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Almost 10,000 people applied for just 145 apprenticeship positions at Thames Water this year, highlighting strong demand for entry-level routes into engineering and infrastructure careers. The water company received 9,908 applications for its 2026 apprenticeship programme, with successful candidates taking up roles across engineering, project management, data, repair and maintenance, laboratory science and other technical disciplines....

A shortage of qualified building inspectors is putting pressure on the UK’s building control system, with the government stepping up efforts to recruit and train hundreds of new professionals. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has warned that there is a national shortage of Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs), as demand for building control expertise grows under the new building safety regime. The shortage is particularly acute among...

Salaries across the UK real estate sector have risen sharply over the past year, but employers face growing pressure to offer more than competitive pay as professionals demand greater flexibility, career progression and recognition. The findings come from  Macdonald & Company’s 2026 Salary, Rewards and Sentiments report , which draws on more than 12,000 salary data points and feedback from professionals across the real estate sector....