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Construction
Construction Occupations
Employment levels in construction occupations fell during the COVID-19 pandemic, with employment numbers only returning to pre-COVID-19 levels in 2022. Demand for construction-related skills is expected to be particularly driven by Government targets for housing and climate action. An estimated 50,000 new entrants will be required across all skill levels over the period 2023-2030 to deliver Government targets for housing and retrofitting alone. The transition to a zero carbon economy and the increased adoption of modern methods of construction will have significant implications for construction-related skills, with the changing skills mix of a range of existing occupations likely to require considerable levels of upskilling/reskilling.
Skills shortages: civil engineers & construction project managers, quantity surveyors, plumbers, carpenters.