Skills_______Gap
Report 2025
Our survey of over 1,000 people pinpoints the real issues and the real solutions behind the skills gap within our sector.
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28 Main contractors
across the UK
This report explores public perception, real-world insights from boots on the ground construction workers, and highlights the challenges and initiatives identified by leading main contractors.
28+
main contractors across the UK
500+
members of the general public
What do they really think and misunderstand about construction careers, and what does it reveal about the industry’s public image?
500+
construction workers
Capturing on-the-ground experiences, workforce challenges, and perceptions of training, career progression, and industry readiness.
Know the Numbers. Change the Outcome
Download the data, insights, and solutions behind the UK’s construction skills gap.
Our findings reveal the challenges that will impact the government’s ambitious housing targets, including the £39 billion investment over ten years to boost social and affordable housing.
Exclusive Industry Data
This report features first-hand responses from 28 leading contractors, 500 construction workers and 500 members of the general public in the UK.
Root Causes Of The Skills Crisis
From an ageing workforce to training and public perception. We dive into the detail on what the public are saying.
What Needs to Happen
From rethinking apprenticeships to reshaping public perception and investing in education, our conclusions are backed by data.
We asked our respondents 39 targeted questions to uncover the root causes of today’s labour shortages and skills gaps. The results reveal where the real challenges lie—and what employers can do about them. Download the full white paper to access exclusive insights, practical recommendations, and data you won’t find anywhere else.
According to CITB, 251,500 new workers are needed by 2028, as of last year, the apprentice intake didn’t even meet 10% of that need. Download our report to understand what’s driving the shortfall — and the bold solutions needed to close the gap.
