What you will learn on this page:
Why study Construction?
The construction industry is one of the UK’s most important sectors. The range of jobs available is vast, covering traditional craft trades such as plumbing and carpentry, to managing large civil engineering infrastructure projects such as bridges and stadiums, house building, design and consultancy, and the professions such as architecture, management, and surveying.
Studying Construction and the Built Environment gives you the opportunity to develop the practical skills and knowledge needed in a number of trades found on a construction site.
A selection of jobs using Construction
Tap any job below to see the full career profile on the National Careers Service website – including what the job involves, what it pays, and how to get into it.
Bricklayer
Building control officer
Building services engineer
Building surveyor
Building technician
Cavity insulation installer
Construction labourer
Construction manager
Construction site supervisor
Electrician
Gas service technician
Heat pump engineer
Heating and ventilation engineer
Kitchen and bathroom fitter
Painter and decorator
Plasterer
Plumber
Roofer
Stonemason
This is just a selection – there are over 800 job profiles on the National Careers Service website, so there will be loads more jobs where an interest in Construction could take you.
