Construction output and jobs on the rise – new forecast

The construction sector will bounce back from the pandemic quickly, with output reaching pre-Covid levels by 2022, according to CITB’s latest Construction Skills Network (CSN) forecast.

The report, which predicts skills needs up to 2025, shows a much more positive outlook than previously thought, with output growing by 4.4% each year on average across the UK. This is mainly due to strong growth in private housing and infrastructure, with 217,000 new workers needed to keep pace with demand. The jobs where most people will be needed include wood trades and interior fit-out, construction managers and other construction professionals.

The report has breakdowns for the predicted annual growth for each nation and region of the UK by sector, and individual trades and professions.

To read the full report, or data for your nation or region, click here.