The Home Builders Federation has launched the fifth cohort of its Women into Home Building program, offering over 30 placements to attract more women into site management careers. Since 2023, the program has engaged 238 women, with 20 securing jobs in the industry. The initiative aims to diversify and enhance leadership in home building.
According to CIOB People, the Home Builders Federation (HBF) has launched the fifth cohort of its Women into Home Building programme to attract more women into site management careers. The announcement follows the closure of Women into Construction, the programme’s inaugural delivery partner. More than 30 placements are available through the programme, which is being delivered in partnership with 10 home builders.
Participating home builders include Bellway, Gleeson, Hill Group, Lovell Homes, Northstone, Places for People, Prospect Homes, St Modwen Homes, Tilia Homes, and Vistry Group.
Since welcoming its first cohort in 2023, the Women into Home Building programme has engaged 238 women, guided 65 candidates through training and work experience, and supported 20 candidates into employment within the industry. Women joining the fifth cohort of the programme will attend training and insight sessions to develop their knowledge of site management. Successful candidates will be matched to a local home building site where they will complete a two-week work placement.
Neil Jefferson, chief executive at HBF, said: “The home building industry offers a variety of rewarding careers and we must continue to invest in and increase the diversity of our workforce if we are to meet the ambitious housing targets set by the government. “Having women in on-site leadership roles expands perspectives, introduces different leadership styles and boosts creativity, so we’re pleased to be working with our members once again to deliver the Women into Home Building programme.
