Construction Must Find 206,000 Extra Workers by 2030, CITB Says

CITB Launches Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030

CITB Launches Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030

UK construction will need 41,200 extra workers a year, CITB warns

CITB says UK construction will need 41,200 extra workers a year by 2030 as growth returns but skills pressures continue.

Construction must find 206,000 extra workers by 2030, CITB says

The UK construction sector will need an additional 206,000 workers by 2030 to meet demand, according to a report from the Construction Industry Training

Construction growth tipped to return but recruitment challenges remain

CITB chief executive Tim Balcon. Image credit: Peter Devlin THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has published its Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-30 report, which forecasts that growth is expected to return to the industry over the medium-term, but that it continues to face pressures in recruiting and retaining the workforce it needs. The short-term picture for construction is challenging, with uncertainty and cost pressures affe…

Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030 Published

Read the latest magazine Industry News Skills & Training Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-2030 Published 17 June 2026   The Construction Workforce Outlook 2026-30 is published today by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). The annual report sets out expected construction demand over the next five years and implications for the construction workforce.  The Outlook shows growth is expected to return to the industry over the mediu…