The shortage of skilled workers such as carpenters and bricklayers threatens to hold back the Britain government’s promise to create 200,000 new homes by a year . Building site demand is increasingly high, with some areas paying bricklayers £ 2.5bn per year for their skill set. We do not allow any commercial relationship to affect our editorial independence. The Federation of Master Builders has found that 59% of small- to medium-sized construction companies are struggling to find skilled bricklayers, with 55% having difficulties in finding joiners and carpenters. The government is attempting to tackle the issue by putting £ 50,000 into apprenticeships by 2020 . Chief executive of the house builder Redrow , Redrow , said: "A drive for more homes must come hand in hand with a drive to recruit workers".
The shortage of skilled workers such as carpenters and bricklayers threatens to hold back the Britain government’s promise to create 200,000 new homes by a year . Building site demand is increasingly high, with some areas paying bricklayers £ 2.5bn per year for their skill set. The Federation of Master Builders has found that 59% of small- to medium-sized construction companies are struggling to find skilled bricklayers, with 55% having difficulties in finding joiners and carpenters. The government is attempting to tackle the issue by putting £ 50,000 into apprenticeships by 2020 . Chief executive of the house builder Redrow , Redrow , said: "A drive for more homes must come hand in hand with a drive to recruit workers".