“Skills gulf” could see construction wages double

Construction workers could see their wages double as the industry faces a “skills gulf”.
Research from consultant Arcadis shows the industry needs to recruit over 400,000 people each and every year between now and 2021 – equivalent to one worker every 77 seconds – to cope with predicted workloads.
The Arcadis Talent Scale predicts the rise of the “Minted” workforce – the Most in Need Trades Earning Double.The greatest need is for carpenters and joiners,