RICS Surveying Careers Guide 2014

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

Surveying Apprenticeships

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

Construction Apprenticeships

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

Green Deal Opportunities

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

Women in Construction

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

Site Manager

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

Building Surveyor

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

Building Control Officer

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 Technician

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

Careers in Construction

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