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Built Environment Job Prospects Survey
Employer Survey
Section 1: About You & Your Company
1.
What is the size of your company/organisation in UK?
1-10
11-50
51-250
More than 250
Don't know
2.
What type of firm/company/organisation do you work for?
Surveying
Development
Investment
REIT
Architecture
Construction
Planning
Engineering
PR/marketing/communications
Tech
Law
Financial/bank
Consultancy
Other (please specify)
3.
What is the highest level of education you have attained?
GCSEs
A-Levels/International Baccalaureate
Level 2-3 foundation qualification/BTEC/NVQ/T-Level
Highers
Apprenticeship
Diploma
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
PhD
Other (please specify)
4.
How do you describe your gender identity?
Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer to self-describe
Prefer not to say
5.
How would you describe your ethnic group or background?
Asian/Asian British
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups
White (eg. British, Irish or any other white background)
Prefer not to say
Other ethnic group or mix (please specify)
6.
Do you have involvement in or influence over the recruitment process at your organisation?
Yes — directly (e.g. screening, interviewing, final selection)
Yes — indirectly (e.g. workforce planning, succession planning, budget sign-off)
No, I am not involved in recruitment decisions
Section 2: Hiring Demand, Activity & Sentiment
7.
How optimistic do you feel about the recruitment market now compared with this time 12 months ago?
More optimistic
The same
Less optimistic
8.
How has the number of employees at your organisation changed in the past 12 months?
Risen
Fallen
Stayed the same
9.
How actively do you expect to be recruiting in the next 12 months?
Very actively
Somewhat actively
Not very actively
Not at all
10.
What are the key challenges you are facing in finding the right candidates? (Select all that apply)
Not enough applicants
Inadequate qualifications, calibre or experience
Inadequate skill sets
Candidates withdrawing from the process
Not enough applicants to meet EDI targets
Other (please specify)
Section 3: Skills Shortages & Strategy
11.
Do you have an active strategy in place to address skills shortages in your organisation?
Yes
No
Not sure/in development
12.
Which of the following are you doing/offering? (Select all that apply)
Investing in training/upskilling staff
Apprenticeships/graduate or early-career schemes
Partnering with universities, colleges or training providers
Improving pay and benefits
Employer branding/marketing to attract talent
Using recruitment agencies or search partners
Widening talent pools (to target returners, career changers, international)
Offering flexible or hybrid working
Building internal mobility and career pathways
Introducing DEI initiatives to widen the pool
No formal strategy in place
Other (please specify)
13.
In which areas do you see the most critical skills shortages in your business or sector, and what (if anything) are you doing to address them?
Section 4: Retention & Attrition
14.
How have your retention rates changed in the last 12 months?
Improved
Stayed the same
Worsened
Don’t know
15.
Which of the following have you introduced or improved in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply)
Training and development programmes
Personal development plans (PDPs) or clearer career paths
Rewards and benefits
Flexible or hybrid working
Social/cultural initiatives and engagement activities
Management or leadership capability
None of these
Other (please specify)
16.
How would you describe your retention of entry-level recruits (e.g. graduates, apprentices) over the last 12–24 months?
Very strong
Fairly strong
Mixed
Poor
Very poor
Section 5: Pay & Benefits
17.
How do you expect salaries at your organisation to change in the next 12 months and on what basis?
Increase in line with or above inflation
Increase on a company performance-related basis
Discretionary increase on a case-by-case basis
No change due to market/company performance
Don't know yet
18.
What enhanced benefits (if any) are you offering to attract and retain people with the skills you need?
Section 6: AI & Future Skills
19.
In what ways is AI positively or negatively impacting your workforce and skills needs?
20.
Looking ahead to the next 12 months, what do you think will be the main factors negatively impacting your ability to hire? (select all that apply)
Geopolitical volatility
Impact of AI on certain roles
Employer NI increases
Domestic political or economic volatility
Challenging market conditions in the built environment
Section 7: Contact Details
21.
Thank you for completing the survey! To be entered into the prize draw with a chance to win one of four cash prizes (£150x1, £100x1 and £75x2), please could you ensure you have completed as much of the survey as possible and provide the following personal information: name, job title, company/organisation and email address?
Name
Job title
Company/organisation
Email address
22.
Would you be happy for us to contact you for further market and skills-related views?
Yes
No
