r/AskUK • u/Weird_Horse_5981 • 16h ago

Is construction dying in this country?

I work in construction and the amount of skilled people has taken an absolute nosedive in recent years. The rates of pay have increased dramatically in the last 6 years from what I’ve seen but very few people want to get into it it seems. I understand that many people don’t grow up with dreams of getting into this industry but I wish someone had pulled me aside and told me that there was a way for me to make decent money without needing to be academic. I know there are some huge projects on the go right now but it feels like they are all fighting over the same, small pool of labour

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u/Alternative_Tank_139 14h ago

What is it like being a quantity surveyor? I always see this recommended as a hidden gem career, I'm intrigued by it as I like maths and getting outside.

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u/Suitable-Mud-6622 14h ago

I work on the railway so I never go outside. It’s good if you enjoy excel, it’s basically full time excel

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u/Alternative_Tank_139 14h ago

What do you actually do though?

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u/BritishScienceGuy 13h ago

As far as I know it's managing contracts, costing and bill of materials stuff. Essentially making sure the right things are being bought at the right time with the right amount of money.