Ferrovial and the City of Madrid’s employment agency have signed a framework agreement to provide training in construction trades to unemployed people who can then work on Ferrovial projects in Spain.
As in other developed countries, Spain’s construction workforce is shrinking and getting older. Lack of labour is often cited as the main barrier to building more homes.
Construction is the Spanish sector with the largest increase in unfilled job vacancies, BBVA Research reports. It says that between 2016 and 2024, vacancies quadrupled.
Fifteen people are now receiving three months of classroom instruction designed by Ferrovial before becoming apprentices. The company is helping them financially.
“This agreement positions us as one of the leading companies cooperating with the City of Madrid in training and employability, and demonstrates our commitment to Spanish industry, to talent development and to innovation within the infrastructure sector,” said Ignacio Clopés, Managing Director of Ferrovial Construction.
The scheme is being carried out through Madrid’s Green Jobs and Trades School.
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