Building firms can address the skills crisis by investing in their own construction leaders, says Martina Höfner of Chartered Building Consultancy Esteem Training
The UK’s skills gap, succession planning and eye-watering recruitment costs are providing significant headaches for the construction sector. Many companies, particularly at SME level, struggle to find managers to run
projects and develop businesses. But there are some building firms who have successfully developed their own strong construction leaders, from non-traditional management backgrounds.
We’re a specialist Scottish construction supervisory and management vocational training company. Our team has mentored thousands of candidates, UK-wide, to secure senior qualifications in construction site management and strategic management programmes. Many were already managing construction sites, having learned ‘on the tools’ as joiners, plumbers, painters and decorators or bricklayers, leaving school at 16 without formal qualifications.
Our approach lies in developing core transferrable skills. This resonates with CIOB’s commitment to promote ethical practice and effective leadership. Over six months, our construction site management candidates work one-to-one with assessor mentors acquiring project, resources and people management skills. This includes dispute resolution and effective communication, as well as knowledge of industry standards and legalities.
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