People Job spotlight: assistant health and safety manager, Ashe Construction Emily Francis shares her experience of moving into construction after working in the automotive and rail sectors
People Open Doors 2025 calls for registrations Annual event aims to engage with young people and those seeking a change of career
People Can AI create the perfect construction CV? AI writing tools, such as ChatGPT, are gaining popularity among job applicants. But there are common pitfalls construction professionals should avoid in order to stand out from the crowd. By Nadine Buddoo.
People Job spotlight: Frank O’Hare, construction manager, Balfour Beatty Vinci Following his recent recognition at Balfour Beatty’s Icon Awards, Frank O’Hare shares with Nadine Buddoo his experience of carving a successful career while supporting the next generation of talent.
People BSI calls for views from construction’s Covid-hit ‘hybrid generation’ New research project will explore how the pandemic has impacted the careers of young professionals
People Winvic whizz-kid: ‘Growing up in Ukraine, construction didn’t appeal to me’ Winvic trainee site engineer Viktoriia Grachova is making her mark in the construction industry
People CIOBJobs: new year, new career? The CIOB jobs board has relaunched with hundreds of global construction management jobs listed each week and exclusive benefits for CIOB members
People Job spotlight: construction manager, Balfour Beatty Vinci Following his recent recognition at Balfour Beatty’s Icon Awards, Frank O’Hare shares his experience of carving a successful career in construction while supporting the next generation of talent
People Canary Wharf Group showcases construction careers The Open Doors 2025 preview event allowed students to meet industry professionals and learn more about jobs in construction
People Construction must ‘come together’ to nurture sustainability skills Seddon’s Jake Dowling speaks to CIOB People about his role as head of decarbonisation and his commitment to driving sustainability in construction
People Nearly 70% of UK adults avoid construction careers Call for industry leaders to help change the perception of jobs in construction
People Retaining older workers in construction An ageing population means that employers must ensure they incentivise older workers to remain in the workforce
People ‘Health and safety rules should be the same for all contractors’ One to watch: Jason Walsh, member of CIOB Chelmsford Hub, talks to CM about his career so far.
People TSA Riley embraces the next generation of new talent TSA Riley, an independent global adviser on built assets and projects, has welcomed 15 new starters to its UK team on its Early Careers Programme.
People Green jobs are changing the construction career path Construction needs a “green career transformation” to upskill the current workforce and attract the next generation
People Esh welcomes new cohort of apprentices New apprentices are studying for qualifications in a range of areas, including quantity surveying and site management
People Winvic trainee scoops regional skills award Trainee site engineer Viktoriia Grachova is now in the running to win the national trophy at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards
People Open Doors 2025 event registration begins Annual careers event aims to showcase the varied opportunities available across the construction industry
Construction clients are not happy about contractor workmanship. Find out more in the 2026 Construction Management and CIOB client survey.