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".
The shortage of skilled workers such as carpenters and bricklayers threatens to hold back the UK government’s promise to create 200,000 new homes by 2020. Building site demand is increasingly high, with some areas paying bricklayers £50,000 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 £2.5bn into apprenticeships by 2020. Chief executive of the house builder Redrow, John Tutte, said: "A drive for more homes must come hand in hand with a drive to recruit workers".