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  1. Construction labourer

    Construction labourers support tradespeople on building sites by digging trenches, mixing mortar and concrete, and operating machinery.

    Salary: £23,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  2. 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


  3. Construction plant mechanic

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

    Salary: £26,000 to £44,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  4. Construction plant operator

    Construction plant operators use excavators, dumper trucks, bulldozers and other heavy machinery on building sites.

    Salary: £25,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  5. Construction site supervisor

    Construction site supervisors inspect the work of contractors on building sites and make sure it meets quality and safety standards.

    Salary: £30,000 to £60,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  6. Crane driver

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

    Salary: £25,000 to £52,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Manufacturing


  7. Demolition operative

    Demolition operatives clear sites ready for use. They dismantle buildings and structures, remove hazardous waste and salvage reusable materials.

    Salary: £25,000 to £43,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  8. 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


  9. 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


  10. 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


  11. 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


  12. 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


  13. Engineering construction technician

    Engineering construction technicians support engineers to design, install and decommission commercial and industrial buildings and sites.

    Salary: £26,000 to £50,000

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


  14. 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


  15. 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


  16. Fence installer

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

    Salary: £23,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Environment and land, Construction and trades


  17. Formworker

    Formworkers build temporary wood or metal frameworks that support structures during construction stages.

    Salary: £25,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  18. 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


  19. Gas service technician

    Gas service technicians install, service and repair gas appliances and heating systems.

    Salary: £25,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  20. General practice surveyor

    General practice surveyors are involved in the management, valuation, buying, selling and development of land and property.

    Salary: £28,000 to £60,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Managerial



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