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Almost three quarters (72%) of construction workers claim that the changing regulatory landscape is one of the biggest causes of the industry's skills shortage, according to new research.
The findings come as the 2024 UK Trade Skills Index recently revealed that the UK construction sector is short of 700,000 staff and that 350,000 new apprentices are needed in order to deliver the Government's housing and net zero targets.
The research of 200 construction professionals conducted by Siniat, the UK's leading lightweight construction manufacturer, also found that 67.5% believe that current skills in the sector are out-dated when considering new regulations and government targets.
The impact of changing regulations and incoming legislation is especially prevalent in medium sized firms (250-500 employees) with 81% citing this as the main reason for the skill shortage in construction.
However, 61% of respondents said that upskilling and re-skilling existing talent would help to ensure a competent workforce which would, in turn, help to plug the skills gap.
Siniat's Head of Marketing, Andy Mudie, added: "As the industry adjusts to the huge changes implemented under the Building Safety Act last year, it is no secret that the industry is under major pressure to increase standards of building both in terms of performance and sustainability.
"And, with ambitious government targets intending to get Britain building at scale – it's undeniable that we need to increase skills and competence in the sector.
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