The Women into Home Building programme is returning for its eighth cohort, offering fully-funded site management placements.
Women across the UK will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of site management roles in home building.
The Women into Home Building initiative, launched by the Home Builders Federation (HBF) in collaboration with national and regional home builders, aims to improve access to leadership careers in the sector.
The three-week programme begins with an initial week of online training and insight sessions, followed by a two-week onsite work experience placement. Participants will gain practical insight into day-to-day site operations while developing leadership skills in a live working environment.
The programme also acknowledges and addresses barriers often faced by women, such as primary caring responsibilities, and provides successful candidates with childcare and travel support, sponsored by NHBC.
The programme is also diversifying its onsite placements, with the latest programme offering building inspector placements with NHBC alongside the usual site management placements, highlighting the breadth of onsite careers available to candidates.
To date, the Women into Home Building programme has supported more than 150 candidates through introductory training and hands-on work experience. This has led to more than 50 candidates being offered employment within the industry.
For placements taking place in May 2026, the application deadline is 22 March. Career changers, returners, graduates and women at any stage in their careers are encouraged to apply by completing an online application.
Removing barriers to entry
Neil Jefferson, chief executive at HBF, said: “Women into Home Building is playing an important role in future-proofing the homebuilding workforce and expanding the talent pipeline. By raising awareness of career opportunities and breaking down longstanding barriers to entry, the programme is helping more women consider and pursue careers in the industry.
“It is great to see women across the UK gaining valuable insight and hands-on experience in the homebuilding industry through Women into Home Building. As the programme continues to go from strength to strength, with placement opportunities increasing year on year, I would strongly encourage anyone considering a career in home building to apply.”
Cassandra Codling, senior regional director at NHBC, added: “We strongly support the Women in Home Building initiative and are pleased to sponsor childcare and travel for those taking part. It’s vital that we continue to open up the construction industry to women and help unlock their potential.
“Homebuilding as a career offers so many opportunities, and it’s great to see this unique programme growing year on year. Ambitious government home building targets coupled with consumer demand means there’s never been a better time to consider a career in the construction industry.”
Find more information about the programme and how to apply here.
