Will AI replace Building and civil engineering technicians?

Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 153 official task statements scored for Building and civil engineering technicians (United Kingdom, SOC 3114), 38% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 46 out of 100 (range 40–52, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.

Which tasks in “Building and civil engineering technicians” can AI already do?

The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Operate and manage land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries” (93/100, very high); “Prepare analytical reports for data evaluation and decision-making” (93/100, very high); “Write detailed reports on project progress for stakeholders” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.

Which tasks in “Building and civil engineering technicians” stay human?

About 40% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Set out and recover stakes, marks, or other monumentation” (0/100, minimal); “Position and hold the vertical rods or targets for theodolite operators to measure angles, distances, and elevations” (0/100, minimal); “Operate electronic distance measuring equipment and electronic data collectors” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.

What should someone working in “Building and civil engineering technicians” do about AI?

Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 38% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 40% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.

How is the AI exposure score for Building and civil engineering technicians calculated?

Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 153 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

UK dataswitch to US

Building and civil engineering technicians

adjusting traverse closures and azimuths for precise surveying, calculating atmospheric impacts on measurements and identifying and compiling database information to create requested maps. If that's your week, this page is about your job.

The honest answer

This job is splitting in two: operating and managing land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries is work AI now does quickly and cheaply, and complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction is work it can't touch.

Your move: what you can actually do about this ↓

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 38%
changing shape: 23%
staying human: 40%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

Whole-job exposure score 46 out of 100 (40–52 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, across 153 scored tasks. The number is the support for the sentence above it, not a headline about anyone’s future.

How we know this

What is measured: Every published task statement for building and civil engineering technicians is rated on five dimensions: can a model produce the output, does the work need a body in a room, does it need a legally accountable person, does it depend on a person being trusted in the moment, and how much data exists. A published formula turns those five ratings into the score; the model never writes the number.

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Which half fills your week decides your exposure. That is more in your control than it sounds.

Your week, as this page understands it

Building and civil engineering technicians perform a variety of technical support functions to assist civil and building engineers. The job title says “building” or “civil engineering technicians”: officially one job, two names. The real job is the part underneath: complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction. That is the thing someone has to be right about.

The exposed part of this job is specific, and we won’t pretend it is coming back. But building and civil engineering technicians is not one task. It is 153 scored ones, and they are nowhere near equally exposed. The most durable of them, on this evidence, is complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction, and the ledger below shows exactly why.

Where the work sits, by task weight

shifting to AI: 38%
changing shape: 23%
staying human: 40%

These bars are tasks changing hands, not people being counted out. The ledger below shows which.

How we know this

How the bar is built: Each task’s share of the bar is its published importance weight, so a task you do all day counts for more than one you do twice a year.

Release: 2026-q4.1, scores computed 2026-08-04. Read the full method.

Your job, task by task

These are the official task statements for this occupation, in plain English, sorted by what the evidence says is happening to each one. The official wording sits under every line so you can check the rewrite against it.

44 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Shifting to AI

56 tasks

Tasks today’s tools can already do most of. This is the part we will not soften: where these rows are the bulk of your week, the week changes.

Evaluating the impact of environmental policies and sustainable principles on civil engineering projects to support UN SDGs and net-zero carbon emissions
This is reading one thing and writing another: the impact of environmental policies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Evaluate the impact of environmental policies and sustainable principles on civil engineering projects to support UN SDGs and net-zero carbon emissions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Assessing what environmental policy and net-zero targets mean for a project is written analysis.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interpreting and communicating relevant policies
This is reading one thing and writing another: relevant policies in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Interpret and communicate relevant policies, standards, and technical guidance correctly, such as Building Safety legislation, CDM, or DMRB.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 61 out of 100 (54–68 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building safety rules and design standards are all published, so explaining them correctly is well within reach of software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Ensuring solutions adhere to engineering specifications
This is reading one thing and writing another: solutions adhere in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Ensure solutions adhere to engineering specifications, codes of practice, regulations, standards, and procedures.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Codes and specifications are written down, so checking a design against them is exactly the kind of comparison software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Operating and managing land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries
This is reading one thing and writing another: land-information computer systems in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/01, 3114/03
Source: “Operate and manage land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (86–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Running a land information system and answering enquiries from it is database work software does very well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Changing shape

35 tasks

Tasks where the machine takes the producing and a person keeps the checking, the deciding, or the answering-for-it. For most jobs this is the biggest group, and it is where "transformation, not termination" is literally visible.

Ensuring compliance with environmental legislation
The software now makes the first pass at compliance, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Ensure compliance with environmental legislation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Environmental rules and permit conditions are documented, so tracking compliance is largely desk work with some checking on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to organisational policies on equality
The software now makes the first pass at organisational policies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Adhere to organisational policies on equality, diversity, and inclusion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over.
The rating behind it: Following the organisation’s equality policies is something a person does rather than a document to be produced.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interpreting design sketches, specifications or drawings to support construction projects
The software now makes the first pass at design sketches, specifications or drawings, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Interpret design sketches, specifications, or drawings to support construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Written specifications read easily, but construction sketches and drawings still need experienced eyes to interpret correctly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Staying human

62 tasks

Tasks that stay with a person, because they happen in the physical world, because the rules need someone accountable, or because the value is that a specific person does them.

Ensuring compliance with health, safety & welfare requirements and applying safe systems of work
This work happens in the physical world: compliance, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Ensure compliance with health, safety & welfare requirements and apply safe systems of work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Safety requirements are written down, but applying safe systems of work means someone present making sure they are used.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction
This work happens in the physical world: relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Comply with relevant policies, standards, regulations, and codes of practice in construction.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The codes and standards are documented, but complying with them is about how work is actually carried out on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Liaising effectively with project teams
The value here is that a specific person handles project teams and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3114/01, 3114/02
Source: “Liaise effectively with project teams, customers, specialist contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring data and information security.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Keeping many parties informed securely is communication work that depends on relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.

