Careers Advice

If your CPD record needs updating, summer is the ideal time to get back on track. Earlier this year, the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) launched mycareerpath®, its new platform for recording continuing professional development (CPD). The platform is now available to all members holding a paid grade of membership (excluding Retired members), and CABE is encouraging members to use the quieter summer months to ensure...

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...