The human resources recruitment consultancy Randstad have been conducting research into the role of women in construction, predicting that women will comprise a quarter of all construction workers by the end of the decade.
Key statistics from the research include:
- 76% of women would recommend a career in construction
- £39,000 is the average salary
- 16% of women in construction hold a senior management or directorship role
- 7% of female construction employees now earn over £75,000 per year.