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The Construction Industry Training Body (CITB<\/a>) has released its latest forecast for the construction industry which suggests that despite Brexit the sector should be set for positive growth<\/h2>\n

The annual Construction Skills Network (CSN) report \u2013 a five-year forecast into the construction industry\u2019s skills requirements \u2013 expects construction growth of 1.3% across the UK, down a third of a percent on the previous year. The forecast is based on the scenario that the UK agrees an exit deal with the EU, rather than a \u2018No Deal\u2019 scenario<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The largest increase is expected in public housing, which is moving ahead as infrastructure slows. Financial support from the government at both local and national levels is encouraging a 3.2% growth rate in public housing, up half a percent since last year\u2019s forecast.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure is set to rise by 1.9%, down from 3.1% predicted in last year\u2019s forecast. The sector has been heavily affected by Brexit uncertainty and by investors stalling construction of the Welsh nuclear power plant Wylfa<\/a> in January.<\/p>\n

Commercial construction is significantly reducing due to investors taking a cautious stance in the face of Brexit. The forecast expects the sector to drop sharply this year then level out by 2023, with zero growth anticipated overall.<\/p>\n

Despite this, the housing repair and maintenance sector appears to be benefitting from a quieter property market as homeowners halt plans to sell up and instead focus on improving their current properties. By 2023, the sector is expected to have grown by 1.7%.<\/p>\n

Despite the wider economic uncertainty, more construction workers<\/a> will be needed over the next five years. Approximately 168,500 construction jobs are to be created in the UK over the next five years, 10,000 more than in last year\u2019s forecast. Construction employment is expected to reach 2.79 million in 2023, just 2% lower than its peak in 2008.<\/p>\n

Steve Radley, Policy Director at CITB, said: \u201cThis forecast aptly reflects the uncertainty, particularly associated with Brexit that we\u2019re seeing across the wider economy. Currently, concerns around Brexit are weighing on clients and investors, creating a knock-on effect on contractors and their ability to plan ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, assuming that a deal is agreed, we expect low but positive growth for construction. Even as infrastructure slows, sectors like public housing and R&M are strengthening. This will see the number of construction jobs increase over the next five years, creating growing opportunities for careers in construction<\/a> and increasing the importance of tackling the skills pressures we face.\u201d<\/p>\n

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