One in two electrician companies cannot find enough workers
Posted: Thursday, November 2nd, 2023
The skills shortage in trade sectors continues to put pressure on UK businesses, with many simply unable to find enough workers, according to EC4U. In the electrical industry, as demand continues to rise and the skills gap continues to widen, many businesses are having to turn away work. Rated People found that 49% of electrician businesses experienced a shortage in the workforce in 2022. With 65% of these businesses describing themselves as “very busy” in 2023, this means that many are having to turn away work because they simply can’t take it on. Similarly, a survey from the ECA, BESA, SELECT and SNIPEF found that 42% of engineering services companies cited labour shortages as their biggest concern. This is compared to 32% in the previous business quarter, showing that the problem is getting worse, not better, with time. There’s no shortage of jobs available in the trades, with 54% of sector businesses reporting vacancies. However, an insufficient supply of applicants (54%) and a lack of appropriate skills (48%) are making it hard to fill these vacancies. Some of the issues relate to the changes in labour laws thanks to Brexit, as well as wider economic and political issues. There is also a lack of young people getting into trade careers, with schools pushing academic pathways such as university being in favour of skilled labour.
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