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 has been turned on its head of late and many … [Read more...]

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 safely, to programme and within budget.A manager on a … [Read more...]

The term ‘Building Surveyor' covers many different job types but generally, building surveyors advise clients about the design, construction, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings.The range of clients and employers vary considerably from … [Read more...]

A building control officer ensures that the Building Regulations are adhered to on all new building work from house extensions to major construction projects. Overall, there are around 4,500 building control surveyors in England and Wales. Local … [Read more...]

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 builders. They make sure that the selection of … [Read more...]

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 to a lack of skilled people. Many construction … [Read more...]