Ongoing scrutiny of Thames Water is intensifying recruitment challenges within the water industry. Nearly half of engineers cite a resource shortage as a critical issue. Public perceptions and the AMP8 scope are also significant concerns. With two-thirds of the workforce planning to leave the industry soon, negative views could deter new talent. Murray McIntosh warns that ongoing issues, such as talent retention and negative media focus, are coinciding with crucial asset management demands, leading to critical resource challenges for the sector's future.
"People shortages have been rife in water for some time, and while the issue may be multifaceted, we can't ignore the sheer fact that the negative perception of the industry is making this worse."
"The sector faces profound and entrenched problems with the talent market, which are ramping up at the worst possible time, just at the start of the largest and most demanding asset management period in history."
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