Show the other 143 tasks

Preparing analytical reports for data evaluation and decision-making
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: analytical reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Prepare analytical reports for data evaluation and decision-making.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning data into an analytical report is one of software's strongest areas.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Writing detailed reports on project progress for stakeholders
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Write detailed reports on project progress for stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Progress reports are written from information already recorded, which software does quickly and well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Entering data into GIS databases using coordinate geometry and keyboard entry
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Enter data into GIS databases using coordinate geometry and keyboard entry.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (86–100 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Typing coordinates and attributes into a database is routine entry work that software does faster and more accurately.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Producing and maintaining project related documentation
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project related documentation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/03
Source: “Produce and maintain project related documentation, technical reports, statistics and geographical information.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 93 out of 100 (89–97 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing project documentation, technical reports and statistics is routine written and data work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Performing calculations based on technical data
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: calculations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Perform calculations based on technical data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Calculations from technical data are exactly what computers do reliably, with an engineer checking the result.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Calculating dimensions, square footage and material quantities using a calculator or computer
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: dimensions, square footage and material quantities in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Calculate dimensions, square footage, and material quantities using a calculator or computer.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Measuring quantities and areas from drawings is calculation work computers do accurately, checked by a surveyor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Adjusting traverse closures and azimuths for precise surveying
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: traverse closures in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Adjust traverse closures and azimuths for precise surveying.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (81–95 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Adjusting traverses and azimuths is standard survey mathematics that software already performs.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Calculating latitudes, longitudes, angles and areas for mapmaking using survey field notes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: latitudes, longitudes, angles and areas in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Calculate latitudes, longitudes, angles, and areas for mapmaking using survey field notes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (81–95 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out coordinates and areas from field notes is standard survey computation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Calculating earth curvature corrections for accurate measurements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: earth curvature corrections in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Calculate earth curvature corrections for accurate measurements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Earth curvature corrections are a formula, applied reliably by software and checked by a surveyor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Determining other necessary information for mapmaking using reference tables
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: other necessary information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Determine other necessary information for mapmaking using reference tables.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (81–95 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Looking values up in reference tables is exactly what software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Verifying the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Verify the mathematical correctness of newly collected survey data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (84–92 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking survey figures for mathematical correctness is calculation software performs reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Calculating atmospheric impacts on measurements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: atmospheric impacts in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Calculate atmospheric impacts on measurements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 88 out of 100 (81–95 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Correcting measurements for atmospheric conditions is a documented calculation.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Searching legal records, survey records and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: legal records, survey records and land titles in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information about property boundaries in areas to be surveyed.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (76–90 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Land Registry titles and survey records are digital and searchable, so retrieving boundary information is well suited to software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Identifying and compiling database information to create requested maps
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: database information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Identify and compile database information to create requested maps.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 83 out of 100 (79–87 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling map data out of a database and drawing it is documented, repeatable software work with plenty of reference material.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Ensuring accurate contractual records are maintained in relation to the planning of construction projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate contractual records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Ensure accurate contractual records are maintained in relation to the planning of construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping accurate contract records is document work that software handles reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Documenting project data to support construction activities
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Document project data to support construction activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Documenting project data is routine records work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining required maps to ensure up-to-date surveying data
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: required maps in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Maintain required maps to ensure up-to-date surveying data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping maps current is data maintenance software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Completing detailed source and method notes for routine or complex land plots
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed source in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/03
Source: “Complete detailed source and method notes for routine or complex land plots.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 81 out of 100 (74–88 allowing for uncertainty): very high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing detailed source and method notes for a land plot is documentation work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Notifying relevant parties of project changes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: relevant parties of project changes in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Notify relevant parties of project changes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 79 out of 100 (72–86 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Notifying people of project changes is routine communication that software can generate and send.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Estimating construction costs to support bids for new work projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: construction costs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Estimate construction costs to support bids for new work projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Cost estimating draws on price books and past tender data, so software produces a solid estimate for the estimator to check.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing detailed designs and specifications for projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed designs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Prepare detailed designs and specifications for projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Detailed designs and specifications follow documented conventions tools draft well, with a specialist confirming details.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring and recording project costs to ensure budget compliance
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project costs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Monitor and record project costs to ensure budget compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Costs sit in the project's own systems, so tracking them against budget and flagging overspend is well suited to software.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Sourcing, reviewing and interpreting data and technical information for building services engineering solutions
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Source, review, and interpret data and technical information for building services engineering solutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Finding, checking and interpreting technical information is research and analysis that software does quickly and thoroughly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining accurate records
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: accurate records in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Maintain accurate records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Keeping records accurate is routine screen work software does reliably.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing information on required tools
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Prepare information on required tools, materials, equipment, workforce, and cost projections.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Working out the tools, materials, labour and costs a job needs is calculation from documented rates, which software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing plans for utilisation of facilities and estimating associated costs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: plans in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Develop plans for utilisation of facilities and estimate associated costs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Planning how facilities will be used and costing it is analysis and writing.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Developing detailed designs for new systems and products
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: detailed designs in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Develop detailed designs for new systems and products.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Detailed design documents follow well-known patterns that software can draft.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing budgets to ensure efficient use of resources
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: budgets in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Manage budgets to ensure efficient use of resources.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Managing a budget against actual spend is standard finance system work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing blueprints and work orders to identify specific tasks required for project completion
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: blueprints in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Review blueprints and work orders to identify specific tasks required for project completion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (68–82 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading drawings and work orders to list what needs doing is document interpretation software handles well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing topographic or contour maps of surveyed land
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: topographic in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Prepare topographic or contour maps of surveyed land, including site features.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning survey measurements into topographic and contour maps is largely automated by mapping software already.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Comparing topographical features with images from aerial photographs and maps to verify their accuracy
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: topographical features in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Compare topographical features with images from aerial photographs and maps to verify their accuracy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 75 out of 100 (71–79 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Comparing aerial photographs against maps to check accuracy is image matching that software does quickly and consistently.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting information using source maps
