Report reveals the extent of the skills shortage in the Construction Industry amidst COVID-19

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The report, by multi-discipline recruitment specialist, Search Consultancy, also added that on average, businesses in the industry are 22% understaffed with the average lead time to hire a suitable candidate standing at just below four months. The research also looks into the causes of the skills shortage and the impact it is having on businesses within the construction industry. Of those surveyed, 36% say that a simple lack of qualified candidates is the main contributing factor. A further 25% of managers cite an inability to retain staff as a major issue and 25% list Brexit is a key contributing factor. 23% of managers also believe their industry is experiencing a skills shortage due to job cuts, with 22% saying a lack of training opportunities is a concern. One in five also states insufficient funding within the sector as a contributing factor.