Employment
Third of construction firms surveyed worry they won’t last the year
8 May 24
More than a third of construction firms are concerned they won’t be able to trade into 2025.
Construction project management contributes £33Bn to UK economy
2 May 24
The construction sector of the project management has grown by over 20% in five years to contribute £33Bn of annual GVA to the UK economy.
New report outlines highways and transportation sector employment trends
14 Mar 24
CIHT) has released a groundbreaking benchmark report that tracks employment trends.
Industry fails to tackle smoking
16 Jan 24
Engineering industry fails to tackle smoking: three times more likely to smoke, according to public health data.
Gender pay gap for UK tradespeople revealed
6 Nov 23
Across a working lifetime, tradesmen may earn £700K more on average compared to their female counterparts.
Mental health worries for construction professionals
11 Sep 23
87% agreed that ‘working on my main project has negatively affected my mental wellbeing’.
Tackling skills shortages in the construction industry with UK apprenticeships
4 Sep 23
As the rate of UK construction workers continues to decrease businesses must rapidly fill skills gaps to keep up with industry demands.
Navigating the UK’s immigration system
11 Aug 23
A guide for construction employers on hiring overseas talents,
How the Engineering and Construction sector has adapted to become a more diverse workforce
24 Jul 23
Figures from 2022 show that women make up just 16.5% of all UK engineers.
New construction roles added to Shortage Occupation List
21 Jul 23
The Home Office has added a number of construction roles to the Shortage Occupation List.
