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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and UK Plant Operators (UKPO) Magazine are today announcing the return of the annual ‘UK Plant Operator of the Year’ competition (UKPOOTY).

Registrations are now open for the UK’s largest and longest-running multi-trade skills competition, delivered by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). SkillBuild brings together the UK’s top construction trainee talent, skilled learners and apprentices to battle it out to be crowned winners of their chosen trade.

Following on from an engaging CITB Skills & Training Conference in Cardiff, we head to London to meet even more employers, training providers and industry stakeholders. The one-day event on February 6 will see employers benefiting from one-to-one support on accessing CITB funding and services, including the Employer Network initiative. Training providers, meanwhile, will have the opportunity to hear about the industry’s major opportunities and meet construction companies and industry trade federations.

In a significant step forward for workforce development in the East of England, Sizewell C has launched a new Skills Charter to help ensure the project delivers a truly skilled and inclusive workforce on the Suffolk coast.

CITB continues to standardise plant training across the construction industry, with phase two of its new standards due to be launched in June 2025.

Three people have been convicted at Snaresbrook Crown Court, London, as part of an investigation into fraud in construction health, safety and environment (HS&E) tests. The guilty parties, identified by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), assisted some people taking the HS&E tests in London and Leeds by taking payments to give them Bluetooth devices and providing them with answers to questions to help them cheat and pass the tests.

People interested in pursuing a career in construction are now able to register to attend Open Doors 2025, which returns 17-22 March. The event is being delivered by Build UK in partnership with the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) and CSCS, supported by media, community and industry partners, who are encouraging people to book a place and attend.

CITB’s Skills & Training Conferences in Cardiff and London are fast approaching – and are not to be missed!

Canary Wharf Group, Build UK and CITB work together to showcase career opportunities in construction. As part of our commitment to addressing the skills shortage in the construction sector, CITB supported Build UK to host an exciting preview of Open Doors 2025 at Canary Wharf Group’s (CWG) Wood Wharf development in London.

CITB and the Plant Sector Representative Organisation (PSRO) are co-hosting a series of events to promote training and competency for plant occupations. The forums, specifically for CITB registered employers, will discuss how proper and effective training supports industry competency requirements for ensuring a safe and efficient sector.