Boosting construction careers across Birmingham

Mayoral visit Published: 3rd Dec 2025

Building Birmingham Skills Partnership (BBSP) has been launched, aiming to open doors for local residents to have careers in the construction industry.

With Birmingham experiencing significant levels of investment and multiple development schemes bringing forward new homes and commercial space, there is a significant expansion in the number of construction jobs and employment in the new commercial development. The partnership is designed to ensure that these job opportunities directly benefit local people. By building a network of trusted employers, training providers, and community organisations, BBSP will help match Brummies with the skills, apprenticeships, and jobs emerging from the city’s growing construction sector. 

BBSP’s launch, marked by a visit to Selly Oak Jobcentre and The Triangle development site, highlights the potential of the scheme. The £90 million Triangle project will deliver 836 units of student accommodation alongside retail and community spaces – just one example of the developments creating opportunities for skills, training, and long-term employment. Through collaboration between the council, the West Midlands Combined Authority, the Department for Work and Pensions, and key industry partners, the initiative will ensure that local young people and jobseekers are better connected to the opportunities created on their doorstep. 

The partnership is a proactive step seeking to tackle the city’s unemployment challenges, which are among the greatest in the country. Councillor Nicky Brennan, Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness emphasised that the initiative would help residents build “sustainable, quality careers” while Deputy Leader Cllr Sharon Thompson and with responsibility for Economy and Skills, described the partnership  as a “once-in-a-generation chance” to link major development with genuine social impact.