Nine in 10 surveyors hit by critical skills shortage, RICS reveals

Surveying profession faces 'significant skills shortage', RICS survey finds

The surveying profession faces significant and widening skills shortages, a new report from RICS has warned.

RICS survey reveals significant and widening skills shortages in surveying sector

A new survey by RICS reveals critical skills shortages in UK and Global surveying sector. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a first-of-its-kind surveying skills report which measures the state of skills in the global surveying profession. The survey revealed that the profession continues to face significant and widening skills shortages, with nine in 10 surveyors reporting that their area of work is being affected…

Nine in 10 surveyors hit by critical skills shortage, RICS reveals

Research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) found nine in 10 surveyors said their work was affected by skills shortages in the UK and worldwide.  Nearly a third described the situation as “critical” and said it was hitting project delivery and productivity.  Another two-thirds said the shortage was “moderate” but could get worse without action. The most severe shortages were in building surveying and quantity surveying, bot…

Surveying Sector Faces Critical Skills Gap but Shows Optimism for a Digital Future

A new report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has revealed that the surveying profession is grappling with significant and widening skills shortages, particularly within the construction sector. According to the survey, around 90% of professionals believe their area of work is being affected by a lack of appropriately skilled colleagues. Nearly one-third describe the shortfall as ‘critical’, warning that it is already hin…

Surveying industry faces alarming skills shortage, says RICS

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RICS Survey Reveals 'Critical' Skills Shortages in Surveying Sector

A FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND surveying skills report which measures the state of skills in the global surveying profession has been released by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The survey revealed that the profession continues to face significant and widening skills shortages, with nine in ten surveyors reporting that their area of work is being affected. Nearly one-third of respondents describe the shortfall as “critical,” warning th…