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The Construction industry is looking for YOU!!

The construction industry is looking for people who want to help shape the world we live in. The industry needs people with all sorts of skills and abilities, people who can work as part of a team and who show commitment and enthusiasm to get the job done.

There�s a huge variety of training programmes in the construction industry from Modern Apprenticeships, NVQ�s and BTEC�s to HND�s or Degrees. But whatever you choose to do first is not necessarily what you�ll do for the rest of your life. Because there�s such a variety of jobs and training, there will always be many different opportunities to progress.

Did you know...?
� Nearly 2 million people work in construction industry � that�s 1 in 14 of the UK workforce.
� Every year the construction industry offers career opportunities for enough people to fill a football stadium. (76,000 each year for the next 5 years
� Construction is the single biggest industry in the UK, turning over more than �60 billion of business each year.
� Over 188,700 women work in the construction industry

Benefits of working in construction
� Be an important part of a team
� Make a real difference to the environment
� Enjoy a huge variety of work
� Have the opportunity to work abroad
� Get complete job satisfaction in the knowledge that you helped build something that will last a lifetime or longer
� Start your own business
� Start at any level and work your way to the top
� Work towards a range of respected professional qualifications
� Put your creative skills to the test
� Work with your hands and your head

Make it real...
Matt Rich age 22, Roof Slater & Tiler, NVQ level 2 - Kent
Why did you choose an Apprenticeship? With an apprenticeship I earn money whilst I learn the trade. I Knew I wanted to do an apprenticeship and roofing looked very interesting.
What do you do day-to-day?
I get instructions from the site manager as to what roofs need doing, we asses the situation, check the scaffolding and make a start on the job. We do everything from garage roofs to roofs on �6 million houses!
What are the good bits and bad bits about your job?
The projects are good because you get to see the end results, which can be quite amazing. You get great job satisfaction. The weather is a problem sometimes � much of what you do depends on it. In the summer you tend to work late whilst you have good light.

Caroline Brett age 23, Plant (Crane) Operator � Isle of Sheppy
Why did you choose to become a plant operator?
When I was young my Dad had a boat yard and there was a crane to move the boats around. I used to sit with him and work the controls. I couldn�t become a plant operator until I was 21 so after my A-levels I did a BTEC National Diploma in Motor vehicle studies and worked as a trainee at Mercedes. When I was 21 I took my HGV2 and didn�t look back!
What are the good bits and bad bits about your job?
I love the fact that I am not stuck in the same place all the time although it is nice when you see a project through from start to finish, you stand back and think I helped build that! I also get to meet lots of different people and I find people respect me because I am a woman doing this job.

Dion Collier age 25, Civil Engineer - London
Why Civil Engineering?
I have always wanted to build bridges, and wanted to be some sort of engineer, civil engineering let me do both.
How long was your course?
My degree in Civil Engineering took 3 years some courses are longer now.
What do you do day-to-day?
I look after sub contractors, do some surveying work, solve problems, liase with architects and other engineers. I often have to be the link between different sub contractors I spend 50% of my time in the office the rest is spent on site. I work with a great team of people.
What are the good bits and bad bits about your job?
The satisfaction you get from seeing 4-5000 tonnes of steel standing up and knowing that you helped do it. Seeing the end product and being able to show people the structures that you worked on is second to none. The only bad bit is that the hours can be quite long � 7.30 till 5.30

To get more information...
on the range of construction careers and qualifications � from modern apprenticeships to degrees visit bconstructive.co.uk or call us free on 0808 100 0055

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