Construction must find quarter of a million new workers by 2026, says CITB

By Daniel Gayne2022-06-14T10:23:00

Carpentry and joinery forecast for biggest demand growth

The construction industry needs to add more than a quarter of a million workers by 2026 to keep pace with demand, according to the Construction Industry Training Board.

The body’s latest Construction Skills Network reported that 53,200 additional workers would be needed each year, with carpentry and joinery identified as particularly susceptible to recruitment pinch points.

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