Alarming research from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) paints a gloomy picture of an ageing army of QSs not being replaced fast enough by new entrants.
Nearly one-third of respondents described the shortfall as critical while more than half said the shortage is reducing work capacity and output.
When asked about solutions to the skills crisis surveyors pointed to:
- More apprenticeships and work-based learning opportunities
- Better promotion of surveying careers
- Upskilling existing professionals
- Stronger collaboration between academia and industry
RICS Acting President, Nick Maclean, said: “The results speak for themselves – there is an enormous demand for surveyors. These are immense opportunities for both a new generation of surveyors and for existing professionals to upskill across the exciting landscape of technological change.
“Closing the skills gap is a crucial part of delivering the 1.5 million new homes target, as well as the essential infrastructure improvements that the Government has committed to in its ten-year strategy.”
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