Why Skilled Trades Are the Missing Link in Today’s Infrastructure Boom

Why Skilled Trades Are the Missing Link in Today’s Infrastructure Boom Infrastructure investment is accelerating worldwide. Governments are committing unprecedented funding to expand highways, modernize bridges, upgrade freight corridors, and integrate transport systems with renewable energy and digital technology. From North America to Europe, the Middle East to Asia-Pacific, large-scale projects… Read more…

Haptic-Enhanced Employee Recognition Using Virtual Appreciation Tools

Haptic-Enhanced Employee Recognition Using Virtual Appreciation Tools Employee recognition works best when it feels real, personal, and timely. Yet in remote and hybrid workplaces, appreciation often gets reduced to a quick message or a generic badge. That’s where haptic-enhanced virtual appreciation tools are changing the game. By adding touch-based feedback to digital recognition, these tools &#… Read more…

Humans and Machines Redefine Construction Careers

Humans and Machines Redefine Construction Careers Around the world, construction sites are undergoing a quiet revolution. Machines are taking over the “dull, dirty, and dangerous” tasks, and human workers are stepping into new roles as technical supervisors, quality controllers, and data-driven decision-makers. Far from rendering people obsolete, the rise of automation, robotics, and AI in … Read more…

Blackstone’s $25 Billion Bet on Pennsylvania’s AI Future

Blackstone’s $25 Billion Bet on Pennsylvania’s AI Future Pennsylvania, long known for its industrial heritage, is stepping into a new era as a digital and energy powerhouse, thanks to a colossal investment spearheaded by Blackstone. In a landmark initiative, Blackstone Infrastructure and Blackstone Real Estate will deploy over $25 billion to supercharge the state’s energy … Read more…

Caterpillar Marks Centennial with $100m Investment in Future Workforces

Caterpillar Marks Centennial with $100m Investment in Future Workforces Marking its remarkable centennial, Caterpillar Inc., the global giant in construction and mining equipment manufacturing, has announced an ambitious $100 million pledge aimed squarely at preparing the next generation workforce. This substantial investment over the next five years underscores Caterpillar’s commitment not… Read more…

AtkinsRéalis Pioneers Tech Talent with Industry-first Hackathon

AtkinsRéalis Pioneers Tech Talent with Industry-first Hackathon AtkinsRéalis, a global leader in engineering services and the nuclear sector, is shaking up the traditional recruitment process with an industry-first initiative. Their innovative campaign, centred around a hackathon dubbed ‘#HackaFuture,’ offers a unique opportunity for top tech talent to bypass the typical CV and intervi… Read more…

How to find the Best Employees in the Construction Business

How to find the Best Employees in the Construction Business Hiring the right employees is so important for the success of any construction business. Skilled workers make sure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards. But finding the best employees in the construction industry can be challenging. Here are … Read more…

Recruitment Process Outsourcing in Transportation and Logistics

Recruitment Process Outsourcing in Transportation and Logistics The transportation and logistics business is the backbone of global trade, ensuring that commodities get to their destinations on time and in excellent condition. However, for this business to grow, a diverse and inclusive workforce, particularly among its drivers, is critical. Diverse and inclusive driver recruiting not only … Read more…

How to Re-enter the Tech Workforce after Layoffs

How to Re-enter the Tech Workforce after Layoffs Re-entering the tech workforce after experiencing layoffs is a journey that demands strategic planning, resilience, and a proactive approach. The dynamic nature of the tech industry requires individuals to adapt, upskill, and reposition themselves to align with evolving trends and demands. In this rapidly changing landscape, professionals … Read more…

Strategies to attract quality Job Applicants

Strategies to attract quality Job Applicants In today’s competitive job market, finding and attracting high-quality applications is essential for any business looking to grow and thrive. Gone are the days when posting a simple job ad would be enough to attract top talent. To stay ahead of the curve, employers must employ innovative strategies that … Read more…

High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs

High demand for JCB Machinery creates 100 new welding jobs JCB is recruiting 100 new welders for its Staffordshire factories as demand for its products continues to soar, the company announced today. The recruitment drive has just got underway for the permanent jobs at JCB’s World Headquarters and its plants in Cheadle and Uttoxeter. In … Read more…

