A job in construction offers variety, time spent outdoors and the chance to work as part of a team. Here are four types of roles in construction and what they involve.
Hands-on
Jobs where you work on a construction site include carpenters, bricklayers, labourers and plant operators. All of these are responsible for physically building a project and are basically the foundation of every construction project. Skills required include coordination, stamina and problem solving.
Skilled roles
This means workers like electricians, plasterers, roofers, joiners and plumbers, who have technical expertise and have undergone training. This year, it was announced that thousands of young people will have the chance to train in these roles through new placement opportunities. Many enter these roles via practical training programmes or apprenticeships.
Planning and project management
Away from a construction site, strategic roles which focus on the planning of a building project include working on budgets, logistics and schedules. Builders merchants are one example of a job which is at the start of a project, offering advice to builders ordering supplies. If a job as a builders merchant appeals to you, there are plenty of builders merchants vacancies available on sites such as /bmcareers.com/distributors-and-builders-merchants-vacancies/.
Supervisory
These roles involve managing teams of hands-on workers and include forepersons and site supervisors who ensure projects run smoothly and coordinate teams. They have the responsibility for making sure that sites are safe and any work is carried out to a high standard. Many supervisors often start their careers working as labourers, developing the knowledge they need to lead a team.