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This broad field of work offers a vast number of job opportunities at all levels. In charge of any construction project is the project manager, who is involved in every stage of the construction process, from the planning to the final closing.
Usually a degree in a relevant engineering discipline and a minimum of five years? experience are required for this type of job
The manager may have a supervisor (senior project manager) or assistants (junior project managers). On-site roles such as site manager require at least five years? relevant experience. This supervisory position will normally require a recognized first aid qualification and a CSCS Managerial card, which can be obtained after passing the CSCS Higher Managerial health and safety test. Other positions in the industry include laborers, quantity surveyors and estimators
The highest salaries for project managers can be found in Aberdeen, where earnings can reach ?75,500. Average salaries for estimators and quantity surveyors are around ?31,000, while average laborer rates are ?20,000 in the Midlands and South West and ?15,000 in Yorkshire.


Construction area covers a wide range of sectors including private and public housing, non residential public buildings like schools and hospitals, commercial buildings, and industrial facilities like factories. This industry involves refurbishment, maintenance and repair processes for existing buildings. Among sub sectors covered by this area are civil and structural engineering, engineering construction, surveying, construction and building services, and architecture.

People working on Construction area usually perform many of the following tasks:
? Selecting suitable lands for construction.
? Managing budgets.
? Constructing building foundations.
? Refurbishing old buildings.
? Repairing failures in structures.


? Having technical skills.
? Being able to work with a team.
? Having interpersonal abilities.
? Being flexible and adaptable.
? Having good planning skills.
? Being able to motivate others.
? Having good communication skills.
? Being able to interpret plans, maps and graphical data.
? Having close attention to details.
? Having problem solving skills.


Most employers in Construction area require sound technical background in a relevant subject, including a 2:2 grade and A level grades as a minimum. There are some jobs that do not require entry qualifications and other where it is necessary to have a good combination of qualifications and suitable work experience. There are apprenticeships to study for qualifications and learn the skills needed for these jobs.

This area is open for several qualifications including subjects such as building and construction management, civil engineering, among other courses. Entrance to technical trades as a trainee requires candidates with four GCSE?s as a minimum.