The UK water sector risks falling into a familiar cycle of late-stage pressure and rising costs unless it addresses the underlying cause of the slow start to AMP8. That’s according to specialist recruiter Murray McIntosh.

New research published by the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) reveals that the engineering construction industry (ECI) could now face peak demand for workers in five years’ time and will need thousands of extra skilled workers.

The water industry is facing a perfect storm of intensifying talent shortages, engineer departures, and a looming retirement cliff as AMP8 commences, according to a new report from specialist water industry recruitment firm, Water by Murray.

Today is International Women’s Day – listen to Perminder Atwal, HR business partner at Xylem, discusses experiences of working in water with her podcast co-host Lila Thompson, British Water chief executive.

A new report by the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is warning that the UK Government and wider economy lack the necessary skills and capacity to deliver ambitious plans for major infrastructure over the next five years.

Tomorrow is the deadline for suppliers to notify United Utilities of their interest in finding out more about the water company's requirements for an external provider of digital services support staff capability.

Anglian Water has welcomed three new colleges to their skills programme in collaboration with the company’s twelve alliance partners, providing employer-supported multi-skill construction courses and boosting career opportunities in construction.

The Collab Group, which represents 34 of the leading further education colleges throughout the UK, has announced a new strategic partnership with Energy & Utility Skills, the membership organisation that brings together industry leaders to identify and address skills challenges within the sector.

Thames Water, Welsh Water, Amey, Cadent and SGN have joined a senior group of energy and utilities companies to deliver the sector’s digital attraction platform.

Energy & Utility Skills is working in partnership with the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) to offer support to employees, contractors and apprentices potentially affected by the fallout from Carillion.