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Sheffield Forgemasters has begun steelwork assembly on the UK's largest open die forging line. Here is what the £1.3 billion programme means for engineers, apprentices and the wider nuclear and defence talent market.
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The S&P Global UK Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.7 in April 2026, a near four-year high. For the first time in 18 months, manufacturing headcount is growing. Here is what that means for the engineering talent market.
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The Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK an £879 million contract to support its Apache and Chinook helicopter fleets. Here is what the deal signals for engineering and technical talent demand across the broader UK defence sector.
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A significant appointment in the Rolls-Royce SMR programme signals that experience built in oil and gas is now directly relevant to nuclear. And the jobs this programme creates will look very different to what most people expect.
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National Grid has appointed 13 contractors to a new dynamic market framework for substation works. Discover what it means for UK engineering talent.
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The UK's SMR programme moved from policy to contracted delivery on 13 April 2026. Here's what engineers, technical professionals, and businesses in the supply chain need to know right now.
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The UK Government has confirmed a £380m grant for the Agratas gigafactory in Somerset. Here's what the investment means for jobs, skills, and hiring.
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The UK’s biggest power-producing solar farm has been approved. Explore the policy context, delivery challenges and workforce implications for major projects.
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