People Balfour Beatty boss recognises award-winning apprentices Ten apprentices from Balfour Beatty and its supply chain have secured the company’s Founder’s Pledge Award
People Sustainability is a priority for jobseekers, survey shows Just over 90% of Mace’s clients believe a company’s sustainability efforts would impact their decision to join it
People Job spotlight: embodied carbon consultant, Buro Happold Buro Happold’s embodied carbon consultant gives an insight into why she was attracted to her present role and offers advice to youngsters considering a career in construction
People Winvic boosts social value through enrichment programme Walsall students have gained industry experience across three Winvic construction projects
People Blenheim housebuilder welcomes new apprentices Blenheim Palace and Estate aims to train 100 young people by 2027 through its apprenticeship programme
People This much I know: ‘Transitioning to FE teaching can seem daunting’ Simon Parker, T Level lead for construction and engineering at South Essex College, shares his experience of how industry professionals can play a role in nurturing the next pipeline of talent
People One to watch: Rylie Sweeney, Willmott Dixon The apprentice build manager at Willmott Dixon outlines her ambition to champion women in construction and changing education for the better.
People Ex-offenders programme offers pathway into roofing New initiative aims to provide ex-offenders with the skills and training required for a career in the roofing industry
People Retaining staff over 50 – why it’s essential for the next generation Retaining older and more experienced employees has long been a challenge for the construction sector and, post-pandemic, increased early retirement is exacerbating the issue
People Sellafield engineering centre promotes STEM careers to students Sellafield’s Engineering Centre of Excellence is helping to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals
People Skanska ranked as a top employer by Forbes Forbes’ annual World’s Best Employers list aims to identify companies that offer an exciting and positive work environment
People Flexi-job apprenticeship scheme aims to boost housing sector skills EN:Able Futures has partnered with Berneslai Homes to secure placements for six electrical apprentices
News ‘We don’t want to be at hospital’: surveyor with cancer calls for flexibility at work A Building Control surveyor who was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in 2019 but kept working is calling on employers to be flexible with staff battling cancer and other long-term illnesses.
People Balfour Beatty offers work placements for disadvantaged young people Balfour Beatty is working with Groundwork Northamptonshire to provide paid work placements and long-term employment opportunities
People Majority of UK adults would not consider a career in construction New campaign is calling for an urgent rebrand of the construction industry
People Meet one of Laing O’Rourke’s rising stars The facade and architecture technician at Laing O’Rourke talks about his career in construction and his ambition to specialise as a facade manager.
People Construction Salary Survey: are you satisfied in your career? For a chance to win £100 worth of Amazon vouchers, take part in the inaugural Construction Salary Survey
People Mott MacDonald launches return-to-work programme Mott MacDonald is partnering with STEM Returners to support professionals who want to return to the industry
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.