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Boost to Engineering Jobs
about 8 years ago by Mike KellyIt is estimated that c1000 jobs a year could be created following the announcement of four teams that have been named as the preferred clean-up contractors, for a £500m decommission programme at Sellafield. The four delivery teams have been announced as winners of the £500m Sellafield clean-up which will run over a10-year contract period. We understand that the success...
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Engineering Job Market News – December 2015
over 8 years ago by Mike KellyThe Report on Jobs survey by Markit, for December; provided good and bad news for those in Engineering and Construction. Demand for staff across almost all employment sectors continued to rise in December providing good news for the UK economy at a time of gloomy forecasts for the wider global economy. Growth in permanent salaries also moderated to 26-month low. Worringly ...
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Risk to big infrastructure projects from skills shortage
over 8 years ago by Mike KellyBritain’s spending has issued a warning that big Infrastructure projects may be at risk due to acute skills shortages. The watchdog has indicated that a third of large government projects due in the next five years are unlikely to be delivered fully unless remedial action is taken. The National Audit Office has identified 37 of 106 projects as “at risk” over the next ...
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Construction industry upbeat for 2016
over 8 years ago by Mike KellyThe British construction industry ended 2015 on a robust note, according to the latest Markit/CIPS purchasing manager’s index; which reported a far more optimistic picture of the sector than official data. According to the survey the Commercial construction sector was the best performer, with housing activity also increasing solidly. Hiring also bounced back, with subc...
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