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Market reports, sector analysis, and interviews with senior surveyors. What the construction pipeline, regulation, and economy actually mean for the people doing the measuring.

UK construction site team reviewing recruitment and workforce planning documents, 2026.

Construction Recruitment Trends UK 2026

CITB says the sector needs 41,200 extra workers a year through 2030, yet output is barely moving. Here is what that mismatch means for QS and commercial management hiring in 2026.

Date4 Oct 2026CategoryIndustry & Insights
Quantity surveyor reviewing a digital cost model on a laptop and tablet on a UK construction site - the future of quantity surveying is increasingly data-driven

The Future of Quantity Surveying: Trends for 2026 and Beyond

From AI-assisted takeoffs to embodied carbon reporting, the quantity surveying profession is being reshaped by technology and net zero policy. Here is a data-led look at the future of quantity surveying in the UK, and what it means for your career.

Date3 Aug 2026CategoryIndustry & Insights
UK construction site with workers - the industry faces a structural skills shortage through 2030

UK Construction Skills Shortage Explained

CITB data shows the UK construction industry needs 41,200 extra workers a year through 2030. Here's the scale of the skills shortage, its causes, and what it means for your career and salary as a QS or commercial manager.

Date20 Jul 2026CategoryIndustry & Insights
AI and artificial intelligence technology transforming quantity surveying on a UK construction site

Will AI Replace Quantity Surveyors?

AI can now produce quantity take-offs 45–55% faster and predict project costs to ±15% at RIBA Stage 1. But it cannot negotiate a final account, resolve a dispute, or advise a client through a difficult commercial decision. This guide examines which QS tasks AI will automate, which it will enhance, and which will remain uniquely human.

Date3 May 2026CategoryIndustry & Insights