Built environment

Steel erector

Steel erectors assemble beams and girders that support the structure of buildings, stadiums, bridges and tunnels.

Steel fixer

Steel fixers install and tie together steel bars and mesh that are used to strengthen concrete on construction projects.

Steeplejack

Steeplejacks repair and maintain tall structures like industrial chimneys, towers, high rise blocks, monuments and bridges.

Stonemason

Stonemasons carve and shape stone blocks, and lay and fit stonework on construction, conservation and restoration projects.

Structural engineer

Structural engineers help to design and build large structures and buildings, like hospitals, sports stadiums and bridges.

Surveying technician

Surveying technicians carry out tasks to support chartered surveyors, architects and engineers.

Telecoms engineer

Telecoms engineers install broadband, mobile and landline phone networks and work on satellite, digital TV and fibre optic systems.

Thatcher

Thatchers use traditional craft skills, materials and tools to repair and replace thatched roofs.

Thermal insulation engineer

Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in offices, factories, schools and hospitals.

Tiler

Tilers fix tiles to walls and floors in kitchens, bathrooms, shops and restaurants, using materials like ceramics, slate, stone and marble.

Town planner

Town planners help shape the way towns and cities develop, and balance the demands on land with the needs of the community.

Town planning assistant

Town planning assistants process development applications, gather site data, create technical plans and give advice on regulations.

Transport planner

Transport planners manage road, rail and air transport networks at local, regional and national level.

Water network operative

Water network operatives lay and maintain the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply water to homes and businesses.