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: information in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Collect information using source maps, previous survey data, photographs, computer records, or other relevant information to carry out new surveys.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Gathering existing maps, photographs and records is research software does well, though some archives are still on paper.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Informing the public or staff about assessment maps
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the public in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/03
Source: “Inform the public or staff about assessment maps, surveys, boundaries, easements, property ownership, roads, and zoning upon inquiry.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 69 out of 100 (62–76 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Answering public enquiries about boundaries, ownership and zoning from records is question-answering software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 4/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating Health & Safety documentation
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: health & safety documentation in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Create Health & Safety documentation such as Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS).” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Risk assessments and method statements follow standard templates and documented hazards, so software drafts them well for checking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Carrying out calculations and analysing outputs for building services engineering
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: calculations in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Carry out calculations and analyse outputs for building services engineering.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Building services calculations follow published methods and standard software, so the numbers can be produced reliably and then checked.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying potential environmental impacts of construction projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: potential environmental impacts of construction projects in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 65 · 3114/01
Source: “Identify potential environmental impacts of construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Typical construction impacts are well documented, so software can identify likely effects before a specialist confirms them formally.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing structural specifications for material requirements
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: structural specifications in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Review structural specifications for material requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Reading a structural specification to pull out material requirements is document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing documentation, graphical representations, maps and site plans
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: documentation, graphical representations, maps and site plans in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Prepare documentation including graphical representations, maps, and site plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Producing plans, maps and supporting documentation is well-supported drawing and writing work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Drawing up proposals for projects to support engineering designs
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: proposals in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Draw up proposals for projects to support engineering designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing project proposals is document work software supports strongly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling technical reports for scientific review
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: technical reports in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Compile technical reports for scientific review.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (62–70 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Compiling a technical report from existing data is documented desk work software drafts well before the reviewer checks it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Checking all map layers
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: all map layers in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Check all map layers for accuracy, identify errors, and make corrections.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking map layers for errors and correcting them is screen-based data work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Compiling information necessary to stake out projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: this work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Compile information necessary to stake out projects for construction, using engineering plans.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling setting-out information out of engineering plans is document and calculation work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Interpreting survey data to produce technical drawings or digital models using survey software
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: survey data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Interpret survey data to produce technical drawings or digital models using survey software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Turning survey data into drawings or models is software-led work with the surveyor checking it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring mapping work to ensure accuracy and compliance with rules and regulations
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: work in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Monitor mapping work to ensure accuracy and compliance with rules and regulations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Checking mapping work against rules and standards is a documented quality review.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing sketches, maps and legal descriptions of surveys
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: sketches, maps and legal descriptions of surveys in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Prepare sketches, maps, and legal descriptions of surveys.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Once survey data exists, drawing up plans and written descriptions is documented desk work software does well before checking.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Updating overlay maps to show boundaries
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: overlay maps in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Update overlay maps to show boundaries, water locations, and topographic features on base maps.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Updating overlay maps with boundaries and features is screen-based mapping work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Retrieving, analysing and interpreting measurement data to validate results
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: measurement data in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Retrieve, analyse, and interpret measurement data to validate results.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Pulling measurement data together and interpreting it to check results is analysis with strong software support.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Combining property information considering plot splits
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: property information considering plot splits in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/03
Source: “Combine property information considering plot splits, combinations, or adjustments.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 66 out of 100 (59–73 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Combining property information across splits and adjustments is structured records work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting with the planning of work schedules for construction projects
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: the planning of work schedules in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Assist with the planning of work schedules for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Drafting work schedules for a project is planning software does well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recommending and proposing revisions to construction project programmes
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: revisions in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Recommend and propose revisions to construction project programmes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Revising a construction programme is scheduling analysis that software supports strongly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing and evaluating projects to ensure they meet objectives within budget and timeline
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: projects in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Manage and evaluate projects to ensure they meet objectives within budget and timeline.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Project tracking and evaluation is well supported by these tools, though keeping delivery on course involves people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing engineering project resources efficiently
shifting to AI
This is reading one thing and writing another: project resources in, a record out. That is the shape today's tools are built for.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Manage engineering project resources efficiently.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 64 out of 100 (57–71 allowing for uncertainty): high exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Resource planning runs on schedules and cost data already in project systems, which software can optimise quickly.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing their own professional development
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at their own professional development, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Manage their own professional development, keeping up to date with technical knowledge and skills, and recording these through CPD records.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 58 out of 100 (51–65 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: The record-keeping side is easy to automate, but the point of continuing development is the person's own learning.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing tender processes to support building projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at tender processes, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Manage tender processes to support building projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tender documents, queries and bid comparisons are structured paperwork tasks software supports well.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating design information using both electronic and paper formats
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at design information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Coordinate design information using both electronic and paper formats.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Managing and issuing design information is document control, well suited to software, with paper copies needing handling.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Using and developing Building Information Modelling
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Use and develop Building Information Modelling (BIM) to ensure systems are coordinated in a complex construction or refurbishment project.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Model coordination and clash detection are already software tasks, so this is mostly running and interpreting the digital model.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing competitive tendering exercises
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at competitive tendering exercises, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Manage competitive tendering exercises.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Tender documents, comparisons and scoring follow set rules and are largely paperwork, which software handles well before the decision is made.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting, interpreting and analysing technical information and data
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at technical information, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Collect, interpret, and analyse technical information and data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Interpreting and analysing technical data is software's strength, though collecting some of it means going out.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining acceptance testing details in consultation with a supervisor
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at acceptance testing details, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Determine acceptance testing details in consultation with a supervisor.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Deciding acceptance testing details is documented technical work agreed with a supervisor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Organising material and equipment purchases and delivery
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at material, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Organise material and equipment purchases and delivery.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Ordering and tracking deliveries is administrative work software does well, though goods arrive physically.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Writing reports on site visits
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at reports, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Write reports on site visits.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (52–60 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Site visit reports follow a standard shape and software drafts them well, though someone must have been on the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Performing complex calculations to support engineering project designs
