturgeon has given Scottish construction businesses the go-ahead to get back to work.  

As the next stage of the First Minister’s recovery plan, construction workers will gradually begin to return to work. However, it has been made incredibly clear that distancing and hand hygiene protocols must be put in place before teams can return to construction sites.  

Now, workers across Scotland have been phasing themselves back into their normal working environments, with phase 3 of Scotland’s 6-phase plan now well underway.  

Announcing these changes, Sturgeon said:  

“Thank you for the personal sacrifices you’re making to tackle this pandemic. You’ve demonstrated remarkable dedication to our national wellbeing – that effort should never be underestimated, and my thanks can never be overstated. 

“Because of your actions, we can now – gradually and carefully – change some restrictions.” 

She added:  

“Ultimately, this is a social bargain. The prize for going a bit more carefully now is a recovery that is much more sustainable and will, I hope, allow more normality to be restored to our everyday lives while suppressing the virus.” 

Construction jobs in Scotland  

Here at Rhinorecruitment.com, we are actively supporting candidates seeking new roles in the Scottish construction industry as well as businesses looking to recruit post-lockdown. So, whether you require our services to find you a job or to build out your construction team, we will be more than happy to help.  

Contact us today on 0333 577 4466 to speak with a member of our award-winning team.