CIS, Umbrella or PAYE for Cleared Trades in 2026

CIS, umbrella or PAYE changes what a cleared tradesperson takes home and what a hire costs. See how cleared defence trades get paid in 2026.

How a Time-Served Tradesperson Gets SC or DV Cleared

Time-served trades can't apply for SC or DV alone. See how a pipefitter, welder or electrician gets cleared for UK defence and nuclear work.

Why AWE, Devonport and Barrow Are Short of Cleared Trades

AWE, Devonport and Barrow are driving record cleared MEP trade demand in 2026. See the programmes, the skills gap and what it means for hiring.

How Long SC and DV Clearance Takes in 2026

SC clearance takes 8 to 14 weeks and DV 6 to 9 months in 2026. See UKSV timelines by level and how cleared employers cut the wait to weeks.

Process Operator Shortages Hit UK Food Plants in 2026

UK food and drink plants are short of process operators in 2026, with vacancy rates double the manufacturing average. See what's driving it and how to hire ahead.

The UK Coded Welder Shortage Behind Nuclear Hiring in 2026

The UK's coded welder and pipefitter shortage is squeezing nuclear and defence sites in 2026. See what's driving it, where demand sits, and how to hire.

Urenco Capenhurst, the UK's Newest Nuclear Jobs Hotspot

Urenco's £196m Capenhurst enrichment plant is creating around 400 skilled nuclear jobs in Cheshire. See what's driving the hiring and the roles in demand.

UK Nuclear Hiring Faces a 40,000-Worker Gap by 2030

The UK nuclear sector needs 40,000 more workers by 2030 as new build, defence and decommissioning collide. See what's driving it and how to hire ahead.

EICA Engineer Salary Benchmarks UK 2026

UK EICA Engineer salary and day rate benchmarks 2026: perm £50-100k, contract £50-110/hr LTD. Head of Electrical tops the entire nuclear office rate table.

IR35 Changes Contractors Need to Track in 2026

UK contractors face three major IR35 shifts in 2026: umbrella regulation, company size threshold changes, and Joint and Several Liability. What changes and when.

How Long SC Clearance Actually Takes in the UK in 2026

SC clearance in the UK takes 6-12 months typically in 2026. Real timelines, sponsor obligations, and how contractors accelerate mobilisation for nuclear roles.

Nuclear Contractor Day Rates 2026: The UK Market Benchmark

UK nuclear contractor day rates 2026 across HPC, Sizewell C and Sellafield. Scantec's 2026 Salary Guide benchmarks: £264-£840 per day by discipline.