Engineering Talent Market Intelligence Report 2025–26
21 January, 2026Summary
This report provides a data-led view of how talent priorities are changing across the UK and European Engineering and Manufacturing sector, highlighting the continued importance of compensation alongside growing expectations around work life balance, flexibility, meaningful technical challenge and innovation. Drawing on Engineering talent market intelligence and live hiring insight, it explores how employers can strengthen attraction and retention through modern working practices, strong leadership communication and clear development pathways in an increasingly competitive skills market.