The UK has set an ambitious target to build 1.5 million new homes over the coming years. It's a bold vision, one that promises to transform communities and meet the housing needs of a growing population.
But as the industry prepares to scale up, a critical question remains. Do we have the workforce to deliver it?
At One.site, we believe the answer lies not only in recruiting more people into construction, but in better connecting, validating and empowering the people already in it.
The Scale of the Challenge
Delivering 1.5 million new homes will require one of the largest workforce mobilisations in modern construction. Yet, skills shortages are already being felt across trades including bricklaying, plumbing, joinery and electrical work.
Recent reports have warned that over half of UK construction firms believe there simply aren't enough skilled workers to meet housing targets. The shortage isn't just about headcount, it's about having the right people, in the right place, with the right qualifications.
Without that visibility, projects face delays, costs increase and timelines stretch.
The Workforce Gap
The housing target demands more than materials and machinery. It required a coordinated, transparent and trusted workforce network. This is something that has traditionally been fragmented across multiple contractors, agencies and systems.
The fragmentation means it's hard to know who's qualified, who's available and where the next skills gap will appear.
How One.site Can Help
At One.site, we've built a platform designed to connect the construction workforce in a smarter, safer and more transparent way.
Our growing database of verified operatives already powers projects across the UK, giving companies real-time visibility of the people building their homes.
Here's how we can help meet the challenge:
By uniting and validating the construction workforce, we can help the industry build faster, safer and smarter and deliver on the homes Britain urgently needs.
Looking Ahead
Planning reform and investment will play their part, but the people who build the homes are the true enablers of progress.
As the industry scales to meet this national ambition, we need systems that give us confidence in who's on site, that streamline onboarding, and that help deploy skills workers where they're needed most.
That's exactly what One.site was built to do.
Together, we can help the UK deliver on its promise.
