CAREERS | HAYS SALARY SURVEY of CIBSEs training and development panel, says: Anyone who says things will return to exactly as they were is kidding themselves: businesses are seeing advantages in terms of things such as cutting down on real estate. Neeson agrees: People have adapted, and have got used to not coming into work. Some people continue to come into work, but, as designers, individuals can do lot from home. Many employees, too, are clearly hoping to retain the improved work/life balance they have gained during lockdown by cutting out the commute. Of the 29% of building services professionals who are considering career changes in the next 12 months because of the Covid-19 pandemic, 21% are planning to find a role that involves remote working entirely, and 44% want a hybrid working arrangement. However, remote working wont be suitable for everybody, says Goldsmith: You have to do it the right way to ensure staff have the right working environment. We have kept offices open during the Covid-19 pandemic because we have had people more so graduates and interns starting out on their careers who may not have facilities at home. Jobs such as connecting sensors and fitting valves also cannot be carried out virtually, says Belfield: Although we are doing more remote-access work, there is still going to be an awful lot of site work. Engineers are likely to spend a couple of days working at home, which should provide opportunities to mentor junior engineers, says Goldsmith: That means people early in their career get the opportunity to sit with more experienced engineers. If they dont understand what they are designing and building, you can have problems further down the line. Neeson believes the office will continue to play a role, albeit a diminished one: We are looking at a very flexible future a blend of agile working at home, site and office but we dont see a future where people dont work in the office at all. An upside of remote working is that building services engineers can draw on a more geographically dispersed pool of talent than they have traditionally, Neeson adds: We have to do everything to keep talent in this field of engineering. We now employ people in locations where, previously, we wouldnt have contemplated, such as in the Highlands or the Lake District, which are nowhere near a large office or commercial centre. Now everybody can be everywhere, it can be a positive thing. CJ Nearly three-quarters (72%) of employers think the workplace will never return to its pre-pandemic state Consultants: Professional quantity surveyor Consultants: Revit/BIM technician Region Region East Midlands Typical Min Max salary 2021 salary 2021 salary 2021 50,000 45,000 60,000 East Midlands Typical Min Max salary 2021 salary 2021 salary 2021 35,000 30,000 40,000 East of England 54,000 40,000 60,000 East of England 38,000 30,000 45,000 London 70,000 55,000 75,000 London 50,000 40,000 65,000 North East England 41,000 36,000 42,000 North East England 35,500 28,000 36,000 North West England 45,000 38,000 50,000 North West England 40,000 32,000 45,000 Northern Ireland 40,000 35,000 45,000 Northern Ireland 30,000 25,000 35,000 Scotland 40,000 35,000 50,000 Scotland 32,000 25,000 40,000 South East England 68,000 55,000 70,000 South East England 45,000 43,000 55,000 South West England 53,500 50,000 60,000 South West England 41,500 38,000 45,000 Wales 45,000 42,000 55,000 Wales 39,000 34,000 42,000 West Midlands 45,000 40,000 50,000 West Midlands 35,000 25,000 40,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 43,750 35,000 45,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 36,500 28,000 38,000 National average 42,167 55,167 National average 31,500 43,833 49,604 38,125 % increase year on year: 2.1% % increase year on year: 1.5% Consultants: Senior design engineer M&E Consultants: Sustainability consultant Region Region East Midlands Typical Min Max salary 2021 salary 2021 salary 2021 50,000 45,000 55,000 East Midlands Typical Min Max salary 2021 salary 2021 salary 2021 45,000 40,000 50,000 East of England 50,000 43,500 58,000 East of England 52,000 42,000 60,000 London 58,000 50,000 65,000 London 56,000 45,000 65,000 North East England 45,500 40,000 45,500 North East England 42,500 36,500 44,000 North West England 50,000 45,000 55,000 North West England 47,000 40,000 50,000 Northern Ireland 43,000 40,000 48,000 Northern Ireland 38,000 35,000 45,000 Scotland 48,000 38,000 50,000 Scotland 45,000 35,000 50,000 South East England 57,000 52,000 57,000 South East England 45,000 42,000 47,000 South West England 49,000 45,000 55,000 South West England 48,000 45,000 50,000 Wales 47,500 42,000 50,000 Wales 44,000 42,000 50,000 West Midlands 47,000 42,000 55,000 West Midlands 45,000 39,000 48,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 44,500 39,000 46,000 Yorkshire and the Humber 45,000 40,000 47,500 National average 43,458 53,292 National average 40,125 50,542 49,125 % increase year on year: 0.7% 46,042 % increase year on year: 0.4% 30 February 2021 www.cibsejournal.com CIBSE Feb21 pp26-28, 30 2021 Salary survey.indd 30 22/01/2021 15:41