THE CONSTRUCTION AND BUILT ENVIRONMENT

WHAT ISCONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT?

IT CREATES WHERE WE LIVE...

… WHERE WE PLAY...

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…AND WHERE WE WORK.

FROM HISTORIC AND CULTURAL BUILDINGS...

… TO SHOPS...

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… CONNECTING OUR CITIES...

… ENABLING OUR TRAVEL…

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ENTERTAINMENT...ENTERTAINMENT...

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... PROTECTING LISTED BUILDINGS...

... AND PROVIDING ENERGY.ALTOGETHER A FANTASTIC INDUSTRY!

SOME INTERESTING FACTS

AND FIGURES

ABOUT CONSTRUCTION

• Employs 3,000,000 people – 8% of the working population

• 232,000 jobs to be created in the next five years (2016 – 2020)

• Industry predominately made up of small companies

• The average 18-21 year olds in construction earn £15,145 – compared with an average of £9,594 in other industries

• It builds the world we live in• It provides a fantastic

career • With great benefits• And amazing progression

routes.

CONSTRUCTION IS

AN EXCITING

CAREER

WHAT MAKES

IT AN EXCITING

CAREER?

• Careers to suit everyone’s skills• Variety – every day is different• Opportunities for travel – work abroad• Enter at any level from apprentice to

graduate• Well paid with job satisfaction “I built

that!”• Freedom to start your own business

Architect

Architectural TechnicianBricklayer

SurveyorHeating Engineer

Building Surveyor

Steeplejack

Roofer

Quantity Surveyor

Carpenter

Site Manager

Demolition

StonemasonTown Planner

Health & Safety Officer

Scaffolder

Quantity Surveyor

Electrician

Plumber

Plant Engineer

Plasterer

Steel fixer

Site Engineer Landscape Architect

BIM Manager

Dry Liner

Civil Engineer

Glazier

Ceiling Fixer

Project Manager

Joiner

CRAFT, TECHNICAL AND DESIGN CAREERS…

CAD Operative

• Bricklayer £16,000 - £30,000

• Carpenter £17,000 - £29,000

• Ceiling Fixer £20,000 - £32,000

• Demolition Operative £20,000 - £30,000

• Labourer £15,000 - £20,000

• Painter & Decorator £18,000 - £25,000

• Plant Mechanic £20,000 - £30,000

• Plant Operator £20,000 - £30,000

• Plasterer £16,000 - £28,000

• Scaffolder £30,000 - £32,000

• Steel Fixer £23,000 –

28,000

AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARIESFULLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED

• Architect £35,000 - £50,000

• Buyer £22,000 - £33,000

• Building Surveyor £23,000 - £38,000• CAD Operative

£20,000 – £35,000

• Construction Technician

£20,000 - £30,000• Civil Engineer

£40,000 - £60,000• Contracts

Manager £31,000 - £46,000

• Estimator £22,000 - £34,000

• Quantity Surveyor £30,000 - £45,000

• Site Manager £34,000 - £55,000

• Structural Engineer £25,000

- £44,000

A PROJECTLIFECYCLE

Design TeamSurveyorsQuantity SurveyorsProject ManagerConstruction Team

EngineersPlannersArchitectsDesignersClient

Legal TeamFinanceTeamBuying

Building ControlFacilities Management

Marketing, IT & HR

ME AND

MY CAREER

• My Career Path• My Role and Project• My Future Progression

MY CAREER PATH

MY ROLE AND PROJECT

MY FUTURE PROGRESSION

THE FUTURE…IS YOURS!