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local area , as we would provide training
while other companies reaped the benefits ! It became evident that unless everyone invests in training the next generation , we will continue to fight a losing battle . This is only exacerbated by the government ’ s lack of focus on the housing crisis , resulting in various associated issues . During periods of slowdown , investments in training are often halted , leading to a subsequent shortage of skilled labour when activities pick up again . Consequently , labour rates have become unsustainable for many construction companies ,” he concludes .
Looking to the future , Tonic aims to navigate the challenges of the housing crisis and labour shortage by prioritising training investments and advocating for government action . ■ dumpers on our sites . One of my proudest accomplishments to date is spearheading the development of the publicly available industry standard ( PAIS ) for dumper safety in the UK . It brings me great pride to witness cabbed dumpers exclusively being used on building sites and motorway works , as I am aware that without the actions taken in 2017 , this would not have been the case ,” he proudly informs . www . tonicconstruction . co . uk
Navigating challenges
In the face of a substantial labour shortage that significantly impacts projects and businesses in the construction industry , Tony shares how this issue has impacted Tonic ’ s business . “ Previously , we made efforts to maintain a continuous presence of apprentices within our business . However , we encountered a recurring challenge where competitors would entice these apprentices with significantly higher wages upon their completion of training at Tonic . Consequently , we found ourselves in a situation where our efforts seemed futile . At one point , we were known as ‘ Tonic training ’ within the ccemagazine . com 159