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at complex calculations, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Perform complex calculations to support engineering project designs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Complex design calculations are computable, but a qualified engineer has to own the numbers.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining scales, line sizes and colours for hard copies of computerised maps using plotters
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at scales, line sizes and colours, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Determine scales, line sizes, and colours for hard copies of computerised maps using plotters.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Choosing scales, line weights and colours for plotted maps is well-defined set-up done at the plotter.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying knowledge and practice of land
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at knowledge, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/03
Source: “Apply knowledge and practice of land, property, landlord and tenant, and planning laws in surveying activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Land, tenancy and planning law is published, but applying it in a survey is the professional’s responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying contract law principles to property-related contracts
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contract law principles, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/03
Source: “Apply contract law principles to property-related contracts, ensuring compliance and protection of client interests.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 56 out of 100 (49–63 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Contract law principles are published, but applying them to a client’s property contract carries professional responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Creating building plans using CAD software
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at plans, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Create building plans using CAD software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can produce a usable first pass at building plans, but the finished, approvable drawing still needs the technician's work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Using Computer Aided Design, CAD) to support building service engineering solutions
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at computer aided design, cad), but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) to support building service engineering solutions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software assists drafting, but producing usable building services designs in CAD still needs a lot of designer input.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Applying creative and logical thinking to solve design and development issues
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at creative, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Apply creative and logical thinking to solve design and development issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software offers plenty of design ideas, but the genuinely awkward problems still need an engineer’s judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Creating designs and drawings using Computer Aided Design
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at designs, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Create designs and drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Software can produce a usable first pass at a drawing, but a full construction drawing set still needs substantial work by the technician.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Preparing product or system layouts and detailed drawings
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at product, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Prepare product or system layouts and detailed drawings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 50 out of 100 (43–57 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Layouts and detailed drawings can be started digitally, though producing a complete, buildable set still takes considerable human work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Implementing contract quantities and cost monitoring systems for early problem detection in all contract phases on site
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at contract quantities, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Implement contract quantities and cost monitoring systems for early problem detection in all contract phases on site.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Setting up quantity and cost monitoring is spreadsheet and systems work with strong data support.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting feasibility studies to ensure project compliance and safety
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at feasibility studies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Conduct feasibility studies to ensure project compliance and safety.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Feasibility studies are research, calculation and report writing, with some site knowledge needed.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assessing the levels of risk on a project
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the levels of risk, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Assess the levels of risk on a project.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 49 out of 100 (42–56 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Project risk assessment follows documented methods and past project data, which software handles well, with occasional site checks.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Obtaining necessary plant, equipment and materials for construction projects
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at necessary plant, equipment and materials, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Obtain necessary plant, equipment, and materials for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Sourcing plant and materials is procurement admin, though it involves suppliers and some checking on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Updating and informing colleagues during team or progress meetings
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at colleagues during team, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Update and inform colleagues during team or progress meetings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Preparing a progress update is straightforward writing, though someone still speaks to the team.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring these surveys are undertaken and their results are integrated into the project
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at these surveys are undertaken, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 65 · 3114/01
Source: “Ensure these surveys are undertaken and their results are integrated into the project.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Commissioning surveys and folding the results into a project is coordination and document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating the drafting of maps and production of blueprints
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at the drafting of maps, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Coordinate the drafting of maps and production of blueprints, photocopies, or photographs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 48 out of 100 (41–55 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Organising drafting and print production is coordination and document work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Analysing proposed site factors to illustrate findings
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at proposed site factors, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Analyse proposed site factors to illustrate findings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 44 out of 100 (37–51 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Site data can be analysed and presented by software, though the decisive local details often come from visiting the site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Proposing building services engineering solutions to technical issues by preparing engineering diagrams and documents
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at services engineering solutions, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Propose building services engineering solutions to technical issues by preparing engineering diagrams and documents.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Standard engineering solutions and diagrams can be drafted from documented practice, but the fit to this building needs a technician's judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Modifying project plans to accommodate client design changes
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at project plans, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Modify project plans to accommodate client design changes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Revising a plan for a client change is documented work software can start, though the knock-on effects need a technician's judgement.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Utilising digital technologies and techniques
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at digital technologies, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Utilise digital technologies and techniques, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to prepare, produce and present civil engineering designs and visualisations in accordance with approved design procedures and systems.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Design software already does much of the drawing and visualisation, though producing an approved civil engineering package still needs the technician.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reviewing and approving project drawings
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at project drawings, but someone has to be answerable for the result, and it cannot be the software. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Review and approve project drawings.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 43 out of 100 (36–50 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Software can review a drawing for errors, but approving it puts a named professional's name and accountability behind the design.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Monitoring compliance with construction contracts and client quality standards
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at compliance, but the deciding part still needs a person. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Monitor compliance with construction contracts and client quality standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 42 out of 100 (35–49 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Contract terms and quality standards are written down, so software can track compliance, with site visits and conversations to confirm.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Providing support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation
changing shape
The software now makes the first pass at support, education, but the part that matters is a person saying it and standing behind it. So the job becomes checking and deciding rather than producing.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Provide support, education and training to staff to build risk awareness within the organisation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 40 out of 100 (33–47 allowing for uncertainty): partial exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Training materials can be drafted, but building risk awareness happens through people talking to people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Liaising with stakeholders to ensure engineering operations meet agreed timescales
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles stakeholders and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Liaise with stakeholders to ensure engineering operations meet agreed timescales.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 39 out of 100 (32–46 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Chasing and agreeing timescales is mostly communication, though it rests on relationships with the people delivering.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Reporting any non-compliances promptly
staying human
The ratings behind this row put any non-compliances well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 50 · 3114/03
Source: “Report any non-compliances promptly.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 38 out of 100 (31–45 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Writing up the report is easy for software, but someone has to spot the problem on site first.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Identifying and assessing risk in designs to suggest actions for risk reduction
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for risk, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Identify and assess risk in designs to suggest actions for risk reduction.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Design risk is documented and software can flag it, but construction rules place the duty on a named, competent designer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Adhering to legal principles, codes of practice and regulations in all surveying activities
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for legal principles, codes of practice and regulations, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Adhere to legal principles, codes of practice, and regulations in all surveying activities.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 37 out of 100 (30–44 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Codes and regulations are published and easy to look up, but applying them properly is a chartered surveyor’s responsibility.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 2/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 4/4.
Collaborating with architects to develop detailed designs for construction projects
