Engineering under the spotlight...
There's a real mixed bag of demand and vacancy numbers across the sector
HSQE Engineers
+%
Signaling Engineers
+%
BIM modellers/technicians
-%
P-Way Engineers
-%
Engineering vacancy numbers
November, December, January, July 2023 by percentage difference January - July
The Data shows:
- Since the beginning of this year, there has been a noticeable increase in demand for Signaling Engineers
So what?
Given the scale of ongoing major projects, it's no surprise that there is a heightened demand for HSQE professionals. Health and Safety holds paramount importance in the realm of rail development
Design Engineer numbers in decline!
Where have all the design engineers and digital engineering professionals gone?
Due to project delays, particularly concerning HS2, there has been a noticeable pattern where companies are releasing highly skilled professionals from both temporary and full-time positions.
Is this an ongoing trend?
With recent positive developments in Parliament, including the endorsed funding for projects like Northern PowerHouse Rail, EastWest Rail, and Transpennine Route Upgrade, we anticipate a surge in station development activities.
As a result, there will likely be an increase in job opportunities for roles related to CAD, BIM, Mechanical, Electrical, and other Building Services designs in the latter part of this year, with a more significant upswing projected for 2024 and beyond.
Furthermore, the ongoing planning and design for three major stations in HS2 also contribute to this temporary slowdown being only a fleeting setback.
- We've been involved in all major rail projects for 15+ years, from HS1 to Crossrail
- We facilitate the transition of engineers from consultancy positions to end client roles with organisations like Network Rail, TFL, HS2 Ltd, and many others