Construction and the Built Environment
Inside Scotland's Construction & Built Environment sector
Last year the construction sector employed around 190,000 people in Scotland and is predicted to need at least 10,000 more people by 2028.
Construction is complex and require a huge range of expertise and skills to take a project from planning and design, through build, to post construction checks.
While traditional roles remain important, new and emerging roles in areas like green construction and technological innovation offer diverse opportunities.
The following videos were recorded during the SDS Sector LMI sessions running during January - June 2025.
Presenters used data from the Sectoral Skills Assessment reports from 2024.
Use the following links to access the latest 2025 reports SDS Sectoral Skills Assessments 2025
Construction & the Built Environment in Scotland
Construction & the Built Environment now
Overview of what Scotland's construction & the built environment sector looks like today
Getting started in Construction & the Built Environment
How to get started in Scotland's exciting construction & the built environment sector
Construction & the Built Environment futures
What does the future look like in Scotland's construction & the built environment now sector
Construction and the Built Environment Useful links
Want to find out more?
There are numerous sources of Construction and the Built Environment sector insight and intelligence. Here are our top three picks of useful link to explore as a next step.
Plus, our full list of ‘Useful Links’ to download, use and share.
Construction & The Built Environment
If you're interested you can watch the full SDS/DYW Construction & The Built Environment Sector LMI session
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