Construction labourers prepare building and civil engineering sites and carry out manual jobs once work starts.
£15,000 Starter
to£29,000 Experienced
42 to 44 a week
evenings / weekends away from home
You can get into this job through:
You could start by taking a college course like:
You'll usually need:
You can do a groundworker intermediate apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly for jobs. There are no set requirements, though it will be helpful if you've got on-site experience.
You can find out more about working in construction from Go Construct and House Building Careers.
You'll need:
You'll need to:
To work with plant machinery like excavators or dumper trucks, you'll need to be 18 or over and have a driving licence.
Your day-to-day tasks may include:
You'll also help tradespeople on site, like bricklayers, by keeping them supplied with materials and mortar.
You could work on a construction site.
Your working environment may be at height, outdoors in all weathers and physically demanding.
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could train on the job to become a qualified tradesperson or with experience, become a site supervisor, estimator or construction manager.
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