England’s reservoirs remain under severe strain after a sixth consecutive dry month which has prompted government action and new temporary measures to protect water supply. The post ‘Most’ reservoirs in England notably or exceptionally low, says Environment Agency appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineers have completed the main works to replace the glazing above platforms 1-10 at London Liverpool Street station. The post Liverpool Street roof refurbishment brings brighter journeys to Britain’s busiest station appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Conservative Party is due to announce an election pledge that would see it scrap the Environment Agency and Natural England. The post Reaction: Conservatives pledge to scrap Environment Agency and Natural England appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Texas-based Vortex Companies has acquired the business and operating assets of trenchless rehabilitation contractor Torrent Drainage Services. The post US firm Vortex Companies acquires UK drainage contractor Torrent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A new methodology from the University of Cambridge aims to give the construction industry a more consistent way of measuring and improving productivity by turning project data into insights for project teams. The post University of Cambridge research team develop new framework to measure and improve construction productivity appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A planning application to demolish two historic bridges has been withdrawn by Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council after a campaign by heritage engineering activists to save them. The post Stockton council withdraws application to demolish bridges after campaign appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), nearly three in five UK businesses reported some level of concern about energy prices in August, suggesting a serious impact on business resilience. The post As energy costs spike, construction firms are rethinking equipment ownership appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has cut the charges that third parties pay to invest in the UK’s rail network, in a move it says will reduce costs for companies and investors to support economic activity. The post ORR cuts rates for third party upgrade and maintenance investment in rail infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A £42M flood-defence scheme aimed at reducing flood risk in Tonbridge and Hildenborough in Kent has officially opened, the Environment Agency announced. The post £42M upgraded flood defences completed in Kent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A 320m viaduct which will carry the HS2 line across the floodplain of the River Great Ouse, east of Brackley, has been completed by Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and Bam Nuttall (EKFB). The post EKFB engineers complete 320m HS2 viaduct across Great Ouse floodplain appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Dutch engineering and heavy lifting firm Mammoet said it used self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs) to install the first of two bridge structures forming the new Közvágóhíd railway bridge in Budapest, Hungary. The post Hungarian railway bridge installed over one weekend appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A tunnel boring machine (TBM) named Sarah Guppy has completed a 620m fish return tunnel under the Bristol Channel and has been retrieved by crane for use elsewhere. The post In pictures: Hinkley Point C TBM completes fish return tunnel and site progress update appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

National Grid has named 31 suppliers on a framework for civil engineering and building works at electricity substations across its National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) network. The post National Grid names 31 suppliers on £600M substation civils framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

AI is becoming impossible to ignore across the rail industry. The post Why small and steady will accelerate GBR’s AI future appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A passenger train involved in a fatal crash near Bedford sped up after its automatic warning system (AWS) gave a red light, a Rail Accident Investigations Branch (Raib) interim report has revealed. The post Train sped up after automatic warning system before fatal Bedford crash, Raib report reveals appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Sellafield Ltd has named the preferred partners for a new procurement frameworks worth up to £3.6bn that will deliver asset care and construction activities at its nuclear site in Cumbria. The post Sellafield announces suppliers on £3.6bn framework for asset care and construction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

AtkinsRéalis, Costain, Graham, M Group and Octavius are among the firms appointed to Pagabo’s £4.29bn National Framework for Civil Engineering, Infrastructure and Enabling Works 2026. The post Major firms secure places on £4.29bn civil engineering and infrastructure framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Thames Water has shortlisted three joint ventures to bid for the main construction contract, worth £5.7bn, for the proposed White Horse Reservoir near Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The post Thames Water invites three joint ventures to bid for £5.7bn main works contract for White Horse Reservoir appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Engineering and environmental solutions company Binnies has launched a third programme to help professionals return to work in the engineering industry following a career break. The post Binnies programme to help professionals return to engineering sector appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

With autumn now here, a number of major civil engineering and construction firms have made senior appointments. Here is a selection of the biggest moves across the sector in September: The post Movers and shakers: Biggest construction and engineering appointments September 2026 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The government will remove existing limits on its ownership of shares in major water and sewerage companies in England through a strengthened Water Bill. The post Government to remove limits on water company share ownership appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Yesterday (30 September), it was widely reported that prime minister Andy Burnham plans to establish Great British Grid (GBG), which will have access to up to £4bn from within Great British Energy's existing budget. The post GB Grid: Industry reaction to PM’s energy plan appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) is marking the 50th anniversary of its Global Valuation Standard, known as the Red Book. The post Rics marks 50 years of Red Book valuation standard appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

South West Water has been fined £7,867,733 for environmental offences across Devon and Cornwall, with a judge finding that the company’s conduct amounted to “reckless failures” in management systems and its response to known risks. The post South West Water fined £7.87M over ‘reckless’ pollution failures appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The latest episode of the Engineers Collective is out now: listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, your usual platform or via the player below. The post NCE Podcast | Why geopolitical uncertainty is driving innovation in construction and engineering appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Welsh government has called on the UK government to bring forward £1bn of its existing £14bn rail investment commitment to accelerate improvement projects across Wales. The post Welsh government calls for £1bn rail funding to be brought forward appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Plans to make Wellington station step-free have been approved, with work to install two lifts and a new footbridge scheduled to begin later this year. The post Shropshire station step-free upgrade approved with two lifts and new footbridge appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Infrastructure services provider M Group has launched its first Sustainability Strategy, setting out commitments including a 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions and a move to 100% electric company cars by FY30. The post M Group targets 42% emissions cut and 100% electric company cars by 2030 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

