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Hiring Trends | Staying Ahead in the Professional Construction Talent Market

In today's competitive hiring market, simply posting a job ad and waiting for the right applicant to apply won’t cut it. With growing demand, talent shortages, and shifting candidate expectations, construction firms must adapt their recruitment strategies  or risk being left behind.…

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How to Attract Top UK-Based Quantity Surveyors for International Projects

We specialise in helping global firms source the best UK-based talent for overseas opportunities. Here's how to optimise your recruitment strategy and stand out in a busy construction job site marketplace.…

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The Real Cost of a Bad Hire | And How Specialist Recruiters Reduce the Risk

Whilst on the face of it, using a construction recruitment consultancy may seem to increase the cost of recruitment, if you are looking to build a high quality and profitable workforce that meets client needs, a construction recruitment consultancy service is well worth the cost. Lets take a look at this further.…

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What’s the Difference Between a Quantity Surveyor and an Estimator?

At first glance, both Quantity Surveyors and Estimators are concerned with costs. They work with numbers, evaluate drawings and specifications, and aim to ensure that construction projects remain financially viable. However, their involvement in a project's lifecycle—and the purpose of their cost-related work—differs significantly.…

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Working abroad | How international jobs can transform your life and career

Working abroad as a Quantity Surveyor isn’t just a career move — it’s a life-changing experience. Whether you’re drawn to the innovation of Norway, the tax-free rewards of Dubai, the relaxed pace of Barbados, the natural beauty of Canada, or the structured progression in the UK, each destination offers a unique blend of opportunity, growth, and lifestyle.…

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Industry News

Engineers claim their facade design tool slashes costs

Buro Happold reckons that its new facade design tool could cut residential build costs by £10,000 per unit.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 11 August, 07:46

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Waste firm fined after worker crushed by excavator

A County Durham waste management company has been fined after a young employee was run over by an excavator.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 11 August, 06:58

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Marshalls interims below expectation

Building materials producer Marshalls has posted half-year results showing substantially softer profits.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 11 August, 06:21

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Big Birmingham bridge op begins this week

A steelwork bridge structure the length of a football pitch is set to be jacked into place this week.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 11 August, 06:03

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Aecom releases Alfreton bridge images

Designers have released images of a planned pedestrian and cycle bridge for northwest London.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 11 August, 06:01

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