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Social value round up: July to September 2024

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As we approach the last few months of 2024, it’s time to take a look at the social value we’ve undertaken over the last three months. We continue to work with organisations to provide employment and training opportunities for local people,…

Gilbourne Road wins Social Housing Project of the Year at Offsite Awards

We’re delighted to announce that our Gilbourne Road development for Royal Borough of Greenwich has been crowned Social Housing Project of the Year at this year’s Offsite Awards. The awards, which are celebrating their 10th year in 2024,…

Meet the team – Dylan Godfrey, Multi-Trade Apprentice

At Elkins, we’re always looking for ways to encourage young people into the construction industry by providing work experience and apprenticeship opportunities to local people. We caught up with one of our current apprentices, Dylan, to find…

The benefits of retrofit

Meeting the government’s 2050 net zero target requires a substantial reduction in carbon emissions from the built environment. With the UK having the oldest housing stock in Europe and many buildings dating back over 100 years, there is a…

Social value round up: April to June

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At Elkins Construction, we’re continuing to provide social value in the communities where our projects are based, working with local organisations, charities, and schools to provide donations and offer work experience and apprenticeships.…

Elkins’ donation helps Dulwich Wood Primary School build new outdoor science area

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Since 2021, Elkins has been undertaking multiple refurbishment projects at Kingswood Estate for Southwark Council. Early on during our work, we contacted Dulwich Wood Primary School (located within the estate), as part of our commitment to providing…
Meet the team - Maria Marchetti, Estimator

Meet the team - Maria Marchetti, Estimator

What’s your job title? Estimator   What does your role involve? As an estimator, my job is to tender for new projects across new build and refurbishment. This involves reading and understanding bill of quantities and drawings,…

Social value round up: January to March

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Throughout the first three months of 2024, we’ve been continuing to support local charities and organisations, accommodate work experience placements and engage with the local communities as part of our commitment to providing social value…

National Apprenticeship Week – Kyle Harris, from Apprentice to Multi-Trader

Monday 5th February marks the start of National Apprenticeship Week, and we’re chatting to some of our past and present apprentices about their experience working with us. We recently sat down with Kyle Harris to discuss his career at Elkins…

National Apprenticeship Week – Meet our Electrical Apprentice, Trevor Franks

At Elkins we are committed to offering apprenticeships to local residents on our projects wherever possible. We believe apprenticeships are a great way for young people to gain meaningful hands-on experience, and can open up doors to a career…

Meet the team – Reece Johnson, Trainee Estimator

What’s your job title? Trainee Estimator   What does your role involve? As a trainee estimator, I assist the pre-construction team with securing bids and tenders. I am required to read and analyse BoQs so that I have a firm…

Meet the team – Ellie Brame, Accounts Admin Assistant

What’s your job title? Admin Assistant in the Accounts department.   What does your role involve? My job includes preparing subcontractor payments and general administrative duties.  I’m currently overseeing the renewals…

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