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Construction and Building Trades

Job holders in this unit group undertake a variety of tasks in the construction, alteration, maintenance and repair of buildings, steeples, industrial chimneys and other tall structures, and of underwater structures.

Daily Tasks

  • Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.
  • Erects and repairs fencing.
  • Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
  • Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
  • Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
  • Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
  • Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.

£22,536

Entry Level Salary

£37,952

Average Salary

£57,203.03

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

399

Past two years

211

This year

1590

7 year projection

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

12%

Level 1

14%

Level 2

21%

Level 3

31%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

8%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

11%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

3%

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