Construction
As one of Scotland’s largest sectors, construction
employs around 172,000 people ranging from architects
to civil engineers and sub contractors dealing with raw
materials, and contributes about 10% of the total Gross
Added Value (GVA) to the Scottish Economy.
Lanarkshire’s location has contributed to making
construction a key sector and there are over 2,000
companies in the region employing almost 19,000
people in companies like major industry players
Morgan Sindall and Laing O’ Rouke through to specialist
lighting contractors, Phoenix Specialist Solutions.
Education and local council support also work in
partnership to ensure there is a steady flow of
highly skilled labour. Colleges run courses in HNC
construction, carpentry and joinery and there are
also apprenticeships that have been developed with
companies in the sector to keep up with the rise in
construction orders.
Being located
in Lanarkshire has
been beneficial for
Phoenix and has
enabled us to
expand and mature
as a company.
David Clark, Managing Director,
Phoenix Specialist Solutions
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