The West Midlands is building, but is your business ready to grow with it? Across the region, demand for new housing, student accommodation and major regeneration schemes is driving a construction boom. Yet behind the cranes and hoardings lies a growing problem: finding the right people.​

CITB estimates the region needs 12,000 new construction workers over the next three years, and the industry must replace 8% of its workers every year to stand still. For many construction employers, the issue isn’t a lack of vacancies, it’s a lack of job-ready candidates. Even where roles are open, businesses often struggle to fill them with people who have the right skills and site-readiness from day one.​

Left unaddressed, this pipeline gap is set to widen as demand grows. But support is available now. Your local Jobcentre Plus Recruitment Consultant can help you access motivated candidates, funding, and build a recruitment and training plan tailored to your business – whether that means Sector-based Work Academy Programmes, work experience or upskilling your existing team.​

“We know construction employers across the West Midlands are under real pressure to find skilled workers while demand keeps rising,” said Deborah Woodcock, Head of DWP’s Strategic Relationship Team. “Jobcentre Plus is here to provide you with tailored recruitment support, including sifting application forms, connecting you with potential candidates and with funding to support them, so you can build the teams you need today and for the future.”​

Visit business.gov.uk/recruitinconstruction to explore the full range of options and contact your local Jobcentre Plus Recruitment Consultant.​