Women in Construction - Addressing the gender gap in traditionally male work environments.

In 2023 it is more important than ever before to encourage women in to male dominated work forces, reducing the gender gap (and gender pay gap), widening the pool of available labour and offering a service for women who wish to employ women (think about older ladies living on their own, concerned about who has access to their home and property).

By offering a service that includes women on the team, BSM Group is able to show that they are fully compliant with; – 2010 Equality Act

– 2012 Social Value Act

– Section 106 requirements

– Considerate Contractors Scheme

– Social Value/Employment
and skills requirements.

Our driver Mandy on site at an equestrian facility in Blackburn. During this project Mandy operated not only the 120 roller that you see in this photo but also a 6t wheeled forward tipping dumper (shown below).

There is no difference in price, quality or experience when employing a female labourer but by doing so there is a commitment to leaving behind the stereotypical misogyny of yesteryear.

According to Joshua Stein (2021) the UK needs '217,000 new construction workers by 2025'. This number is in order to meet the UK's construction demands. 'Infrastructure will be a major source of demand in the coming years, particularly as major projects such as HS2 ramp up. The need to retrofit existing buildings to meet net zero emissions targets will also increase demand, according to a new report from the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) today.' As you can see from this report (available at: UK needs 217,000 new construction workers by 2025 | Construction News) there is such a need for construction that it is an ideal time to increase the labour pool made up by women.