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UK Construction Industry

UK Construction Industry. Presented by Tom Foulkes, Director General, ICE Madrid - 15 th October 2007 Asociación de Ingenieros de Caminos. UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.

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UK Construction Industry

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  1. UK Construction Industry Presented by Tom Foulkes, Director General, ICE Madrid - 15th October 2007 Asociación de Ingenieros de Caminos

  2. UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • The UK construction industry consists of over 250 000 firms employing 2.1 million people in a multitude of roles. The sector is defined as one which embraces the construction materials and products; suppliers and producers; building services manufacturers, providers and installers; contractors, sub-contractors, professionals, advisors and construction clients and those organisations that are relevant to the design, build, operation and refurbishment of buildings. • The UK construction output is the second largest in the EU and contributes 8.2% of the nations GVA (Gross Value Added). UK designers, civil engineers, contractors, component & product manufacturers have a worldwide reputation for working overseas, providing high-tech solutions to environmental, transport & building projects. (Statistics on the sector are available from the Construction Statistics and Economics pages.) Source: BERR website (formerly DTI)

  3. UK CONSTRUCTION SECTOR Difficult to define • Approx. 350,000 companies • Approx. 10% to UK GDP • Approx. 3 million people employed

  4. UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY As the UK economy grows, so does the construction sector. Since 1999, the country's GDP has grown by an average annual percentage of just over 5%, translating into a boom for the construction and building materials industries.  In 2003, the construction industry employed 6.6% of Britain's total workforce and generated around 10% of its GDP. UK economic, construction and construction-related statistics, 1999-2003 * GVA or Gross Value Added = GDP less taxes incl. VAT, plus product subsidies.  Figures shown are at basic prices Source: United Kingdom National Accounts (The Blue Book) 2004, ONS Source: United Kingdom National Accounts (The Blue Book) 2004, ONS

  5. UK CONTRACTORS • The UK civils contracting industry continues to move towards domination by five or six “mega-global” contractors. • This year’s NCE Contractors File shows that, of the £24bn work in hand, £22bn (92%) is on the order books of the top 20 contractors. • Emboldened by their growing order books, and with turnover among the top 20 up 41% to £11bn in the last year, mergers and acquisitions will continue to top the agenda of the big players. • The horizon looks buoyant for the next 5 years at least, particularly in the South East, and as a result contractors can pick and choose the work they take on. This could lead to more construction players from overseas entering the UK market e.g. Hochtief and Vinci. • Future growth is assured but concerns about finding the right people remain. Availability and capability of people is an on-going challenge in a hugely competitive market place. Source: NCE Contractors File August 2007

  6. UK CONTRACTORS Source: NCE Contractors File August 2007

  7. UK CONTRACTORS • In 2006, the revenue generated by the top 20 contractors accounted was 83% of total revenue produced by all contractors • This has risen from 69% in 2005 Source: NCE Contractors File August 2004, 05, 07

  8. UK CONSULTANTS • This year’s NCE Consultants File shows that fees were up 20% to £7.4bn and more growth is predicted next year, especially in London and the South East. • Staff numbers have risen almost 13.5% to 131,943 in a market where it is difficult to find people. Consultants are increasingly looking at other disciplines such as mathematicians and geographers or importing engineering skills from overseas to fill the gaps. • In the civil engineering core sectors, fees in road and rail have increased 34% and 33% and earned UK consultants £1.03bn and £780m respectively in 2006. • Mirroring the current debate about climate change, the environment sector increased a huge 83% producing £765m of revenue for the consultants, overtaking water to become the fourth strongest market. • Like contractors, mergers and acquisitions were also a big story with Black & Veatch, Scott Wilson and White Young Green in the forefront. Source: NCE Consultants File March 2007

  9. UK CONSULTANTS Source: NCE Consultants File March 2007

  10. UK CONSULTANTS • In 2006, the fees generated by the top 20 consultants represented 75.7% of total revenue produced by all consultants • This is relatively unchanged since 2004, however has grown since 2002 and 2003 when the proportion was 62%and 64%. Source: NCE Consultants File March 2005 and 2007

  11. UK CONSULTANTS • Overseas turnover in 2006 represented 23% of the total turnover for UK consultants. • The proportion of overseas turnover in 2006 is lower than the previous 4 years where an average of 28% turnover was achieved overseas. Source: NCE Consultants File March 2005 and 2007

  12. HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • 2.1 million people work in Britain’s construction industry, making it the country’s biggest industry. It is also one of the most dangerous. In the last 25 years, over 2,800 people have died from injuries they received as a result of construction work. Many more have been injured or made ill. Source: HSE construction industry statistics 2005/06

  13. HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Recent figures published by HSE for 2006/07 show there were 77 fatalities and the rate of fatal injury was 3.7 deaths per 100 000 workers. This is uncharacteristically up on previous years because over the previous 15 years, there has been a statistically significant downward trend in the rate of fatal injury to workers; on average a 3.9% year on year decrease. However, the higher number and rate for 2006/07 changes a pattern consistent with continued reduction up to 2005/06 into one of no change since 2002/03 Source: HSE construction industry statistics 2006/07

  14. HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • There were 59 fatal injuries to workers in construction in 2005/06, a decrease on the previous year of 69 fatalities. Of these 59 fatalities, 42 were employees and 17 were self-employed, compared to 55 and 14 in 2004/05. • 24 deaths (41%) were due to falls from a height and 8 (14%) were due to being hit by a moving vehicle. • In 2005/06, 28% of all worker deaths were in the construction industry. However, the rate of fatal injury to workers in construction fell to 3.0 per hundred thousand workers, the lowest rate on record. Source: HSE construction industry statistics 2005/06

  15. HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • This demonstrates encouraging signs that the industry has taken ownership of its health and safety performance and worked hard to achieve the lowest incidence rates ever. Source: HSE construction industry statistics 2005/06

  16. HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY • There has been very good progress in reducing injuries due to falls which has traditionally been one of the main causes of fatal and major injuries. However, slips and trips and manual handling injuries are increasing. In 2005/06 there were 981 major injuries caused by slips, trips or falls on the same level. • Most of those accidents could be easily avoided by effective management of good order issues on sites. In particular sites need to be kept tidy, which is hard work and requires persistence. There needs to be more focus on these areas, while maintaining the progress on falls from height. Source: HSE construction industry statistics 2005/06

  17. HEALTH & SAFETY IN THE UK CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Recent figures published by HSE for 2006/07 show there were 77 fatalities and the rate of fatal injury was 3.7 deaths per 100 000 workers. This is uncharacteristically up on previous years because over the previous 15 years, there has been a statistically significant downward trend in the rate of fatal injury to workers; on average a 3.9% year on year decrease. However, the higher number and rate for 2006/07 changes a pattern consistent with continued reduction up to 2005/06 into one of no change since 2002/03 Source: HSE construction industry statistics 2006/07

  18. UK CONSTRUCTION SUMMARY • Big sector • Strong growth • Excellent prospects: 10+ years • Emphasis on sustainability • Concerns about skills shortage • Increasing procurement by partnering and PFI • Focus on health & safety

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