Recruitment in Surveying: Why Getting the Right Talent Matters

HR Director Neil Young is joined by Naomi Corcoran, Chris Doyle and Olivia Gardiner for a wide-ranging discussion on Bruton Knowles’ reimagined talent acquisition strategy, and how the landscape in surveying is shifting and identifying the right profiles in recruitment.

With continued skills shortages across the surveying profession, increasing competition for MRICS-qualified professionals, and shifting candidate expectations around flexibility, culture and career development, recruitment has become one of the most pressing strategic challenges for the sector.

In this episode, the team explores how Bruton Knowles has responded by moving to a direct sourcing, partnership-led recruitment model, focused on authenticity, long-term fit, and closer collaboration with hiring managers. Drawing on experience across high-volume agency recruitment, targeted headhunting, and in-house HR operations, we discuss what today’s candidates really want, why traditional recruitment methods are losing impact, and how employers can stand out in a crowded market.

The conversation also looks ahead: what the future of surveying recruitment looks like, how consultancies can build sustainable talent pipelines, and why investing in people is critical to delivering for clients in an increasingly demanding market.