Overview
£22,536 Entry Level Salary
£37,952 Average Salary
£57,203 Potential Salary
Daily Tasks
- Checks and puts on diving suit and equipment and descends underwater to carry out construction, maintenance and repair tasks on sites such as oil rigs, harbours, bridges etc.
- Erects and repairs fencing.
- Maintains and repairs steeples, industrial chimneys and other high structures, and installs and replaces lightning conductors.
- Installs plumbing fixtures, woodwork structures and fittings, and sets glass in frames.
- Pours and levels concrete, prepares surfaces for painting and plastering, and mixes and applies plaster and paint.
- Lays bricks, tiles and building blocks to construct, repair and decorate buildings.
- Selects, measures and cuts steel bars, rods and wire to required lengths, positions and fixes reinforcements into position and tensions as required using hydraulic jacks.
Education Requirements
| Required Level | Percentage achieved |
|---|---|
| Level 0 | 12% |
| Level 1 | 14% |
| Level 2 | 21% |
| Level 3 | 31% |
| Level 4-5 (Higher Education) | 8% |
| Level 6 (Bachelors) | 11% |
| Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) | 3% |
12 Annual Openings
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