As reported by the BBC new service on 30th July, 2015, Scottish firms are seeing an increase in workload as the industry continues to recover. The latest RICS (Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors) market survey found 33% respondents saw an increase in activity throughout the second quarter of this year. 73% more surveyors expect to see an increase in workloads.
Quoted from the BBC article, Ogilvie Construction's George Mackie commented,
"There still remains a serious shortage of construction professionals required to deliver the increase in workloads being experienced.
"This has the added effect of key staff being subject to increased unsolicited approaches from various sources as well as through social media.
"This will drive up costs as companies need to compete to maintain adequate resource levels."
Full story available here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-33710800
