Construction
Jobs in Construction are likely to grow in the coming years. This is largely due to the government pledge that the UK carbon emissions will be ‘NET ZERO’ by 2050.
With retraining and new roles, CITB* (Construction Industry Training Board) predict that there will be 224,900 employment opportunities in the Construction sector by 2027.
There are a number of skills gaps within the construction industry and a need for specific trades and professions.
For example, CITB predict that there will be a need for 59,000 plumbers and heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration technicians (HVAC-R) by 2028. There will also be a need for over 86,000 project managers during this time, as well as many other roles.
Some of these roles will be covered by retraining employees that already work within the construction industry and others will be filled by recruiting new employees that have completed qualifications via an apprenticeship, college or university.
Selection of jobs in Construction
- Architect
- Architectural technician
- Bricklayer
- Building site inspector
- Building surveyor
- Carpet fitter and floor layer
- Civil engineer
- Civil engineering technician
- Construction labourer
- Construction manager
- Construction site supervisor
- Crane driver
- Electrical engineer
- Electrical engineering technician
- Electrician
- Engineering construction technician
- Heating and ventilation engineer
- Land surveyor
- Planning and development surveyor
- Plasterer
- Plumber
- Refrigeration and air-conditioning installer
- Structural engineer
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How to get ready for a course or job in construction
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Example Apprenticeship courses in Construction
This is just a guide showing examples of some of the apprenticeship roles that are available. You will still need to find a vacancy and apply.
Construction plant operative (Level 2)
Building services engineering installer (Level 2)
Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (Level 3)
Plumbing and domestic heating technician (Level 3)
Construction site engineering technician (Level 4)
Construction site supervisor (Level 4)
Building services engineering site management (Level 6 degree)
Construction site management (Level 6 – degree)
You can find other apprenticeships in construction and you can search for a vacancy in the Lifepilot apprenticeship vacancy list. You might also want to set vacancy alerts on the gov.uk site
Example college courses in Construction
Maintenance Operations (Construction) Level 2, Diploma - City of Bristol College
Construction and The Built Environment Level 4, HNC - City of Bristol College
Transition to T Level Plumbing Level 2 - PETROC, Cornwall
Onsite Construction (Carpentry and Joinery) Level 3, T Level - Newbury College
Electrical Installation, Level 2- Wiltshire College and University Centre
Example courses you can study at University or a University Centre
Construction, Level 5 (Foundation degree)- City College, Plymouth
BSc Hons Construction Management - University of Reading
BEng Construction Engineering Management - University of Portsmouth
BSc Hons Construction Project Management- Oxford Brookes University
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FREE short courses to get you started
Step into Construction – City and Guilds
Sustainable Construction and Development – CIOB Academy, London South Bank University
Construction Project Management: An Introduction – Coventry University
The Importance of Project Management in the Global Construction Industry – Coventry University