Basildon Borough Council - Chief Executive role
Image: CGI of proposed town centre redevelopment in Basildon - courtesy Orwell Real Estate Basildon is looking for a Chief Executive who can bring clarity, confidence and stability at an important moment for the Council and the borough. It states: 'You will lead an organisation that is addressing significant improvement priorities, but which also has committed people, real economic strength and ambitions extending far beyond the immediate challenges. 'Your first responsibilit
HS2 fast track training programme
Image: CGI back view of HS2 Curzon station in Birmingham - courtesy Grimshaw HS2 is launching a new fast-track training programme to help unemployed West Midlands residents secure a construction apprenticeship on Britain’s new railway. The programme is being led by HS2’s West Midlands construction partners, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV) - who are delivering the 90km section of the railway between Warwickshire, Birmingham and Staffordshire, and Mace Dragados - who are building Cu
Rail Safety and Standards Board - Senior Safety Risk Analyst
The Rail Safety and Standards Board is looking to hire a Senior Safety Risk Analyst. It says: 'RSSB’s Risk and Safety Intelligence (RSI) team is at the forefront of rail safety. By analysing data, assessing risk and developing industry-leading tools and guidance, the team provides the insight that helps rail operators make informed decisions and improve safety across the GB rail network. 'We are now recruiting a Senior Safety Risk Analyst (known internally as Senior Risk and
Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Godalming Town Council
Image: courtesy Discover Godalming with photo by Matt Gordon Godalming Town Council is seeking an experienced and motivated deputy chief executive officer to join the senior leadership team. It says: This is a varied and influential role supporting the chief executive officer in the day-to-day management of the council and the delivery of high-quality services to the community. You will play a central role in committee leadership, staff management, communications, project de
Spotlight on HKS careers
Image: Royal Liverpool University Hospital - designed by HKS in partnership with NBBJ (courtesy HKS) Future Cities Forum is putting a spotlight on careers at international firm HKS Architects and Designers. HKS is an award-winning global architecture, interior design, planning and advisory firm. The London Studio is the hub for the firm's projects in the UK, mainland Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The firms is very active across health, science, education, sport, hospit
Future Cities Forum Housing Report 2026
Image: City Green at Brabazon, Bristol - courtesy YTL Developments Future Cities Forum held its 'Housing 2026' discussion last week, to look at the latest UK government announcements on a new multi-million pound funding of social and affordable housing, 'default yes' policy for developments around well-connected train stations and expanded MCIL- giving Mayors outside London the ability to consult on charging a levy on developments to fund broader regional infrastructure. Cont
Ridge and Partners appoints new Partner to lead programme delivery in London
Image: Nine Elms Station, London part of the Northern Line extension for TfL where Ridge provided project management support to Transport for London, focusing on programme validation, schedule risk and delivery strategy (courtesy Grimshaw). The appointment of Giles Heather comes as the firm continue to grow its capabilities in the programme delivery of complex projects. Following the acquisition of specialist programme management consultancy Adept Management in 2025, which st
Sheppard Robson looks for senior architects
Image: Sir Michael Stoker Building, University of Glasgow, courtesy of Sheppard Robson Sheppard Robson is now recruiting for Architects and Senior Architects who have experience designing life science projects to join its London or Glasgow offices. The ideal candidate would enjoy the challenge of working in a large multidisciplinary team. Please note Revit experience is essential. The firm has described the skills and experience necessary for these positions. - Experience of
Arcadis strengthens its senior leadership appointments this summer across infrastructure
Image: Entrance to new Northern Line station at Battersea - Arcadis worked on this major project with Transport for London (courtesy Arcadis) The global design, engineering and consultancy firm Arcadis announced four senior leadership appointments over the summer to drive growth across key regions and service areas. As outlined in its 2025 Full Year results, Arcadis is refocusing the business on high-growth markets and moving to a sector and service model - Water, Energy & P
British Land careers and talent attraction
Image: courtesy of British Land Future Cities Forum is highlighting British Land's career development and talent attraction programmes. British Land is a FTSE-listed property company with a multi-billion-pound portfolio of UK assets, headquartered in London. 90% of the UK live within an hour of British Land's places. These include its London campuses - Regent's Place in the Knowledge Quarter close to Euston and Bloomsbury, Broadgate in the City of London, and Paddington Cen