Ringway Jacobs partners with BuildForce to support ex-forces recruitment

Ringway Jacobs partners with BuildForce to support ex-forces recruitment Ringway Jacobs has recently signed up to an alliance with BuildForce, whose vision is to inspire and enable ex-service personnel to pursue long-term careers in construction. Around 14,000 people leave the Armed Forces each year, many of whom are not aware of the opportunities available within … Read more…

Wrightbus looks forward to a bright 2021 with 40 new employees

Wrightbus looks forward to a bright 2021 with 40 new employees Leading bus manufacturing company Wrightbus is looking to a positive year ahead with the creation of more than 40 new jobs at its Ballymena headquarters. Wrightbus, which launched the world’s first zero-emission hydrogen double decker bus in 2020, has created the roles in preparation … Read more…

Engineering a solution for Remote Working

Engineering a solution for Remote Working Like many other industries, the construction and engineering sector has been hit by coronavirus restrictions aimed at safeguarding public health. However, while many sectors curated the option for their staff to work from home when the government closed all but essential businesses, only part of the construction and engineering … Read more…

CORE launches Construction Marketplace to connect workers and employers

CORE launches Construction Marketplace to connect workers and employers As workers navigate an unpredictable job market fraught with challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, several Silicon Valley pioneers have joined forces to launch Core, an online and in-app construction labour marketplace. Core bridges the gap between employers and the skilled labour workforce and was built … Read more…

Yotta starts Recruitment Drive after winning 16 new contracts

Yotta starts Recruitment Drive after winning 16 new contracts Connected asset management software and services provider Yotta has achieved significant business growth over the past few months, securing 16 new contract wins and increasing their overall headcount by 10 percent. The projects have been secured across a range of service areas, including highways, street lighting … Read more…

MusashiAI Robotic Employees now available

MusashiAI Robotic Employees now available MusashiAI, a joint venture between Israeli SixAI and Japanese Musashi Seimitsu (a Honda Motor Corporation affiliate company), is announcing the commercial availability of its autonomous visual quality control inspector, autonomous forklift driver and disruptive mobile robots fleet management system. Live trials from December 2019 confirm that MusashiAI’s u… Read more…

MIT study looks at the links between automation, inequality and jobs

MIT study looks at the links between automation, inequality and jobs In many parts of the U.S., robots have been replacing workers over the last few decades. But to what extent, really? Some technologists have forecast that automation will lead to a future without work, while other observers have been more skeptical about such scenarios. … Read more…

Brexit and a non-existent summer put a damper on construction hiring in the UK

Brexit and a non-existent summer put a damper on construction hiring in the UK This year, the annual increase in construction hiring in the UK over the summer didn’t happen, according to recruiter Randstad. The three summer months of June, July, and August usually see approximately 30% of all permanent annual recruitment jobs filled in … Read more…

Talent in Logistics research reveals significant recruitment problems

Talent in Logistics research reveals significant recruitment problems A new report by Talent in Logistics reveals the logistics sector has a significant recruitment problem, which could potentially cause the nation to grind to a halt. Only 8% of young people consider the sector to be an attractive career option and an astounding 42% don’t even … Read more…

Queensland jobs boosted by $23b investment in roads and transport infrastructure

Queensland jobs boosted by $23b investment in roads and transport infrastructure More than 21,500 Queensland jobs will be supported by a record $23 billion investment in roads and transport infrastructure over the next four years. Transport and Main Roads Minister Mark Bailey said the Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program (QTRIP) 2019-20 to 2022-23 would … Read more…

Rural Northern KwaZulu Natal to benefit from SANRAL projects and jobs

Rural Northern KwaZulu Natal to benefit from SANRAL projects and jobs Communities in far-flung rural areas in Northern KwaZulu Natal Road have not been overlooked by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL). They have been provided with safer walkways for pedestrians and periodic road maintenance has been carried out on crucial routes … Read more…

Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open?

Is Brexit making construction workers leave or are they leaving their options open? Results from a survey of over 10,500 construction workers carried out by world leading recruiter Randstad, has revealed that one in three EU nationals have considered leaving the UK because of the Brexit referendum. The truth is that it’s the potential drop … Read more…

Highways England helps communities benefit from schemes to ease traffic delays

Highways England helps communities benefit from schemes to ease traffic delays Highways England is investing more than £7 million in a series of schemes that will improve journeys, generate jobs and help unlock plans to build homes. This funding boost comes from Highways England’s Growth and Housing Fund budget and includes: Nearly £4 million for … Read more…

