Q1 hiring landscape

Our Q1 Real Estate & Construction Market Update brings together real-time insights into how hiring demand is evolving across project pipelines and growth markets. It highlights where organizations are investing and how roles are shifting to support delivery and expansion.

Key insights:

• Growth-led hiring: Demand is driven by project pipelines, not turnover
• Licensed talent shortages: Leadership roles remain difficult to secure
• Two-speed market: Growth-focused firms are hiring, others remain cautious
• Speed is critical: Faster hiring is securing the strongest candidates
• Stable salaries with premiums: Targeted increases for hard-to-find talent