I am a former bricklaying apprentice, tradesman, trainee building control surveyor and now a technical managing surveyor. I am also proud to say that I am a member of CABE and Chair of the Derby College Construction Employment Skills Academy Board. I am writing to you regarding the evident skills shortage within the building control sector. Seven years ago, I began my professional construction career as an assistant building control project manager and was told then of the mounting skills shortage within the industry and that younger building control surveyors would be highly sought after in the years to come. Despite the seemingly golden opportunities available to young people, our industry remains a hidden one within the construction sector. As an employer, we find ourselves searching the same pool of existing sector personnel as many other approved inspectors looking to recruit.
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