Over 150,000 construction jobs are set to be created over the next five years despite Brexit uncertainty and Carillion\u2019s collapse, a new forecast from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) reveals.<\/p>\n
A massive 15,350 carpenters and 9,350 labourers will be needed as homebuilding ramps up, according to this year\u2019s Construction Skills Network report, the UK\u2019s most comprehensive and up-to-date sector forecast.<\/p>\n
However, the strongest job growth will be in a range of professional and managerial roles as the industry seeks to boost its productivity, which will grow by 7.8% and 5.6% over the next five years.<\/p>\n
The CSN forecasts average output growth of 1.3%, with 158,000 jobs created. Infrastructure remains the strongest performer with an annual growth of 3.1%. However, housing output, both public and private, is also expected to expand, by 2.8% and 2.2%, respectively. In contrast, the commercial sector is not predicted to grow at all over the next five years, as investors potentially hold back decisions due to Brexit uncertainty.<\/p>\n
CSN figures show employment is projected to grow for the fourth consecutive year at 0.5% a year on average to 2022. This would take employment in the industry to 2.77 million in 2022, only 3% below the 2008 peak.<\/p>\n