CAREERS | HAYS SALARY SURVEY Weve had more than three years of aboveinflation pay across the sector, so its not a huge surprise that there would be a dip in overall salary rises. Employers are also under less pressure to award big pay hikes, Gelder says. Inevitably, there was a bit of over pay as people began to rebuild teams, which has settled down. Underpinning pay pressures, though, are lingering concerns about skills shortages, reported last year by nearly all (93%) building services employers. More than a third (39%) said skills shortages have had an effect on expansion, while 41% said they have undermined their companies ability to deliver projects. Nearly a third (29%) of employers said skills shortages have had an impact on employee morale. This challenge looks set to continue, with 64% of employers expecting to face a shortage of suitable applicants over the next 12 months. The UKs impending withdrawal from the EU is fuelling shortages, says Gelder. The availability of EU workers continues to decline against the backdrop of Brexit. In an already skills-short market, this loss of talent has been an extra element in creating pressure, which is feeding into increased competition. Sealys Stafford says it is almost impossible to get good senior electrical engineers, MEPs and BIM operators. Sutcliffe, meanwhile, says Aecom is exploring the possibility of more apprenticeships, and maintaining its 40-strong graduate training programme. However, retaining engineers once they have achieved chartered status is also a problem, he says. We have no problems getting people into the business, but we are seeing challenges with convincing quality staff that want to remain in the industry. Increasingly, firms need to think beyond the bottom line to reward employees, says Gelder. Its not just about money, but about other things like flexible working. Non-pecuniary awards are on the agenda across the sector. We are having to do more to keep people, says Stafford, who explains that Sealy is offering an extra days holiday on an employees birthday and health insurance from this April. Gelder says: Over the past year, the ones who are smarter are winning the battle for talent. Ford argues that the kind of projects Hoare Lea works on are a draw for would-be recruits and existing talent. He cites Deloittes central London office at 1 New Street Square, which was the first workplace worldwide to be certified Well Gold and Breeam Outstanding. It has to go beyond the salary, he says. People need to feel they are doing something of purpose. CJ Consultants: Professional quantity surveyor Consultants: Revit/BIM technician Region East of England Typical Min Max salary 2019 salary 2019 salary 2019 49,000 40,000 55,000 East of England Typical Min Max salary 2019 salary 2019 salary 2019 32,000 28,000 38,000 London 65,000 50,000 75,000 London 47,500 40,000 60,000 West Midlands 43,000 35,000 50,000 West Midlands 33,000 30,000 40,000 East Midlands 46,000 45,000 55,000 East Midlands 34,000 30,000 40,000 North West 43,500 38,000 45,000 North West 37,500 32,000 45,000 Northern Ireland 35,500 32,000 38,000 Northern Ireland 25,500 24,000 30,000 Scotland 39,000 35,000 50,000 Scotland 31,500 25,000 35,000 South East 64,500 55,000 70,000 South East 42,500 43,000 55,000 South West 50,000 45,000 60,000 South West 38,000 35,000 45,000 Wales 42,500 35,000 45,000 Wales 36,000 30,000 40,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 41,500 35,000 45,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 34,000 28,000 35,000 North East 39,000 35,000 41,000 North East 35,000 28,000 38,000 National average 46,542 40,000 52,417 National average 35,542 31,083 41,750 Region % increase year on year: 2.6% % increase year on year: 3.2% Consultants: Senior M&E design engineer Consultants: Sustainability consultant Region Region East of England Typical Min Max salary 2019 salary 2019 salary 2019 46,000 40,000 55,000 East of England Typical Min Max salary 2019 salary 2019 salary 2019 51,000 42,000 60,000 London 55,000 50,000 65,000 London 55,000 45,000 60,000 West Midlands 44,000 40,000 55,000 West Midlands 43,500 38,000 48,000 East Midlands 48,000 45,000 55,000 East Midlands 43,000 35,000 45,000 North West 46,500 40,000 50,000 North West 46,000 40,000 50,000 Northern Ireland 38,500 40,000 45,000 Northern Ireland 37,000 30,000 40,000 Scotland 45,000 40,000 47,000 Scotland 43,250 35,000 50,000 South East 55,000 52,000 57,000 South East 43,500 42,000 47,000 South West 48,000 45,000 55,000 South West 45,000 40,000 50,000 Wales 45,500 40,000 50,000 Wales 42,500 38,500 44,500 Yorkshire and the Humber 43,000 38,000 45,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 41,000 36,500 43,500 North East 44,000 40,000 45,000 North East 43,500 40,000 47,500 National average 46,542 42,500 52,000 National average 44,521 38,500 48,792 % increase year on year: 2.2% % increase year on year: 2.2% 6 February 2019 www.cibsejournal.com Book 1.indb 6 12/02/2019 11:37