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles architects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Collaborate with architects to develop detailed designs for construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Detailed design work can be drafted digitally, but developing it with an architect is a back-and-forth relationship between people.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting valuations using a variety of methods and techniques
staying human
The rules require a named, qualified person to answer for valuations, and that person cannot be a piece of software.
importance 50 · 3114/03
Source: “Conduct valuations using a variety of methods and techniques, adhering to relevant standards and guidance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 35 out of 100 (28–42 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: reading one thing and writing another; the same decision, made over and over; someone qualified has to answer for it.
The rating behind it: Valuation methods and evidence are documented, but a Red Book valuation must be signed by a registered valuer.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 3/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 3/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring projects comply
staying human
The ratings behind this row put projects well outside what today's tools can do on their own.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Ensure projects comply with technical, quality, health, safety, and environmental legislation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 32 out of 100 (25–39 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch.
The rating behind it: Legislation and standards are documented so software can check plans against them, but making a live project comply needs someone chasing it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating engineering projects involving teams from multiple organisations
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles projects involving teams and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Coordinate engineering projects involving teams from multiple organisations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Coordinating across several organisations is communication work that depends on relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Managing projects within agreed timescales and budget
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles projects within agreed timescales and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Manage projects within agreed timescales and budget.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Tracking budgets and timescales is easily supported, but keeping a project on track depends on the people involved.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Delivering presentations to various stakeholders
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles presentations and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Deliver presentations to various stakeholders.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Slides are quick to produce, but presenting to stakeholders means standing up in front of them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising the work of junior staff to ensure quality and efficiency
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles the work of junior staff and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Supervise the work of junior staff to ensure quality and efficiency.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 30 out of 100 (23–37 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising junior staff depends on knowing the individuals and their work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Accuratelying identify building materials, structure and construction techniques
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: identify building materials, structure and construction techniques, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Accurately identify building materials, structure and construction techniques.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Photos and drawings help, but identifying what a building is made of usually means looking closely on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Determining level runs and placement of markers for surveying tasks
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: level runs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Determine level runs and placement of markers for surveying tasks.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 29 out of 100 (22–36 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Planning level runs is calculable, but placing the markers happens on the ground.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Communicating effectively with contracting civil engineers
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles contracting civil engineers and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Communicate effectively with contracting civil engineers, consultants, and clients.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (24–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working relationships with engineers, consultants and clients are built between people, and a project depends on that trust holding.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Liaising effectively with colleagues, architects and subcontractors
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles colleagues, architects and subcontractors and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Liaise effectively with colleagues, architects, and subcontractors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (24–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Liaison work is about people trusting each other on a live job, which depends on real conversations rather than messages.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Mentoring civil engineers during the chartership process
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles civil engineers during the chartership process and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Mentor civil engineers during the chartership process.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 28 out of 100 (21–35 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Guidance material is published, but mentoring towards chartership rests on a personal relationship over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 0/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Assisting in establishing a client's requirements
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles establishing a client's requirements and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Assist in establishing a client's requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Question sets help, but drawing out what a client actually wants happens in conversation, often on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Planning, managing
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles services engineering projects and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Plan, manage, and monitor building services engineering projects using quality and information management systems to meet specifications, budget, and targets.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 26 out of 100 (19–33 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes, budgets and reports can be drafted automatically, though running a building services project depends on people trusting the person managing it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying and analysing common building defects using survey information and appropriate testing methods
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: common building defects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3114/03
Source: “Identify and analyse common building defects using survey information and appropriate testing methods.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 25 out of 100 (18–32 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Common defects are well documented so software can suggest causes, though the evidence comes from someone inspecting the building.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Identifying mitigate and reporting risks and hazards to create a safe working environment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: mitigate, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Identify, mitigate, and report risks and hazards to create a safe working environment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 21 out of 100 (14–28 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Hazard checklists are documented, but spotting and fixing real risks means being on site and getting people to act.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Coordinating construction site-based projects with supervisory and technical teams across a range of sites
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction site-based projects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Coordinate construction site-based projects with supervisory and technical teams across a range of sites.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 20 out of 100 (13–27 allowing for uncertainty): low exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes and messages are easy to produce, but coordinating live sites depends on being there and on trusted relationships.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Complying with occupational health, safety and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: occupational health, safety and environmental requirements, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/03
Source: “Comply with occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements to ensure wellbeing.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 18 out of 100 (11–25 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: The requirements are documented, but complying with them is about how the technician actually behaves on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Evaluating supplier product quality against specified standards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: supplier product quality against specified standards, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Evaluate supplier product quality against specified standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 16 out of 100 (9–23 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging supplier quality usually means inspecting actual goods, though the standards themselves are written down.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Managing construction projects to ensure timely completion
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction projects, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Manage construction projects to ensure timely completion.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 15 out of 100 (8–22 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Programmes and cost reports can be produced automatically, but running a construction job means being on site and holding people to dates.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Searching for specific survey markers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: specific survey markers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Search for specific survey markers such as section corners and property markers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (6–20 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Records help narrow the search, but finding a buried marker means walking the ground with a detector.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with colleagues
staying human
The value here is that a specific person handles effective working relationships and stands behind it. That is earned, not computed.
importance 50 · 3114/03
Source: “Develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, customers, suppliers, technical support staff, and other relevant personnel, to ensure that customer and business requirements are met.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 13 out of 100 (9–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Working relationships get built between particular people over time.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 1/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Evaluating field conditions for projects in consultation with a supervisor
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: field conditions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Evaluate field conditions for projects in consultation with a supervisor.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 11 out of 100 (4–18 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: mistakes that are cheap to catch; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging field conditions means being in the field.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 2/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Conducting site visits to assess and evaluate proposed construction locations
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: site visits, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Conduct site visits to assess and evaluate proposed construction locations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Judging a proposed site means standing on it and seeing access, ground and surroundings for yourself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Inspecting completed work to ensure conformance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: completed work, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3114/02
Source: “Inspect completed work to ensure conformance to specifications, standards, and contract requirements.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking finished work against the contract means going and looking at it.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Collecting and recording data from site inspections using appropriate tools and technology
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: data, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Collect and record data from site inspections using appropriate tools and technology.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Collecting inspection data means being on site with the instruments, even though recording it is easy.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Ensuring accurate measurement and data collection using surveying discipline tools and technology
