Recruitment isn't just about finding the next job.

Roger Dunning has spent 24 years placing surveyors, and he's noticed the same pattern every time. The ones who get furthest aren't chasing the next job, they're building what he calls "career capital."

In this episode, Nina Young talks to Roger, founder of HD Surveyors, about why broad experience beats early specialism, why chartership is a non-negotiable badge to employers, and why Roger sees the best recruiters as career advisers, not CV distributors.

A grounded, practical look at building a surveying career on purpose.

What We Cover

• Roger's recruitment journey
• Career strategy versus job hopping
• Why breadth of experience creates opportunity
• Candidate-led recruitment in surveying
• Communication skills that employers value
• Graduate recruitment and first impressions
• AI and recruitment
• Chartership and APC support
• Career capital and long-term planning
• What good recruiters really do

Guest Links

Roger Dunning: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/rogerdunning

HD Surveyors: https://hdsurveyors.com/

Useful Links

Salary & Career Satisfaction Survey: https://survey.hdsurveyors.com/2026-salary-survey

Guest Bio

Roger Dunning is the founder of HD Surveyors and has worked in recruitment for more than 24 years. He specialises in recruiting building surveyors, quantity surveyors and project managers across the UK. Throughout his career he has helped hundreds of professionals build successful careers by focusing on long-term strategy rather than short-term job moves. Roger is passionate about career development, chartership, mentoring and helping surveyors make informed decisions that increase their long-term value in the profession.

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