Join us on the 28th of June for our annual 15-mile trek through the picturesque Dorset countryside in honour of Armed Forces Day. This event, now in its fifth year, is a tribute to the dedicated individuals in the Armed Forces community, including serving troops, veterans, families, and cadets Our new off-road route is designed for all fitness levels, welcoming families and even furry friends to join the journey. Led by our Caroline Logan, accompanied by our mentors, employers, veterans, and service leavers, this special day promises camaraderie and shared experiences. A fantastic day of ‘walk & talk’ as we come together as strangers and leave as comrades, finishing off to celebrate our achievements with a much-deserved cold drink and buffet (provided by BuildForce and the Sheaf) back at the Sheaf of Arrows in the beautiful village of Cranborne.
We have announced our schedule of Virtual Career Chats we are running throughout 2023. Our next few events include:
Employer Chat: Skanska – Join us to hear from Skanska, from buildings and bridges to airports, railways, and even particle accelerators, they’ve tackled almost every type of project in every kind of setting – often breaking new ground. A great session on 3rd July, 12pm.
The full list of events can be found here. Register your interest here: info@buildforce.org.uk, to reserve your place.
As the original pioneers, BuildForce is the construction industry’s largest and most successful nationwide career programme supporting thousands of our ex-military community, into long-term trade and professional careers within the construction industry and wider built environment. We are a community interest company and are completely free of charge to our whole ex-military community.
We are the ex-military partner of the largest consultants, contractors and our trade contractors, including the ex-military partner on the UK’s largest infrastructure projects across rail, road, nuclear and defence. The sectors which sit within construction include: homebuilding, infrastructure, logistics, utilities, security, engineering, data centres, digital, defence, renewables and facilities management, to name but a few.
BuildForce is nationwide and offers a compliment of services focused on pre-employment, employment, education, mental health and after-care, to support our Service Leavers, Veterans, Reservists and military families, as they transition from their military career to a construction civilian career.
An extra 225,000 construction workers may be needed by 2027, according to the latest Construction Skills Network (CSN) report.
All nine English regions, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to experience growth.
There will be 2.67 million workers in construction industry by 2027 if projected growth is met.
A professional and trade career in construction is accessible to all military ranks and skillsets, and offers immense career satisfaction in a challenging and dynamic sector.
