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Sector Skills Council

6+ hour, 34+ min ago  (42+ words) New Civil Engineer Skills shortages and skills gaps in the UK's engineering and manufacturing sectors are costing the industry an estimated "5. 2bn a year, according to a new report published by skills charity Enginuity. Walker Dendle Technical Recruitment...

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newcivilengineer. com > latest > construction-is-overdue-a-culture-shift-on-error-and-it-must-begin-with-training-05-05-2026

Construction is overdue a culture shift on error and it must begin with training

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (979+ words) 05 May, 2026 By Cliff Smith The stakes couldn't be higher for firms working in the infrastructure sector. Pressure is on from the government to deliver an ambitious "718bn pipeline which includes major social schemes like the New Hospital Programme and economic infrastructure…...

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newcivilengineer. com > latest > world-day-for-safety-and-health-at-work-five-digital-solutions-to-improving-hazard-management-28-04-2026

World Day for Safety and Health at Work: Five digital solutions to improve hazard management

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (505+ words) 28 Apr, 2026 By Lloyd Edmonds Today (28 April) is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. Here, Mott Mac Donald outlines how'digital solutions, developed during the Strategic Design Partnership's hackathon, can be used to improve hazard management. Design stage hazard management…...

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newcivilengineer. com > tag > heat-networks-technical-assurance-scheme-hntas

Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS)

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (41+ words) New Civil Engineer Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) Regulation of heat network technical standards is coming in 2027, alongside an assessment and certification scheme to ensure compliance. The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport...

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newcivilengineer. com > latest > hntas-data-for-assurance-and-beyond-20-04-2026

HNTAS: Data for assurance and beyond

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1001+ words) 20 Apr, 2026 By Ian Mockett Regulation of heat network technical standards is coming in 2027, alongside an assessment and certification scheme to ensure compliance. Comprised 29 technical specifications, the Heat Networks Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS) covers every stage within a heat network's lifecycle,…...

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newcivilengineer. com > latest > nce-launches-digital-app-13-04-2026

NCE launches digital app

2+ mon, 4+ day ago  (304+ words) 13 Apr, 2026 By Gavin Pearson New Civil Engineer (NCE) has launched a mobile phone app, giving industry professionals easier and faster access to the latest news, views and features. The'NCE app provides a new way for readers to access industry news,…...

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newcivilengineer. com > tag > bng-federation

BNG Federation

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (57+ words) New Civil Engineer The BNG Federation has accused the government of leaving the nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs) sector in a "regulatory vacuum, due to uncertainty around the planned implementation of biodiversity net gain (BNG) for NSIPs. The Department of…...

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newcivilengineer. com > tag > skills-development

skills development

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (54+ words) New Civil Engineer The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published its latest biennial report, which signals a shift in strategic direction, as the sector responds to mounting pressures around safety, skills, sustainability and productivity. The Department of Housing, Local Government and…...

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newcivilengineer. com > tag > 7steel

7 Steel

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (62+ words) New Civil Engineer Overall quota levels for steel imports will be "significantly reduced" by 60%, compared to current arrangements, from 1 July and steel coming into the UK above these levels will be subject to a 50% tariff, under the new Steel Strategy....

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newcivilengineer. com > tag > skills-shortages

skills shortages

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (47+ words) New Civil Engineer The UK requires immediate action to boost industry capacity, productivity and collaboration if it is to deliver the government's 10-year infrastructure strategy. The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment…...

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