Construction Sector Insights Roffey Park 2025 is an essential examination of the UK construction sector in 2025, focusing on the people and leadership aspects required to navigate a period of significant change.
In an environment driven by the UK government’s £725 billion 10-year strategy aimed at economic growth, regional rebalancing, and the net-zero transition , this paper argues that strong, adaptive leadership is crucial for delivery capacity. It highlights the simultaneous deep-rooted challenges that significantly affect the sector’s ability to deliver. These include a growing skills crisis from unfilled vacancies and an ageing skilled workforce , alongside high employee turnover, labour shortages following Brexit, and the demands of safety and compliance.
Blending sector analysis with Roffey Park’s decades of experience , the paper details the demand for leaders who possess technical knowledge alongside skills such as effective communication, commercial acumen, robust problem-solving, adaptability, and resilience. Roffey Park illustrates its expertise through successful partnerships with major industry players:
- Harsco Environmental: A case study demonstrating a global business transformation achieved by designing leadership programmes focused on connection and collaboration between 9,500 employees worldwide, moving to a Human Systems Dynamics approach.
- BAM UK & Ireland Division: A long-term, over 30-year partnership , showcasing Future Leaders and Advanced Leaders Programmes that support BAM’s Talent Management Strategy, leading to a high retention rate, with over 90% of participants remaining at BAM.
Equip yourself with the insights to navigate systemic change. Download the paper to discover how Roffey Park’s expertise in developing leadership and a culture of collaboration can support your organisation in responding to the accelerating demands of compliance and net zero targets.
