Engineering construction technicians install, service and repair machines and equipment in buildings, factories and industrial plants.
£18,000 Starter
to£32,000 Experienced
40 to 42 a week
evenings / weekends away from home
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree or higher national diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering before looking for a job as a trainee technician.
You'll usually need:
You could take a college course, which would teach you some of the skills needed for the job and may help you to find a trainee position with a company. Relevant courses include:
If you want to specialise in design work, you could take a course in computer aided design.
You may need:
You could complete an engineering technician advanced apprenticeship or a construction site engineering technician higher apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You could start as an engineering craftworker and become a technician through on-the-job training.
You can find more details about technician careers from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board.
You'll need:
Your day-to-day duties may include:
You could work in an office or on a construction site.
Your working environment may be physically demanding and you may spend nights away from home.
You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.
With experience, you could progress to site management jobs or specialise in particular areas, like engineering design, testing or procurement.
You might also take further training to qualify as an engineer.
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