Construction skills shortages

The Role of Recruitment Agencies in Addressing the Skills Shortage in Construction & Property

August 17, 2023

The construction and property industry is facing a major skills shortage. This is due to several factors, including: The ageing workforce: The average age of construction workers in the UK is 45, and many are nearing retirement. The UK is expected to need an additional 225,000 construction workers by 2027 to meet existing construction demands. … Continued

266,000 additional construction workers will be needed by 2026 to meet the UKs housing demand

November 30, 2022

By Amanda Gee

This equates to an additional 53,000 workers every year to enable the UK to meet the housing targets set in place by this government. If the UK achieves these targets the construction industry will grow to 2.78 million workers by 2026. These figures are produced by the CITB as part of their most recent industry … Continued