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A quantity surveyor reviewing a subcontractor application for payment against site records and previous valuations.

How to Process Subcontractor Applications for Payment

How to process a subcontractor application for payment from submission to final payment date, including what to check when valuing the work, the statutory notice timeline, and how to avoid smash and grab adjudications.

Date18 Sept 2026CategorySkills & Practice
A construction professional reviewing and editing their CV on a laptop before applying for jobs

How to Write a Construction CV That Gets Interviews

Most construction recruiters spend under 30 seconds on a first CV read. Here's how to structure, quantify and tailor your construction CV so it survives that first pass and lands the interview.

Date17 Sept 2026CategoryCareer Development
A construction project manager reviewing plans and a build programme on site

Construction Project Manager Job Description (UK)

Thinking about a career as a construction project manager, or hiring for the role? Here's the full UK job description: responsibilities, qualifications, skills, salary bands and career progression, backed by real industry data.

Date14 Sept 2026CategoryCareer Development
A quantity surveyor measuring progress on site during a monthly interim valuation visit

How to Prepare an Interim Valuation: A QS Step-by-Step Guide

Preparing an interim valuation construction teams can rely on takes more than a site walk and a calculator. This step-by-step guide breaks the process into seven clear stages, with a checklist and process graphic you can use on your next valuation.

Date13 Sept 2026CategorySkills & Practice

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