250,000 More Construction Workers Needed in the Next 4 Years

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has estimated that the industry requires an additional 250,000 workers over the next four years. 

As part of its annual Migration Survey, the organisation found that 41% of construction employers will be focused on increasing the skills of British workers as access to immigrant falls rapidly as a result of Brexit. 

Close to a third (30%) say they will provide more permanent job contacts to Brits. Close to a quarter (24%) will increase minimum salaries, and 16% will look to take on more local apprentices. Overall, a huge 250,000 jobs are expected to be advertised. 

Steve Radley, director of strategy and policy at CITB, said: 

”Construction faces a number of challenges over the next few years, among them declining numbers of migrant workers, as Covid has seen more workers leave the country and with a new tighter migration system.

“Employers expect to provide more jobs for British workers but for some occupations and employers, this is already proving challenging with order books growing, particularly in housing and infrastructure.

“The government has made some important commitments such as reforming FE, introducing construction traineeships and increasing access to unused apprenticeship levy funding.

“It’s vital that we work together to ensure these deliver the skills construction needs. It’s also critical that employers understand the new points-based system and have confidence it will respond quickly where there are pressures on key skills.”

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