Government Construction Champion highlights skills shortage as “national emergency”
Mike Reader MP said the current approach of school talks and work experience programmes was not enough to tackle the skills shortage.
Lomond and Muse among 2025 Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property
Other firms listed included BUUK Infrastructure, H&MV Engineering, Hilti, L&Q, Places for People and Keon Homes.
HBF launches college partnership to help construction students secure jobs
Builders will help shape course content, lead workshops, support classroom learning, offer work placements and host site visits.
SELECT backs Scotland’s Housing Emergency Action Plan, warns of skills shortage
Jim Cooper said: “I genuinely feel the industry will be in a critical period if it doesn’t ensure that enough skilled labour is coming through."
NHBC launches 30 trainee roles to address house building skills shortage
The roles are open to applicants of all ages and backgrounds to help increase diversity in house building.
Skanska and peers launch ‘Workforce Assured’ to lift labour standards
The scheme was set up by over 175 members to improve how companies recruit, manage and pay staff, especially agency and self-employed workers.
Skills shortages could hamper construction recovery despite surge in demand
The survey showed that 33% of firms found it hardest to recruit carpenters, with 32% struggling with roofers and 28% with plumbers and HVAC specialists.
Thousands of unemployed people progress into careers on HS2
Rebecca Young said: “Our investment in upskilling is delivering long-term benefits to individuals and the economy."
CITB and ECITB to sponsor Construction and Engineering Week 2025
More than 1,500 students from primary and secondary schools will attend the event at Lincolnshire Showground from 23rd September to 25th September.
Construction sector faces skills crisis as 61,000 workers needed annually
Analysis by CV-Library, which saw a 7.9% rise in job vacancies between January and July 2025, highlighted the pressure facing the sector.
GTG Training launches new construction courses in Glasgow
GTG Training has introduced construction courses at its Glasgow centre to meet growing industry demand.
Government launches network of Technical Excellence Colleges to support construction jobs
More than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers will be trained at a new network of Technical Excellence Colleges (TECs) unveiled by the Government.
