Careers Advice

More than half of UK building engineering professionals say they are working beyond capacity, while nearly a quarter plan to retire within three years, according to the latest employment survey from the Chartered Association of Building Engineers. The survey, carried out at the end of 2025 and based on 374 responses from CABE members across the UK, found that 54% of respondents are working over capacity, including 17% who described...

The UK Government has announced a £96 million investment aimed at expanding construction skills training across England, as it seeks to address persistent labour shortages and support ambitious housebuilding and infrastructure targets. The funding package will enable colleges, training providers and employers to deliver tens of thousands of additional industry placements for learners entering construction-related courses from September...

Joe Green MCABE C.Build E, Associate Director, Building Control (North) at Enevo, reflects on his journey into the profession, the challenges facing the sector under the Building Safety Act, and why practical experience and adaptability are key to a successful career in building control. Q. Have you always had an interest in construction/engineering? I’ve always been interested in how buildings work in practice, not just how they’re...