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What UK construction workers actually take home in 2026: the numbers nobody publishes

Actual day rates, CIS deductions, real take-home pay, and the gap between advertised rates and what hits your bank account. Data from UK construction sites, not recruitment agency wishlists.

By Connor Lyons, Commercial director, MRICS

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Mental health on construction sites: what's actually working and what supervisors can do

Construction has the highest rate of male suicide of any UK industry. Most 'awareness' campaigns haven't changed the numbers. Here's what the evidence says about what actually works on site.

By Eddie Lyons, Construction director

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Groundworks for food manufacturing: what makes it different?

Food-grade drainage, BRC-compliant slabs, cold storage foundations, and contamination protocols. A groundworks contractor's guide to what food manufacturing facilities actually require.

By Eddie Lyons, Construction director

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UK construction events worth attending in 2026: a subcontractor's honest guide

A practical guide to the UK construction events, meet the buyer days, and industry expos actually worth your time in 2026. Written by subcontractors, for subcontractors.

By Connor Lyons, Commercial director, MRICS

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Our new website is live

We've refreshed the Rospower website to better reflect who we are and the work we deliver across the UK. Take a look around.

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What's actually changing in UK civil engineering: a subcontractor's view

Forget the robots-on-site fantasy. Here's what's genuinely shifting for groundworks and civils subcontractors in the UK: the renewable energy pipeline, BIM mandates, procurement platform changes, and the skills gap that nobody's solving.

By Eddie Lyons, Construction director

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How civil engineering projects actually get managed: what subcontractors need to get right

A practical guide to managing groundworks and civil engineering projects in the UK. Programmes, procurement, variation control, and the things that actually cause overruns on site.

By Connor Lyons, Commercial director, MRICS

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What sustainability actually looks like on a groundworks site

A practical guide to sustainable civil engineering in the UK. Recycled aggregates, cut-fill balance, SuDS compliance, waste management plans, and the regulations that actually apply to groundworks contractors.

By Eddie Lyons, Construction director

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