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The triggering of Sizewell C’s development consent order (DCO) means the UK’s nuclear workforce will have thousands of new skills, training and job opportunities.

It is hoped that this will enable the creation of the qualified labour base needed to deliver the 24GW of nuclear power target set by the government…

Manager training can help create high performance teams and drive better project delivery, says Laura Doughty.

"We have got to the point that [civil engineering] projects are so complex that no company can deliver them on its own,” says Sellafield decommissioning head of culture, engagement and sustainability Laura Doughty. With clients…

Ferrovial Construction’s UK business has high hopes That it can do its bit to address the country’s long standing skills deficit with its new apprentice programme: Futures, mentoring initiatives and career ‘roadmaps’.

Closing the skills gap remains priority number one for the civil engineering sector, says Ferrovial Construction UK’s managing director…

Attracting talent has been an issue for the construction industry for years. An indicator of this is that many graduates with relevant degrees pursue careers outside the sector.  Project management firm PL Projects consultant trainer Josie Rothera believes that offering mentoring to undergraduates is an effective way of making a…

It is an exciting time for the UK’s civil engineering industry with plenty of significant projects on the horizon. This work is increasing pressure on project managers, many of whom are overseeing larger, more complex projects with teams working across multiple projects at any given time.  With major engineering projects…

It’s a common view that the engineering sector is short of skilled people, failing to attract and retain all those who could achieve a successful career in the profession. But reforms to apprenticeship provision are now bearing fruit across the UK, helping address the skills shortfall. Apprentice vacancies are now…