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: accurate measurement, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Ensure accurate measurement and data collection using surveying discipline tools and technology.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Accurate surveying means taking the instruments out and measuring the ground yourself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Recording physical characteristics of property
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: physical characteristics of property, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/03
Source: “Record physical characteristics of property such as measurements, quality, and design.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (6–14 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Recording measurements, quality and design means examining the property in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting fieldwork to collect data for research
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fieldwork, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3114/03
Source: “Conduct fieldwork to collect data for research.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 10 out of 100 (3–17 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Fieldwork means getting to the location and taking the measurements.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Maintaining and carrying out safety inspections on equipment and tools
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: safety inspections, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Maintain and carry out safety inspections on equipment and tools.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Safety inspections mean handling and testing the equipment, even though the register is easy to keep.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Completing required commissioning regimes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: required commissioning regimes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3114/01
Source: “Complete required commissioning regimes.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 9 out of 100 (2–16 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Commissioning has to be carried out on the installed system.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Conducting field surveys to analyse project site details
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: field surveys, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Conduct field surveys to analyse project site details.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (1–15 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Gathering site detail means walking the ground with instruments; only the write-up afterwards can be done at a desk.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Adjusting surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: instruments, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Adjusting a surveying instrument means physically handling it against a known reference, so only the records can be automated.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Using geodetic survey equipment, theodolites and satellite-based positioning for land assessment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: geodetic survey equipment, theodolites, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Use geodetic survey equipment such as theodolites and satellite-based positioning for land assessment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Theodolites and satellite positioning have to be set up and operated on site by a surveyor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Supervising staff engaged in surveying and plotting data
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: staff, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3114/03
Source: “Supervise staff engaged in surveying and plotting data.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 8 out of 100 (4–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising surveyors is about directing and developing real people in the field, which depends on being there with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 2/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 3/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Analysing samples of bedrock, soil, groundwater and additional materials
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: samples of bedrock, soil, groundwater and additional materials, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Analyse samples of bedrock, soil, groundwater, and additional materials.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Analysing bedrock, soil and groundwater samples is laboratory bench work with physical material software cannot handle.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Inspecting project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: project sites, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 7 out of 100 (3–11 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Site inspection means walking the job and seeing the work, so software only helps with the checklist and the report.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Supervising the work of contracted workers
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the work of contracted workers, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Supervise the work of contracted workers.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Supervising workers means being on site watching what they actually do.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Correcting project deficiencies affecting production
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: project deficiencies affecting production, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Correct project deficiencies affecting production, quality, and safety before final evaluations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Putting right defects on a project means work carried out on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Overseeing construction teams to ensure technical compliance
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction teams, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/02
Source: “Oversee construction teams to ensure technical compliance.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (0–13 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Overseeing construction teams means being on site with them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Surveying properties, identify structural faults and recommending repairs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: properties, identify structural faults and recommending repairs, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3114/03
Source: “Survey properties, identify structural faults and recommend repairs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 6 out of 100 (2–10 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Surveying a property for faults means being in the building looking and touching, so software can only help with the report.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 1/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Visiting contractors on site to advise on civil engineering issues
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: contractors, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/02
Source: “Visit contractors on site to advise on civil engineering issues.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 5 out of 100 (0–12 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world; the value is that a specific person does it.
The rating behind it: Advising on site means being there to see the problem and being trusted by the contractor.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 3/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 2/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Securelying install structural fixings in construction projects
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: install structural fixings, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/01
Source: “Securely install structural fixings in construction projects.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Installing structural fixings safely means physically fitting them.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Preparing construction sites for work by setting up safety measures and equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: construction sites, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Prepare construction sites for work by setting up safety measures and equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–7 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, medium confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Setting out barriers, signage and site equipment is physical work that happens on the ground.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Working safely and cooperate with others in a variety of site conditions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and cooperate, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 80 · 3114/01
Source: “Work safely and cooperate with others in a variety of site conditions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Working safely alongside others on site is about how a person behaves in the place itself.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Assembling systems from components according to manufacturer's instructions
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: systems, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Assemble systems from components according to manufacturer's instructions.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Assembling a system from components is hands-on building.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Installing and commissioning fall protection equipment while working independently in the field
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fall protection equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Install and commission fall protection equipment while working independently in the field.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Installing fall protection is physical work at height.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Knowing all required tools and equipment and be competent
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: all required tools, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/01
Source: “Know all required tools and equipment and be competent in their use.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Being competent with tools and equipment is physical skill.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Setting out fall protection provisions accurately
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: fall protection provisions, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 70 · 3114/01
Source: “Set out fall protection provisions accurately.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Setting out fall protection provisions is physical work on site.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Safelying operate different types of access portable or temporary equipment
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: operate different types of access portable, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 65 · 3114/01
Source: “Safely operate different types of access portable or temporary equipment.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating access equipment is physical work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Checking and maintaining tools and equipment before and after gas network infrastructure work
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: tools, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 60 · 3114/01
Source: “Check and maintain tools and equipment before and after gas network infrastructure work.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Checking and maintaining tools is hands-on.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 1/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Surveying damage during site visits to assess repair needs and costs
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: damage during site visits, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 75 · 3114/02
Source: “Survey damage during site visits to assess repair needs and costs.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Surveying damage on a site visit is looking at and measuring the damage in person.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 1/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Operating electronic distance measuring equipment and electronic data collectors
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: electronic distance measuring equipment, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 90 · 3114/03
Source: “Operate electronic distance measuring equipment and electronic data collectors.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: the same decision, made over and over; work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Operating survey instruments and data collectors is hands-on field work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 3/4.
Positioning and holding the vertical rods or targets for theodolite operators to measure angles
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: the vertical rods, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Position and hold the vertical rods or targets for theodolite operators to measure angles, distances, and elevations.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Holding a rod or target in position is physical presence at the survey point.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 2/4.
Setting out and recover stakes
staying human
This work happens in the physical world: and recover stakes, in a real place. Software cannot follow it there.
importance 85 · 3114/03
Source: “Set out and recover stakes, marks, or other monumentation.” (UK task statement)
How this row was scored
Exposure score: 0 out of 100 (0–4 allowing for uncertainty): minimal exposure, high confidence.
Why it sits in this group: work that happens in the physical world.
The rating behind it: Placing and recovering stakes and monuments is physical field work.
The five ratings: output a model can produce 0/4 · needs a body in a room 4/4 · needs an accountable person 0/4 · needs to be trusted in the moment 0/4 · how much data exists 1/4.

