Let's build up the industry's capability, capacity and resilience

摘要

Here in the UK, construction is one of the few major sectors of the economy to remain steady throughout the current challenging economic times - with some months even showing growth. However, the collective rise of the workforce has stagnated over the past decade. The pandemic slowed recruitment just as we had recovered from the employment impact of the last recession, which saw 700,000 leave the industry. Skills boil down to three things: capability, capacity and resilience. We need a capable workforce equipped with the skills and competence to do the job at hand. Construction is a technical industry, requiring highly skilled individuals in often unique roles. However, with the face of construction ever-changing, it is not just about traditional skills -capabilities must keep up.