EngineeringUK research has found that one in four jobs advertised in the UK is for an engineer and that demand for engineers is set to grow by 2030.
The report commissioned by EngineeringUK found that 25% of all recruitment listings in the year to September 2022 were related to the profession.…
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Laing O’Rourke’s low carbon concrete decision ‘is admirable’ and the rest of the industry must follow
The construction industry has taken a major step forward with Laing O’Rourke, the UK’s largest privately-owned construction company, announcing that it will only use low carbon concrete for all new projects from the start of this month.
The change took place with immediate effect, resulting in a significant reduction in…
Procurement opens for £95M Palace of Westminster Victoria Tower conservation contract
Contractors have been alerted to a £95M opportunity for conservation and repair works on the Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster.
Significant repairs on the 99m tall tower last took place in the early 1990s but the exterior masonry is now deteriorating and represents a health and safety risk. The…
Is biodiversity net gain a benefit or more bureaucracy?
Yesterday’s International Day for Biological Diversity was established by the United Nations to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. But the civil engineering industry needs to have more than just an awareness as the sector needs to be preparing for the upcoming Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regulations that will…
Acting now to engage with a systems-led approach to digital twins will support infrastructure climate resilience
Without doubt, it is a good thing that climate resilience is getting more attention now. The ICE’s Policy position statement: How can the UK’s infrastructure system be made more climate resilient? is welcome.
NCE’s helpful response, Digital twins could improve UK infrastructure climate resilience, shows the increasing recognition of the…
Construction needs to plan for sunnier days to prevent skin cancer risk
Things may have been grim and grey in recent months, but construction businesses tendering work and planning projects today need to be thinking about how they will keep their site operatives and staff safe through the summer.
Built environment charity We Build the Future is campaigning to make sure construction…
ACE appoints Buro Happold’s Sarah Prichard as new chair
Buro Happold partner and managing director for UK Buildings, Hong Kong and China at consultancy Sarah Prichard has been appointed the new chairperson of the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) Group Board. She takes over the role from Aecom director of growth, Europe and India, global business line Dave…
Clients sometimes need to be brave and choose a new approach to deliver the outcome they want
The growth and changing use patterns of our cities often creates novel civil engineering challenges. Projects undertaken to reduce urban congestion can expand into surprisingly challenging territory, placing restrictions on execution methods and forcing civil engineers to innovate to protect the landscape around them.
Working in or around existing infrastructure…
Why the civil engineering industry needs more women fellows
As designers, engineers, planners, thinkers, we all know that diversity of opinion is critical to solving problems or coming up with the best designs. Despite the obviousness of that statement, most industries and workplaces have taken some time to recognise the contribution that women can and should make. Of course,…
Why start up firms are critical to research and development in construction
The construction industry is worth around 8% of UK GDP, but with low margins and inflationary pressures, the urgency to deliver projects more effectively is increasing.
Technology can help. But companies do not want to waste their cash on the wrong solution and the appetite for investing the time and…