Brexit worries prompt staffing re-think among smaller builders

By Hamish Champ2019-07-31T05:00:00

Firms likely to hire more subcontractors and move away from direct employment, FMB says

Firms preparing for slowing workloads sparked by a no-deal Brexit will be forced to risk their reputations by taking on more sub-contractors and fewer full-time staff, the Federation of Master Builders has warned.

The group said one fifth (21%) of those SMEs polled for its latest quarterly State of Trade survey reported having a shrinking workforce, the first decrease in employment levels among small construction firms for more than five years.

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