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 ft scheme will include a new John Lewis store, …
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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 surveying. The …
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 there is a scheme aimed at helping people just like …
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 far more applicants than there …
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 in energy efficiency, to …
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 regards a future in business or industry …
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 on site to ensure that they are completed …
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 clients …
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 projects. Overall, there are …
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 technical instructions for …
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 construction sector is restricted due …