The UK housing industry hit by the shortage of skilled workers

Posted under General by Michael

To add to the woes of the UK housing industry, the shortage of skilled workers is now acutely being felt. A recent report published by the Institute for Public Policy Research, points out that half of migrants from countries of European Union have already left UK. The survey reveals that 90 per cent respondents are of the opinion that UK construction industry is suffering from skills shortage; 83 per cent feel that that recruitment of senior management is difficult, while 84 per cent consider middle management recruitment more difficult in the current year. These figures are 7 to 9 % higher than the skills survey of 2006 by CIOB.

However, according to Michael Brown, deputy chief executive CIOB, 70% of respondents believe that not withstanding the credit crunch, demand in construction in 2008 will go up, causing further worsening of skills shortage. 2012 Olympics are going to be held in UK. Huge construction project, the biggest since World War II, is already underway. But there is equally big shortage of management skills.

The shortage of skills in the industry is now a global issue. Flow of professionals towards areas such as the Middle East, is worsening situation in UK.