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Construction Project Management Information Systems Roles | What to Consider

Does your next employer have the scale, capital investment, and strategic intent. Are they investing in enterprise-level systems such as Primavera P6, Power BI, Aconex, and other integrated PMIS platforms to offer significantly stronger long-term career prospects?…

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2026 Annual Salary Guide for UK Construction Claims and Disputes Jobs

Our salary survey has become a valuable resource for both employers and candidates, offering insight into salary trends within this specialist field. It is an essential reference for professionals looking to transition into a career in claims and disputes.…

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The Hidden Market | Why Top Construction Roles Are Often Filled Before They Reach Job Boards

The best opportunities never appear on job boards. From Senior Quantity Surveyors to Project Directors on flagship infrastructure developments, top construction roles are often filled quietly, through networks, referrals and specialist recruiters.…

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Data-Driven Hiring | Using Market Insights to Set Competitive Salaries

For organisations hiring quantity surveyors, project managers, planners, commercial managers and construction consultants, understanding current salary trends is essential. Using reliable market insights helps employers set competitive offers and reduce hiring delays. …

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The Business Case for Long-Term Recruitment Partnerships

Lets be honest; in many construction businesses, recruitment is reactive. A project wins approval, a team member resigns, or a workload spike suddenly creates an urgent need for additional capability. …

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Industry News

A new path towards net zero

A new performance evaluation has been developed under the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, allowing buildings that are not in full alignment with the standard to measure their performance using the same metrics.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 May, 07:29

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Cameron gets OK for Bamford Place

Cameron Homes has received planning approval from East Staffordshire Borough Council for a £39m project to build 119 homes on the former Bamford Works factory site in Uttoxeter, in partnership with JCB.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 May, 07:16

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M Group appoints energy MD

M Group has appointed Andrew English as its managing director, energy infrastructure.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 May, 07:08

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TBM starts on Thames power tunnel

A Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine has been lowered into the ground using a Weldex crawler crane, for Ferrovial Bemo JV, who are building a new power tunnel under the Thames for National Grid.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 May, 06:59

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Mott MacDonald to buy Leed

Mott MacDonald has agreed to buy Australian civil contractors, Leed Engineering & Construction.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 14 May, 06:37

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