The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) has launched a major initiative to track employment trends to help influence government on key skills issues.
The programme involves conducting a survey every two years, supported by in-depth interviews to produce a 'dynamic report on the averages and trends unique to our sector'.
This comprehensive employment and skills map will be used as an evidence base for a 'true benchmark' on skills.
In a statement, the professional body said: 'The transportation sector is growing and changing, with increasing expectations to provide sustainable transport, reduce carbon emissions, improve health, develop people and communities and provide employment, yet we know very little about the changing size and structure of the collective workforce and the skills needed to work in the sector.
'If your organisation is involved in the planning, design, construction, maintenance and operation of land-based transport systems and infrastructure in the UK, we invite you to take part in the survey which will be open until the end of February.'
The CIHT is working with Pye Tait Consulting, an independent research agency, on the project and is keen 'to attract employers from across the sector, different-sized organisations and varying specialist expertise to fill in the survey'.
Participating organisations will be sent a copy of the results.
To find out more and to register your interest, visit the website here
The CIHT said the survey will also help to:
- inform its work in this area and build the evidence base
- demonstrate comparisons and trends which increase in knowledge value over time
- give clarity on the level of skills development needed within the sector
- illustrate areas of diversity where time and investment will reap value
- highlight the opportunities for attracting new talent to the sector.
