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It’s hard to know how many people work in the construction industry in Nottinghamshire as a lot of people are self-employed or casual workers, but nearly 24,000 people are employed in the industry, which is just over 5% of all the workers in the county.
More women and people from ethnic minorities are encouraged to apply for jobs in this industry—almost 90% of construction workers are men! Many people who work in this industry are self-employed.
Employment in Nottinghamshire is expected to grow and more young people are needed.
Workers in the construction industry in Nottinghamshire:
- Almost 9 in 10 workers (85%) are male and 15% are female. More women are being encouraged to look at construction careers.
- Most workers are full time (94%)
Number of people employed in the construction industry in Nottinghamshire | |
Area of Nottinghamshire | Number of workers* |
Ashfield | 4,188 |
Bassetlaw | 2,366 |
Broxtowe | 2,462 |
Gedling | 2,320 |
Mansfield | 2,994 |
Newark and Sherwood | 2,732 |
Nottingham | 5,019 |
Rushcliffe | 1,815 |
Total | 23,896 |
Source: Annual Business Inquiry 2005, ONS.
*These figures don’t include self-employed or casual workers.
Key employers in this sector:
Ashfield
North Midland Construction PLC
Broxtowe
Scott Wilson
Gedling
Trent Valley Restoration
Mansfield
Scott Wilson
Newark and Sherwood
Derry Building Services
RPS Burks Green
Nottingham City
Clegg Construction
Marriotts
SOL Construction
Rushcliffe
Blue Circle Industries
As of January, 2007.
This list is just a guide – there are many more construction employers, as many national organisations may have local contracts. Smaller construction companies may recruit through word of mouth rather than using job adverts.
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