Construction has the unenviable reputation for generating some of the highest levels of embodied carbon as an industry. As a result, the industry’s response to environmental and sustainability initiatives is often defensive. After all, it’s usually environmental community hearings that get projects delayed. Sometimes it […]
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So many policies are made with the best of intentions, but when implementation happens, a lot gets lost in translation. The end result can be a great deal of effort spent trying to tick boxes, with often very little impact. One only has to look […]
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The beginning of the year is exciting if you’re a 7 year old starting school, for senior professionals in their career, not so much. Even if you’ve enjoyed a good break with friends and family over the festive season, returning to work is usually accompanied […]
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The outlook for 2025 in infrastructure is relatively positive, with a strong pipeline of projects and indications of more government investment. On the back of that, many main contractors will be looking to expand and hoping that they can attract top talent to help them […]
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Of the skills that are in high demand right now, Planners are right up there with Quantity Surveyors and Estimators. They fulfil a vital role in project management, co-ordinating between various on-site teams, suppliers, and sub-contractors. It’s certainly a challenging role, perhaps that’s why there […]
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This past week one of the major headlines was the delay of planning permission for the Lower Thames Crossing project. It’s not the first delay, and likely won’t be the last either, and it’s frustrating for all involved. Already more than £300 million has been […]
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A recent new article reported that 82% of UK engineering and construction companies are struggling to fill vacancies. That’s an alarming statistic, especially as it’s up from 69% that was reported in the first quarter of the year. We’ve talked a lot as an industry […]
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With the election just days away, political parties are promising many things. More investment in energy infrastructure, upgrades on rail and roads, fast tracking planning permissions. These promises are great, if they were to actually mean anything. Unfortunately, few are backed up by concrete targets […]
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For most people who have had a salaried job their whole career, the thought of moving to a contract format can be daunting. While the initial concerns may be about job security, these are often unfounded. As a senior professional with 10-15 years’ experience, you […]
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To have a workforce that is 40% women is rare in construction and infrastructure. As a norm, you’re lucky if there’s 10-15% women on a project. Yet on a major energy infrastructure project that currently has 500 employees and will be ramping up to 8000 […]
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