What this job pays, and how many people do it

Median pay: £37,200a year, before tax, the middle of the range, so half earn more and half earn less.ashe-t14, 2025 · ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
How we know this
Source: ashe-t14
Reference period: ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025)
Rounding: Shown to the nearest £100. The exact published figure is in the downloadable dataset. We do not render pounds the survey cannot support.
People doing this job: 20,100in the UK, 2026.nomis-aps · Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period)This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.

What is deliberately not here: a forecast of how many of these jobs exist in ten years. Where an official projection exists for a market we publish it with its vintage; where it does not, we leave the space empty rather than borrow the other country’s number.

Why this is shifting

The reason is boringly specific. Most of what is shifting here is reading one thing and writing another: land-information computer systems in, a record out. The rows above are exactly that shape: operating and managing land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries and evaluating the impact of environmental policies and sustainable principles on civil engineering projects to support UN SDGs and net-zero carbon emissions. What it cannot do is be there in the room, and that is still where relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice get done. Which is why this page talks about your tasks changing, not your job ending.

Your move

Over a pint: what I’d tell you if you were my friend

Your week is splitting in two, and which half fills it is the whole question. Operating and managing land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries is going; complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction is not.

So, given all that: 38% of this job's task weight sits in rows the software is already learning, 23% in rows that change shape rather than disappear, and 40% in rows it is nowhere near. That is the position, measured across 153 scored tasks. It is not a forecast about you.

The occupation is an average and you are not, so the first job below is finding out where your own week actually sits.

This week: one thing

Print the task ledger above and put your own hours next to each row. Roughly, in pen, in one sitting. Then look at which group your hours actually pile up in. Twenty minutes, this week.

What you end up holding: your own week, on one page, sorted into what is shifting and what is not
How long it takes: about twenty minutes

If printing it isn’t practical: Read the rows off this page and write the same list on the back of an envelope. Same twenty minutes, same page, and it works just as well said out loud to someone who knows the job. The point is your hours next to the rows, not the paper it is on.

Over the next 90 days

Volunteer toward the durable end, visibly. Over the next ninety days put your hand up for the work in the bottom group (complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction) and let people see you doing it. Not a new project: the same job, with your mix deliberately tilted. The point is that when the rota or the reorganisation comes, the version of you people picture is the one doing the part that stays.

Over the next 12 months

Claim a specialism at the durable end and let the other end go. Over a year, deliberately become the person who handles complying with relevant policies, standards, regulations and codes of practice in construction, and deliberately stop being the first choice for the rows in the top group. That trade costs something, because the exposed work is often the comfortable work. Decide it on purpose rather than by drift. Before you pay for anything, spend an hour with National Careers Service. It is free and government-funded, and it is listed below with the rest of the free routes.

The roads out of here, and why I am not sending you down them

I looked at the obvious moves out of this job, and here is what I found.

I checked the 12 nearest UK occupations to building and civil engineering technicians (nearest by the work that AI is not taking, not by job title), and none of them survived. The closest was CAD, drawing and architectural technicians: only about 9% of its durable work is work you already do. Your own job splits about 38/62: that share of the list sits in the top exposure band and the rest does not. On this evidence the honest move is inside the job rather than out of it. Become the person who owns “adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy”, and let the exposed end go.

How that was checked: this job was compared against all 412 UK occupations in this release on their official task statements, and the 12 nearest were examined one by one. A move that turns on an industry, an employer or a qualification rather than on the work itself will not show up in a check like that. And this release carries no licence register, so anything you are weighing needs that looked up separately.

3 moves I checked and rejected

These are the obvious-looking jumps. They are here with their reasons rather than quietly dropped, because the ones that fail are worth knowing about. It is one less thing to turn over at night.

CAD, drawing and architectural technicians
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “ensure accurate measurement and data collection using surveying discipline tools and technology”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 9% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 9% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Architects
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “communicate effectively with contracting civil engineers, consultants, and clients”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 5% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 5% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →
Chartered surveyors
Why it looked obvious: It came up as a near neighbour because one of your tasks is on their list in the same words: “adjust surveying instruments to maintain their accuracy”. Across the whole of both lists that adds up to about 5% of the work in that job the software is not taking.
Why I am not recommending it: Almost none of it is work you already do: about 5% of the durable side of that job. That is a different job, not a next step.
Look at that job’s page anyway →

What I’d stop worrying about

A friend tells you what not to spend fear on. This is that list.

The headline number you read somewhere
The big “X% of jobs” figures are about the whole economy, not about you. The number that describes your job is on this page: 38% of its task weight, across 153 scored tasks. Every row behind it is printed above with the source. Check ours; ignore theirs.
The whole-job doom story
Nothing on this page says this job ends. It says the mix inside it moves. Half the rows above are unchanged or changing shape, and the plan is about which half your week sits in. That is a very different problem, and a solvable one.
Panic-buying a course
Do the twenty-minute sorting exercise first. Most people who buy a course before they have done it buy the wrong one, and the free services listed below will tell you the same thing without charging for it.
The “obvious” next job everyone suggests
I checked the obvious moves and most of them did not survive. The reasons are printed with the routes above, including the pay and the gate. A move that fails on the numbers is worth knowing about so you can stop turning it over at night.

You are reading the United Kingdom figures

The United States splits this work across more than one official group, of which Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians is the closest. The pay and employment figures are not directly comparable, and we do not average them together.

Switch to the United States page →partial match

The other groups this work is counted across:

In US official statistics this job is counted as Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Surveying and Mapping Technicians, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers, Fire Inspectors and Investigators and Construction and Building Inspectors. Pay is shown separately for each of those groups (medians cannot be averaged together), while the task list and the scores on this page are for this group only.

Your route through this

Where to go next, and what it costs

Free, and complete

The moves above cost nothing. These are the real services that go with them: public, government-funded, and free at the point of use. Nothing on this page is behind an email address or a payment.

In England:
National Careers Service
A free hour with a government-funded careers adviser is worth more than another evening of reading. In England that's the National Careers Service.
Free, government-funded
- Discover your skills and careers (the skills assessment)
In England:
National Careers Service - Find a course
Search what's actually running near you before you spend anything.
Free to search; individual courses vary
In England:
Free courses for jobs (Level 3 qualifications)
A free Level 3 qualification you already qualify for beats a paid course you don't need.
Free for eligible adults
In England:
Skills Bootcamps
Free, up to 16 weeks, and you get a job interview at the end. In England these are Skills Bootcamps - search what's running near you.
Free for eligible adults in England
- Skills Bootcamps - what they are and who can do them (DfE, Skills for Careers)
- Skills Bootcamps - JobHelp (DWP)
In Scotland:
My World of Work (Skills Development Scotland)
In Scotland it's My World of Work, from Skills Development Scotland.
Free, publicly funded
- Skills Development Scotland
In Wales:
Careers Wales
In Wales it's Careers Wales.
Free, Welsh Government-funded
In Northern Ireland:
Careers Service Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland it's the Careers Service on nidirect.
Free, Department for the Economy-funded

No Space for this job, but one for what is happening to it

Nothing Collab365 runs is built for building / civil engineering technicians, and we are not going to point you at the nearest one and call it a fit.

There is one that is not about a job title at all. The AI Authority is about being the person who directs these tools at work rather than the person they get compared to. That is worth saying here, because 38% of the work on this page is already inside what they can do.

