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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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UK construction job vacancies rise to highest figure in 20 years

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Official data on construction from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows the highest number of UK construction job vacancies for 20 years.

The data shows between March and May, the number of UK construction job vacancies has risen to 35,000, the highest figure since records began twenty years ago in 2001.

The figure has risen by 6,000 from the previous period.

“One of the clearest signs of an industry recovering from hardship is its companies beginning to hire new staff once again,” says Marco Verdonkschot, Managing Director at IronmongeryDirect.

“It’s fantastic news as it shows that construction businesses are optimistic for the future and confident enough financially to take on new employees.

“Such confidence may be inspired by increases in the number of hours worked by construction staff, with the average now standing at 34.7, having risen continuously since the start of the year.”

“Earnings have therefore risen accordingly and between February and March, average weekly takings jumped by £33 to £675.

“Furthermore, it’s not just large companies that are seeing signs of progress – the number of self-employed construction workers is also on the rise. Having fallen consistently since June 2020, the latest data shows that the number of self-employed individuals increased by 6,000 between December and March this year, from 237,000 up to 243,000.

“All of this points to a positive outlook for the construction industry and we can look forward to a bright summer.”

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