Construction and trades

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.

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.

Water network operative

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

Welder

Welders cut, join and shape metals, alloys and other materials in the manufacturing, construction and engineering industries.

Wood machinist

Wood machinists cut and shape timber for products like cabinets, staircases, mouldings and frames for doors and windows.