Despite the current economic problems which have affected the building industry, jobs in construction are still buoyant. The Construction Skills Network predicts an increase in demand of 6% for skilled construction workers by 2015. This will mainly be at managerial level, with many construction jobs being lost in the manual trades.
The public sector has seen big cuts in spending on building projects, but the private sector has been more resilient with private housing, industrial and commercial building seeing the greatest predicted growth over the next 5 years.
There are certain areas of the UK where construction jobs are increasing at a faster rate than others. The East of England, Greater London, the South East, South West and Northern Ireland are the places to go if you are looking for a new job in construction over the next few years.
The home improvement industry offers a large number of varied opportunities, depending on your skills and training. You could look for a job with one of the big construction companies such as Volkerfitzpatrick, or you could work on smaller home improvement projects as a private contractor.
Working in private housing you could become skilled at working on the restoration of historic buildings. With the homes deficit there will be opportunities to work on designing and building new houses, or extending and improving existing housing.
Construction Job Opportunities
The construction industry is fast-paced, with methods, techniques, legislation and environmental demands changing frequently. There are several very different specialisms that you can work in. Whether you choose to work for a large construction firm, or for a small home improvement company, you will need to be good at working in a team and collaborating with other people.
The types of jobs which exist in the sector include:
Architect
Architects, design managers and interior designers work on the planning and design stages, ensuring that the proposed work is fit for purpose, aesthetically pleasing and meets budgets.
Project Manager
The project manager oversees the building project, coordinating the various services and different workers required to complete each stage of the work. They will also work to ensure the project?s efficiency and budgets.
Skilled tradespeople
The manual trades are suffering in the current job market, but skilled tradespeople are in demand. The jobs include: skilled carpenter, plasterer and plumber.
This is a guest blog for ConstructionRecruitment.com, the jobs board for the construction industry. Find your next construction job, browse all the available vacancies and apply direct to the companies which interest you.
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