The UK construction sector is still growing and creating new jobs, new data has indicated a slowdown in February.
According to the latest survey by Markit and the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), the level of job growth was at its lowest in 30 months.
The overall activity was at a ten-month low, affected by the weakest increase in housebuilding activity since June 2013.
However, the overall reading of 54.2, while down on January's 55, still indicates growth as it is over the crucial 50 mark.
Indeed, while housebuilding and commercial property slowed, civil engineering bucked the trend, recording its fastest growth in five months.
Senior economist at Markit Tim Moore suggested the survey indicates firms are preparing themselves in case there is an "extended period of softer growth this year".
Group chief executive officer for CIPS David Noble pointed to uncertain world economic conditions as a key reason for a drop in confidence and new hiring growth.
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