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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Construction firms invited to inspire next generation through Open Doors 2026

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Construction businesses across the UK are being encouraged to open their doors to the public next spring, as registration officially opens today for Open Doors 2026.

The initiative, led by Build UK in partnership with the CITB and CSCS, invites companies to host behind-the-scenes tours of their sites, offices, manufacturing facilities and training centres between 23 and 28 March 2026.

Organisers hope to build on the success of this year’s event, which welcomed a record 7,000 visitors across more than 260 sites in March 2025.

The scheme aims to showcase the range of careers available in construction and help address the industry’s growing skills shortage. According to CITB’s latest Construction Workforce Outlook, around 50,000 additional workers will be needed each year to meet government targets for new housing, infrastructure and maintenance.

“A fantastic 88% of visitors to Open Doors 2025 said they’d be more likely to consider a career in construction after their visit,” said Tamsin Parkes, Project Manager at Build UK.

She added that the programme offers a powerful way for people to “see first-hand the wide range of roles available” and meet “the talented teams building the world around us.”

The CITB will once again participate, opening its National Construction College sites at Bircham Newton, Inchinnan, and Erith for pre-booked visits.

Deb Madden, Executive Director of Customer Engagement and Operations at CITB, said:
“Open Doors is a great opportunity for our future workforce to go behind the scenes of real construction sites and see the teamwork and collaboration that happens on site. We’re encouraging companies of all sizes, including SMEs, to take part and show the real face of our industry.”

Open Doors has become a flagship event for promoting construction careers to young people, parents, and career changers. Participating projects next year will range from housing developments to skyscrapers, with opportunities to see both on-site and off-site roles in action.

Construction firms can now sign up to host an event by visiting opendoors.construction

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