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Construction Skills Network (CSN) Update for Yorkshire & Humber 2014 – 2108

Presentation by

Steve Housden CITB

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Construction’s contribution

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An engine for growth

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Construction Forecast for Yorkshire and Humber

• The Construction Skills Network (CSN) provides market intelligence and insight for the UK construction industry.

• The data it produces highlights trends and how the industry will change year-on-year, allowing businesses to understand the current climate and plan ahead for the future

• 5 year forecast

• Observatories every 6 months, usually May and October.

• You can become a CSN member

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Main Headlines

• Yorkshire and the Humber is forecast to experience a rise in construction activity between2014 and 2018, with average annual output increases of 2.2%, performing in line with the UK average.

• Construction employment is predicted to be 190,010 in 2018, 5% higher than in 2014. The region’s annual average recruitment requirement (ARR) for the 2014 to2018 period is projected to be 3,170,

• Public Housing – best performing sector

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Yorkshire and the Humber Annual output growth (2014-18)

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How are the different sectors performing?

• Public Housing is predicted to be the best performing sector in the region with annual average output growth of 4.2% over the next five years.

• Private Housing is expected to expand by 4.1% a year on average, growth supported by the development of Government funding schemes e.g. Help to Buy and Commercial Sector by 3%

• Public non- housing only sector to experience annual average falls

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What does this mean for construction jobs?

Over 15,850 construction workers are needed in the next five years. This means that many employers will be on the look out for talent.The following trades will need the majority of new workers with in Yorkshire and the Humber:

• 1,200 Wood trades and interior fit out• 300 Bricklayers• 250 Non-construction professional, technical, IT, and other office-based

staff• 250 Roofers• 210 Plant mechanics• 190 Floorers• 130 Logistics• 120 Painters & decorators• 100 Building envelope specialists• 100 Plant operatives• 80 Supervisors• 90 Surveyors

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We need more skilled constructionworkers

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What’s the challenge?

- Since the start of the recession, construction has lost swathes of skilled workers.

- Research from UK Commissions for Employment and Skills (UKCES) shows that skills shortages are on the rise – and are now on par with pre-recession levels.

- This means we need to attract new talent into the industry and up-skill those who have let their skills and certification slip.

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Want to become a CSN member?

To enquire and for further details, please contact csn@citb.co.uk

Link to CSN Reports : www.citb.co.uk/research/construction-skills-network

Steve Housden, CITB, steve.housden@citb.couk

Maria O’Sullivan, CITB, 0777 02 68718, maria.osullivan@ctib.co.uk

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