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Four in ten engineers job hunting as firms struggle to hire, says Michael Page
- 18 Nov 2025
Nearly four in ten (39%) UK engineering and manufacturing professionals are actively seeking new roles, while 60% of hiring managers report difficulty recruiting in the sector, new data from Michael Page shows.
Engineering faces biggest UK skills shortfall as 145 jobs compete for each apprentice
- 6 Nov 2025
The talent shortage in UK trade sectors is getting worse. While job demand surges across engineering, the apprenticeship system that should be feeding these trades is failing to deliver, according to new data.
New report warns skills shortages threaten circular economy progress
- 28 Oct 2025
Britain’s move towards a circular economy could be hampered by a lack of skills in key industries, a new report has found.
Parental support for STEM careers held back by lack of confidence and awareness
- 15 Oct 2025
New research reveals vast majority of parents find the idea of their child following a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) career appealing.
Nearly half of UK office workers plan to change careers in 2026
- 9 Oct 2025
A “mass employee exodus” could be on the horizon for 2026 as almost half of UK office workers are planning a potential career change in the new year, the Global Payroll Alliance (GPA) has said.
Amey doubles early careers intake for 2026 with 200 placements to boost engineering talent
- 8 Oct 2025
Engineering firm Amey has announced it is doubling its Early Careers intake with over 200 placements now open for 2026.
AI roles now dominate tech job market growth across G7
- 8 Oct 2025
AI job roles now dominate market growth in the tech sector, a study from the AI Workforce Consortium has found.
ECITB unveils five-year strategy to tackle engineering skills shortages and support net zero projects
- 22 Sep 2025
The employer-led Board of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth.
Emirates seeks aircraft engineers at UK recruitment roadshows
- 22 Sep 2025
UAE airline Emirates is looking to boost its aircraft engineering team and will host a series of information sessions in Manchester and London from 23 September to 2 October.
Report sets out success criteria for foundation apprenticeships in engineering and technology
- 5 Sep 2025
EngineeringUK has published a new report that makes a series of recommendations designed to ensure foundation apprenticeships have the potential to become a viable pathway into engineering and technology careers for young people.
The best-paid construction jobs you don’t need a degree for
- 29 Aug 2025
Data from EPD, which supplies construction and industrial machinery, has revealed the best paid jobs in the construction sector that do not require a degree.
Top-paying tech jobs revealed: CIOs earn over £123k while some roles lag by £90k
- 12 Aug 2025
New research has revealed the highest-paid roles within the UK’s tech sector, with Chief Information Officers (CIOs) leading with an average base salary of £123,712. The study by IT training provider tecnovy analysed salary data from Robert Half, Indeed, and Glassdoor to determine the highest and lowest-paying roles across the technology sector in the UK.
Meet Lauren – Project Engineer, UK
- 4 Aug 2025
Driven by curiosity and community, Lauren built her dream career at BAE Systems in Cowes, Isle of Wight, where cutting-edge innovation meets island life.
Prospective business students show waning interest in tech careers amid sector uncertainty
- 28 Jul 2025
Interest in tech careers among prospective business school students has fallen from 39% in 2023 to 35% in 2024, according to a new report by the Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC) – a 10% year-on-year decline.
Rolls-Royce SMR on the lookout for apprentices
- 14 Jul 2025
Rolls-Royce SMR has launched the search for its second cohort of apprentices to join the company and play a part in building Britain’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMR).
Majority of engineers would sacrifice salary for workplace perks
- 8 Jul 2025
Majority of engineers would sacrifice salary for workplace perks, study finds more than half of talent in the engineering sector would trade higher pay for workplace perks, research from Randstad shows.
The importance of cyber security roles
- 2 Jul 2025
Technology is evolving at an amazing pace but so are the threats
UK engineering firms face hiring struggles as workers seek purpose, not just pay
- 26 Jun 2025
New data from the 2025 Talent Trends report by Michael Page reveals more than half (55%) of global engineering and manufacturing hiring managers have faced hiring challenges over the past year, rising to 60% among UK managers.
Perfect storm hits water engineering: skills shortage deepens in 2025
- 18 Jun 2025
The water industry is facing “a perfect storm” of intensifying talent shortages, engineer departures, and a looming retirement cliff, according to a new report from specialist water industry recruitment firm, Water by Murray.
BI and data science roles see salary boost despite sector uncertainty
- 11 Jun 2025
While the tech job market experienced a boom during the Covid-19 pandemic, the following years have proved tough due to overinvestment in IT infrastructure, coupled with economic challenges like high inflation, rising interest rates and political uncertainty.