Recruiting the next generation through Open Doors

By Andrew Geldard 2023-05-19T06:00:00

Attempts to promote the possibility of a career in construction to school-age children are paying off, says Willmott Dixon’s Andrew Geldard

The industry needs to recruit an extra 225,000 workers by 2027 if we are to meet expected construction demand, according to a recent CITB Construction Skills Network (CSN) report. This translates as an additional 45,000 workers per year.

Judging by the thousands of people visiting sites during Open Doors week in March, the appetite to learn more about our industry is huge. And we certainly need it to be, considering the chronic skills shortage that we face.

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