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  1. Quarry worker

    Quarry workers excavate and process rock, slate, gravel and sand from quarries and opencast mines.

    Salary: £22,000 to £35,000

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


  2. Refrigeration and air-conditioning installer

    Refrigeration and air-conditioning installers fit, service and repair cooling systems in buildings, storage and transport.

    Salary: £25,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  3. Road worker

    Road workers build, repair and resurface roads, dual carriageways and motorways.

    Salary: £23,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  4. Roofer

    Roofers re-slate and tile roofs, fit skylight windows and replace lead sheeting and cladding.

    Salary: £21,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  5. Rural surveyor

    Rural surveyors provide business services to landowners and farmers, like property valuation, land management and auctioneering.

    Salary: £26,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Environment and land, Construction and trades, Managerial


  6. Scaffolder

    Scaffolders put up scaffolding around buildings and structures so that tradespeople can carry out construction, renovation or demolition work.

    Salary: £24,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  7. Shopfitter

    Shopfitters make and install fixtures and fittings in offices, restaurants, shops and bars.

    Salary: £23,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  8. Smart home installer

    Smart home installers design, fit and configure lighting, heating, security, audio and home cinema systems in residential properties.

    Salary: £22,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance, Computing, technology and digital


  9. Steel erector

    Steel erectors assemble beams and girders that support the structure of buildings, stadiums, bridges and tunnels.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  10. Steel fixer

    Steel fixers install and tie together steel bars and mesh that are used to strengthen concrete on construction projects.

    Salary: £22,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  11. Steeplejack

    Steeplejacks repair and maintain tall structures like industrial chimneys, towers, high rise blocks, monuments and bridges.

    Salary: £23,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  12. Stonemason

    Stonemasons carve and shape stone blocks, and lay and fit stonework on construction, conservation and restoration projects.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  13. Structural engineer

    Structural engineers help to design and build large structures and buildings, like hospitals, sports stadiums and bridges.

    Salary: £24,000 to £55,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Engineering and maintenance


  14. Surveying technician

    Surveying technicians carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.

    Salary: £18,000 to £28,000

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


  15. Thatcher

    Thatchers use traditional craft skills, materials and tools to repair and replace thatched roofs.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Construction and trades


  16. Thermal insulation engineer

    Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in offices, factories, schools and hospitals.

    Salary: £20,000 to £40,000

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


  17. Tiler

    Tilers fix tiles to walls and floors in kitchens, bathrooms, shops and restaurants, using materials like ceramics, slate, stone and marble.

    Salary: £21,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Construction and trades


  18. Town planner

    Town planners help shape the way towns and cities develop, and balance the demands on land with the needs of the community.

    Salary: £26,000 to £45,000

    Found in: Construction and trades, Managerial


  19. Town planning assistant

    Town planning assistants process development applications, gather site data, create technical plans and give advice on regulations.

    Salary: £24,000 to £32,000

    Found in: Administration, Construction and trades


  20. Water network operative

    Water network operatives lay and maintain the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply water to homes and businesses.

    Salary: £18,000 to £30,000

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



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