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  1. Conservator

    Alternative titles for this job include Conservation officer

    Conservators clean, repair and restore objects, artworks, books and manuscripts, and buildings of historical and cultural importance.

    Salary: £26,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Creative and Design Construction and the built environment

  2. Construction contracts manager

    Alternative titles for this job include

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

    Salary: £30,000 to £70,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment Business and administration

  3. Construction labourer

    Alternative titles for this job include Construction operative, groundworker

    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 the built environment

  4. Construction manager

    Alternative titles for this job include Site 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 the built environment

  5. Construction plant mechanic

    Alternative titles for this job include Plant fitter, mobile service engineer

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

    Salary: £26,000 to £44,000

    Found in: Engineering and manufacturing Construction and the built environment

  6. Construction plant operator

    Alternative titles for this job include

    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 the built environment

  7. Construction site supervisor

    Alternative titles for this job include Building site manager, site inspector, clerk of works

    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 the built environment

  8. Crane driver

    Alternative titles for this job include Mobile crane driver, tower crane operator, gantry crane operator

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

    Salary: £25,000 to £52,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment

  9. Demolition operative

    Alternative titles for this job include Demolition worker

    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 the built environment

  10. Domestic energy assessor

    Alternative titles for this job include

    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 the built environment Agriculture, environment and animal care

  11. Dryliner

    Alternative titles for this job include Drylining fixer

    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 the built environment

  12. Electrician

    Alternative titles for this job include Electrical fitter, electrical technician, installation 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: Construction and the built environment Engineering and manufacturing

  13. Engineering construction technician

    Alternative titles for this job include

    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 the built environment Engineering and manufacturing

  14. Estimator

    Alternative titles for this job include Cost engineer, construction estimator, cost planner

    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 the built environment Legal, finance and accounting

  15. Facilities manager

    Alternative titles for this job include Estates manager, support services manager, contracts manager

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

    Salary: £26,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment Business and administration

  16. Fence installer

    Alternative titles for this job include Fencer, fencing worker, fence erector

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

    Salary: £23,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment

  17. Fire safety engineer

    Alternative titles for this job include Fire engineer

    Fire safety engineers make sure that buildings are designed to keep people, property and the environment safe from the dangers of fire.

    Salary: £26,000 to £70,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment Engineering and manufacturing

  18. Formworker

    Alternative titles for this job include Form carpenter, shuttering carpenter

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

    Salary: £25,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment Engineering and manufacturing

  19. Furniture maker

    Alternative titles for this job include Cabinet maker, upholsterer

    Furniture makers use their craft skills to produce items, including chairs, tables, beds and kitchen cabinets.

    Salary: £23,000 to £32,000

    Found in: Creative and Design Engineering and manufacturing Construction and the built environment

  20. Gas mains layer

    Alternative titles for this job include Gas networks operative, gas engineer assistant

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

    Salary: £24,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Construction and the built environment Engineering and manufacturing

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