Employment

New report outlines highways and transportation sector employment trends


CIHT) has released a groundbreaking benchmark report that tracks employment trends.

Industry fails to tackle smoking


Engineering industry fails to tackle smoking: three times more likely to smoke, according to public health data.

Gender pay gap for UK tradespeople revealed


Across a working lifetime, tradesmen may earn £700K more on average compared to their female counterparts.

Mental health worries for construction professionals


87% agreed that ‘working on my main project has negatively affected my mental wellbeing’.

Tackling skills shortages in the construction industry with UK apprenticeships


As the rate of UK construction workers continues to decrease businesses must rapidly fill skills gaps to keep up with industry demands.

Navigating the UK’s immigration system


A guide for construction employers on hiring overseas talents,

How the Engineering and Construction sector has adapted to become a more diverse workforce


Figures from 2022 show that women make up just 16.5% of all UK engineers.

New construction roles added to Shortage Occupation List


The Home Office has added a number of construction roles to the Shortage Occupation List.

Non-EU labour plugs skills gap


New research suggest that the government needs to make an urgent intervention in filling the construction skills gap.

Machine control key to attracting new talent in construction


Machine control – the automation of construction equipment – is key to attracting new talent and addressing the skills shortage in the sector, according to construction professionals surveyed in a new report by Topcon Positioning Systems. Three-quarters (77%) of those surveyed in the report – which polled 1,000 decision makers