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A shortage of qualified building inspectors is putting pressure on the UK’s building control system, with the government stepping up efforts to recruit and train hundreds of new professionals. The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has warned that there is a national shortage of Registered Building Inspectors (RBIs), as demand for building control expertise grows under the new building safety regime. The shortage is particularly acute among...

Salaries across the UK real estate sector have risen sharply over the past year, but employers face growing pressure to offer more than competitive pay as professionals demand greater flexibility, career progression and recognition. The findings come from  Macdonald & Company’s 2026 Salary, Rewards and Sentiments report , which draws on more than 12,000 salary data points and feedback from professionals across the real estate sector....

A recent labour market analysis from Randstad suggests that despite concerns around the impact that AI will have on jobs, the technology is also spurring soaring demand for skilled trade talent required to train, implement and sustain it. The roles required are increasingly highly specialised, digital-first positions. From electricians to robot technicians, digital fluency is now a prerequisite. This convergence means the skilled trades are...