Careers in Construction

Sir Robert McAlpine have recently been awarded a major contract to build the first phase of the Victoria Gate shopping centre in Leeds.  The 40,000 sg … Read more

Surveying 2014 is the annual careers guide published by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) for anyone considering a career in construction, land or property … Read more

If you’re interested in starting a career in surveying but have so far been put-off by the potential cost then you may be interested to discover … Read more

Modern apprenticeships offer on the job training and the opportunity to earn an industry recognised qualification from NVQ’s to a Foundation Degree. At present there are … Read more

The Green Deal initiative is a direct consequence of  The Energy Act 2011. The main aim of The Act  is to limit the current financial barriers of investing … Read more

For those of us about to embark upon our first career, as well anyone considering a change of occupation, these are uncertain times. Traditional thinking as … Read more

The Site Manager, sometimes referred to as the Site Agent, is the person in charge of a site. The site manager is responsible for supervising operations … Read more

The term ‘Building Surveyor’ covers many job types but generally, building surveyors advise clients about the design, construction, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings. The range of … Read more

A building control officer ensures that the Building Regulations are adhered to on all new building work from house extensions and loft conversions to major construction … Read more

Architectural technicians are responsible for ensuring that the design of the building will work in real life. They interpret architects’ designs and turn them into detailed … Read more

According to The Office of National Statistics the number of people employed in the UK construction industry is currently over 2.2 million. However, growth in the … Read more