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Critical shortfall in England’s electrical workforce, JTL report fi nds A
new report from JTL has revealed a critical shortfall in England’s electrical workforce—
one that could jeopardise delivery of major housing, clean energy, infrastructure and AI projects.
Alongside these fi ndings, the report also launched
a fi rst-of-its-kind national projection model for the electrical industry, designed to off er long-term, data- driven insight into workforce size, skills levels and sector resilience over a 15-year horizon. Developed by JTL in collaboration with industry
partners including the ECA, TESP, JIB, NET, NICEIC and Electrical Safety First, the report and model present a stark warning: the electrical workforce has already declined by over 26% since 2018, and without urgent action, could shrink by another 32% by 2038— signifi cantly impairing the UK’s ability to meet net zero goals and national infrastructure targets. The report also raises concerns about the skill and competence levels within the workforce. The report highlights that Government strategies for
current workforce planning and policy are misaligned with future demand. Without an urgent policy shift and systemic investment, the sector could face worsening skill shortages, cost escalation and missed targets.
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