Section 1: About You & Your Company

1.What sector do you work in?

Surveying

Development

Investment

REIT

Architecture

Construction

Planning

Engineering

Property/asset management

PR/marketing/communications

Tech

Law

Finance/banking

Consultancy

Other (please specify)

2.What best describes your level of seniority?

Still in Education

Entry level/apprentice/graduate (0–2 years)

Junior professional (2–5 years)

Mid-level professional (5–10 years)

Senior professional (10+ years)

Director/partner level

C-suite/board level

Non-executive director/consultant

Not currently in a role

Other (please specify)

3.How long have you been in your current role?

Less than one year

One to two years

Three to five years

Six to 10 years

More than 10 years

4.What is the highest level of education you have attained?

GCSEs

A-Levels/International Baccalaureate

Level 2-3 foundational qualification/BTEC/NVQ/T-Level

Highers

Apprenticeship

Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Other (please specify)

5.How do you describe your gender identity?

Woman

Man

Non-binary

Prefer to self-describe

Prefer not to say

6.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)

Section 2: Market Sentiment & Job Search

7.How optimistic do you feel about the jobs market now compared with this time 12 months ago?

More optimistic

The same

Less optimistic

8.Have you considered or are you actively looking for a new job in the next 12 months?

Yes — I am actively looking

Yes — I am considering it

No

9.If considering or actively looking, what is the main reason? (Select all that apply)

Career progression

Seeking a higher salary

Company culture/management

Role at risk of restructuring/redundancy

Better benefits elsewhere

Time for a change

Personal reasons/change in circumstances

Other (please specify)

10.If not looking: what is the main reason? (Select all that apply)

Job security

I feel valued and respected in my role

Career progression opportunities within my current company

Benefits

Culture and management

Other (please specify)

Section 3: AI, Skills & Workplace Adaptation

11.Do you feel your organisation is actively adapting to and adopting AI in a way that could benefit your role?

Yes — it is enhancing what I do

Somewhat — it is being discussed but not yet embedded

No — it has not been addressed in my organisation

I’m not sure

12.How often do you use AI in your current role?

Every day

A few times a week

Infrequently (eg. a couple of times a month)

Not at all

13.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: 'My organisation helps me to continually develop my skills and keep learning in my role.'

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neutral

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

14.What additional skills would you like to develop to continue progressing in your career?

Section 4: Salary & Benefits

15.What salary band are you currently in?

Under £30k

£31k – £45k

£46k – £60k

£61k – £75k

£76k – £100k

£101k – £120k

£121k – £150k

£151k – £200k

Above £200k

Prefer not to say

16.Which of the following benefits do you currently receive, and which would attract you to a new role?

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Enhanced pension

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Flexible/hybrid working

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Bonus

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Car allowance

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Professional development/training budget

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Cycle-to-work scheme

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Employee discounts

I currently receive this

This would attract me to a new role

Section 5: Market Outlook

17.Looking ahead to the next 12 months, which of the following external factors do you think will most impact your ability to find a new role or remain in your current one? (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

Age discrimination

Lack of sector experience

None - don’t feel I’ll be impacted

Other (please specify)

Section 6: Contact Details

18.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

19.Would you be happy for us to contact you for further market and skills-related views?

Yes

No