The UK construction industry continues to face mounting pressure from labour shortages, skills gaps and ongoing market uncertainty. While headlines focus on project delays and rising costs, the real story often sits on the ground, with contractors struggling to secure reliable, qualified workers.
Jimmy Webb is joined by Riley Pond, Contracts Manager at The Labour Desk, to discuss why construction is struggling to find workers, and what recruiters are doing about it.
We cover:
• The ongoing labour shortages
• Why asbestos operatives are so hard to find
• The temp vs perm debate
• Market uncertainty and signs of recovery
• Investing in training to fix the skills gap
• Supporting ex-offenders into construction
A standout moment in this episode of UK Construction Podcast highlights Riley’s visit to a prison to promote careers in construction and the powerful follow-up when one of the inmates later secured employment on site.
Construction has its challenges right now. But it also has real opportunity.
If you’re in construction, recruitment, or trying to understand where the labour market is heading, this one’s worth a watch.
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