An optimal workforce ensures the productivity and economic success of every company and engineering firm. However, for years there has been an imbalance between job vacancies and applicants in the engineering sector. It is as simple as it is logical, because the demand for skilled personnel is higher than the number of available candidates.

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, sales have risen by 5.9% according to the German Construction Industry Association. The Federal Association of the German Construction Industry also reports sales growth of 2.5%. The trend of increasing demand for engineers will continue.

By 2029, the baby boomer generation (710,000 engineers) will be retiring due to their age!

Approximately 710,000 engineers will no longer be available to the labor market. At the same time, the number of new students has fallen, while the number of engineering graduates has stagnated. One reason for this is not only...

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We have manually analyzed over 730 construction companies in Germany.
Such results have never been collected before and reveal exciting trends, risks, and opportunities!

We at f&h have gotten to the bottom of this issue and conducted a comprehensive analysis of job advertisements posted by construction companies. In this white paper, you will learn what your competitors are doing and how you measure up in comparison.

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What did we find out during
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Did you know that Hamburg is looking for more engineers in the construction industry than Rhineland-Palatinate and Hesse combined?

Did you know that on average, approximately 62% of the positions at a construction company are engineering positions?

We have analyzed this and many other findings for you.
Please take a moment to take a look.
Thank you for your trust,

Nils Schuppener, CSO f&h

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Skilled labor shortage in Germany:The challenge of finding engineers

By 2029, the baby boomer generation (710,000 engineers) will be retiring due to their age!

We have manually analyzed over 730 construction companies in Germany. Such results have never been collected before and reveal exciting trends, risks, and opportunities!

What did we find out during our research?

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Skilled labor shortage in Germany:
The challenge of finding engineers

We have manually analyzed over 730 construction companies in Germany.
Such results have never been collected before and reveal exciting trends, risks, and opportunities!

What did we find out during
our research?