UK construction activity weakened more than expected last month as uncertainty surrounding the general election result led to businesses postponing big spending decisions, according to a recent survey. The IHS Markit construction managers’ index (PMI) came in at 54.8 in June, this is down from 56.0 the previous month. June was predicted to have a
There’s been a lot of talk over the past few years about the growing skills gap within the engineering and construction industries. Although the rail industry is experiencing its highest level of investment since the Victorian era, the skills gap is still apparent. What should be an exciting time for the rail industry could end
Hinkley Point C has had its fair share of scrutiny over the last few months. It seems costs are rising, which, in turn, could lead to unwanted delays. With all the negative press we are seeing, it is easy to forget the real benefits of Hinkley Point C. Building Hinkley Point C was never solely
The Thames Tideway Tunnel (aka ‘super sewer’) is London’s proposed solution to the sewage overflows into the River Thames. It will be a 7.2m diameter, 25km-long tunnel, up to 65m below ground. The tunnel will create potentially the biggest sewer network in Europe. However, not everyone is happy about the ‘super sewer’. Environmentalists say it
Every year the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) celebrates the amazing achievements of female engineers and promotes the vast amount of career opportunities that are available to the female workforce as well as men. This year the event is going international on June 23rd to increase the awareness and raise the profile of the exciting industry
Following the result of a hung parliament on the 9th June, construction industry representatives have been quick to offer insight and wisdom into the implications of the 2017 general election. The results have seen Theresa May and the Conservative Party take the most seats, however leaving no overall majority. Early reports have claimed that the
Does your company give you the opportunity to win weekend breaks away, dinner up The Shard or even regular fun team drinks? Do they take you out to the races, treat you to pizza “just because” or provide champagne on every work anniversary? What about getting your birthday off work as an extra treat? If
London’s impressive array of skyscrapers has grown significantly in recent years. To see just how much London’s skyline has changed, NLA’s Tall Building Report, released in March this year, reveals just how many towers have sprung up in 2016, and what is still in the pipeline moving forward. Here are the most impressive headlines from
Graduates, so you’ve decided a career in recruitment is for you. A lucrative, busy and exciting job is right around the corner. But let us break you in gently and prepare you for what, without a doubt, will happen during your first month in recruitment. You’ll gear yourself up to make the best call yet…and
Good news for Hinkley Point C as the threat of industrial action by workers has been averted due to an interim pay deal. It has been agreed that construction workers on the £18bn Hinkley Point power station site will receive temporary bonus payments of up to £4 an hour while wage talks continue. Working supervisors
