Careers Advice

You've invested time in gaining professional qualifications, developing technical expertise and building a reputation for competence. But before you submit your next job application, there's one more thing worth checking – your social media.   For employers recruiting building engineers and other built environment professionals, your online presence has become part of the hiring process. While your qualifications and experience...

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...