Surveying skills shortages in Scotland put delivery ambitions at risk

New research finds Scotland is facing a growing surveying skills 'crisis'

NEW research has warned that Scotland faces a growing surveying skills crisis that risks undermining the delivery of critical programmes across the built environment. The finding from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals skills shortages are more acute in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK, potentially hindering projects ranging from cladding remediation […]

Surveying skills shortages in Scotland put delivery ambitions at risk

Scotland faces a growing surveying skills crisis that risks undermining the delivery of critical programmes across the built environment, from cladding remediation and the identification of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) to improving housing standards, retrofitting homes and meeting energy efficiency targets. New research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) reveals that skills […]

Surveyors Face Growing Skills Challenge as AI Training Lags

Read the latest magazine Surveyors Face Growing Skills Challenge as AI Training Lags Half of UK respondents report skills shortages having a critical or moderate impact on their organisations.   58% feel unprepared or only slightly prepared to work effectively with AI. 6 November 2026 Industry News 6 November 2026 Skills shortages are limiting the surveying profession’s capacity to meet demand, whilst a gap in AI preparedness risks holding…

Surveying skills shortage threatens housing delivery

Explore the surveying skills shortage impacting the profession's ability to meet demand and support infrastructure development.