Construction will need staff from other industries to hit off-site targets, report says

By Will Ing2018-09-18T06:00:00

Survey by law firm suggest builders target manufacturing sector for workers

The construction industry will begin raiding the manufacturing sector for skilled workers in order to carry out off-site building in the future.

The prediction comes as some warn contractors face being “wiped out” if overseas investors muscle in on UK construction and spearhead an off-site revolution.

Research by law firm Clyde & Co predicted contractors will increasingly invest in modern methods to plug the construction skills shortage and will turn to other industries to make sure they have enough staff to carry out the work.

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