FOCUS : CONSTRUCTION Build a new world THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROVIDES HUNDREDS OF ROLES BOTH ON AND OFF BUILDING SITES... he construction industry is recovering from the recession and, while it's still struggling, new government policies to 'get Britain building', with investment to back them up, are helping to lay new foundations for this important industry. There are currently around two million people employed in construction and the built environment, which is over 8% of the UK workforce. But it needs more workers. The construction industry will need an additional 223,450 jobs over the next five years to deliver expected output growth to 2019, according to new research*. That means employing 44, 460 people a year, for five years. That's a lot of jobs on offer. J O B S & C A R E E R S /// 1 8 5