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Fence installer

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

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

Average salary (a year)

£23,000 Starter

to

£35,000 Experienced

Typical hours (a week)

40 to 44 a week

You could work

as a contractor / self-employed away from home

How to become

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How to become

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • applying directly

College

You can do a college course to learn some of the skills you need to get a job as a trainee with a fencing company. Courses include:

  • basic construction skills
  • carpentry and joinery
  • construction plant operations

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for these courses vary.

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Apprenticeship

You could apply to do a Fencing Installer Level 2 Intermediate Apprenticeship.

This takes up to 2 years to complete and combines training on the job with study off-site.

Entry requirements

There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:

  • some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

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Direct Application

You can apply directly to employers if you have some experience in a practical job like construction or landscape gardening.

What it takes

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What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

  • knowledge of building and construction
  • the ability to operate and control equipment
  • the ability to work well with others
  • to be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • the ability to work well with your hands
  • to be flexible and open to change
  • the ability to organise your time and workload
  • customer service skills
  • to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Restrictions and Requirements

You'll need to:

  • have a good level of fitness

For fencing on construction sites or on Highways Agency contracts, you'll need a Fencing Industry Skills Scheme/Construction Skills Certification Scheme (FISS/CSCS) card.

You may need a driving licence for some jobs.

What you’ll do

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What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

As a fence installer, you could:

  • remove old fencing
  • check fencing design plans
  • measure and lay out new fence lines
  • dig post holes using hand tools or a mechanical digger
  • position wooden, concrete or metal posts and fix them to a base
  • cut fence panels to size and fix them to posts
  • apply finishes like paint, staining and weatherproofing
  • repair fences and gates

Working environment

You could work on a construction site, in the countryside or at a client's business.

Your working environment may be outdoors in all weathers.

You may need to wear safety clothing and use safety equipment.

Career path and progression

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Career path and progression

With experience, you could:

  • become a lead installer or foreperson
  • move into contract management or fencing sales
  • set up your own business

You could also work on vehicle barrier fencing on roads and motorways.

Current opportunities

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Current opportunities

Apprenticeships In England

Fencing Installer Apprentice (Ref PHA-0001-24)

  • Wage: £17,667 a year Annually
  • Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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Courses In England

Construction Operations Skills Bootcamp

  • Provider: NORTH EAST MAYORAL COMBINED AUTHORITY
  • Start date: 26 January 2026
  • Location: Gateshead

Skills Bootcamp in Construction

  • Provider: HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
  • Start date: 01 September 2025
  • Location: TADLEY
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