City of York Council has appointed five civil engineering contractors to its Minor Civils Framework 2025, with a contract value of £15.36M excluding VAT (£19.3M, including VAT). The post Contractors sign £15.3M York minor civils framework appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) teams have made progress on works in the Huddersfield area during a 16-day railway closure, with work continuing until Sunday 4 October. The post TRU works progress during Huddersfield rail closure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Prime minister Andy Burnham is set to announce the creation of Great British (GB) Grid, which will have access to up to £4bn from within Great British Energy's existing budget. The post Great British Grid: Burnham set to create publicly owned electricity grid investment organisation appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A new £10M reservoir at Chaul End, near to Caddington, has almost doubled water storage at the site, strengthening supplies across Luton, Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, said Affinity Water. The post £10M Luton reservoir almost doubles treated water storage appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The opening of Heathrow Airport’s third runway has been delayed until 2039 with the developer stating it still plans to secure planning permission by 2029. The post Heathrow Airport’s third runway delayed until 2039 appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Government Actuary’s Department (Gad) has produced analysis to help the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) assess how climate-related hazards affecting the UK’s transport networks are changing and where risks may be increasing. The post Government Actuary’s Department helps ORR analyse changing landscape of climate hazards to transport network appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The National Energy System Operator (Neso) issued an electricity margin notice (EMN) today (28 September), asking the market to supply more electricity to the grid, before later withdrawing the request. The post Neso issued electricity margin notice for GB grid, before later cancelling it appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has launched its 2026-27 IET Faraday Challenge, introducing a more flexible format intended to engage more young people with engineering, technology and innovation. The post IET launches flexible engineering challenge programme for young people appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Members of Parliament (MPs) have begun assessing the state's ability to deliver major infrastructure projects and how procurement could be reformed to improve project delivery. The post MPs examine state effectiveness and procurement in infrastructure project delivery appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Railway systems and infrastructure contractor VolkerRail has completed a month-long programme of track renewals on the London Trams network replacing more than 750m of embedded track through Croydon’s central tram loop. The post VolkerRail finishes month‑long track renewals on Croydon tram loop appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The government will hold closed-door briefings for chief executives of the UK's critical national infrastructure (CNI) to outline what it calls an elevated threat from Russia. The post Critical national infrastructure bodies to receive briefings on heightened Russia threats appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

A fire which was reported and extinguished on Sunday (27 September) near Clapham Junction has resulted in an “extremely reduced train service” running to and from London Victoria today until at least 2pm. The post Rail crews worked overnight to reinstate signalling system after trackside fire near Clapham Junction appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Two London railway stations – Surrey Quays and Northolt – now have step-free access, making journeys possible for wheelchair users and people with pushchairs or luggage. The post TfL reveals civil engineering behind £15.3M step-free upgrades at Surrey Quays and Northolt appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The Environment Agency has submitted a planning application for the Portreath Flood Alleviation Scheme in Cornwall, a major investment intended to help protect homes, businesses and community facilities from flooding. The post 95-year-old tunnel safeguarded in Portreath flood defence plan appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Maidstone Borough Council has begun a small-scale trial using a pothole repair material made partly from recycled clothing at two of its parks as it seeks lower-carbon alternatives to traditional resurfacing methods. The post Recycled clothing mix used to repair park potholes in Kent appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Construction of the underground power station for Australia's £6bn Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project has entered a new phase, with permanent concrete pours commencing nearly 1km below ground and crews preparing to install major generating equipment. The post Work begins on underground power station as Australia’s £6bn Snowy 2.0 moves into next phase appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The risk posed by increasingly connected critical national infrastructure (CNI) assets, increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled hackers and improved legislation all mean the “battlefield is rising” in cybersecurity, according to an expert. The post Interview: Cybersecurity leader on how critical national infrastructure defence capabilities are rising to meet threats appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

An independent wind energy operator has launched a £2.4M bond to fund the repowering of a Hampshire turbine. The post £2.4M crowdfunding bid to repower Faccombe wind turbine appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

The UK government has announced a £331M funding package to strengthen climate resilience, improve access to clean water and protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change and nature loss. The post UK commits £331M to strengthen climate resilience and protect critical infrastructure appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Concrete is the second most used material on earth, behind only water. With cement, the binder in concrete, generating as much as 8% of global CO2 emissions, decarbonising construction is hard. The post Watch webinar: Carbon capture and cement – How carbon capture technology is decarbonising construction today appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Trenchless tunnelling projects in Germany and Italy have demonstrated the growing role of microtunnelling in delivering underground utility and wastewater infrastructure where surface disruption must be minimised. The post Trenchless microtunnelling used in Italy and Germany to reduce surface disruption appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Infrastructure group Balfour Beatty plans to expand its UK workforce by around 2,000 employees, increasing its headcount to around 16,000 by the end of next year. The post Balfour Beatty to add 2,000 UK jobs as infrastructure work ramps up appeared first on New Civil Engineer.