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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.
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The water industry's referral of OFWAT to the CMA is raising concerns about delays to AMP8, with hiring and supply chain activity slowing. Will this impact the labour market long-term? Read our analysis on the potential ripple effects and what the sector can expect next.
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Find out how water employers can attract new skills
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Take a look at some of the key findings from the Water Industry Employment Report
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Find out how water employers can attract new skills
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To anyone with more than a passing interest in the UK water industry, the news from last month that Ofwat was considering relaxing its performance metrics for AMP8 was met with surprise.
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In response to the manifesto launches, Water by Murray – part of Murray McIntosh - has criticised the leading parties for a lack of focus on boosting the industry and its skills.
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This blog looks at some of the key findings from our inaugural report and looks at how employers can improve their recruitment and retention of specialist water engineers
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The water industry is facing a talent crisis, with 70% of engineers considering moving to other sectors like renewables, nuclear, and oil & gas within the next two years.
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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.
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This blog looks at some of the key findings from our inaugural report into the state of the water industry recruitment market
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This blog looks at Murray McIntosh's specialist water engineering recruitment services and how we support both businesses and candidates.