Trades this covers
Bricklayer
Lay brick, block and stone to build the structure of houses, extensions and commercial buildings — one of the…
- Pay
- £30k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Carpenter & Joiner
Cut, fit and fix timber — from roofs and studwork on site to staircases and doors made in a workshop.
- Pay
- £29k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Civil Engineering Technician
Support the design and construction of roads, bridges, water networks and rail — on site and in the office.
- Pay
- £28k–£48k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 2 years
Construction Plant Operative
Operate excavators, dumpers, rollers and telehandlers on construction and civils sites.
- Pay
- £30k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Construction Site Supervisor
Run the day-to-day of a site: programme, people, safety, quality and materials.
- Pay
- £38k–£60k
- Level
- L4
- Train
- 2 years
Demolition Operative
Take buildings down safely — a licensed, well-paid trade that most people never consider.
- Pay
- £32k–£48k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Dry Liner / Interior Systems Installer
Build the internal walls and ceilings of commercial buildings in metal stud and plasterboard.
- Pay
- £28k–£44k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Groundworker
The first trade on site: dig, drain, concrete and lay the foundations everything else sits on.
- Pay
- £28k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Highways Maintenance Operative
Repair, resurface and maintain roads, footways and drainage on the network.
- Pay
- £27k–£40k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Insulation & Retrofit Installer
Insulate existing homes — cavity, loft, external wall and floor. The trade at the centre of the national…
- Pay
- £28k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Painter & Decorator
Prepare, paint, paper and finish interiors and exteriors — the last trade on site and the one everyone sees.
- Pay
- £26k–£38k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Plasterer
Finish walls and ceilings with plaster and render — the trade that decides whether a room looks right.
- Pay
- £28k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Quantity Surveying Technician
Measure, cost and control the money on construction projects.
- Pay
- £30k–£60k
- Level
- L4
- Train
- 2 years
Roofer
Cover, weatherproof and repair roofs in slate, tile, felt, single-ply or lead.
- Pay
- £29k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Scaffolder
Erect, adapt and dismantle the temporary structures every other trade works from.
- Pay
- £33k–£50k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Stonemason
Cut, carve and build in natural stone — new-build masonry and the restoration of historic buildings.
- Pay
- £27k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Thatcher
Roof in straw and reed — a heritage trade with a waiting list and very few people left doing it.
- Pay
- £28k–£45k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Wall & Floor Tiler
Set out and fix ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tiles in kitchens, bathrooms and commercial spaces.
- Pay
- £27k–£42k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 2 years
Window & Door (Fenestration) Installer
Survey, fit and finish windows, doors and curtain walling in homes and commercial buildings.
- Pay
- £27k–£40k
- Level
- L2
- Train
- 1.5 years
Electrician
Install, test, inspect and maintain electrical systems in homes, sites and industry — the best-paid of the…
- Pay
- £35k–£58k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3.5 years
Gas Engineer
Install, service and repair gas boilers, fires and appliances — legally restricted work, so qualified people…
- Pay
- £34k–£55k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 2 years
Heat Pump & Low Carbon Heating Installer
Install and commission heat pumps, cylinders and low-temperature heating — the fastest-growing trade in the…
- Pay
- £33k–£50k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 3 years
Plumber & Heating Engineer
Install and maintain hot and cold water, heating systems, bathrooms and drainage in homes and commercial…
- Pay
- £32k–£52k
- Level
- L3
- Train
- 4 years