Latest forecasts from the Construction Industry Training Board predict job growth for professional and managerial roles will rise by 7.8% and 5.6% over the next five years.
The CITB said 150,000 construction jobs will be created over the period.
Site trades will still be in strong demand with 15,350 carpenters and 9,350 labourers needed as home building ramps up.
Construction employment is projected to grow at 0.5% a year on average to 2022 boosting the industry’s workforce to 2.77 million by 2022.