Cleverciti Systems part of Unreasonable Impact to tackle Global Issues and Jobs

Cleverciti Systems part of Unreasonable Impact to tackle Global Issues and Jobs After a rigorous selection process involving hundreds of world-class companies from across the UK and Europe, Cleverciti Systems has been chosen to join 10 other growth-stage ventures in the 2018 Unreasonable Impact UK and Europe programme. Through 5 December 2018, these entrepreneurs on … Read more…

Balfour Beatty marches forward with Armed Forces Covenant commitment

Balfour Beatty marches forward with Armed Forces Covenant commitment Balfour Beatty today announces that it has re-signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant as part of its ongoing commitment to the Armed Forces community. The Armed Forces Covenant provides a framework for businesses in the UK to ensure that veterans, reservists and their partners are treated … Read more…

Australia’s Infrastructure Budget for 2018 to 2019 Connecting Regions

Australia’s Infrastructure Budget for 2018 to 2019 Connecting Regions The Australian Government will invest more than $75 billion in nationally significant transport infrastructure budget projects over the next 10 years, including new funding of $24.5 billion for projects and initiatives which will improve Australians’ lives across every State and Territory. This investment will bust c… Read more…

Skills shortage in the UK construction sector

Skills shortage in the UK construction sector Article by Solicitors Kara Price and Sarah Wales from law firm Womble Bond Dickinson The construction sector is in the grips of a skills shortage which is limiting construction activity and increasing labour costs at the same time. The shortage has recently hit its worst recorded level and … Read more…

Manitou group launches recruitment drive Join the Up Movement

Manitou group launches recruitment drive Join the Up Movement The Manitou group, world leader in rough-terrain handling, is launching a 2018 recruitment campaign to fill more than 300 positions at its French sites. The available jobs encompass the full range of the company’s professions and include all contract types. The group is leading this campaign … Read more…

New opportunities to join Network Rail apprenticeship scheme across Wales and Borders

New opportunities to join Network Rail apprenticeship scheme across Wales and Borders Network Rail is seeking to recruit seven engineers of the future from Wales and Borders to join its hugely successful apprentice scheme from September this year. Places are available in Hereford, Llandrindod and Machynlleth for the three-year Advanced Engineering Apprenticeship Scheme, which is … Read more…

Energising the nuclear workforce of the future

Energising the nuclear workforce of the future Today, Balfour Beatty launches the latest of its Public Policy papers, Building Nuclear Skills : A workforce for the future, focusing on the challenges in building the civil nuclear skills base and presenting solutions for both Government and Contractor alike. The UK Government has committed to the biggest … Read more…

Harnessing the potential of a gender balanced construction industry

Harnessing the potential of a gender balanced construction industry Balfour Beatty publishes its latest paper “Inspiring Change: Attracting women into construction” Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has published its paper “Inspiring Change: Attracting women into construction”, drawing attention to the startling gender diversity gap within the construction industry and the ne… Read more…

Politicians unite across party divide as Heathrow pushes regional growth

Politicians unite across party divide as Heathrow pushes regional growth Aviation Minister and Shadow Transport Secretary celebrate Heathrow as a ‘jobs booster’ for the North East. Best of the North East businesses on show at Heathrow’s first Business Summit North East. Key plank of Heathrow’s plan to create and support jobs outside London and the … Read more…

JCB £7.5m Young Talent Investment creates almost 170 jobs

JCB £7.5m Young Talent Investment creates almost 170 jobs JCB today announced the recruitment of almost 170 apprentices and graduates as the company steps up investment in its Young Talent programme to record levels. This year, the Staffordshire-based company is ploughing £7.5 million into recruiting young people into the business to help meet future growth … Read more…

7,000 new jobs will be created in Australia on the Victoria Metro Tunnel Project

7,000 new jobs will be created in Australia on the Victoria Metro Tunnel Project The Andrews Labor Government is creating thousands of local jobs and using Victorian businesses to build the biggest public transport project in Victorian history – the Metro Tunnel. Premier Daniel Andrews visited Spotswood’s Rail Centre to meet with apprentices and workers … Read more…

First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs

First big HS2 contracts to build Britain’s new railway will support 16,000 jobs Winners of £6.6 billion worth of major construction contracts for HS2 Phase One announced. government confirms plans to extend HS2 from Birmingham to north-west, East Midlands and Yorkshiredecision announced on the first stage of the big construction. contracts – valued at around £6.6 … Read more…