Supporting more women to explore a career in site management

The Women into Home Building initiative is designed to introduce more women to careers in site management.

Delivered over 3 weeks, the programme connects prospective talent with industry professionals through a week of training and insight sessions, followed by a two-week work placement for hands-on experience.

Apply for an insight and work placement

The application window for the programme is now closed. However, you can register your interest to attend future insight and work placements.

Register your interest

Connect with work-ready talent

Strengthen your talent pool with underrepresented candidates who are eligibility-checked and employment-ready by the end of the programme.

Does your organisation want to join?

The initiative is open to home builders with HBF membership. Complete our expression of interest form or contact our Industry Talent Attraction and Skills team to take part.

Key information

Over 400 Women Engaged

Launched by a collaboration of home builders, the programme has delivered career guidance to just under 500 women, with over 100 gaining valuable work experience and employer connections.

More than 30 jobs secured

Since 2023 over 100 women have successfully completed a site management work placement and more than 30 women having gained employment within the industry.

3 week comprehensive programme

The programme is delivered twice a year and has been designed to be delivered over a 3-week period, with participating employers engaged throughout.

Insight, training and work placements

Candidates receive five days of online training plus a two-week site placement, with support for childcare and transport provided by the programme.

Covering England, Wales and Scotland

Insight Week is delivered virtually, and candidates are matched to work placements at sites offered by participating employers.

Employer involvement and sponsorship

To take part in the Women into Home Building programme, employers must be members of the Home Builders Federation.

By sponsoring a candidate, you'll help shape the future of site management while benefiting from a more diverse talent pipeline. Sponsorship includes:

Recruitment, sifting, and matching of candidates to your site(s)
Delivery of industry and employability training during Insight Week
Co-ordination of a two-week site placement
Ongoing candidate support throughout the programme

Each sponsored candidate completes five days of online training followed by a two-week site placement at your chosen location, shadowing your site management team.

SME home builders are required to sponsor at least one opportunity per programme. Larger home builders may need to sponsor more than one candidate.

NHBC covers childcare and travel support for successful candidates. Employers are responsible for providing PPE (e.g. boots, high-vis jackets, helmets, gloves) during placements.