Lechley Community

Careers, news and thinking for the people who build.

A free home for your career in UK construction. Structured pathways with real exams and certificates, daily market intelligence, honest opinion, and mentoring from people who have already made the climb.

What you'll find here

Four streams, refreshed overnight as the market moves, every one of them free to read and comment on.

News

What happened in UK construction, and what it means for your career. Market moves, contract awards and hiring signals, read for the hiring they are about to set off.

Latest · 8 August 2026HS2 resets EKFB and Align contracts after years of cost overrunsGo to News
Insights

Who is hiring at the top, where the roles are, and where the demand is heading next. The hiring signals behind the headlines, while they are still signals.

Latest · 7 August 2026Mace and Balfour Beatty hold 72 of 130 open senior roles. Week of 11 August 2026Go to Insights
Movers

Who is moving where at the senior end of the industry, and which seats their moves leave open. By the time an award is public, the shortlist has usually moved.

Latest · 7 August 2026Movers. Week of 7 August 2026Go to Movers
Thoughts

Opinions with skin in the game. Careers, hiring, leadership and the habits that get people promoted, including the ones nobody spells out for you.

Latest · 8 August 2026Staying five years too long is the real red flag on your CVGo to Thoughts

The pathways

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The Early Careers Pathway

From First Role to First Leadership

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Commercial Pathway

From QS to Commercial Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Planning Pathway

From Planner to Planning Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Estimating Pathway

From Estimator to Pre-Construction Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Operations Pathway

From Site Manager to Operations Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Design Management Pathway

From Design Coordinator to Design Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The M&E Pathway

From MEP Coordinator to M&E Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Bid Management Pathway

From Bid Coordinator to Work Winning Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Digital and Information Management Pathway

From BIM Coordinator to Digital Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Health and Safety Pathway

From Site Advisor to HSE Director

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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The Mentoring Pathway

From Experienced Practitioner to Effective Mentor

4 modules, 16 lessons, exams at 8 out of 10 to pass, and a certificate at the end.

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Mentoring.

The fastest way up this industry has always been someone a few rungs ahead telling you the truth. You get matched with someone who has already made the climb, personally, and it costs nothing.

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