Try The AI Authority free →

7 days free, no card needed. Explore up to 2 Spaces before you choose a plan: you pick a plan later, not now.

The AI Authority is a general community about working with AI, not a course for building / civil engineering technicians. You do not need it to act on anything here: the moves above cost nothing and stand on their own. The data on this page is the same either way.

Noted, and thank you. We’ll email you if a Space for building / civil engineering technicians launches. Nothing else.

That did not look like an email address, so nothing was saved. Have another go below.

We could not save that. The fault is ours, not yours, and your address was not stored. Please try again later.

No Space for building / civil engineering technicians yet. Should there be one?

Collab365 Spaces is built by the same people as this site. We find the problems that AI and automation are creating inside one kind of work, then solve them as short courses, briefings and Blueprints. Each Space is the community too, so the research and the people doing your job are in the same place.

What a Space actually is, in full

Collab365 launches new communities where the need is real. If one for building / civil engineering technicians existed, with researched problems, courses and people in the same boat, would you want in?

Your email

We use your email address for one thing: to tell you if a Space for building / civil engineering technicians launches. We never sell it, never use it for unrelated marketing, and every email has a one-click unsubscribe. Our privacy policy has the full version.

This unlocks nothing. Every figure, every row and every step on this page is already yours, whether you fill this in or not.

No deadline on any of this. The page will still be here, and the data is refreshed on a published schedule rather than when someone wants a headline.

Questions people ask about this job

Will AI replace Building and civil engineering technicians?: Not as a job, but it is already doing parts of the work. Across the 153 official task statements scored for Building and civil engineering technicians (United Kingdom, SOC 3114), 38% of the importance-weighted core work is made of tasks today's AI could already do most of. The overall exposure score is 46 out of 100 (range 40–52, band: partial). That is a statement about tasks, not about headcount: this measures what AI could do, not whether any employer adopts it, whether the law allows it, or whether doing the routine parts faster creates more demand for the human parts. Figures are from release 2026-q4.1.
Which tasks in “Building and civil engineering technicians” can AI already do?: The highest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Operate and manage land-information computer systems for data storage and enquiries” (93/100, very high); “Prepare analytical reports for data evaluation and decision-making” (93/100, very high); “Write detailed reports on project progress for stakeholders” (93/100, very high). Each score comes from five published 0–4 ratings turned into a number by a published formula, and each carries the model's one-sentence reason on the page.
Which tasks in “Building and civil engineering technicians” stay human?: About 40% of this job's task weight sits in work that scores low for AI exposure. The lowest-scoring tasks in release 2026-q4.1 are: “Set out and recover stakes, marks, or other monumentation” (0/100, minimal); “Position and hold the vertical rods or targets for theodolite operators to measure angles, distances, and elevations” (0/100, minimal); “Operate electronic distance measuring equipment and electronic data collectors” (0/100, minimal). Low scores usually mean the task needs a body in a room, a legally accountable human, or trust built in real time. Those are the three things the scoring rubric treats as gates rather than obstacles.
What should someone working in “Building and civil engineering technicians” do about AI?: Start from the ledger rather than the headline: 38% of this job's weighted core work is exposed, and roughly 40% is not. The practical move is to spend more of your week on the tasks that score low, the ones above, and to get fluent at directing AI through the tasks that score high, because those are the parts that change whether or not you are ready for them. This page does not predict your job, and nothing here is career advice tailored to you: the score describes the occupation, not the person.
How is the AI exposure score for Building and civil engineering technicians calculated?: Each official task statement for the occupation is rated on five published 0–4 dimensions (output replicability, physical embodiment, licensed accountability, real-time human trust, and data availability) by claude-opus-5 using scoring prompt task_scoring_v1.0. The model never writes the score; a published formula turns the five ratings into a 0–100 number, so every score can be recomputed by hand. The occupation figure is the importance-weighted mean across 153 scored tasks. The prompt, the rubric, the formula and the full dataset are published at https://futureproof.collab365.com/method and https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1 under CC BY 4.0.

Where these numbers come from

About the data on this page

Provisional, because the ONS revises this figure in the autumn.
This headcount comes from a survey, not a census, so treat it as a good estimate rather than an exact count.
The match between this job and its counterpart in the other country is partial, so the two pages count slightly different groups of people.
44 of this occupation's scored task statements carry a score that was measured under a different occupation's context, because the statement is shared between jobs and has only been scored once so far. Each one names the occupation it was measured under in the free routes below; none is presented as a measurement for this job.
Task clusters are not derived in this release, so the task-cluster field is empty and no Collab365 Space routing is attached to this occupation yet.

Task statements: gaisi-indexProcessing: catalogue-bridge → ssc-relatedness-weighting → task-scoring → score-aggregation
Task weights: gaisi-index (relatedness)
Scores: Rubric task_scoring_v1.0, model claude-opus-5, computed 2026-08-05.
Pay and employment: ashe-t14 (ASHE 2025 provisional (reference April 2025))nomis-aps (Apr 2025-Mar 2026 (latest APS 12-month period))

Figures on this page come from release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Every release keeps its own permanent address, so a figure you cite in March is still there, unchanged, in November.

The plain-English wording on this page is assembled directly from the task statements and the published ratings, not written by hand for this occupation. That is why it is specific, and it is also why we say so.

The routes and free resources further up are today’s, not the release’s (last reviewed 2026-08-05). A route is an offer, not a historical fact, so it moves on its own clock.

How we score a job Download this release Look up another job

Using these figures?

Cite this

Everything on this site is published under CC BY 4.0. Quote it, chart it, sell something built on it. Just say where it came from, and cite the dated release rather than the site, so the figure you quote stays checkable.

Plain text

Collab365 (2026). Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1 (methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0). https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Built with O*NET data (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0); ONS data (Open Government Licence v3.0); GAISI task framework (arXiv:2507.22748, MIT); BLS data (public domain).

BibTeX

@misc{collab365futureproof2026q41,
  title        = {Collab365 Futureproof: task-level AI exposure for US and UK occupations, release 2026-q4.1},
  author       = {{Collab365}},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1},
  note         = {Release 2026-q4.1, methodVersion 2.0.0, promptVersion task_scoring_v1.0, CC BY 4.0}
}

Permalink

https://futureproof.collab365.com/data/2026-q4.1

Data as of release 2026-q4.1, published 2026-08-05. Releases never change after publication; when the figures move, a new dated release is published beside this one and this one stays exactly where it is.