Civils contractors today asked for clarity from Government regarding plans for a new nuclear power station at Moorside in Cumbria, after Toshiba’s decision to wind up its nuclear arm NuGen threw plans for the scheme into doubt. The scheme had been projected to create between 14,000-21,000 jobs over the lifetime of the project – including
Civils contractors today published an overarching guide to England’s Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs) to help civil engineering contractors understand the forthcoming opportunities for substantial regional infrastructure delivery. STBs have the potential to unlock growth and opportunity for all, and the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) believes it is vital that its members are prepared in
There are misconceptions about the routes to progress into careers in engineering, which is having an impact on the number of young people entering these industries. Civil engineering is dependent on both graduates and people joining via the vocational route, as that reflects the diversity of careers within the sector – both site-based and office-based.
There is a definite misconception about STEM subjects and it is failing young people. Unaware of the alternative routes into civil engineering and lack of knowledge about what kinds of careers are available means more awareness is needed around the ways in which young people can enter a career in Civil Engineering. Civil engineering graduates
The Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee published its Seventh Report of Session 2017–19, After Carillion: Public sector outsourcing and contracting, as HC 748 on 9 July 2018. The Government’s response was received on 29 October 2018. The Government response can be read here and provides details of the current public sector procurement landscape. CECA is engaging with
CECA welcomes the Office of Rail & Road’s recent Final Determination for the coming Rail Control Period. The whole Periodic Review (settlement of funding for the next Control Period) has been managed very well by Government, the industry and the regulator – none of the drama we saw 5 years ago. It is pleasing to
Civils contractors have said that the recruitment of skilled workers is a major factor inhibiting their ability to deliver projects, with dissatisfaction with the supply of skilled staff in England is at record levels. Analysis of data from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA)’s quarterly Workload Trends Survey, which dates back to 2005, shows that
Civils contractors today welcomed measures announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond that signal an increase in transport investment, but said that schemes needed to be brought forward to market rapidly to secure the UK’s economy. The Budget announced the biggest ever strategic roads investment package and a range of spending measures that will mean the Government
On Friday 26 October Transport Minister Jo Johnson MP delivered the following Written Statement to Parliament, setting out measures the Government are undertaking to ensure momentum is maintained behind the delivery of London’s mega-project Crossrail. “On 31 August 2018, Crossrail Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Transport for London (TfL), announced a delay to the planned
Archaeologists on the HS2 project have begun work on Europe’s largest archaeological dig, exploring over 10,000 years of British history along the 150 mile route from London to the West Midlands. As part of HS2’s enabling works, over the next two years, more than 1,000 archaeologists, specialists, scientists and conservators from across the UK will
