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  1. Construction contracts manager

    Construction contracts managers oversee the contractual and legal requirements of work on building projects.

    Salary: £30,000 to £70,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Managerial


  2. Construction labourer

    Construction labourers work on practical tasks on construction sites from the start to the end of building projects.

    Salary: £17,000 to £32,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  3. Construction manager

    Construction managers organise building projects to make sure they're completed safely, within budget and on time.

    Salary: £27,000 to £65,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Managerial


  4. Construction plant mechanic

    Construction plant mechanics service and repair heavy plant machinery like diggers, dumper trucks and cranes.

    Salary: £22,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  5. Construction plant operator

    Construction plant operators work with machinery and equipment used on building sites.

    Salary: £19,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  6. Construction site supervisor

    Construction site supervisors manage staff and subcontractors on building sites.

    Salary: £25,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  7. Crane driver

    Crane drivers operate lifting machinery at construction sites, quarries, mining sites, ports and warehouses.

    Salary: £20,000 to £37,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Manufacturing


  8. Demolition operative

    Demolition operatives dismantle buildings and structures, remove hazardous waste and identify reusable materials.

    Salary: £17,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  9. Domestic energy assessor

    Domestic energy assessors (DEAs) work out the energy efficiency of domestic buildings like houses and flats.

    Salary: £18,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Home services


  10. Drone pilot

    Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance, Environment and land, Creative and media


  11. Dryliner

    Dryliners use plasterboard and panels to build internal walls, suspended ceilings and raised flooring in houses, offices and shops.

    Salary: £22,000 to £43,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  12. Electrician

    Electricians install power, lighting and renewable technologies in buildings. They also inspect and repair electrical control systems and machinery.

    Salary: £26,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Engineering and maintenance, Construction and trades


  13. Electricity distribution worker

    Electricity distribution workers maintain and repair the power lines and cables that connect homes and businesses to the national grid.

    Salary: £23,000 to £42,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  14. Engineering construction craftworker

    Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment in buildings and structures from oil rigs to sports stadiums.

    Salary: £19,000 to £33,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  15. Engineering construction technician

    Engineering construction technicians support engineers to design, test, install, repair, maintain and decommission industrial facilities.

    Salary: £19,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance, Manufacturing


  16. Estimator

    Estimators work out how much the different parts of an engineering or construction project will cost.

    Salary: £22,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Managerial


  17. Facilities manager

    Facilities managers oversee the operation, maintenance and security of buildings and workplaces.

    Salary: £26,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Managerial


  18. Fence installer

    Fence installers put up and repair fences, gates and other barriers.

    Salary: £18,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Environment and land, Construction and trades


  19. Formworker

    Formworkers build temporary wood or metal frameworks, used to cast concrete and other materials in construction projects.

    Salary: £19,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  20. Gas mains layer

    Gas mains layers install and maintain pipelines that supply homes and businesses with gas.

    Salary: £24,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance



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