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With 40,000 extra skilled workers needed by 2028, the ECITB has investigated why the general population is not motivated to develop engineering construction careers<\/h2>\n

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board\u2019s (ECITB) career motivations study Inspiring Directions<\/em><\/a> shows the industry is struggling to appeal to the general population, and in particular young people and women, to help plug looming workforce and skills shortages.<\/p>\n

The study also highlights that the opportunity to work on net zero may not be a strong enough reason on its own to attract new entrants or motivate the career choices of those already in industry.<\/p>\n

The report provides a snapshot of what motivates career choices and on perceptions of the industry, which includes the oil and gas, nuclear, renewables, water and waste treatment, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and food processing sectors.<\/p>\n

Broadening appeal to the general population is key<\/h3>\n

Findings of the survey, which were announced at the ECITB\u2019s National Forum, show workers and learners that are already in the ECI view these sectors much more positively than the general population, making recruiting new entrants from outside industry a challenge.<\/p>\n

When asked whether they would consider joining any of the individual sectors, on average only 18% of those surveyed from the wider population said yes, with 45% saying no.<\/p>\n

When broken down by age, the report highlighted that only 20% of those aged 16-19 outside the ECI would definitely consider a career in the industry. This figure was only 15% for women, with 52% saying they would not join any of the industry\u2019s different sectors.<\/p>\n

Net zero in itself is not enough as career motivation<\/h3>\n

The ECITB undertook research into the career motivations of workers employed in the engineering construction industry, learners working towards qualifications relevant to the industry and the general public.<\/p>\n

A sample of 1,626 individuals from the wider UK population were asked for their views on the different ECI sectors to assess possible barriers each may face when developing policies to expand their talent pool.<\/p>\n

In comparison, 154 people from within the industry \u2013 made up of 89 learners and 65 workers \u2013 were also asked for their perceptions and to rank a series of factors to better understand what motivates them in their careers.<\/p>\n

When asked to rate eight factors that motivate their career choices out of ten, respondents ranked \u2018opportunities to progress\u2019 (8.30) and \u2018financial considerations\u2019 (8.14) as the top two.<\/p>\n

\u2018Opportunities to evolve in a welcoming and inclusive environment\u2019 was third, although women place even more importance than men on this factor, scoring this 8.18 and 7.59 respectively, while \u2018opportunities to work on the energy transition\u2019 ranked bottom (6.61).<\/p>\n

On the theme of net zero careers<\/a>, while 65% of ECI workers or learners would definitely consider joining the renewables sector, only 22% of the wider population felt this way, with the figure as low as 17% for both 16-19 year olds and women.<\/p>\n

The ECI cohort was also asked for views on \u2018career anchors\u2019 that can be used by employers to reflect how their organisation aligns with employee motivations, with \u2018security and stability\u2019 deemed most important, followed by \u2018lifestyle\u2019.<\/p>\n

A collaborative approach will be needed to boost engineering construction careers numbers<\/h3>\n

ECITB chief executive Andrew Hockey said: \u201cOur Labour Forecasting Tool<\/a> forecasts a 28% increase in demand for workers in the industry in the next five years amid a boom in project activity.<\/p>\n

\u201cGiven the low ratio of new entrants to retirees in engineering construction, understanding the career motivations of this group is paramount to ensuring these workforce needs are met.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis vital study suggests the image of the industry is not attractive to new entrants, especially younger people and women, and that more needs to be done to address recruitment and retention challenges.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur report makes recommendations on how the industry can better represent itself to disconnected new entrants and help retain its current workforce.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut solving the recruitment problem will require a collaborative, multi-agency approach that includes employers, governments, training providers and the ECITB working together to ensure careers in the industry are both more visible and more attractive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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