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How to Attract Top UK-Based Quantity Surveyors for International Projects

We specialise in helping global firms source the best UK-based talent for overseas opportunities. Here's how to optimise your recruitment strategy and stand out in a busy construction job site marketplace.…

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The Real Cost of a Bad Hire | And How Specialist Recruiters Reduce the Risk

Whilst on the face of it, using a construction recruitment consultancy may seem to increase the cost of recruitment, if you are looking to build a high quality and profitable workforce that meets client needs, a construction recruitment consultancy service is well worth the cost. Lets take a look at this further.…

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What’s the Difference Between a Quantity Surveyor and an Estimator?

At first glance, both Quantity Surveyors and Estimators are concerned with costs. They work with numbers, evaluate drawings and specifications, and aim to ensure that construction projects remain financially viable. However, their involvement in a project's lifecycle—and the purpose of their cost-related work—differs significantly.…

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Working abroad | How international jobs can transform your life and career

Working abroad as a Quantity Surveyor isn’t just a career move — it’s a life-changing experience. Whether you’re drawn to the innovation of Norway, the tax-free rewards of Dubai, the relaxed pace of Barbados, the natural beauty of Canada, or the structured progression in the UK, each destination offers a unique blend of opportunity, growth, and lifestyle.…

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Need Fast Access to Top Talent for Open Roles?

In today’s fast-moving construction and infrastructure markets, whether you're delivering building developments in the UK, civil engineering projects in Canada, or handling international infrastructure assignments, hiring the right people swiftly makes all the difference.…

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Industry News

Another loss-making year for Keltbray

Accounts for Keltbray Group show a pre-tax loss of £8.1m for last year.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 July, 07:34

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Ministry sets course to accelerate cladding remediation

The Ministry of Housing has set out additional measures to accelerate the replacement of unsafe cladding across high-rise buildings in England.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 July, 06:48

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New bridge installed at Tewkesbury Marina

An old Bailey bridge has been replaced by Acrow at Tewkesbury Marina in Gloucestershire.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 July, 06:34

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Costain wins new Grangemouth deal

Costain has secured a multimillion-pound engineering services contract with Ineos FPS at Grangemouth.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 July, 06:33

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Bulk bag that is fully recycled and fully recyclable

In support of the construction industry’s war on waste, there is now a bulk bag that need never end up in landfill.

Source: The Construction Index Last updated: 18 July, 06:32

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