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Biggest water reform in decades overlooks key skills gap

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Adam Cave
Jan 27, 2026 · 8 mins read

The Water White Paper centralises regulation and restores the Chief Engineer role, but without a workforce strategy, the sector may struggle to deliver real progress.

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Autumn Budget 2025: What It Means for Hiring Across the UK’s Key Sectors

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Anna Kelly
Dec 10, 2025 · 6 mins read

Explore how the Autumn Budget 2025 affects UK recruitment, with rising employment costs, targeted sector investment, and strategic hiring guidance.

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Industry article

April 2026: What Companies Hiring Contractors Need to Know

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Adam Cave
Dec 09, 2025 · 5 mins read

From April 2026, PAYE and NIC liability may shift to agencies or hiring companies if umbrella providers fail to comply. Understand your risks and how a compliant recruitment partner safeguards your business.

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White Paper

The Engineering Industry Labour Report 2025

Discover key insights into engineering recruitment trends, skills demand and workforce challenges in our latest Engineering Report.

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Chris Nelson
Sep 19, 2025 · 20 mins read
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The Water Industry Labour Report 2025

Discover the 2025 Water Industry Labour Report – essential reading for water utilities, contractors and engineers. Backed by responses from 4,391 professionals, it reveals critical skills shortages, rising job mobility, and urgent workforce gaps affecting AMP8 project delivery.

Industry Report

AMP7 Review: AMP8 Challenges and Solutions

A focused review of AMP7 and the challenges ahead in AMP8, offering practical solutions and insights to help address key issues in the water industry.

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Adam Cave
Jan 21, 2025 · 15 mins read
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Water Industry Labour Report 2024

Our extensive report takes a deep dive into recruitment in the industry and identifies the drivers behind the talent shortages, helping employers to better equip themselves to source the skills they need ahead of AMP8.